Best Apple Recipes - Southern Living

Double Apple Pie With Cornmeal Crust

A mix of Granny Smith and Braeburn apples gives this special pie a rich, complex flavor and texture. Ice-cold apple cider is just one of the secrets to the tender, flaky crust.

Recipe: Double Apple Pie With Cornmeal Crust

Jennifer Davick

Praline-Apple Bread

Praline-Apple Bread is decadent enough to serve as dessert. Sour cream is the secret to the rich, moist texture of this bread. There's no butter or oil in the batter―only in the glaze.

Recipe: Praline-Apple Bread

Jennifer Davick

Grilled Apple Salad

Cooking over coals isn't just for steaks and burgers any more. Slice into fall's favorite fruit for delicious Grilled Apple Salad.

Recipe: Grilled Apple Salad

Quick Apple Dumplings

Refrigerated piecrust dough is the speedy secret to these pastry-wrapped baked apples. Firm and juicy Braeburn apples are excellent for baking. Other good choices are Granny Smith, Cortland, Empire, and Jonagold.

Recipe: Quick Apple Dumplings

Jennifer Davick

Apple Upside-Down Pie

A buttery mix of brown sugar and pecans caramelizes as it bakes beneath the bottom crust of Apple Upside-Down Pie.

Recipe: Apple Upside-Down Pie

Apple-Pear Salad With Lemon-Poppy Seed Dressing

Cashews, cranberries, and paper-thin shavings of Swiss cheese bring a triple hit of fast flavor to this crisp fall salad. We love it with Lexington-Style Grilled Chicken and Bacon-and-Mushroom Wild Rice.

Recipe: Apple-Pear Salad With Lemon-Poppy Seed Dressing

Honey Apple Cake

Good to the last crumb, this super-moist Bundt cake tumbles out of the pan perfectly fluted and party-ready. Bake it ahead or serve warm from the oven topped with ice cream and homemade Honey Sauce.

Recipe: Honey Apple Cake

Caramel Apple-Pear Cobbler with Oatmeal Muffin Crust

No rolling pin required for this company-worthy cobbler! Sauté the apples and pears in brown sugar and butter, then pour on the crust and bake.

Recipe: Caramel Apple-Pear Cobbler With Oatmeal Muffin Crust

Mushroom, Apple, and Goat Cheese Salad

This elegant but easy salad is a favorite for casual entertaining. It’s especially good with Molasses-Grilled Pork Tenderloin and Two-Color Rosemary Roasted Potatoes.

Recipe: Mushroom, Apple, and Goat Cheese Salad

Easy Cornbread-Sausage Stuffed Apples

Cornbread stuffing mix jump-starts the fast filling for these savory baked apples. They make a simple but impressive all-in-one side dish for Marion’s Easy Roast Chicken or Baked Pork Loin Roast.

Recipe: Easy Cornbread-Sausage Stuffed Apples

Chunky Apple Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Searching for the perfect dessert for a tailgating party? This is it – a luscious sheet cake so simple to make you won’t believe you started from scratch.

Recipe: Chunky Apple Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Lemon-Apple Coleslaw

The crisp, sweet snap of Gala apples gives summery coleslaw a cool-weather update – perfect for backyard cookouts. Try it for Saturday night supper with Toasted Pecan, Cranberry, and Gorgonzola Turkey Burgers or Barbecue Pork Sandwiches.

Recipe: Lemon-Apple Coleslaw

Apple-Pecan Pie Cobbler

Tart Granny Smith apples, sautéed in brown sugar and butter, get topped with the tender, sweet crunch of a pecan-pie muffin batter. Bake this fall favorite in six individual ramekins or a single casserole dish.

Recipe: Apple-Pecan Pie Cobbler

Apple-Gingerbread Cobbler

This weeknight-easy treat is ready for the oven in minutes. A few quick tricks turn a box of gingerbread mix into a tender, streusel-topped crust for a buttery-rich apple pie filling.

Recipe: Apple-Gingerbread Cobbler

Brussels Sprouts With Apples

If you’re not a fan of Brussels sprouts, you will be soon. This colorful side dish is a Thanksgiving favorite, but we also enjoy it for weeknight suppers with quick-cooking Parmesan Turkey Cutlets.

Recipe: Brussels Sprouts With Apples

Caramel-Apple Muffins

Sautéed apple slices baked beneath the batter turn these special muffins into miniature apple upside-down cakes. The same recipe also makes two luscious loaves of apple bread – perfect for fall picnics and tailgating.

Recipe: Caramel-Apple Muffins

Spinach-Pecan Salad

Creamy bits of blue cheese and caramel-glazed pecans add a sophisticated twist to this simple salad. For a fast, foolproof company menu, serve it with Grilled Rib-eye Steaks or Grilled Flank Steak and Browned Butter Mashed Potatoes.

Recipe: Spinach-Pecan Salad

Double Cranberry Apple Sauce

This simple-to-make side is a fall favorite anytime of day. Serve it with our make-ahead Brown Sugar-Bourbon Baked Ham for a fall football brunch or for supper with Bourbon-Glazed Pork Chops and Baked Cheese Grits.

Recipe: Double Cranberry Apple Sauce

Applelicious Sandwiches

Apples are an easy (and delicious) way to add extra goodness to simple sandwiches – from smoked turkey and Swiss to grilled Cheddar and bacon. Our latest favorite? Layer crisp sweet Gala apple slices with the peppery bite of arugula and a creamy blue cheese, honey, and walnut spread.

Recipe: Applelicious Sandwiches

Caramel Apples

These gourmet apples are double dipped in melted chocolate and caramel, then rolled in toasted pecans. For an even quicker treat using caramel apple wraps, try our Candy Apples.

Recipe: Caramel Apples

Applesauce Pie

Everyone loves apple pie, especially fresh from the oven on a chilly fall day. You can make this easy applesauce filling up to 1 week ahead and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator – ready to spoon into a crust whenever you get a craving.

Recipe: Applesauce Pie

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Blackberry-Apple Upside-Down Cake

Tart blackberries and sweet apples caramelize perfectly with layers of buttery cake in this one-pan dessert.

Recipe: Blackberry-Apple Upside-Down Cake

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas

Southern-Style Caramel Apples

Branch out and get creative with some of our favorite caramel apple toppings. Please note: We used Southern magnolia twigs; other branches may render the apples inedible. When in doubt, use craft sticks or large pretzel sticks.

Recipe: Southern-Style Caramel Apples

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas

Fresh Apple Cake

Thinly sliced apples create rich, moist layers of fruit within the cake. Frost it with Browned-Butter Frosting (pictured), Dark Chocolate Frosting, or Cream Cheese Frosting.

Recipe: Fresh Apple Cake

Upside-Down Apple Tart

Slow-cooked sweetened apples combine with a shortbread base for an irresistible buttery tart. For a special adult treat, serve with a scoop of vanilla-bean ice cream drizzled with premium boubon and spinkled with fresh coffee grounds.