Apple and banana recipes are two classics that always seem to make an appearance for dessert and at potlucks and holiday parties. These two fruits are just about as iconic as it gets, and we have a great collection of apple and banana recipes that are full of flavor, nostalgia, and in some cases, creativity. Try classic banana pudding or fried apples, or enjoy creative dishes like a boozy caramel apple milkshake. There's a lot to love here!
If there's one thing I love as much as apples, it's bananas. They're my two favorite fruits, and I love to cook with them as much as I love eating them fresh.
These recipes are all fantastic because they accentuate and intensify those great flavors, and they're just so mouthwateringly yummy!
Why You'll Love These Recipes
- They all showcase a variety of textures and flavors.
- There are sweet and savory options on the list.
- Apples and bananas are classic fruit flavors that everyone loves.
What to Serve with These Recipes
Many of these recipes are desserts and pair perfectly with milk, wine, tea, or coffee. They also make delicious desserts after your favorite main dishes. Try any of these delicious meals with these recipes.
- Savory Pork Chop Recipes
- Ground Beef and Shrimp Recipes
- Healthy Chicken and Shrimp Recipes
- Fall Seafood Recipes
If you love bananas you're going to love this easy fudge recipe.
If you love banana cheesecake you'll love this easy dessert.
When it comes to egg rolls, the first thing that wouldn't pop into your head would be bananas...yes, bananas...I said it. But don't knock these babies until you try them. These Banana Dessert Egg Rolls are off-the-chart good and you'll be thanking me for sharing this recipe the moment you bite into them. They're just that awesome!
Another unlikely combo would be these Banana Spring Rolls aka a Banana Lumpia Recipe. But let me tell you, you'll be surprised at how delicious they truly are. Sweet and tasty and don't forget the chocolate dipping sauce. Out of this world goodness for you and your family to try!
These No Bake Banana Pudding Cups are something to behold. Tasty beyond compare. Sweet and creamy and layered in their own individual cups, they bring banana pudding to the next level.
These muffins are a wonderful, decadent treat.
Sticking with the banana pudding theme, let's talk about these Banana Pudding Cookies. The ultimate combination of cookie meeting pudding to create a dessert that will leave you begging for more!
This Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding Cake is another tantalizing, mouth-watering dessert that you will enjoy more than you can possibly imagine. Each and every bite will just scream out banana and the sweetness is not to overpowering. A little bit of this and that and there you go, a perfect way to end a family meal (or a late night sneak to the fridge for a snack)!
If you love brownies and you love bananas then this is the recipe for you. These Banana Pudding Brownies hit the spot when you're hankering for that something special to satisfy your sweet tooth craving.
Dessert tacos are all the rage right now and these Easy Banana Split Tacos fit right into that category. They bring a smile to the faces of all who try them and I assure you that you will be grinning from ear to ear after you try one.
Banana pops...who doesn't love a great banana pop. And these Fruity Pebbles Banana Pops are no exception. The frozen yogurt combined with the sweet Fruity Pebbles are a flavor combination unlike no other. Once you try one, you'll have a hard time stopping yourself for going back for more and more and more!
Another kind of banana pop is our Chocolate Banana Pancake Pops recipe. Something that should be on your bucket list whether or not you add the strawberries. All I can say is yum when I think of just how good these babies truly are!
Wow! Yet another kind of banana pop!! If you check out our How to Make Chocolate Covered Banana Pops - July 4th Rockets, you'll learn how to make these scrumptious, festive and creative bananas. The perfect way to celebrate the holiday while tempting taste buds everywhere.
Easy to make and even easier to eat, this Air Fryer Banana Mug Cake will blow your mind. It can be made for breakfast or as a dessert and is a treat for your senses that you won't want to miss out on.
Another one of our delicious breakfast ideas is our Easy Homemade Banana Pancakes. What a way to start your day, I always say and I must admit that these are some of my favorite pancakes on the planet...I personally just love them with the chocolate chips but of course, you can always make them without.
Banana Chocolate Chip French Toast Bake takes French toast and amps it up to the next level by adding a most wonderful ingredient and that would be caramel. The combination of these ingredients that goes into this overnight French toast casserole cannot be beat and I'm sure that you'll agree with me once you try it!
This truly is The Best Strawberry Banana Cake that you'll ever come across in your culinary journey. Besides being super easy to make, it's moist and chalked full of tasty goodness....did I mention that it has a most delicious cream cheese frosting??
Banana Nut Chocolate Chip Muffins are to die for, they're just that good! Once you have one bite, you'll be in love and wanting more and more. Great for breakfast or just as a snack, you'll find that you'll be craving them all the time and making them a part of your culinary roster.
Want a way to sneak in something healthy into your kid's dessert? Well, these Mini Nutty Banana Lentil Muffins are the way to do it. Moist and tasty, they're sure to satisfy and sure to please all who try them!
Looking for a tasty frozen treat? Well, look no further. These Peanut Butter Chocolate Bananas are something out of this world good. Chocolate and bananas alone are an awesome combination but then add peanut butter?? Wow, Elvis would line up around the corner to get his hands on one of these!
Air Fryer Bananas are not what first come to mind when thinking about what to make in your air fryer, but believe me when I tell you, they are absolutely awesome. Easy to make, sweet and delicious and perfect for all banana lovers out there.
No banana and apple round-up would be complete without the addition of banana bread and this, Our Favorite Banana Bread recipe, most definitely needs to be included. So moist and so delicious that you'll be in love at first bite and I tell ya that the chocolate chips just kick it up a notch or two if you so choose to include them.
Glazed Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread is a decadent way to enjoy bananas and chocolate for all of you chocolate lovers out there. What a way to celebrate the union of chocolate and banana, dare I say? It's a must add to your bucket list and is sure to satisfy that sweet tooth!
Take chocolate banana bread and amp it up to the next level by adding cream cheese. This Glazed Chocolate Chunk Cream Cheese Banana Bread will have you begging for more and indulging in more than just one slice!
Do you love Ben & Jerry's ice cream? Well, if you do, then you're in for a treat with these Chunky Monkey Bars that will have your mouth exploding with a flavor sensation like no other. The bananas, chocolate and walnuts create a flavor combination that will curl your toes, they're just that good!
Are you looking for a dessert that's easy to make and quick to prepare? This Banana Custard Crunch is a dessert that will comfort you during those times when all you want is something sweet to make you feel better. The ultimate flavor will send you to the moon and back once you bite in and within minutes your spirit will be lifted, bringing a smile to your face.
Now from bananas onto apples and let's start off by talking about something to drink. Apple Cider Floats need only three ingredients and are traditionally found in the fall, although you can make them all year long. Sweet yet tangy, they will have you sipping all day long.
Take a Bailey's milkshake and add a creamy caramel apple flavor to it and you have our Brandied Caramel Apple Milkshake...a Boozy Alcoholic Milkshake to be precise but not so boozy as to be overpowering. Just enough to give it that kick. A kick of total goodness and fun!
So easy and so delicious this easy dish can be enjoyed alone or with ice cream, breakfast, pork chops and so much more.
A fun hand-held take on apple pie, these apple wraps feature classic apple pie filling that's stuffed into a tortilla and cooked to golden perfection.
These flaky, golden squares make the perfect single-serve dessert. Flaky, buttery puff pastry is filled with an apple cinnamon filling for a classic flavor everyone will love.
This classic apple pie's buttery crust and sweet filling is kicked way up by adding it to the smoker.
Another tiny take on a full-size favorite, these adorable little apple pies are just like their full-size counterparts right down to the crust!
Get that apple flavor that's just like grandma used to make with these old-fashioned turnovers. The sweet apple filling is wrapped up in a golden, flaky turnover crust.
This delicious apple bake takes crumbles to the next level with an oatmeal pecan streusel topping that pairs perfectly with its apple raisin filling.
A close sister to the apple crisp is the apple crumble and let me tell you that this Air Fryer Strawberry Apple Crumble is right up there with it's big sis…flavor speaking so. If you're looking for a delicious dessert that will make your taste buds dance then look no further, you've found your culinary music!
A traditional fall dessert (although you can enjoy them any time of the year), these Air Fryer Baked Apples are just the bomb when it comes to taste and ease. The aroma that fills your home when you make them should be reason enough but I tell you that their deliciousness far surpasses their enchanting scent!
The addition of cranberries gives a zippy zing to everyone's favorite apple treat. It's perfect as a snack, a condiment, or an addition to any recipe.
Apple fritters never had it so good as when they met the air fryer, that's why you must try this Air Fryer Apple Fritters Recipe. Quick and easy, tasty and delicious…a win-win on the taste to ease of making ratio and something that I feel you need to experience!
Check out this Air Fryer Apple Crisp and you're in for a flavor sensation like no other. The texture, the taste, the smell….ooohh I'm drooling just thinking about how truly delicious this dessert really is. What are you waiting for? Grab a spoon and dig in!
Stuff a crescent ring full of apple pie filling and a cheesecake mixture, and you've got yourself a dessert that will have everyone coming back to the table again and again.
Air Fryer Apple Dumplings with Crescent Rolls are where it's at when you want an apple pie but you don't want to do all the work. Filled with caramel and apples, you're about to experience a taste sensation like no other. Score 1 for the sweet and delicious team!
Why go to the donut shop when you can make them at home I ask? This Air Fryer Apple Danish recipe is above and beyond anything you can buy and dare I say, so simple to make! Give it a try and let me know what you think!
Apples, nuts, raisins, and classic spices come together to create a rich, moist cake that will have everyone oohing and aahing. Serve it with ice cream or whipped cream for an amazing dessert.
These portable pies are full of sweet apple filling on the inside and golden, flaky crust on the outside. You can even use your favorite berries.
For an easy breakfast that feels like dessert, look no further. This overnight bake is a hearty, sweet breakfast treat that will satisfy even the biggest eaters.
What's better than caramel and apples? Why, putting them both in a cupcake, of course! From the frosting to the cake, it's all apple and caramel all the time.
This mashup of apple pie and apple muffins is the best of both worlds. They're full of apples and cinnamon and topped with a delicious crumble.
Moist, sweet, and full of flavor, this delicious bread combines apples and your favorite nuts to create a quickbread that's out of this world.
If you're a pancake lover, then these are for you. A thick, German pancake is loaded with sweet apples and is best served with whipped cream.
Take a filling of apples, pecans, raisins, and sweet caramel and top it with a crunchy, sweet mixture on top, and you have a recipe that's as pretty as it is delicious.
This easy upside down cake is so moist and tender, and it's loaded with apples and caramel. It's a huge hit with everyone who tries it.
If you love apple custard, you'll enjoy this take on an old favorite. Ozark pudding is a classic dry custard loaded with apples, nuts, and a whole lot more.
Thanks to applesauce, this is the moistest, most tender turtle cake you'll ever try. It's full of rich chocolate and caramel flavors, and the crumbs just cling to the fork.
If you've never had pandowdy, then there's no time like the present. My grandma's classic apple pandowdy is full of apples and a sweet sauce, and it's all covered in a sweet baked dough.
Pork and apples are a classic combo, and this ragu really showcases that. It's loaded with pork, apples, and seasonings that make everything pop, pop, pop!
Another savory entry on this list of apple and banana recipes, these delicious chops combine pork, apples, onions, and barbecue sauce. Yum!
Feeling fancy but also lazy? Try these wraps! They're loaded with apples, cheese, and your leftover turkey or chicken.
The sweetness of apples and the zip of balsamic vinegar combine with mustard to create a sweet and savory chicken dish that's perfect with rice, potatoes, or pasta.
Try These Apple and Banana Recipes
From savory to sweet, frozen with chocolate to stuffed into hand pies, these apple and banana recipes are so delicious you'll want to enjoy them again and again.
Give these recipes a try, and get ready to fall in love!
Andie says
Thx for this collection of recipes. They come in handy with my kids. So far they like them all. You can never have too many apple or banana recipes as a mom! Thank you KD you’re appreciated ❤️ LOVE YOUR WEBSITE!!
Karin and Ken says
That’s why we put the post together and I’m so happy you find it useful! We make most of these recipes regularly with my grandson. Thank you for taking the time to comment and let me know. You made my day! All the best. Karin