These healthy apple recipes aren’t just for fall! Here are 8 nourishing and delicious ways to add apples to your menu plan, any time of the year!
My favorite season is finally here! There’s just so much to look forward to in fall: hearty soups, slow cooker dinners, and of course all things APPLE!
We know you can’t wait to go apple picking this season, so, here are our favorite sweet and savory, better-for-you apple recipes.
No matter what season it is, these recipes will help you transform crispy, crunchy apples into delicious and nourishing meals.
8 Healthy Apple Recipes
1. Spiralized Apple Kimchi Salad with Beef
Kimchi salad with sesame beef and spiralized apples and cucumber! This Asian inspired apple salad recipe makes a quick and healthy kimchi substitute. Cucumber and Apple noodles tossed in a spicy kimchi style salad dressing are served with sesame beef. A light nourishing meal that’s ready in 30 minutes. Paleo with Whole 30 option.
PRIMARY INGREDIENTS:
- apples (green and/or red)
- seedless cucumber
- green onion diced
- mustard (asian)
- organic lean beef
- leafy greens
2. Baked Apple Slices (Paleo Dessert)
Fall’s favorite fruit, apples, get even sweeter when baked with caramelized coconut sugar, chopped nuts, spices, and apple cider! This healthier dessert recipe is paleo friendly, easy to make, and delicious. Eat it as is, or use it in a tart, or as a topping for waffles, pancakes, oatmeal, or ice cream!
PRIMARY INGREDIENTS:
- butter/vegan butter
- coconut sugar
- apple juice
- maple syrup
- nutmeg or pumpkin spice
- apples (red, green, or mixed)
3. Impossibly Easy Paleo Pear Apple Pie
Impossibly EASY Paleo Pear Apple Pie is made with simple, healthy ingredients; eggs, non dairy milk, maple syrup, pears, apples, nuts, and spices. This pie forms its own crust as it bakes, saving you time in the kitchen. Not to mention a lighter pie recipe!
PRIMARY INGREDIENTS:
- almond or coconut milk
- eggs
- melted butter
- pear juice or maple syrup
- mint leaves
- red apple – thinly slices
4. Power Green Apple Smoothies
This green smoothie is powered by real food. Packed with superfood nutrients that work in synergy to BOOST energy! These smoothies are paleo, vegan, and whole 30 friendly. Find out more about how each one of these superfoods work in synergy!
PRIMARY INGREDIENTS:
- packed spinach leaves
- unrefined coconut oil
- green apple (core removed)
- fresh orange juice
- mint leaves
- lemon
5. Marinated Beet and Apple Salad
Zingy Marinated Beet and Apple Salad. A simple healthy salad that’s vegan and paleo friendly, and packed full of flavor! This salad is rich in antioxidants, easy to make, and great for a seasonal side dish!
PRIMARY INGREDIENTS:
- Granny Smith Apple
- medium Beets
- olive or avocado oil
- worcestershire sauce
- dijon mustard
- coconut sugar
6. Almond Flour Apple Coffee Cake
Apple Coffee Cake is a delicious grain free snack cake made with almond flour, apple cider vinegar, fresh apples, and warm spices. It is a healthier cake, almost like an apple crumble, perfect for fall, and it’s actually refined sugar free! Plus, it’s easy to make and is delicious a la mode.
PRIMARY INGREDIENTS:
- Almond flour
- Tapioca flour
- Coconut sugar
- applesauce
- non-dairy milk
- extra apple for topping
7. Apple Pie Peanut Butter Mug Cake
Need a quick healthy breakfast recipe? Try this tasty Vegan Apple Pie Peanut Butter Mug Cake! Grain free, gluten free, kid friendly, and ready in less than 2 minutes.
PRIMARY INGREDIENTS:
- peanut flour
- coconut flour
- baking soda
- chopped apple
- vanilla extract
- Apple Cider Vinegar
8. Swiss Chard Salad Wraps with Apple Slaw
Swiss chard salad with crunchy cabbage apple slaw and healthy ACV dressing make a delicious, nourishing lunch wrap. Each of the bundles are vegetarian, refined sugar free, full of fiber, healthy fats, antioxidants, and protein! Plus, there are dairy free and vegan recipe options.
PRIMARY INGREDIENTS:
- cabbage slaw mix
- large apple
- chopped parsley
- Greek yogurt
- apple cider vinegar
- dijon mustard