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The Best Apple Recipes For One! One or two apples are all you need to make any of these delightful apple recipes. From savory to sweet, you’re sure to find a few new apple recipes to love. Easy single serving and small batch apple recipes!

Three apple cinnamon scones on a baking sheet topped with white glaze and chopped pecans.

It’s officially apple season! As much as we love biting into a sweet juicy apple, cooking and baking with apples is a whole lot more fun. Apples are such a versatile fruit, which means there are so many ways to cook and bake with them. There are endless possibilities for fall’s favorite fruit and here we’ve gathered a few of our most popular apple recipes.

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Why We Love These Recipes

  • These single serving and small batch apple recipes are tried, tested, and reader approved!
  • Each of these apple recipes are easy to make.
  • These sweet treats are perfect if you want a small serving without the commitment of leftovers.
  • If you’ve ever wondered what to do with one apple, we’ve got your answer. All of these apple recipes are made with either one or two apples. They will easily serve one or two people.

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The Best Apple Recipes

one small apple crisp in a white ramekin on a silver tray

Easy Apple Crisp For One

4.88 from 66 votes
Enjoy a single serve Apple Crisp – a quick and easy dessert with warm, spiced fruit and a crumbly topping, made using just one apple and pantry staples.
Apple Crisp Recipe
a small white bowl filled with softened cinnamon apples.

Small Batch Fried Apples

5 from 17 votes
Make delicious pan fried apples in just 15 minutes with this easy recipe. Perfect as a side dish, dessert, or ice cream topping.
Fried Apples Recipe
a breakfast casserole made with cubed bread in a small baking dish.

Mini French Toast Casserole

4.88 from 32 votes
This incredible french toast casserole is made with bits of sweet apples and pecans. Perfect for breakfast or dessert and can be ready in minutes! This breakfast bread pudding recipe can serve one or two people.
French Toast Casserole Recipe
slice of mini apple cake with powdered sugar on top.

Mini Apple Cake

5 from 10 votes
Bake a flavorful mini apple cake that's perfect for one or two people. This simple recipe is great for a quick snack or a sweet dessert!
Apple Cake Recipe
four apple fritters topped with powdered sugar on a white plate

Small Batch Apple Fritters

5 from 10 votes
Crispy on the outside and soft with sweet bits of apples and crunchy pecans on the insides, these Apple Fritters are a delight. Lightly dusted with powdered sugar, this small batch recipe will yield about four fritters, depending on how large you make them.
Apple Fritters Recipe
a jar of fresh apple granola on top of a plaid napkin and next to apples and measuring spoons

Small Batch Apple Granola

5 from 13 votes
Fresh apple granola made with one apple! Perfectly spiced with touches of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Tastes just like apple pie!
Apple Granola Recipe

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one baked apple stuffed with brown sugar and oats on a green plate next to a scoop if ice cream.

Small Batch Baked Apples

4.84 from 12 votes
Enjoy our Small Batch Baked Apples, warm and comforting with a cinnamon-oat filling. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, they're simple yet full of flavor!
Baked Apples Recipe
a small apple pie on a plate topped with ice cream

Mini Apple Pie

5 from 22 votes
This mini apple pie recipe is quick, easy, and made with just one apple, creating the perfect single serving dessert. Bursting with the classic flavors of apple pie, it’s a great way to satisfy your cravings without any leftovers.
Apple Pie Recipe

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an apple cinnamon scone topped with a glaze and chopped pecans on a baking sheet

Small Batch Apple Cinnamon Scones

4.79 from 23 votes
Buttery Apple Cinnamon Scones filled with bits of sweet apples and toasted pecans and topped with a delightful maple glaze. This wonderful small batch recipe will yield 4 tender scones.
Apple Cinnamon Scones Recipe
a bowl of overnight oats topped with apples and pecans

Overnight Oats For One

5 from 11 votes
Explore easy, delicious Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats for a single serve breakfast. Learn to master overnight oats with tasty variations and upgrade your mornings.
Overnight Oats Recipe
a bakery style apple muffin topped with a pecan streusel topping next to a bowl of apples and an orange napkin

Apple Muffin For One

4.95 from 18 votes
Bake a mouthwatering single serving Apple Muffin with a buttery streusel topping. Perfectly portioned delight, bursting with flavor in every bite!
Apple Muffin Recipe
a mini apple galette on a white plate

Mini Apple Galette

5 from 16 votes
Easiest apple galette recipe! Sweet apples, warm spices, and a simple crust. Rustic, delicious, and perfect for one.
Apple Galette Recipe
apple butter in a jar with a knife on the side.

Small Batch Apple Butter

5 from 21 votes
This homemade apple butter is made in a slow cooker. It's perfectly spiced and so easy to make. This small batch apple butter recipe comes with step-by-step instructions. It's wonderful to spread on toast, to use in a recipe, or to give a jar as a gift.
Apple Butter Recipe

Expert Tips

  • Some types of apples are available year round and some are only available at specific times of the year. The peak season for apples will vary based on where the apples are harvested and the variety of apple.
  • Use your taste buds to determine which apples you like using. If you prefer tangy apples, you might like to use Granny Smith apples. If you like a sweeter apple, try Honeycrisp. Also feel free to mix up varieties in your recipes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Should I Look For When Buying Apples?

Buy apples that are brightly colored, free of bruises or damaged skin, and firm. When you gently press on an apple, make sure the skin isn’t too soft. The skin should show no signs of shriveling.

How Should Apples Be Stored?

Apples are a hardy fruit and can be kept for months if stored properly. Apples do well in cold temperatures. If you store apples in the crisper section of your refrigerator, place a wet sponge or wet paper towel in the crisper to provide a little moisture. Since apples emit ethylene gas, keep them away from other fruits and vegetables and immediately remove apples that are starting to go bad.

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  1. Cindy says:

    Will start trying the apple recipes! Thank you!

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