Love apple butter? You’re not alone, this cozy fall staple can do WAY more than just spread on toast! From sweet desserts to savory dinners (and even crockpot magic), there’s a recipe here you’re going to want to SAVE!
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Some days I just need a quick apple fix, like warm apple butter muffins or an easy pork chop dinner that basically cooks itself. Other times I’m in full fall-baking mode making cakes or desserts that taste LIKE something straight out of a farmhouse bakery!
This post gathers all of my favorite apple butter recipes into one easy-to-browse list! I’ve grouped them by category, desserts, crockpot recipes, canning ideas, easy bakes, and dinner mains, so you can SCROLL straight to what you’re craving. Save this one now and come back whenever you’ve got a jar of apple butter and need something delicious to make with it!
Apple Butter Recipes: Desserts
1) Apple Butter Crumb Cake by Broma Bakery
This one’s pure fall comfort… a tender coffee cake layered with warm, spiced apple butter and topped with a thick, buttery brown sugar crumble. It’s the kind of cozy bake that makes your whole kitchen smell amazing. Serve it for brunch, dessert, or wrap it up as a sweet fall gift (with a jar of apple butter on the side).
2) Apple Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies by Cambrea Bakes
Soft, chewy, and filled with gooey spiced apple butter, these cookies take everything you LOVE about snickerdoodles and give them a cozy fall twist! Rolled in cinnamon sugar with a surprise apple butter center, they’re sweet, warm, and totally irresistible. Perfect for cookie swaps, chilly afternoons, or devouring straight off the tray (no judgment)!
3) Brown Butter Apple Blondies by Sally’s Baking Recipes
These brown butter apple blondies are chewy, rich, and bursting with cinnamon-spiced apples in every bite. Made with brown sugar, nutty browned butter, and topped with a luscious brown butter icing, they strike the perfect balance between cozy and indulgent. A must-bake for fall dessert lovers and your kitchen will smell AMAZING while they’re baking!
4) Apple Butter Muffins by Life As A Strawberry
These easy apple butter muffins are packed with cozy fall spices and topped with a buttery cinnamon crumble. They’re perfectly moist thanks to real apple butter baked right into the batter and they come together in UNDER an hour! Great for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon coffee break.
Apple Butter Recipes: Crockpot
5) Slow Cooker Apple Butter by Sugar Spun Run
This easy slow cooker apple butter is rich, spiced, and deeply flavorful, and it comes together with just 10 minutes of prep and zero peeling. Let it cook low and slow overnight for a thick, silky spread you’ll want to slather on everything from toast to muffins… Bonus: it makes 3 pints, so there’s plenty to SHARE (or not)!
6) Apple Butter BBQ Pork Sliders by Entirely Elizabeth
Tender, juicy pulled pork slow-cooked in a sweet and tangy apple butter BBQ sauce, piled onto soft brioche slider buns with melted Swiss and Gruyere cheese! These crowd-pleasing sliders are baked until golden and finished with a buttery poppy seed topping. Easy, cozy, and perfect for fall gatherings or game day spreads, they’re a guaranteed hit!
7) Crockpot Apple Butter BBQ Pulled Chicken by My Incredible Recipes
With just 3 ingredients and a few hours in the slow cooker, this sweet and tangy pulled chicken basically makes itself. Apple butter adds a rich, spiced depth that pairs perfectly with smoky BBQ sauce. Serve it on buns, in wraps, or spooned over mashed potatoes… it’s the ultimate low-effort, high-flavor fall dinner (AND totally freezer-friendly).
8) Apple Butter Meatballs (Slow Cooker Recipe) by 4 Sons ‘R’ Us
A sweet and tangy twist on classic party meatballs! These slow cooker apple butter meatballs come together with just THREE main ingredients: frozen meatballs, BBQ sauce, and apple butter.
The result?! A sticky, bold, fruit-forward glaze that screams fall. Serve over rice for dinner or pop in some toothpicks for a crowd-pleasing appetizer!
Apple Butter Recipes for Canning
9) How to Can Apple Butter by My Baking Addiction
This step‑by‑step guide makes canning apple butter feel EASY, approachable, and totally worth the effort! You’ll start with a rich slow‑cooked apple butter (no fancy equipment needed) and finish by sealing those cozy fall flavors into jars that last up to 18 months. Perfect for gifting, storing or simply enjoying all year long, no freezer space required!
10) Best Apple Butter Recipe by Homestead and Chill
Rich, caramelized and spiced just RIGHT, this versatile apple butter recipe is ideal for both canning and freezing… and it comes with stovetop and crockpot instructions! No peeling required (yes, really), and it’s lower in sugar without sacrificing that deep fall flavor. It’s thick, smooth, and ready to slather on toast, swirl into oatmeal, or serve with meats and cheeses.
11) Slow Cooker Maple Apple Butter by Maple and Thyme
This cozy fall favorite is made with crisp apples, warm spices, and a splash of real maple syrup… no refined sugar needed! The slow cooker does ALL the work and the result is a smooth, deeply flavored apple butter that’s perfect for canning, freezing, or just slathering on toast. Bonus: your house will smell amazing all day long!
Quick & Easy Apple Butter Recipes
12) Apple Butter Crescent Rolls by Crystal & Co.
This flaky fall treat comes together in under 20 minutes with just crescent rolls, apple butter, and a dusting of powdered sugar (or a drizzle of honey if you’re feeling extra). It’s buttery, cozy, and ridiculously easy! Bonus: you only need 3 ingredients and about 10 minutes to prep!
13) Apple Butter Grilled Cheese by Love & Olive Oil
This isn’t your average grilled cheese. This melty fall sandwich layers gooey Havarti and Grand Cru cheeses with crisp apples, thyme-sautéed shallots and a generous swipe of apple butter… then pan-fried French toast–style until golden and irresistible! It’s basically brunch AND dinner in one ridiculously delicious sandwich!
14) Cinnamon Apple Butter Puff Pastry Tarts by Baker’s Table
These golden, flaky tarts are everything you LOVE about apple pie, just easier and faster! Made with buttery puff pastry, a layer of spiced apple butter and thinly sliced apples coated in cinnamon and brown sugar, they bake up crisp, fragrant, and perfectly sweet! Delicious for breakfast, dessert or an afternoon treat.
15) Apple Butter Overnight Oats by Casa de Crews
Creamy, wholesome, and full of cozy FALL flavor, these overnight oats taste just like apple pie in a jar! Made with rolled oats, Greek yogurt, almond milk, and a generous spoonful of apple butter, this make‑ahead breakfast is as satisfying as it is simple.
Add a sprinkle of apple pie spice and chopped apples on top for the perfect grab‑and‑go morning treat. BONUS: they keep for days in the fridge, so breakfast is already done when you wake up!
Apple Butter Recipes for Dinner
16) Apple Butter Pork Chops by Simply Whisked
Juicy pork chops are seared to perfection and then simmered in a rich apple butter sauce with caramelized onions, apples, whole grain mustard, and fragrant herbs like rosemary and sage. It’s sweet, savory and ready in JUST 20 minutes, the perfect weeknight fall dinner that’s also naturally dairy free!
17) Prosciutto Apple and Sage Butter Chicken by Half Baked Harvest
This cozy chicken dinner feels fancy but is surprisingly EASY! Each piece is wrapped in salty prosciutto, slathered with sweet apple butter, and stuffed with gooey cheese (blue, gouda, or cheddar, your call)!
18) Grilled Caramelized Onion, Blue Cheese, and Apple Butter Flatbread by Wholefully
This flatbread is what happens when sweet, salty, and smoky flavors get together and throw a party! It starts with grilled dough (YES, grilled), then gets a slather of apple butter, melty mozzarella, funky blue cheese, and deeply caramelized onions. Perfect for a backyard gathering or a cozy Friday night in. If you’re feeling wild, crumble some bacon on top, you won’t regret it!
19) Apple Butter Roasted Chicken with Potatoes by The Forked Spoon
This one-pan dinner is the kind of meal that makes you look like you tried way harder than you actually did!
Juicy chicken gets marinated in a sweet-and-savory apple butter glaze, then roasted with crispy potatoes, caramelized onions, and tender apples. It’s comforting, cozy, and weeknight-easy, but fancy enough for guests too!
20) Roasted Apple Butter Turkey by The Cookie Writer
This Thanksgiving-ready turkey is brined for juicy tenderness and then roasted to crispy, golden perfection with a sweet apple butter glaze! It’s paired with creamy turkey bacon scalloped potatoes, making it a full-on holiday feast, without THE stress. Prep it ahead, serve it with homemade apple butter and get ready for rave reviews!
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