Have leftover apples sitting in your kitchen? Don’t let them go to waste! From sweet desserts to wholesome baked goods, these recipes will help you transform those apples into something truly delightful. Perfect for autumn gatherings, snack time, or even breakfast, these ideas will ensure your apples are put to delicious use.
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Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Elevate your snacking game with these healthy chocolate zucchini muffins. The natural sweetness of leftover apples adds depth to their flavor, while zucchini boosts the moisture content. These muffins are perfect for breakfast or as an on-the-go treat for busy days.
Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
These healthy chocolate zucchini muffins are a fantastic way to enjoy a delicious snack while benefiting from the nutritious content of fruits and vegetables. Give them a try and watch them become a new favorite in your home!
Quick and simple to prepare, these apple enchiladas are a unique way to use up leftover apples. The tortillas create a crisp shell around the spiced apple filling, and a drizzle of vanilla sauce takes this dessert to the next level. Perfect for when you’re craving something cozy and satisfying.
Apple Enchilada
Cinnamonny apple filling wrapped in a tortilla and bathed in vanilla sauce — sounds like a fancy dessert, right? Well, you can make it in 15 minutes with all the ingredients from your pantry!
Warm and comforting, this healthy apple pie oatmeal makes a fantastic start to your day. The apples soften as they cook, releasing their sweet aroma into the creamy oats. Top with a sprinkle of nuts or a dollop of yogurt for a hearty and delicious breakfast.
Healthy Apple Pie Oatmeal Recipe
This Healthy Apple Pie Oatmeal is the perfect cozy breakfast for fall mornings. It’s simple, nutritious, and full of comforting flavors. Give it a try for your next breakfast, especially if you’re looking for something that tastes like a treat but is still healthy!
Transform apples into a unique dessert with these apple pie enchiladas. Wrapped in tortillas and baked to golden perfection, the cream cheese adds a delightful tangy contrast to the sweet filling.
Apple Pie Enchiladas with Cream Cheese
Aromatic apples in a crispy tortilla? – 100% YES! Apple pie filling pairs perfectly with enchiladas. I like to spread some cream cheese for a tangy twist. These are super delicious, caramelly, and they scream cozy winter nights!
This quick apple cinnamon cake combines warm spices and tender apple chunks for a dessert that’s both simple and satisfying. It’s perfect for a last-minute dessert or when you’re hosting guests unexpectedly.
Quick and Easy Apple Cinnamon Cake Recipe
Enjoy this Quick and Easy Apple Cinnamon Cake as a delightful treat that brings warmth and sweetness to any gathering. It’s perfect for those who love a touch of fruit and spice in their desserts!
These muffins are a delightful way to combine the sweetness of apples with the hearty texture of grits. They’re easy to whip up and make a wholesome snack or breakfast that everyone will enjoy.
Healthy Apple Cinnamon Muffins with Grits
These Healthy Apple Cinnamon Muffins with Grits are a must-try for anyone looking for a simple, tasty, and wholesome treat. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or even dessert, give this recipe a go the next time you're craving something cozy and delicious!
This Mexican-inspired apple pie is a moist and spongy dessert with a caramelly apple topping. The combination of cinnamon and nutmeg makes it a flavorful treat that’s ideal for cozy evenings or festive occasions.
Mexican Apple Pie
This is something between coffee cake and pie, plus it looks divine! The caramelly layer of apples on top is my favorite thing. Enjoy this moist, spongy, autumn recipe.
Recreate your favorite store-bought pies with this homemade version. Leftover apples shine in the filling, which is perfectly encased in a flaky, golden crust. A nostalgic treat that’s great for kids and adults alike.
Hostess Fruit Pie Recipe
This is a homemade take on store-bought pies we all love! Rich filling made of real fruit and wrapped into a flaky pastry; it rarely goes better than this!
Transform your apples into these delightful apple pie cupcakes. The rich filling and airy cake make them a crowd-pleaser, while the creamy frosting adds a decadent finishing touch.
Apple Pie Cupcakes That Will Thrill
These cupcakes have only the best from the baking world – rich, aromatic filling, spongy, airy cake, and creamy frosting. What more to ask for, right? They are ready in a swift and even better the next day! 10/10 recommendation for all my fellow apple pie lovers!
Take your leftover apples and turn them into crispy fried apple rings. Coated in a spiced batter and fried to perfection, they’re ideal for autumn afternoons or festive gatherings.
Crispy Fried Apple Rings
These fried apple rings take Fall baking to a whole other level. Fresh apples are coated in a buttermilk batter mixed with the perfect balance of Fall spices. They're fried to a golden crisp and covered in cinnamon sugar. I can't stop making them!
These cinnamon rolls, filled with warm, spiced apple pie filling, are an upgrade to traditional rolls. They’re cozy, sweet, and perfect for breakfast or a treat with coffee.
Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Pie Filling
Since I tried these apple-filled cinnamon rolls, I never returned to the regular ones. Hope you will enjoy them, too! 🙂
Flaky puff pastry wrapped around crisp apples and topped with cinnamon sugar creates these heavenly pastry rings. Serve them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce for the ultimate fall dessert.
Cinnamon Sugar Apple Pastry Rings
These Cinnamon Sugar Apple Pastry Rings are an easy and tasty fall dessert! Crisp apples are wrapped in flaky puff pastry, baked to until golden brown, and topped with cinnamon sugar. They’re easy to whip up and are finished with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.
This vibrant bread combines the flavors of apples, carrots, and zucchini for a moist, flavorful loaf. It’s a nutritious and colorful addition to your baking repertoire.
Carrot Apple Zucchini Bread
This Carrot Apple Zucchini Bread recipe is incredibly moist and flavorful! Vibrant colors from the carrot, apple, and zucchini makes this quick bread irresistible! Sure to be a new favorite!
These stunning apple rose pastries look like they belong in a bakery but are surprisingly simple to make. They’re an impressive dessert for dinner parties or holiday celebrations.
Apple Rose Pastries
These apple rose pastries are almost too beautiful to eat! It’s the cutest fall dessert that will impress your friends or family, but actually they are not that hard to make. They are perfect for your next fall or winter holiday gathering!
This apple bread is a heavenly treat that can double as dessert or breakfast. The combination of fresh apples and warm spices creates a rich flavor that’s topped with sweet cream cheese frosting.
Apple Bread
This simple and delicious baked Apple Bread is a versatile, satisfying, and heavenly fall dish. Perfect for a quick dessert or even breakfast, the flavors of fresh apples, warm spices, and a sweet cream cheese frosting come together beautifully.
These star apple slices add a festive twist to caramel apple slices. Coated in chocolate and decorated with star sprinkles, they’re a delightful treat for celebrations like the 4th of July.
Star Apple Slices
These Star Apple Slices are a fun 4th of July twist on Caramel Apple Slices with star-centered apple slices covered in chocolate and star sprinkles.
Perfect for a quick snack or a special breakfast, these apple fritters are naturally sweetened with apples. They’re soft, tender, and sure to become a family favorite.
Apple Fritters
These apple fritters are the perfect soft-textured fritters for babies. They are naturally sweetened with apples and are made with only five simple ingredients, perfect for a quick morning breakfast or snack!
This moist and tender cinnamon apple bread features a swirl of brown sugar apples in the middle, creating a delectable fall treat. Topped with a crisp glaze, it’s perfect for breakfast or as a cozy snack.
Cinnamon Apple Bread
This moist and tender Cinnamon Apple Bread has a scrumptious swirl of brown sugar apples in the middle and a crisp top drizzled with light cinnamon glaze. This easy to make apple bread will become a favorite fall treat and one of the best quick breads you'll ever bake.
Take your apples to a whole new level with this taffy apple pizza. A sugar cookie crust is topped with creamy peanut butter, cream cheese, and apple slices, then finished with caramel and nuts. A fun and unique dessert that’s perfect for parties.
Taffy Apple Pizza
This Taffy Apple Pizza will be the star of the party! When you start with a sugar cookie crust, it's hard to go wrong. Add on a creamy layer of peanut butter and cream cheese. Top with sliced apples, caramel, and chopped nuts.
These mini apple pie bites are a quick and easy dessert solution for leftover apples. Their flaky crust and warm apple filling make them an irresistible treat for any time of year.
Apple Pie Bites
These incredibly delicious (and easy) Apple Pie Bites are going to be your go-to apple dessert in a hurry!
A big thank you to all the creative recipe developers who inspire us to turn leftover apples into unforgettable dishes. Your ingenuity helps us make the most of every ingredient!
Laura Bais is the owner of Julie's Cafe Bakery food blog. From a young age, she had a passion for cooking, and at the age of 13, she made her first meal. After finishing high school, she undergraduates in Cultural Studies at the University of Rijeka, and graduates in Journalism at the University of Zagreb. At that time she honed her cooking skills, but also worked in marketing. Since her love for cooking never faded, in 2021 she finally decided to share her recipes with the world. Laura turned her hobby into a career and loves every moment of it. Now she writes about common mistakes in the kitchen and how to avoid them, about adding twists to traditional meals, etc. Her love for trying new foods often leads her to visit restaurants and attempt to recreate the meals at home. She has been featured on F and B Recipes and BOXROX, to name a few.