50 apple recipes that aren't pie
As far as fall activities go, visiting an apple orchard ranks high on the list. There's just something about wandering down the rows of fruit trees on a crisp afternoon while drinking a cup of hot cider that embodies all things autumn. But then comes the challenge of figuring out what to do with several bushels of freshly picked apples before they rot.
In 2021, there were 4.9 million tons of apples harvested in the United States, which means that there are a lot of folks out there with a surplus of pickings. Fortunately, there are plenty of interesting recipes that have apples as a primary ingredient—and we're not just talking about pies, either.
Here, Stacker compiled a list of 50 apple-centric recipes, besides apple pie, from Allrecipes. From soups to salads and breads to butters, these recipes will help you use up all of those orchard spoils in creative ways.
Debbie's Amazing Apple Bread
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 15 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 1 9x5-inch loaf
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Apple Cinnamon Chimichangas
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 7 mins
- Total: 22 mins
- Servings: 15
- Yield: 15 chimichangas
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
Autumn Apple Blender Cake
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 14
- Yield: 1 - 10 inch Bundt pan
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
Mom's Apple Fritters
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 24
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Gramma's Apple Bread Pudding
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 8
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
Apple Squares
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 1 9x9-inch pan
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
Easy Morning Glory Muffins
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 12
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
Quick Puff Pastry Apple Strudel
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 8
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Chef John's Apple Butter
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 hrs
- Total: 10 hrs 15 mins
- Servings: 32
- Yield: 4 cups
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
French-Style Apple Rhubarb Cake
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 9-inch cake
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Mary Wynne's Crabapple Jelly
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 32
- Yield: 4 cups
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
Apple Crisp - Perfect and Easy
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 1 8-inch square dish
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Apple Brownies
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
German Apple Pancake
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Additional: 30 mins
- Total: 1 hr 15 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
Homemade Apple Cider
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 3 hrs
- Additional: 4 hrs
- Total: 7 hrs 15 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 1 gallon
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Baked Apples
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Onions
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Apple Butter Bars
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 36
- Yield: 36 bars
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Air Fryer Apple Crumble
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Apple Strudel Muffins
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 muffins
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
Apple Cinnamon White Cake
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 9x5-inch loaf
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Apple Charlotte
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 20 mins
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 2 hrs
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 9x5-inch cake loaf
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Apple Chips
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 6
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
Sarah's Homemade Applesauce
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
Caramel Apple Pork Chops
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Apple Cinnamon Zucchini Muffins
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 24 muffins
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Apple Harvest Pound Cake with Caramel Glaze
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 20 mins
- Total: 1 hr 50 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 - 9 inch Bundt cake
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
The Best Caramel Apples
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Additional: 1 hr 30 mins
- Total: 2 hrs 15 mins
- Servings: 8
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Waldorf Salad
- Prep: 20 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 6
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Mulligatawny Soup
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 20 mins
- Servings: 6
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
Caramel Apple Eclair Cake
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Additional: 8 hrs 45 mins
- Total: 9 hrs 30 mins
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 24 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Applesauce Cake
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 8-inch cake
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Southern Fried Apples
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
Apple Jelly
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Additional: 1 day
- Total: 1 day 1 hr
- Servings: 100
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Apple Crisp with Oat Topping
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 30 mins
- Servings: 6
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Apple Crumble Coffee Cake
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Additional: 30 mins
- Total: 1 hr 35 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 9x12-inch cake
- Number of ingredients: 17
- Read more about the recipe here
All-Day Apple Butter
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 11 hrs
- Total: 11 hrs 30 mins
- Servings: 128
- Yield: 4 pints
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Apple Turnovers
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 turnovers
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 14 mins
- Total: 29 mins
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Easy Apple Coleslaw
- Prep: 25 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 6
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Apple Stuffed Chicken Breast
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
German Apple Cake
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Baked Apple Roses
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 1 hr 15 mins
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 apple roses
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Autumn Cheesecake
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 10 mins
- Additional: 2 hrs 20 mins
- Total: 4 hrs
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 - 9 inch springform
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 large muffins
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
Jewish Apple Cake from Bubba's Recipe Box
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 30 mins
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 3 hrs
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 10-inch tube cake
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Veronica's Apple Pancakes
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Skillet Apple Brownie
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Additional: 20 mins
- Total: 1 hr 20 mins
- Servings: 6
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
Awesome Sausage, Apple and Cranberry Stuffing
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 30 mins
- Servings: 10
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here