Apple recipe collection

Big-batch buttermilk bran muffins made with two kinds of bran cereal and boiling water for an incredibly moist crumb. Makes 24 hearty muffins with endless mix-in possibilities.

Fudgy, low-fat chocolate mousse bars made with applesauce and yogurt instead of butter. Dense, rich, and guilt-free with just 1 tablespoon of oil.

Creamy chocolate tofu pie in a homemade graham cracker crust, sweetened with honey and vanilla. Dairy-free, egg-free, and so silky nobody will guess the secret ingredient.

The variety of spices in this recipe help create a wonderful aroma in the kitchen. Can be used in place of any seasoning or marinade!

A rich Scottish cloutie dumpling studded with currants, sultanas, grated apple, and carrot, boiled in a cloth for 4 hours and served with a warm ginger wine cream sauce. A proper celebration pudding.

Apple pie with a coconut walnut crunch topping that bakes up golden and crispy. Cinnamon-spiced apples nestled in a flaky crust with a buttery streusel loaded with shredded coconut and chopped walnuts.

Moist applesauce cake spiced with cinnamon and cloves, spiked with instant coffee, and topped with a creamy coffee buttercream frosting. A one-bowl spice cake that bakes in 30 minutes.

Hearty Irish-inspired soup blending colcannon flavors with corned beef, cabbage, kale, leeks, and russet potatoes in a brothy base spiked with sherry and warm spices.

German-style applesauce crepes with a thin egg batter, filled with warm applesauce and dusted with cinnamon-sugar for a comforting breakfast or dessert in under an hour.

Roasted Cornish hen halves perched on sage-scented wild rice mounds, glazed with apple juice concentrate and served with roasted apple slices. An elegant dinner for four.

Tender lamb shoulder braised with paprika, tarragon, and garlic, then finished with tangy yogurt and sweet apple chunks. A hearty Ukrainian Cossack-style stew that serves 6.

Sauteed ham and tender apple slices baked in a smooth cottage cheese custard with a clever buttermilk biscuit crust. A savory-sweet brunch quiche ready in one hour.

Add some country style to your baking with this decadent cake that is sure to wow your relatives at the next Thanksgiving dinner.

This relish is based on a prize-winning English recipe of more than a generation ago. It is less sweet than traditional chutneys; most of its sweetness comes not from sugar, but from apples, dates, and parsnips. I generally use Winesap apples but any well-flavored, crisp eating apple will do.

Country-style pork chops simmered with apples, onions, and mixed vegetables served over quick-cooking rice. A one-skillet weeknight dinner with sweet-savory farm flavors.

Homemade low-fat turkey sausage patties with dried apples, sage, and nutmeg. Ready in 30 minutes, these breakfast sausages skip the grease and pack real country flavor into every bite.