Apple Recipes

This super-simple recipe can be made without any added sugar, making it a healthy snack or a tasty not-too-sweet topping for roast pork or potato pancakes.

Loaded with fall flavor, apple brownies mix up as quickly as the chocolate version -- just the thing for a school bake sale. Any sweet, firm variety of apple will work in this recipe.

Traditional caramel-covered treats are made even better with a sprinkling of sea salt or a drizzle of white chocolate. For a prettier presentation, use apple-tree cuttings as sticks -- ours are from Martha's farm.

Flaky pate brisee pastry encases three different kinds of apples in Martha’s favorite apple pie, and it tastes even better the day after it has been baked.

It's easy to have dessert on demand when you portion this crowd-pleasing cobbler into individual containers and sock them away in the freezer until a craving strikes.

Sauteed in butter until they're tender and caramelized, maple-glazed apple slices make a must-have topping for French toast.

Apples and grapes, which shine in early fall, take center stage in this mayo-free reinterpretation of Waldorf salad. Toasted pecans offer some crunch.

These scones are light and healthful yet hearty. Fresh apple keeps them moist, buttermilk contributes tenderness, and oats add a pleasantly toothsome texture.

Make your apple fritters the easy way! Simply dip fresh apple rings in buttermilk batter and fry to a golden crisp.

These iced cookies are moist and sweet, thanks to raisins and diced Granny Smith apple. Ground nutmeg and cloves add warmth.

This traditional French apple tart is made like an upside-down single-crust pie. To achieve the wonderful caramelized surface that defines this rustic tart, you need to use a cast-iron skillet.

Watch Martha prepare a tarte tatin.

There's nothing like a grilled-cheese-and-bacon sandwich. When you add slices of crisp apple and fresh-tasting sprouts to balance the richness, why, you have yourself a new instant classic.

Similar to an apple crumble, this brown Betty boasts rum-glazed apples baked under crisp, buttery cinnamon-sugar breadcrumbs.

Maine pomologist John Bunker has dedicated his life to apples, and this is his go-to pie recipe. It’s lightly spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove, but the flavor of Gravensteins, Galas, and Golden Delicious really shine through.

Pleasingly crunchy, nutty-tasting quinoa is tossed with fresh apple wedges, toasted almonds, fresh mint, and a honey-curry dressing. Add tofu or beans to turn this into a fabulous vegetarian main dish.

Pork tenderloin, sweet red onion, and tart Granny Smith apples are a winning combination. The unlikely trio of apricot jam, cider vinegar, and tomato paste creates a sumptuous barbecue sauce for these kebabs.

One of the definitive desserts of fall, apple crisp is easy and economical. Empire, Gala, or Braeburn apples are especially good in this recipe.

Why pink applesauce? Because it's prettier and because it lets you skip the tedious step of peeling the apples, since the color comes from the skins.

See how to make pink applesauce.

This sweet puree of parsnips and apples is a unique and fiber-rich alternative to mashed potatoes. It makes an excellent side dish for roasted meats, especially when drizzled with pan juices.

Marshmallows and Mexican chocolate become gooey and luscious when baked in halved apples. (Mexican chocolate is a solid disk of bittersweet chocolate flavored with cinnamon. It's commonly labeled "hot chocolate" or "drink mix" and is available at most major supermarkets.)

Enhanced by the warm flavors of cinnamon and ginger, moist apple cake is spread with a super-fluffy buttercream icing. This cake can also be baked in a 9-by-13-inch pan.

A pandowdy is closely related to a pie -- without the bottom crust. Its pastry top is broken with a spoon halfway through cooking so the collapsed bits soak up the juices and soften. For ours, we used brown sugar and apples and raisins laced with cardamom and allspice.

This sticky-sweet cake stars apples in three forms: Applesauce and fresh apples are baked into the cake and an apple-cider glaze finishes off the fruity fall dessert.

Cheddar cheese is a popular complement to apples. Here, the cheese is part of the flaky crust, which surrounds pleasingly tart Granny Smith apple wedges.

This frittata is filled with a simple, flavorful mixture of cheddar cheese and sliced apples. Serve this unique egg dish with sausage and a green salad for brunch or dinner.

McIntosh apples and oats add a boost of nutrition to these easy, crowd-pleasing muffins.

Spiced apples, raisins, and prunes are folded into layers of flaky store-bought phyllo for a tempting dessert. Honey, which softly sweetens the filling, is balanced by a dash of brandy.

This luscious, buttery apple tart takes only 15 minutes to put together, thanks to store-bought frozen puff pastry. After baking, the apples are glazed with melted apple jelly or apricot jam for a glossy sheen.

Caramel-coated apples, pecan-oat crumble, cinnamon ice cream, and whipped cream make for a tantalizing riot of flavor and texture. If you don't have an ice-cream maker, this dessert is just as good with store-bought ice cream.

Sweet apples and rich, crunchy pecans are an excellent complement to the slight bitterness of escarole. The vinaigrette of olive oil, white-wine vinegar, and Dijon mustard is quick and easy to make.

You can make this delicious, dramatic dessert with just six common ingredients: flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, Granny Smith apples, and a little lemon juice. The brown-sugar crumb mixture serves as the crust as well as the topping.

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