No shade to plain ole’ PB, but if you’re eating an apple a day, you’re probably ready for a few new paring ideas. Reach for one of these along with the fruit to mix up your healthy snack routine. Apples are one of nature’s most snackable, portable, and good-for-you snacks. Their sweet-tartness and juicy-crisp texture go with just about anything. Explore the flavor map with these easy matchups.
9 Things to Pair with an Apple
These perfect pairings go beyond the classic apple plus peanut butter to deliver healthy new ways to enjoy this ever-favorite fruit.
1. Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Apple slice with cheddar cheese
2. Almond Butter + Orange Marmalade
Apple slice with almond butter and orange marmalade
3. Plain Yogurt + Honey + Cinnamon
Apple slice with yogurt, honey and cinnamon
4. Cream Cheese + Sweet Pickle Relish
Apple slice with cream cheese and sweet pickle relish
5. Ricotta + Lemon Zest + Chopped Pistachios
Apple slice with ricotta, lemon zest and pistachios
6. Balsamic Vinegar + Brown Sugar + Ground Pepper
Apple slice with balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and ground pepper
7. Berry Vinaigrette + Walnuts
Apple slice with berry vinaigrette and walnuts
8. Arugula + Bacon
Apple slice with arugula and bacon
9. Prosciutto + Mustard
Apple slice with prosciutto and mustard
DIY Apple Fruit Dips to Try
Want more than a simple pairing? Whip up one of these easy, less than 5-ingredient fruit dips to scoop up with apple slices. Meal prep them to pack for snacks throughout the week, or arrange them on a board with apple slices for a quick party snack.
Horseradish Cottage Cheese Dip
Stir ½ teaspoon prepared horseradish into ¼ cup cottage cheese; sprinkle with dried dill.
Waldorf Dip
Combine 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise with 2 tablespoons of Greek yogurt; stir in a tablespoon each of finely chopped celery and walnuts.
Curried Pumpkin Dip
Blend 3 tablespoons unsweetened pumpkin puree with ½ teaspoon of each melted butter and garam masala or curry powder; warm in the microwave and sprinkle with a little dried coconut.
Apple slice with cheddar cheese
Apple slice with cheddar cheese
Apple slice with almond butter and orange marmalade
Apple slice with almond butter and orange marmalade
Apple slice with yogurt, honey and cinnamon
Apple slice with yogurt, honey and cinnamon
Apple slice with cream cheese and sweet pickle relish
Apple slice with cream cheese and sweet pickle relish
Apple slice with ricotta, lemon zest and pistachios
Apple slice with ricotta, lemon zest and pistachios
Apple slice with balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and ground pepper
Apple slice with balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and ground pepper
Apple slice with berry vinaigrette and walnuts
Apple slice with berry vinaigrette and walnuts
Apple slice with arugula and bacon
Apple slice with arugula and bacon
Apple slice with prosciutto and mustard
Apple slice with prosciutto and mustard
