Recipes with apples

Nancy's apple bread with chopped fresh apples folded into a buttery batter, layered with a crumb topping through the middle and on top. A tender, cake-like loaf with a streusel surprise inside.

Two-layer oat crumble cake with a pressed crust bottom, apple filling cooked with cornstarch until glossy, and buttery crumb topping. Bake for an hour and serve with vanilla ice cream.

Whole wheat potato bread for the bread machine combines white and whole wheat flours with instant potato flakes, honey, and applesauce for a soft, tender loaf with a sturdy crumb. Press start and walk away.

Low-calorie cranberry apple pie with a spicy gingersnap cookie crust. McIntosh apples and fresh cranberries get food-processed into a chunky filling with dark brown sugar and cinnamon.

Irish potato and apple pudding wraps spiced apples in a soft mashed-potato pastry, then steams it in a basin until tender. A traditional rural Irish dessert served with cream or custard.

Dried apples simmered in cider, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, then baked in a flaky double crust with cream poured through the top. This Appalachian-style pie delivers concentrated apple flavor no fresh pie can match.

Curried chicken thighs simmered with golden apples, mushrooms, and onions in apple cider. Toasted curry powder creates a fragrant sauce that's perfect over rice or baked potatoes.

Julienned carrots, Granny Smith apples, and celery braised with currants, honey, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar, then glazed and finished with fresh basil. A sweet-savory fall side dish.

Apple raspberry streusel pie: tart apples and ruby raspberries bound in a cinnamon-cornstarch glaze under a buttery brown sugar crumb topping. Single-crust convenience, double-fruit flavor.

Sweet dessert quiche filled with sliced apples and raisins in a creamy cinnamon custard. The fruit base gets topped with rich cream and eggs that bake into silky smoothness. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Cake and yeast risen bread combined with apples and cream cheese. It's like apple strudel bread on steroids.

Whole wheat bread machine loaf made with carrot and apple pulp, honey, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and sunflower seeds. A lightly sweet, spiced yeast bread with a tender crumb.

Dense, moist German apple cake loaded with four cups of sliced Pippin apples, cinnamon, and chopped nuts, topped with tangy cream cheese frosting. A fall baking favorite.

Warm sauteed apples, pears, and onion rings in a honey-sherry-vinegar sauce served over fresh spinach. A warm-cold salad with sweet fruit and tangy dressing that wilts the greens.

This Eastern European compote simmers dried apples, pears, prunes, and raisins in apple cider with honey and warm spices. A make-ahead fruit dessert that improves over two weeks in the fridge.

Vermont apple pie with layered tart apples, gingersnap-crumb streusel, crunchy walnuts, and a final pour of pure maple syrup. A New England-style heritage pie with deep fall flavors.

Southern Carolina apple cake packed with 3 cups of diced apples and chopped nuts, finished with a warm brown sugar butter sauce poured right over the top. Dense, moist, and deeply comforting.

Uzvar is a traditional Ukrainian dried fruit compote simmered in apple cider with honey, cloves, and cinnamon. Warm, fruity, and gently spiced, it keeps in the fridge for up to two weeks.

A delicious sage dressing that can easily be made with your slow cooker.

Indonesian rujak fruit salad tosses cucumber, jicama, mango, papaya, pineapple, and Granny Smith apple in a chunky peanut, chile, palm sugar, and tamarind sauce. Sweet, sour, salty, fiery in one bite.

Thick pork chops stuffed with cinnamon-spiced apple and herb bread stuffing, then baked until tender for a hearty fall dinner centerpiece.

Baked pears with vanilla ice cream: firm pears poached in apple juice, lemon, and brown sugar syrup until tender, chilled overnight, and served cored-side up with a scoop of ice cream.

Low-fat apple oat crisp with applesauce in the filling and a whole wheat oat topping with just a tablespoon of margarine. Only 85 calories per serving.

Irish barmbrack is a traditional yeasted fruit bread studded with raisins, currants, allspice, and lemon zest. Soft, lightly sweet loaves often baked for Halloween and All Saints' Day.

It is a very light salad, wheat berry with red fruits, an excellent combination, you can serve it as a dinner, or with any main dish. It is always a good option.

Low-fat applesauce oatmeal muffins with rolled oats soaked in skim milk, whole wheat flour, and egg whites. No butter, no oil, and just 95 calories each.

Apple brownies with fresh chopped apples, cinnamon, and nuts baked into a dense, chewy bar. No chocolate here. The apples release moisture as they bake, creating that signature chewy, blondie-like texture.

Overnight apple French toast assembled the night before and baked in the morning. Caramelized brown sugar and Granny Smith apples on the bottom, custard-soaked bread on top, served with a warm apple-cinnamon syrup.

Steel Trolley Diner's Fresh Apple Crumb Pie recipe

Skip the pastry and make this easy apple dessert. Tart Granny Smith apples baked under a buttery cake-like batter with cinnamon, nutmeg, and walnuts.

Soft, spiced drop cookies loaded with chopped fresh apples, raisins, and nuts, then finished with a simple vanilla glaze. An old-fashioned fall cookie with a cake-like bite and warm spice flavor.

Fresh apple spiced cake with cinnamon, allspice, and chopped nuts baked in a loaf or tube pan. A moist, oil-based cake where sugar-macerated apples provide natural sweetness and moisture.

Paper bag apple pie: a vintage baking trick that wraps the whole pie in a brown paper bag during baking. Tender apples, golden streusel top, and an evenly browned crust without scorching.

Cabbage is baked with white wine, apple, onions, cheese and fresh dills. It is flavorful and delicious!

Best candy apple pie: a classic cinnamon-spiced double-crust apple pie crowned with a bubbling brown sugar, cream, and pecan caramel poured right over the top. Apple pie meets pecan praline.

Quick caramel apple pie with quartered caramel candies, caramel ice cream topping, diced unpeeled apples, and a pecan topping. Uses a store-bought crust for easy assembly.

Layered dessert bars with a buttery oat base, chopped apples, melted butterscotch drizzle, shredded coconut, and crunchy walnuts. Chewy, gooey, and dangerously snackable.

Maple apple pie with a buttered pecan layer between the filling and top crust. Real maple syrup replaces granulated sugar for a rich, caramelized New England-style pie.

Hot spiced punch made in a coffee percolator with cranberry juice, apple juice, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, and cloves. Fill the house with the smell of the holidays in 20 minutes.

Rich spiced cake with cookie-crisp edges and a moist, chewy center loaded with apples, nuts, and brandy. Stiff dough bakes into bars with crunchy tops and brownie-soft middles.

Maple apple spice cake with pure maple syrup, chopped apples, and cinnamon topped with cream cheese frosting. A moist, nutty fall cake baked in a 9-inch square pan.

A tasty dish made of cooked red cabbage and apples. Can be used as an appetizer or a main dish.

Pineapple apple cake sweetened with apple juice concentrate and topped with coconut, walnuts, cinnamon, and diced fruit. No refined sugar in the batter, all natural sweetness.

Briny pickled herring meets creamy chopped eggs and crisp apple in this classic European salad. Serve on dark rye bread for an authentic old-world appetizer or light lunch.

Ukrainian cold fruit soup pureed with apples, pears, cherries, plums, and peaches in cinnamon-lemon broth with sweet wine and cranberry juice. A chilled summer soup bursting with orchard flavors.

Classic double-crust apple pie enriched with honey, raisins, and pecans. Cinnamon-sugar coated apples in a buttery pastry. Golden lattice top.

Traditional Irish apple fritters with thick apple slices dipped in a light egg batter, deep-fried until crispy, then dusted with sugar and brightened with lemon juice.

Pretty pink jelly combining apple juice and fresh crushed strawberries with liquid pectin. Boils for just 1 minute. Seal with paraffin wax for shelf-stable preserves. Makes 3.5 cups.