There’s certainly nothing wrong with this classic American dessert, but if you’re looking for something a little out of the ordinary, here are eight apple-rific ideas.
Baked Apples
Sweet, warm and crunchy, this apple dessert has all the goodness of pie, without the crust!
Recipe: Granola-Stuffed Baked Apples
Applesauce
Serve this classic apple creation as a topper for ice cream, as an ingredient in baked goods or for dessert all by itself.
Recipe: Applesauce
Apple Crisp
Warm apples with a sugary topping, apple crisp is straight-up comfort food.
Recipe: Apple Crisp
Ambrosia
Apples, coconut and pineapple take center stage in an apple-filled version of this old-school fruit salad.
Recipe: Betty’s Apple Ambrosia
Empanadas
Whip up some homemade applesauce, then pack it in flaky pouches with some cream cheese.
Recipe: Applesauce Empanadas
Pizza
Yup, pizza! Toasty bread is topped with apples and caramel sauce in this sweet take on pizza.
Recipe: Dessert Pizza
Cupcakes
Complete with dollops of thick and creamy cream cheese frosting, these fruit-and-veggie-filled treats are delicious and perfectly portioned.
Recipe: Mini Carrot-Apple Cupcakes
Apple Bars
This recipe was No. 12 on Food Network Magazine’s hit list of 50 Bar Cookies; it features sauteed apples mixed into a sugar cookie crust. Apple heaven!
Recipe: Apple Pie Bars
Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC, is a registered dietitian, certified athletic trainer and owner of Dana White Nutrition, Inc., which specializes in culinary and sports nutrition.
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