7 Irresistible Ways to Use Extra Apples

Katharine Arnold

Apple picking is an activity you totally have to take part in this season, but what do you do once you have a bushels of apples? There are only so many pies you can bake so we tracked down some super fun and delicious ways to use your apples. So get picking and get creative, with these alternative apple recipes!

1. Apple Doodles

If you didn’t think snicker doodle cookies could be improved, you thought wrong! Shredded apples make these cookies moist and delicious!

What You’ll Need:

Flour / Cream of Tartar / Baking Soda / Cinnamon / Salt / Butter / Sugar / Eggs / Vanilla / Apples

2. Slow Cooker Pork Roast with Apples, Carrots and Rosemary

Not only is this roast a tasty meal your family will love, it's also a fantastic way to make sure you family eats their fruits and vegetables!

What You’ll Need:

Granny Smith Apples / Lemon Juice / Pork Loin / Salt / Pepper / Onion / Carrots / Rosemary

3. Apple Pie Fries

This recipe calls for store bought pie filling, but use those fresh apples and make your own for this crispy, irresistible treat!

What You’ll Need:

Pie Crust / Apple Pie Filling / Egg / Cinnamon / Nutmeg / Sugar / Caramel Topping

4. Apple Pie Panini

This dessert panini is a gastronomical wonder you have to try! And as you can see, it's totally Instagrammable once it's done.

What You’ll Need:

Mascarpone Cheese / Honey / Butter / Cinnamon Raisin Bread / Apple / Brown Sugar / Ice Cream

5. Apple Crumb Muffins

Baking with apples can be tricky, but this recipe has the perfect balance between savory and sweet to make a scrumptious muffin everyone will enjoy!

What You’ll Need:

Flour / Whole Wheat Flour / Baking Powder / Cinnamon / Sugar / Salt / Eggs / Greek Yogurt / Butter / Vanilla / Apples / Brown Sugar

6. Edible Apple Bubble Science

Why eat your snack when you can play with it too! This activity gives you the opportunity to learn about bubbles, surface tension, water tension and more!

What You’ll Need:

Apples / Orange Juice or Water / Milk / Straws

7. Caramel Apple Nachos

This fun twist on the caramel apple is an amazing snack to satisfy your sweet tooth! Leave your savory nachos behind and get down with this amazing fall treat.

What You’ll Need:

Apples / Caramel Topping / Water / White Chocolate / Mini Chocolate Chips / Heath Toffee Bits

What's your favorite way to use extra apples? Tell us in the comments!

61 Comments

Melissa N.

1 year ago

I am definitely going to be making the caramel apple nachos! Yummy!

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Kathleen F.

1 year, 2 months ago

I can't wait to try these! I am learning how to make homemade baby food for when I have kids and the homemade applesauce recipe I use has been delicious. 3 pounds of apples and 1/2 cup of water thrown into a crockpot and immersion blend when soft...delicious!

Nicole W.

1 year, 3 months ago

I love to cut them real small and put them in a pan with some sugar and butter and then slice some onion and cook with apples until golden brown and serve with pork chops.

Christy S.

1 year, 4 months ago

I make a copycat version of taco bells apple empanada... it's so tasty! and it's just as good in my opinion. slightly healthier than theirs, but yeah.. mmm :)

Lisa M.

lots of new ideas in your recipes. I love it. I am going to try the apple bubbles when we go camping. I think my kids will love it. I'm going to bring the muffins with us too.