Gone Apple Picking? 7 Easy & Delicious Ideas For Using Up All Those Extra Apples

Gone apple picking and have more than you can eat? We've all done it. Gotten carried away at the orchard and picked WAY too many apples, only to get home and no one wants to eat them? No worries, we got you! Let's look beyond apple pie, caramel apples, and apple sauce, and see what other delicious ideas are ready and waiting for you to give them a try.

Who doesn't love pancakes? And what a great way to use up some of those apples. Simply grate and apple and fold it into your batter for a deliciously sweet meal. Here's a recipe to try.

While there's no actual butter in apple butter, it's sweet and spreadable goodness is perfect to put on toast, pancakes, waffles, or even add it to a sauce for pork or chicken.

You can simply chop them up and throw them in your favorite salad ingredients. OR, you can make a delicious and nutritious salad like this apple cranberry brussels sprout salad.

Nothing like the sweet and savory combination of pork and apples. Try this easy pork chop, apples, and onions recipe.

Got an air fryer just waiting for you to use it? Here's an easy and delicious way to use up a bunch of those apple picking extras. Bonus - the kids will love them.

Another classic combination is apples and cheese. For me, cheese, like bacon, makes everything better. Turn that cheese into melty goodness, and I'm hooked. You can try this with any type of cheese you like, but cheddar, brie, and gouda are popular choices. Personally, I would keep the slices pretty thin, but you do what works for you.

Ok hear me out on this one. I never would think of this on my own but Whole Foods makes a version of this and it is delicious. It's basically tuna with chopped apples and dried cranberries in it. Sounds crazy but the combination is *chef's kiss.*

There you go! Enjoy all those extra apple picking apples and be sure to make something delicious!