20 Recipes That Use Up That Jar of Applesauce

These muffins are naturally sweetened with applesauce and have the most incredible soft, tender texture. You’ll want to use unsweetened homemade applesauce (or store-bought applesauce) for this recipe.

Should we all just agree that we really go apple picking for the warm cider donuts and freshly pressed apple cider? These warm, cinnamon sugar-dusted apple cider donuts are easier to make at home than you might think.

This classic applesauce cake is the perfect treat for fall. It’s made with warm spices – like cinnamon, cloves, and allspice – and chopped walnuts and raisins adds texture. Bonus: applesauce adds extra moisture, which means you’ll need slightly less butter for this recipe than many other baked goods.

Applesauce cookies are perfect for your lunch box or any time you could use a soft, homey treat that's not too sweet. Their craggy, domed tops are reminiscent of muffin tops!

All the flavors of a classic apple cider donut in bundt cake form, including a generous coating of cinnamon sugar.

This galette has a sweet crust with crackle and flake, tasty apples, and homemade applesauce that holds a small surprise: the sharp, bittersweet depth of dark caramel.

This chocolate marble cake, called mamorkuchen in German, is tender and sweet with ribbons of chocolate swirling through the batter and a light almond scent. We find this loaf cake to be a perfect dessert if you’re entertaining guests, because it tastes best the day after it’s made, when the flavors have had a chance to mingle and deepen.

This is as moist and tender as a cake can be, thanks to both applesauce and mashed bananas in the mix. Poppy seeds, walnuts, and sunflower seeds make this cake hearty — but not dense — and add a great layer of crunch.

These toaster strudels will remind you of the ones you ate growing up, except they're homemade with a tangy icing drizzle. You can use homemade applesauce or your favorite store-bought brand here.

These German-inspired short ribs are made with a vegetable-heavy gravy that includes a combo of tomatoes, zingy sauerkraut, and applesauce, which adds just a hint of sweetness. Serve them over mashed potatoes or with potato dumplings.

Like a gingerbread house, homemade Pop-Tarts are more like an arts-and-crafts project than a traditional recipe, but the results are freakishly authentic.

These soft breakfast bars are reminiscent of those packages of instant apple-cinnamon oatmeal, in the best way. And because the recipe calls for using ground oats in place of traditional flour, they also happen to be gluten-free.

These colorful bars utilize applesauce in the crust to help bind the dry ingredients together. Other berries like blueberries or raspberries would be a great swap-in for the strawberries, if you prefer. Consider these a make-ahead breakfast to assemble on the weekend or a particularly luxurious weekday morning.

These muffins are completely vegan, thanks to the use of applesauce in place of eggs or butter. They also use whole-wheat flour, so you can feel great about eating them in the morning.

Think of these baked oatmeal cups as the best possible version of oatmeal muffins. Feel free to have fun experimenting with other toppings like chopped hazelnuts, dried apple, and even mini chocolate chips.

These muffins stay moist for days, thanks to the applesauce and grated zucchini in the batter, which means they are perfect for on-the-go breakfasts all week long.

This custardy pudding is a Hungarian variation of classic noodle kugel. The dollops of jam threaded throughout make this kugel equally appropriate as a side dish, a dessert, or the centerpiece for brunch. Feel free to use any sweet-tart jam you like, although we’re partial to cherry or apricot jam.

This gluten-free and vegan breakfast loaf is ideal for toasting and slathering with jam or nut butter.

These lightly sweetened, gluten-free, and vegan bars are the perfect thing to grab when you’re running out the door in the morning or feeling an energy crash mid-afternoon.

This delicious gluten-free and vegan gingerbread is the perfect fall dessert.