5 Easy Apple Recipes

Whether you’re picking them fresh from an orchard or grabbing them at the store, there are endless ways to put your apple haul to good use. Plus, they're packed with fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin C, making them a healthy and delicious addition to any meal. Here we’re sharing  5 delicious ways to add this seasonal favorite into your lunch so that you can enjoy an apple a day!

APPLE FRIES WITH PIE DIP

The perfect protein packed snack for kids who like dipping and munching. 

Ingredients

1 cup vanilla yogurt 

1 tablespoon natural nut butter

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 crisp apple

Directions

1. Use the wavy chopper from the Three Piece Prep Set to cut an apple into “fries.”

2. In a bowl, cover apple fries with cold water and a sprinkle of lemon juice.

3. Drain apple fries and pat dry with a towel.

4. Mix yogurt, nut butter, and cinnamon. Pack in the Trailhead Double Sided Container or any lunch box with a Dipper.

APPLE GRAIN SALAD

Packed with sweet apple bites, hearty grains, and cheesy morsels, this salad is full of good-for-you ingredients that even the pickiest eater will enjoy. 

Salad Ingredients

Cooked barley, wild rice, or quinoa

Rotisserie chicken, chopped into pieces

Shredded cheddar cheese

Sunflower seeds

Chopped lettuce or greens (optional)

Dressing Ingredients

2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

Pinch of salt

Directions

1. Combine salad ingredients- as much or as little to your liking- in your lunch box.

2. Add dressing ingredients to a small Glass Storage Container and shake. Pack dressing in a Dipper.

APPLE & HALLOUMI SKEWERS

Crisp, juicy apples perfectly complement salty, golden-browned halloumi, for a delicious fall flavor combo that’s fun to eat. 

Ingredients

1/2 honeycrisp apple, cubed 

1 slice halloumi 

Juice from 1 lemon

Small popsicle sticks or skewers

Directions

1.Heat olive oil in a large skillet over a high flame. Fry the halloumi for approximately 2 minutes on either side.

2. Let the halloumi cool and cut into cubes.

3. Toss the apple cubes in lemon juice.

4. Alternate between cheese and apple cubes onto the skewers.

APPLE RAISIN LOAVES

Mildly sweet, these are a healthy snack or breakfast filled with nutrients kids will love.

*Makes 12 loaves

 

Ingredients

2 cups flour

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ cup vegetable oil

3/4 cup pure maple syrup

1/3 cup Greek yogurt 

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs, room temperature

2 apples (roughly 1 1/2 cups), peeled and diced

⅔ cup raisins

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°.

2. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder.

3. In a large bowl, beat together the oil, maple syrup, vanilla, yogurt, and salt. Beat in the eggs one at a time.

4. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet.

5. Gently fold in apples and raisins. 

6. Scoop the batter ¾ way into each section of the Baking Trays. 

7. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean.

APPLE OAT SMOOTHIE

 

 

Sweet, filling, and refreshing, this makes a great breakfast on-the-go or a quick afternoon pick-me-up.

Ingredients

1 crisp apple, peeled and cored

¼ cup rolled oats

1 tablespoon almond butter

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

½ cup oat, almond, or rice milk

Directions

1. Add ingredients to a blender and process until smooth.

2. Add more milk to thin out to desired consistency. 

*Make ahead and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.