Along with being a key ingredient in fall cooking, apples alsoprovide plenty of health benefits, too.

Get our recipe for anApple Crumble.

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Our secret is including a peeled and chopped green apple in the recipe to make the squash sing.

Get our recipe forButternut Squash Soup.

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Apple crumble

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Get our recipe forApple-Cranberry Crisp.

Get our recipe forTeriyaki Pork Chops with Sauteed Apples.

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Oatmeal pancakes with cinnamon apples

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Get our recipe for anApple and Bacon Infused Grilled Cheese Sandwich.

This provides a perfect textural counterpoint to the soft baked apples while actually bolstering the dessert’s overall nutrition.

Now you could keep your calories low and eat your pie, too!

Healthy butternut squash soup

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

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We added a little syrup and candied walnuts to make the flavors really sing.

Cinnamon Apple Cake

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Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies

Move over, oatmeal raisin.

These apple oatmeal cookies are the new sheriff in town.

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Get our recipe for anApple Balsamic Flatbread.

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Paleo teriyaki pork chop with apple

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

The process is simple, and you only need two ingredients: apples and cinnamon.

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Forget about French toast.

Low-calorie crispy apple turnover

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

This healthier toast recipe gets its sweet flavor from all-natural sources, namely maple syrup and apples.

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You’re basically cooking apples with cinnamon, then drizzling them with some velvety, syrupy sweet sauce.

Healthy grilled cheese with apples and bacon

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

We like to think of it as a deconstructed apple pie.

Get our recipe forWarm Sauteed Apples with Caramel Drizzle.

They’re also gluten-free, and their secret ingredients include unsweetened coconut or almond milk and applesauce.

Low-calorie apple pie with crunch topping

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

This simple recipe melds apples, quinoa, honey, and cinnamon for a sweet morning treat.

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Healthy spinach & goat cheese salad with apples & warm bacon dressing

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Get our recipe forPeanut Butter, Cinnamon, and Apple Toast.

Top it with a scoop of one of thesehealthier ice cream pints.

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And for a healthier version, you’re free to replace the vegetable oil with apple sauce.

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But making a homemade version is super satisfying and a great way to welcome the fall season.

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apple balsamic flatbread pizza with trader joes dough

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Healthy apple-sausage stuffing

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Apple Chips

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Maple cashew apple toast

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