Apple Picking + Recipes to Use a Lot of Apples

It’s fall, y’all – and PRIME time for apples!

Have you ever picked your own apples?

I went on my first apple picking experience at Sky Top Orchard (outside of Asheville, NC) this year. We left with a bucket full of apples and fresh apple cider for the road.

Since it was my first time going to a u-pick farm, I learned how quickly you can end up with more apples than you know what to do with!

Which begs the question: What to do with too many apples??

Lucky for you I have some ideas.

Here are 45+ vegetarian ways to use up your excess apples from your apple-picking haul!

Apple Snack Recipes:

Apple Nachos from Trial and Eater – Peanut butter + chocolate is obviously my fav, but you can also get creative with your toppings!

Astounding Apple Butter from Loaves and Dishes

Apple Matchsticks from Trial and Eater – a unique sweet and spicy snack!

Sweet Potato and Apple Fruit Leather from Learning and Yearning

Cinnamon Apple Chips from Trial and Eater – since these are made without added sugar, they are a healthy snack!

Apple Popsicles with Date Caramel Crumble from Veggie Desserts

Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips from Trial and Eater

Apple Jelly from Masala Herb

Apple Roses from Foolproof Living – have you ever seen apple roses? Almost too cute to eat!

Homemade Applesauce from Thyme and Love

Apple Dessert Recipes:

Chewy Apple Peanut Butter Bars from Sugar Dish Me

Apple Pie Filling from Beyond the Chicken Coop

Vegan Apple Crumble From v Nutrition and Wellness

Paleo Apple and Cranberry Crisp from 24 Carrot Kitchen

Cheesecake Brownies with Caramel Apples from Contentedness Cooking

Gluten-Free Caramel Apple Pie from Gluten-free Easily

Apple Sugar from Learning and Yearning – I didn’t even know this was a thing, but it seems like dehydrated applesauce!

Apple Fritters from Tikkido

Southern Fried Apples from Trial and Eater

Apples and Veggies Together:

Brussels Sprouts, Apples and Caramelized Onions from Cadry’s Kitchen (and a helpful bonus: how to make caramelized onions)

Maple Apple Spaghetti Squash from Trial and Eater

Apple Breakfast Recipes:

Apple Cinnamon Stovetop Oatmeal from Sugar Dish Me

Apple Cider Chia Pudding from Spabettie

Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls from Trial and Eater

Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats from Tasting Page

Sandwiches with apples:

Brie and Apple Sandwich from Hello Little Home

Grown-up Grilled Cheese Sandwich from Trial and Eater – with two kinds of cheese, tomatoes, and a crunch of apple!

Bread with apples:

Honey Apple Challah from Trial and Eater – a fun sweet twist on challah bread!

Cornbread Apple Loaf from Christina’s Cucina

Greek Yogurt Apple Cinnamon Bread from Kristine’s Kitchen Blog

Apple Filled Pull Apart Bread from Persnickety Plates

Soups with apples:

Sweet Potato Apple Soup from Trial and Eater

Roasted Acorn Squash Apple Soup from Tasteful Venture

Butternut Squash Apple Soup from Trial and Eater

Baking recipes using apples:

Apple Walnut Bundt Cake from Extreme Couponing Mom

Mama’s Apple Pie from Bellalimento

Cinnamon Roasted Apple Muffins from Hey Nutrition Lady

Apple Crisp Cookie Cups from Liv for Cake

Apple Upside Down Cake from Lemon Blossoms

Baked Apples with Cashew Cream from Plant Based Cooking

Cocoa Apple Cake from Beyond the Chicken Coop

Goat Cheese Cheesecake with Honey Cinnamon Apples from Food Faith Fitness

Salad recipes with apples:

Kale and Apple Pecan Salad from Jeanette’s Healthy Living

Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad from Foolproof Living

Spinach Apple Salad from Trial and Eater

Apple Fig Arugula Salad from Flavor the Moments

Vegan Waldorf Salad from Happy Kitchen Rocks

Five Greens Salad from The Organic Kitchen

Avocado Egg Salad with Apples from Trial and Eater

Apple Drink Recipes:

Apple Pie Smoothie from The Lemon Bowl

Homemade Apple Cider from Trial and Eater

Or you know, eat them apples right off the tree! The goats at Sky Top Orchard sure wanted to.

Tell me – what are you going to make with all your apples?