Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Canning and Preserving Recipes Fruit Butter Recipes 15 Ways to Use Apple Butter By Corey Williams Corey Williams Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on July 22, 2021 Close Photo: abapplez What's the secret ingredient in these cozy recipes? Apple butter! Whether your jar is homemade or store-bought, you'll love these decadent desserts, sauces, and glazes. The thick, brown, rich, and powerfully apple-flavored spread is incredibly versatile: If you're not using it to top your biscuits or toast, try it in autumnal cakes, cookies, and pies. If you're looking for creative ways to use apple butter, you've come to the right place. 01 of 16 Apple Butter Bars View Recipe Photo by CC<3's2bake 650x465. These autumnal cookie bars, dotted with raisins, are exceptionally moist and flavorful. A 3-ingredient vanilla icing is the perfect finishing touch. What Is Apple Butter and How Do You Make It At Home? 02 of 16 Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie View Recipe Thea Can't choose between apple pie and pumpkin pie? You're in luck! This streusel-topped pie, with apple butter and pumpkin puree, combines the best of both world. 03 of 16 Apple Butter Bread View Recipe B McC Here's a fruity quick bread — with warming flavors like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves — that's perfect for fall. Top with powdered sugar for a burst of sweetness. How to Make Apple Butter 4 Easy Ways 04 of 16 Apple Butter Cream Cheese Spread View Recipe Make this decadent fruit spread with just four ingredients: light cream cheese, apple butter, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. 05 of 16 Apple Butter Spice Cake View Recipe abapplez Recipe creator Shirley says this old-fashioned recipe "makes a nice addition to any dinner table." A crunch brown sugar-cinnamon topping with pecans makes it simply irresistible. 25 Apple and Cinnamon Recipes That Taste Like Fall 06 of 16 Dairy-Free Apple French Toast View Recipe rIT There's no dairy involved in the making of this cozy French toast with soy milk. "My daughter loves French toast and my husband loves apple pie, so this was a big hit at our house," raves 5-star reviewer Rita. 07 of 16 Soft Apple Butter Delights View Recipe Peggi Weaver Tebben An ample amount of butter and apple butter makes these cookies exceptionally soft, while brewed coffee adds wonderful depth of flavor. 13 Soft Cookies for Your Next Craving 08 of 16 Apple Butter Ham Glaze View Recipe Brush this sweet and savory apple butter glaze — flavored with Worcestershire sauce, orange juice, and dried onion flakes — on ham for a burst of fall flavor. 09 of 16 Morning Glory Muffins I View Recipe Holiday Baker Rise and shine! Wake up on the right side of the bed with these wholesome muffins made with apple butter, fresh fruit, raisins, walnuts, and toasted wheat germ. Cozy Up With 20 of Our Favorite Fall Muffins 10 of 16 Southern Sweet Grilled Pork Chops View Recipe KGora Pork chops are marinated in an apple butter-brown sugar-garlic barbecue sauce, then grilled to flavorful perfection. Recipe creator weldin-an-cookin suggests serving with grilled asparagus and a good red wine. 11 of 16 Ukrainian Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup View Recipe Nor This sweet and sour cabbage-apple soup gets its thickness and flavor from apple butter. According to recipe creator MARBALET, it's great topped with sour cream and chopped apples. 12 of 16 Spiced Chai Overnight Oats View Recipe Amanda Simmons You only need four ingredients (rolled oats, brewed chai tea, unsweetened almond milk, and apple butter) to throw together this filling, make-ahead breakfast. 13 of 16 Apple Butter Pork Loin View Recipe Paula Pork is roasted in apple juice, then topped with a cozy mixture of apple butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. 14 of 16 Vegan Oatmeal Cookies View Recipe JW These cookies are "lightly cinnamon-flavored from the apple butter, crunchy from the walnuts, and heart-healthy from the coconut oil, lots of oats and whole grains, plus walnuts and cashew milk," according to recipe creator JW. 15 of 16 Slow Cooker Pork Loin with Apple Butter View Recipe Kim's Cooking Now Though this restaurant-worthy meal is quite impressive, it couldn't be easier to prepare with just a few ingredients. Apple butter, thyme, garlic and rosemary add delicious sweet and savory flavor. 16 of 16 More Inspiration Allison TX Try one of our Favorite Apple Desserts That Are Easier Than Pie. Plus, explore our entire collection of Apple Desserts. Apple Turnovers Baked Apples with Oatmeal Filling Skillet Apple Brownie Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit