Our Favorite Sweet and Savory Apple Recipes for Every Meal (and Dessert!) (2025)

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Apple Crisp

All the apple dessert glory with none of the pie pastry fuss, you can never go wrong with apple crisp (aka, apple crumble). Tender, cinnamon-scented apple chunks bake under a crunchy, chewy, buttery oat topping for an easy dessert that will win over any crowd.

Apple-Caramel French Toast

Does it sound like too much work to serve a crowd of morning guests French toast covered in caramel-drizzled apples? We've got great news: this make-ahead breakfast casserole is super easy to assemble the night before. All that's left to do in the morning is preheat the oven and make the coffee!

Sheet-Pan Chicken With Cauliflower and Apples

This sheet-pan dinner is a weeknight hero, turning a few simple ingredients into a succulent, nutritious meal with just 10 minutes of prep time. Use a firm apple variety such as Pink Lady so the apples hold their shape when roasted.

Martha's Cider-Bourbon Cocktail

This picture-perfect fall cocktail is one of Martha’s favorites. Fresh apple cider gets a big kick from lemon, ginger, and bourbon. Shake these up one at a time or make the big-batch version if you’re entertaining a crowd.

Kale-and-Apple Salad

Give your kale salad some fresh ideas with the addition of apple, celery, and Parmesan cheese. The simple dressing of apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey and garlic comes together in seconds.

Apple Chips

You don't need a dehydrator to make these crunchy, snack-tastic apple chips. Thin slices of fresh apple are quickly dipped in simple syrup then baked in an extra-low oven for 2 hours.

Bette's Chicken-Liver Pate with Sauteed Maple Syrup Apples

Maple-glazed tart apple wedges are an exquisite companion to rich, silky chicken liver pate. This appetizer is sure to get oohs and aahs at your next get-together.

Pork Chops With Apples and Onions

This one-pot dinner is almost too easy, and its satisfying savory-sweet flavors will make it an instant family classic. Serve with a simple side dish to soak up the juices —these chops go great with mashed potatoes, noodles, spaetzle, rice, polenta, or your favorite grain.

Apple Fritters

This version of apple fritters is quicker and easier than you might expect, thanks to our no-yeast recipe. Use a small ice cream scoop to form perfect fritters without even getting your hands messy.

Apple-Butternut Squash Soup

The sweetness of golden winter squash and fresh apples is balanced by a lively lineup of spices including cumin, coriander, ginger, and cayenne. This fabulous fall soup freezes well so you can enjoy it all year long.

Apple-Braised Turkey Thighs

Turkey is not just for Thanksgiving dinner! Give turkey thighs the casual weeknight treatment with this easy, flavorful braise.

Apple Butter

Here's Martha's go-to recipe for one of fall's most traditional home-cooking classics. This version of apple butter starts on the stovetop and is finished in the oven.

Baked Apples (Pommes Bonne Femme)

Apples stuffed with sugar, butter, and orange zest get tender and fragrant in the oven. Top the warm apples with a spoonful of jam and a sprinkling of toasted hazelnuts to end your evening with a symphony of fall flavors.

Spiced Apple Oatmeal

Apples, cinnamon, maple syrup, and butter will banish the word "boring" from the concept of oatmeal for breakfast. Top each serving with toasted pecans for the perfect element of crunch.

Chicken Salad With Apples and Walnuts

Chicken salad gets a lighter touch with low-fat mayo and zippy lemon juice, while toasted walnuts and juicy apples add refreshing crunch. Use leftover roast chicken or grab a rotisserie chicken at the grocery store for a super-easy meal.

Chicken and Apple Sausage Patties

Onion, fresh sage, sweet-tart Granny Smith apples and a pinch of cinnamon bring a bonanza of flavor to ground chicken. You can make this breakfast sausage a day in advance to make your morning smooth sailing.

Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

Each bite of our go-to coffee cake is flavored with the perfect amount of brown sugar and cinnamon, and the cake is so moist it practically melts in your mouth. When you add a cup and a half of chopped apples to the batter, this cake just about reaches perfection.

Roasted Squash, Apple, and Cipollini Onion Salad

The roasted trio of Golden Delicious apples, butternut squash, and cipollini onions makes a sweet and tender fall twist on the typical side salad. A bed of crisp, spicy watercress adds the perfect contrast.

Pulled Chicken With Apple-Cucumber Slaw

We gave the pulled pork sandwich a lighter, more colorful makeover. Shredded rotisserie chicken is glazed in a quick and easy honey-mustard barbecue sauce and topped with a crunchy, refreshing apple slaw.

Morning Glory Muffins

Apple, carrot, coconut, raisins, pepitas, and whole wheat flour pile on the goodness. Packed with flavor and fiber, these moist muffins are the ideal grab-and-go breakfast.