24 Sweet and Savory Apple Recipes
Apple season is from July to November here in central Pennsylvania, but I love going to Strites’ Orchard for apples all year round. While I could eat an apple as a snack every night, I love cooking and baking with them, too.
This roundup has a great mix of sweet and savory apple recipes that will be sure to inspire you to cook and bake with them, too. If you try them, let me know what you think!
If you love apple pies and tarts but lack the time or confidence to tackle an actual baking project, this easy phyllo apple tart is the dessert (or breakfast or brunch) recipe for you!
Brown butter turns these apple pancakes into a decadent yet simple breakfast. Top with quick homemade caramelized apples for a sweet and flavorful start to your day.
Whole Baked Apple Arugula Salad
Combine the sweet and salty whole baked apple stuffed with bacon and shallots with the peppery notes of arugula leaves and red cabbage. Transform an otherwise simple salad with a bit of imagination and fun!
Pear and Apple Spinach Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
10-minute pear and apple spinach salad with honey mustard dressing recipe! This salad is loaded with pecans, pomegranate, and cheddar cheese.
Apple Pie Bars with Shortbread Crust
A delicious apple pie-inspired dessert bar made with a buttery shortbread crust, gooey apple pie filling, and topped with homemade apple crisp topping.
This Apple and Cheddar Quiche is the perfect fusion of sweet and savory! With a buttery, flaky crust, cheesy rich filling, and beautiful cinnamon apple topping, this quiche has it all! The most delicious way to present a brunch dish that feeds the whole family.
Maple Glazed Squash and Apples
Apples, butternut squash and onions are roasted with a sweet and tangy maple and apple cider vinegar glaze. You can make this easy dish with only 8 ingredients!
These one-pot apple pie baked beans are a delicious side dish filled with wholesome ingredients. Bacon, beans, and apples are baked in a sweet and tangy sauce until bubbly. They’re easy to make, delicious year-round, and they’re ready in just an hour!
Curl up on the couch with a slice of this comforting apple banana bread and a cup of tea. This healthier version uses no oil and less sugar for a quick breakfast on the go or anytime treat. It’s easy to make and ready in about an hour!
Healthy Sour Green Apple and Lime Soda
With fresh green apple juice and a squeeze of lime, this Homemade Green Apple Soda is refreshingly delicious. It’s naturally sweet and has a vibrant green hue.
This apple chutney is an Indian-style sweet and tangy chutney with a gentle kick of warm spices. Serve it as a side dish or just spread it on your crispy toast, paratha (Indian flatbread), or crackers, it tastes delicious.
This Sweet Potato & Apple Salad is topped with a delicious homemade basil vinaigrette and packed with so much flavor. A bed of tender butter lettuce is topped with sweet potatoes, tart green apples, creamy feta, crunchy almonds and lots more!
This apple tomato soup is perfect for fall! An unexpected flavor combination that’s sure to be a hit. This is also a great tomato soup recipe for people who don’t love tomato soup.
This Apple Shortcake has cornmeal buttermilk biscuits topped with caramel baked apples, cinnamon-cardamom whipped cream, and homemade salted caramel sauce! This unique dessert is so delicious!
Who knew popcorn could get a cozy fall makeover? Check out this Apple Cinnamon Popcorn recipe for a snack that’s as delightful as autumn leaves.
This simple Apple Granola Recipe will have your home smelling amazing while it bakes! A low sugar granola recipe sweetened with applesauce and maple syrup; this is a healthy make-ahead breakfast you’ll be happy to munch on throughout the week.
A smooth, creamy vegan ice cream that tastes like apple pie. You won’t believe it’s dairy free! The optional cinnamon oat crumble uses leftover apple peels for extra flavor. The combination is dreamy!
Roasted Apple and White Cheddar Soup
Soup may not be on everyone’s must make list as soon as Fall rolls around, but apple recipes usually are. Combine the two by going with the classic sweet & savory pairing in this Roasted Apple & White Cheddar Soup. It’s a new way to throw all your favorite seasonal flavors into one perfect dish.
Crab Stuffed Shells have a cheesy crab filling with apple and bacon in jumbo pasta shells with creamy alfredo sauce. Crab meat and alfredo sauce bring the decadence, and apple and bacon bring texture.
Succulent pulled pork and juicy apple piled on pizza with onion and sweet barbecue sauce. The combination of flavors in this quick pizza with easy premade crust and leftover pork is fun for pizza night, even on a weeknight.
Turkey Apple Sage Breakfast Sausage
These turkey apple sage breakfast sausage patties are an easy to make, delicious and healthy breakfast. Full of fall flavors, these patties are savory with a hint of sweetness from the apple.
Old fashioned apple cookies use shredded apples to give the cookies a wonderful soft, chewy texture and slight apple flavor. The fresh fruit adds stabilization and results in cookie with a soft chewy texture and a little fruit flavor.
Apple Meringue is simply delicious and so quick and easy to prepare. Soft pillowy meringue sits on top of a bed of stewed apples which contrast beautifully with the sweetness of the meringue!
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Tangy Apple Slaw
You don’t need a smoker to enjoy smoky tender pulled pork! This one is done in the slow cooker. Served with a crisp and refreshing apple slaw—the whole family will love it.
Here are some more sweet and savory apple recipes from Iris and Honey:
Delicious Sweet and Spicy Nonalcoholic Apple Cider
Sauerkraut and Apple Grilled Cheese