200 Juicy Apple Puns To Core-fully Pick From

Apples are basically the overachievers of the fruit world. They show up in pies, get dipped in caramel, star in way too many fall photoshoots – you name it.

And somehow, they also manage to be the core of some ridiculously good puns. Show-offs!

If there were a PhD in fruit wordplay, I’d be out there writing a dissertation. No, seriously, I hand-picked these apple puns for maximum eye-roll potential!

Now you go ahead and pick your favorites!

Short one-liner apple puns

Getting through Monday requires core strength – just ask any apple!

These bite-sized jokes are great for dropping into conversation when things get too serious. You don’t need to be a comedy genius to appreciate how these apple fruit puns hit the sweet spot between clever and ridiculous!

1. I told my apple to stand up for itself, but it just rolled away.

2. That idea is rotten to the core.

3. I cider problem and took a bite out of it.

4. Apple-solutely loving this fall vibe!

5. You are awesome to the core!

6. I bet you didn’t seed that coming.

7. I’m having an identity crisis – am I a snack or a side dish?

8. An apple a day keeps anyone away – if you throw it hard enough.

9. I’m on a cider-ific adventure.

10. My love for apples is un-peel-ievable.

11. Let’s try to get to the core of this.

12. Don’t let bad vibes cider-track you.

13. I’m trying to cut back on apples – I’m down to cutting just one a day.

14. Keep calm and crunch on.

15. I’m just here for the core content.

16. One bite and I’m feeling crisp!

17. Apples are my fruitful obsession.

Question-answer apple puns

The best Q&A joke builds tension before delivering a punch that’s both unexpected and somehow obvious. Try these clever apple puns with your family at the dinner table and make them guess the answer!

18. What did the apple say to the almond?
“You’re nuts!”

19. How do apples make a phone call?
They use their core-less phones!

20. Why did the apple go to therapy?
It had too many core issues to deal with alone.

21. Why did the apple break up with the orange?
It just wasn’t a-peeling anymore.

22. Why did the apple go to therapy?
It had too many core issues.

23. What did the apple say to the banana at the party?
Stop peeling the attention away from me!

24. Why did the apple blush?
Because it saw the salad dressing!

25. Why did the apple go to the gym?
To get core strength!

26. What’s an apple’s least favorite exercise?
The crunch!

27. Why did the apple get a promotion?
Because it was the pick of the bunch!

28. What do you call a fruit that’s always complaining?
A crab apple!

29. Why don’t apples use social media?
They don’t like getting picked on!

Cute apple love puns

Romance blooms in the oddest places – even the produce section. These sweet little declarations will make your crush blush redder than a Honeycrisp!

Whether for Valentine’s day or an average Wednesday, flirty apple puns work like a charm on the right person.

30. You’re the apple of my eye.

31. My heart is ripe for you.

32. I’d pick you any day!

33. You’re my appley ever after.

34. I find you very a-peel-ing.

35. I love you to the core!

36. Our love is as sweet as apple pie.

37. I’d fall for you over and over again.

38. You’re my main squeeze.

39. Our love story is un-peel-ievable.

40. I’m red-dy to spend forever with you.

41. I’d never leaf you behind.

Dirty apple puns for adults

After the kids go to bed, the apple jokes get a bit more… forbidden. These saucy puns take innocent fruits and turn them into something that would make Eve think twice before taking that fateful bite.

42. You make my core tingle.

43. Wanna take a bite out of me?

44. Are you an apple? Because I want a taste.

45. This apple’s got some serious curves.

46. Let’s get saucy, baby.

47. You look so delicious, I’m tempted to take a juicy bite.

48. I love it when you peel my layers off.

49. I’d caramel-dip you any day.

50. I’ve got a forbidden fruit just for you.

51. How about we peel back some layers?

52. This apple is best served naked.

53. You look so sweet, I could eat you up.

54. You make me feel all warm and baked inside.

55. Let’s get fruity tonight.

Clean apple puns for kids

Children deserve humor that tickles their funny bones without confusing their developing brains!

These G-rated jokes keep things light and silly while still being genuinely funny. Kids love these simple plays on words that make sense in their world.

56. Why did the apple go to the doctor?
It wasn’t feeling crisp!

57. Why did the apple stop rolling in the middle of the road?
Because it ran out of juice!

58. What did the apple tree say to the hungry squirrel?
“Leaf me alone!”

59. Why was the apple teacher fired?
It was core-rupt.

60. What’s an apple’s favorite superhero?
Captain Crunch!

61. What’s every apple’s dream destination?
The Big Apple!

62. Why did the apple pie go to the dentist?
It needed a filling!

63. Why did the apple turn red?
Because it saw the banana peel!

64. What happens when you cross an apple with a Christmas tree?
You get a pineapple!

65. Why are apples always respected?
Because they always stick to their core values!

66. Why was the apple teacher so good?
Because she had great core knowledge!

Funny apple puns for teachers

Educators need ammunition for those moments when student attention wanders. These classroom-ready apple jokes can rescue a lesson on gravity or just brighten everyone’s Monday morning.

I also added some punny apple compliments for teachers you can use on Teacher Appreciation Day or in gift messages!

67. An apple a day keeps the Fs away!

68. You’re a teacher we’d pick every time!

69. No bad apples in this classroom!

70. If you don’t study, you might end up with a rotten GPA!

71. My students are the apple of my eye.

72. I grade with a crisp attitude.

73. You make learning sweet as pie!

74. You help students grow from core to crown.

75. Your teaching is tree-mendous!

76. Thanks for keeping our knowledge crisp!

77. Your lessons are always a-peeling!

78. You keep our minds fresh and juicy!

79. Teaching is your core strength!

80. We’re red-dy to learn from you every day!

Punny apple captions for Instagram

Your autumn orchard selfie needs words worthy of those dreamy lighting conditions. These captions elevate ordinary apple photos into social media gold!

The right apple-themed wordplay can turn a basic fruit post into your most engaging content of the season.

81. Just picked this outfit – feeling crisp!

82. I’m red-dy for apple season!

83. Sippin’ on that apple cider life.

84. An apple-solutely amazing day!

85. Fall vibes and apple pies.

86. My love for apple pie is un-crust-ionable.

87. Just a core girl in an autumn world.

88. Crunching my way through the season.

89. Besties and bushels – it’s a pick-ture perfect day!

90. Feeling extra a-peel-ing today!

91. Leaf me alone with my cider.

92. An apple a day keeps the bad vibes away.

93. Red-dy for cozy season!

94. Fritter late than never!

95. Picked for greatness.

96. Apple picking is my cardio.

Apple picking puns

The quintessential autumn activity inspires apple picking jokes about choices, harvests, and the sweet value of agricultural labor.

97. I’m pretty selective – you might say I’m a pick-y apple eater.

98. Picked the best day for this!

99. Let’s get to the core of the matter.

100. This is un-peel-ievably fun!

101. Just a couple of bad apples having fun.

102. Red-y to pick the best ones!

103. This is an apple-solute dream.

104. Core memories in the making!

105. I came, I saw, I picked apples.

106. A-pick-ture perfect moment.

Apple orchard puns

Where apples begin their journey provides fertile ground for wordplay. These apple orchard jokes capture the essence of fall family traditions.

107. I’m outstanding in my field… of apple trees.

108. Orchard you glad we came?

109. This place is bushels of fun!

110. It’s an unbe-leaf-able day in the orchard.

111. Picked the best orchard for the job.

112. Let’s branch out and have some fun.

113. This is tree-mendously fun!

114. Life’s better between the apple trees.

115. Picking apples, making core memories.

Special apple food puns

The versatility of apples in cooking creates endless opportunities for kitchen wordplay. These apple food puns celebrate how this remarkable fruit transforms from snack to ingredient with delicious results.

The apple contains multitudes, and so do these culinary-focused jokes that celebrate its many delicious forms!

Apple pie puns

I think the quintessential American dessert deserves its own category of wordplay, would you agree? Apple pie represents comfort, tradition, and something delicious to put ice cream on.

These puns celebrate both the struggles and triumphs of pastry-making while honoring this classic dessert’s special place in our hearts and stomachs.

116. You’re the apple of my pie.

117. I’m crust-ing you with all my heart.

118. You bake me crazy!

119. You warm my heart like a fresh pie.

120. Keep your eyes on the pies.

121. Pie love you very much!

122. I knead this pie.

123. All you need is apple pie, crust me.

Love pies? Then you’ll love my full list of pie puns!

Apple cider puns

Fall’s favorite beverage inspires jokes as warm and comforting as the drink itself. Whether hot or cold, sweet or hard, cider brings out the wordplay possibilities that other drinks can only dream about.

The fermenting process creates not just alcohol but opportunities for jokes about patience, transformation, and of course, getting absolutely fruited.

124. This cider is press-tigious!

125. Sip, sip, hooray!

126. Con-cider me impressed!

127. Let’s compare these cider by cider.

128. Sippin’ my way through the season.

129. Just leaf me alone with my cider.

130. I’ll definitely con-cider your offer.

131. This cider is pour perfection.

Caramel apple puns

The marriage of fruit and candy creates not just a delicious treat but a sticky situation for comedy. These jokes celebrate that messy, wonderful fall classic that ruins dental work nationwide.

The combination of healthy fruit with decidedly unhealthy coating really highlights life’s beautiful contradictions.

132. I’m stuck on you like caramel on my dental work.

133. You make my heart cara-melt.

134. Life is better with a little caramel drizzle.

135. This is how we stick together!

136. You’re the caramel to my apple.

137. I’m totally stuck on caramel apples.

138. Don’t get salty, stay caramel-y.

139. You’re caramel-licious to the core.

140. This apple’s got some serious drip!

141. Everything’s better when dipped in caramel.

142. You had me at caramel drizzle.

143. Sticky, sweet, and always a treat.

144. You are the caramel apple of my eye.

145. Apples are getting wrapped up in fall flavors.

146. You make my heart melt.

Apple juice puns

The childhood staple that comes in boxes with tiny straws also deserves its moment in the comedy spotlight.

These apple juice jokes flow as smoothly as the juice itself!

147. Apple juice is my core addiction.

148. I’m not pressed about it.

149. Here’s my main squeeze!

150. Why did the apple fail the test?
It couldn’t concentrate!

151. Juice what I needed today!

152. Squeeze the day!

153. Freshly squeezed and full of energy.

154. I’m just here for the pulp fiction.

155. This juice is un-peel-ievably good!

156. Juice relax, everything’s fine.

157. You’re my main squeeze!

158. You can’t concentrate on an empty stomach!

159. This juice is worth the squeeze!

160. Sip happens, and I love it.

161. Juice the way I like it!

162. When life gives you apples, make juice!

Apple crumble puns

This dessert may fall apart easily, but my apple crumble jokes hold together no matter what!

Crumble combines the best parts of pie without the structural integrity demands, much like these puns combine wordplay with dessert appreciation.

The imperfect nature of this dish creates an amazing opportunity for relatable humor!

163. Crust me, this is delicious!

164. A dessert worth crumbling for.

165. My life might be crumbling, but at least there’s ice cream on top!

166. Keep calm and crumble on.

167. This apple crumble is fall-ing apart!

168. If life crumbles, eat dessert.

169. Apple crumble – because life needs texture.

170. It’s a berry good crumble day!

171. When in doubt, bake it out.

Apple sauce puns

The mushiest apple preparation inspires surprisingly solid comedy. These jokes celebrate how apples transform from crisp fruits to comforting mush while maintaining their essential apple-ness.

172. You’re sauceome!

173. Keep it sweet, keep it saucy!

174. This sauce is core-gous!

175. Life’s better with a little sauce.

176. This sauce is un-peel-ievably good.

177. Too smooth to handle!

178. When life gives you apples, make sauce!

Candy apple puns

The sweet favorite that combines dental danger with nutritional claims finally gets the comedy treatment it deserves. These bright red treats inspire candy apple jokes as shiny and appealing as their glazed surfaces.

179. I stick to what I love.

180. That’s one hardcore snack!

181. Love at first crunch.

182. My love for you has a hard candy shell but is wholesome at the core.

183. I’ve got a glaze for you.

184. Stick with me, I’m sweet!

185. This apple’s dressed to impress!

186. One bite, and you’re hooked!

Apple fritter puns

The fried dough pocket filled with apple pieces creates unique opportunities for humor. These deep-fried treats inspire apple fritter jokes about indulgence, guilt, and the tasty breakfast.

187. I’m having a frit-ful morning, need something sweet to turn it around.

188. I’m falling hard for these apple fritters.

189. You batter believe this is delicious.

190. Fritter late than never!

191. Feeling a little fried, but still delicious.

192. This fritter is the apple of my stomach.

193. If it’s fried, it’s justified!

Fall-themed apple puns

Autumn and apples go together like pumpkins and spice!

These seasonal jokes celebrate harvest time when apples reach their peak deliciousness. The changing leaves provide the flavorful backdrop for apple-themed fall puns that captures the essence of sweater weather and hot cider evenings.

194. Fall-ing in love with apples again.

195. I’m feeling apple-solutely autumnal.

196. I’m just here for the apple-everything.

197. It’s fall-ing into place!

198. Fall + apples = the perfect core combo.

199. The best way to leaf summer behind? Apples.

200. It’s beginning to smell a lot like fall.

Wrapping up

Hope these apple puns were sweet enough for you! I mean, this whole list has been juice what you needed, right?

Some of my apple jokes were crisp, some were juicy, and a few may have been rotten to the core – but that’s the risk of an all-you-can-eat pun buffet. Either way, you now have enough fruity wordplay to keep your conversations fresh!

Not full yet? Well, I’ve got a whole menu of fruit puns you can nibble on:

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• 111 Pear-fectly Ripe Pear Puns To Brighten Your Day
• 100+ Grapefruit Puns To Squeeze Into Your Conversations
• 111+ Orange Puns To Squeeze A Little Laughter Into Your Day
• 200+ Strawberry Puns That’ll Have You Jamming With Joy

Now, I turn the table to you:

Do you have a favorite pun? Or maybe you’ve come up with some clever ones that aren’t on the list? I’d love to hear them! Drop your best puns in the comments, and let’s keep the giggles going.