50+ Apple Recipes for Fall

By Antara Sinha
Updated October 15, 2019
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Apple desserts, from crumbles to crisps, are fall favorites for a reason. With so many versatile varieties in season, we’ve picked our favorite apple recipes—both simple, and those worth the work. For fresh apple recipes such as leafy autumnal salads, use the Fuji or Honeycrisp variety. Tart Granny Smith and Cortland apples work exceptionally in baked apple dishes, while Golden Delicious and crunchy Gala apples can be enjoyed either way.

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Apple Chips with Honey-Lemon Mint Yogurt Dip

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Apple Chips with Honey-Lemon Mint Yogurt Dip Recipe

If bring home too big a haul from apple picking, these apple chips are a clever way to make delicious use of the surplus. These versatile chips are also customizable—sprinkle on any of your favorite spice blends for a unique twist.

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Caramel Apple Cake

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Caramel Apple Cake Recipe

This apple cake is the one to make when you’re looking to impress. Topped with gorgeous sautéed apples and our Apple Brandy-Caramel Sauce, this beautifully decorated cake is sure to be your centerpiece and a head-turner at any gathering.

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Double-Crust Apple Pie

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Double-Crust Apple Pie Recipe

With two crusts, you seal in all of the apples’ natural juices and flavor, with the added bonus of twice the perfectly golden piecrust. Our secret: tossing the apples in apple juice to prevent browning and for a double dose of apple flavor.

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Easy Individual Apple Crisps with Oatmeal Crumble

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Easy Individual Apple Crisps with Oatmeal Crumble Recipe

These single-serve apple crisps are a fast, easy, and simple dessert that works well for weeknight cravings. Our shortcut: using your favorite oatmeal cookie as the crumble to save time, instead of hand-mixing your own from scratch.

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Fall Greens and Apple Salad

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Fall Greens and Apple Salad Recipe

Cooler weather usually brings on an onslaught of warm, indulgent food that can leave you craving anything crisp and fresh. This big, colorful apple salad recipe hits all of the right seasonal notes with a tangy ginger-apple cider dressing.

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Apple Cider Fritters

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Apple Cider Fritters Recipe

Perfectly crisp on the outside, deliciously sweet on the inside, apple fritters taste like fall. Make sure to closely monitor the oil temperature for this apple recipe: Going lower than 360 degrees will leave you with greasy fritters, but go over 370 degrees, and you run the risk of over-browning or burning.

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Cinnamon-Apple Sufganiyot

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Cinnamon-Apple Sufganiyot Recipe

You decide when to eat these jelly-filled, cinnamon and apple doughnuts—they work for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or as a sweet snack. Our quick fix: using a store-bought hot roll mix (such as Pillsbury) saves a little bit on the labor time.

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Miso Caramel-Apple Pie

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Miso Caramel-Apple Pie Recipe

Miso caramel seems an unlikely combo—but it’s a match made to be. Deep umami miso balances the sticky sweet of caramel and apple, making this decadent caramel apple pie recipe unparalleled in flavor.

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Spiced Apple Chutney

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Spiced Apple Chutney Recipe

Tangy and sweet with a spicy kick, this versatile apple chutney can be used in to top any protein of your choice, or as a way to spruce up sandwiches and salads. Mustard seeds add a complex earthiness that let sweet Honeycrisp apples shine.

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Easy Apple Cobbler

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Easy Apple Cobbler Recipe

After peeling and slicing the apples, which is the bulk of the workload, this gooey, warm, easy apple cobbler comes together in a snap. Finish with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the perfect autumn dessert.

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Fried Apple Pies

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Fried Apple Pies Recipe

Because we know how good these are, this recipe makes enough filling for a second batch that you can freeze for later. These hand pies can easily be made ahead of time and taste delicious either warm or at room temperature.

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Caramel Apples

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Caramel Apples Recipe

An autumn classic, this caramel apple recipe takes a little extra time, but it’s 100% worth the effort. Our homemade gooey caramel sauce makes all the difference in taste and texture and has that authentic fall fair taste.

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Apple Peel-and-Core Jelly

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Apple Peel-and-Core Jelly Recipe

If making apple recipes all season has left you with plenty of leftover peels and cores, this clever apple canning recipe is the perfect solution. Cinnamon and clove give this spiced apple jelly recipe a warming fall aroma.

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Easy Apple Butter

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Easy Apple Butter Recipe

We recommend sweet apples for this apple butter recipe: Gala, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn are our favorites, but you can use whatever you have on hand. The additions of cinnamon and cloves pack flavor, but also make your kitchen smell amazing as this simmers.

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Apple Streusel Muffins with Maple Drizzle

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Apple Streusel Muffins with Maple Drizzle Recipe

Perfect for a lazy Sunday-morning brunch, this apple muffin recipe will become your new go-to favorite. The best part of this indulgent breakfast food is the crumbly oat streusel.

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Cinnamon-Cider Candied Apples

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Cinnamon-Cider Candied Apples Recipe

Swapping traditional caramel for cinnamon-flavored candies such as red hots makes for a fun, festive twist on a classic candy apple recipe. Make sure to wash and scrub the apples well to remove any residual waxy coating.

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Apple-Maple Turnovers

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Apple-Maple Turnovers Recipe

Spin everything you love about apple pie into this delicious (and speedier) apple turnover recipe. The addition of maple syrup adds a more complex, mellow sweetness, and using frozen puff pastry means these come together in a pinch.

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Stuffed Baked Apples with Maple Yogurt Cream

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Stuffed Baked Apples with Maple Yogurt Cream Recipe

These baked apples are stuffed with dried fruit, fall spices, and oats before becoming beautifully tender and plump in the oven. A yogurt-maple syrup drizzle is the perfect finishing touch on this fast-assembly dessert.

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Cabbage and Apple Slaw

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Cabbage and Apple Slaw Recipe

This creamy and colorful apple slaw would be a perfect light side at a fall tailgate. Our recipe showcases ruby red Fuji apples, which make a crisp and sweet addition to any salad or slaw.

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Spiced Apple Cider

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Spiced Apple Cider Recipe

Apple cider needs no introduction—this steamy, warming drink stands out as a tried-and-true family-favorite when the weather gets chilly. Give this easy apple cider recipe a boozy kick for adults by adding a shot of spiced rum to each serving.

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Peggy’s Classic Apple Dumplings

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Peggy’s Classic Apple Dumplings Recipe

Nutty, spicy, buttery, and decadent, these classic apple dumplings are well worth the effort of hand-rolling the pie crust and making homemade sugar syrup. Pecans make for a satisfyingly crunchy topping.

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Apple Strudel

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Apple Strudel Recipe

This recipe is an easy way to make use of surplus apples. While we prefer McIntosh apples, feel free to use whatever variety you have on hand. Frozen puff pastry dough makes prep easy and yields a delightful flaky pastry.

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Rosemary-Apple Bread

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Rosemary-Apple Bread Recipe

Apple adds a subtle sweetness to earthy rosemary, and also keeps the bread deliciously moist. This quick apple bread is perfect for your favorite fruit preserve or just a simple spread of butter.

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Apple Pie Smoothie

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Apple Pie Smoothie Recipe

This apple pie smoothie is an easy way to treat yourself and pack some nutrients into your day. 

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Maple Quinoa Bake with Skillet Apples and Walnuts

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Maple Quinoa Bake with Skillet Apples and Walnuts Recipe

This hearty and comforting baked quinoa is a great healthy breakfast to make ahead for the family or serve for a brunch gathering with friends.   

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Sweet and Spicy Apple Chips

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Sweet and Spicy Apple Chips Recipe

Long, low-heat baking dehydrates the apple slices so they become wonderfully crunchy once they cool. Ancho chile powder and cayenne pepper lend moderate heat—adjust the amount to suit your taste.

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Triple-Apple Pie

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Triple-Apple Pie Recipe

How next-level store-bought crust, smart touches of fat and flavoring, and a trio of apples fit together fabulously.

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Pb-Pretzel-Apple Bars

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Pb-Pretzel-Apple Bars Recipe

Sweet, salty, fruity, and crunchy, these bars truly pack a little bit of everything! Whip up a batch for your next picnic or hike, and stay fueled all day.

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Maple Apples

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Maple Apples Recipe

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Apple Quinoa Bowl with Cinnamon Ricotta

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Apple Quinoa Bowl with Cinnamon Ricotta Recipe

Make this bowl with a batch of our Perfect Quinoa. It captures the essence of a warm slice of apple pie but won’t send you into midmorning nap mode. Feel free to swap the ricotta for Greek yogurt, if desired.

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Kohlrabi and Apple Slaw

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Kohlrabi and Apple Slaw Recipe

Kohlrabi is a good source of vitamin C; it makes a great stand-in for celery in this riff on Waldorf salad.

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Potato Pancakes With Apple Butter

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Potato Pancakes With Apple Butter Recipe

Frozen hash browns make it possible to whip up latkes in minutes. Enjoy the combo of crisp potato pancakes and a simple green salad for a light entrée, or serve alongside roast chicken or beef for a protein punch.

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Carrot-Apple Muffins With Orange Glaze

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Carrot-Apple Muffins With Orange Glaze Recipe

These tender, lightly sweetened whole-grain muffins have a special can’t-put-your-finger-on-it flavor thanks to garam masala. Look for garam masala in the spice aisle; large spice brands make it. If you don’t have it or can’t find it, you can substitute an equal amount of cinnamon.

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Filet Mignon with Apple-Fennel Slaw

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Filet Mignon with Apple-Fennel Slaw Recipe

Go ahead and schedule a dinner party—we’ve got the perfect dish right here. Ask your butcher to cut evenly sized fillets to ensure the steaks cook at the same rate.

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