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Apple recipes are a MUST in our house during the fall! I absolutely love to incorporate apples into any recipe that I can. So crispy and delightful, apples take me back to my childhood and make me feel right at home!
I’ve been rounding up the BEST apple recipes to make me feel a little bit better about September sneaking up on me and it’s working! I am definitely getting in the mood for fall! To get a head start on your fall apple recipes, try stocking up by making this apple butter or this amazing homemade applesauce!
Apple Recipes for Every Meal
If you love apples, then you have come to the right place! Fall brings with it the crunchy leaves, the brisk fall air, and an abundance of apples! I have compiled a list of fantastic recipes that will keep you busy baking with apples all fall long. But, because they are all so different, you will never get sick of them! From drinks to desserts to some amazing salad recipes, this roundup post will keep your love for apples going strong.
Did you know that apples ripen 10 times faster at room temperature than if they were refrigerated? I will help you out with not only ways to cook up some great apples but some easy tips that will help you store them and keep them fresh for longer. Then you can take your time trying out as many of these tried and true recipes as possible! I love them all and know that you will be able to find some that fit you and your family just right. You won’t be able to stop coming back for more!
Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Apples
Because apples are used in so many recipes, here are some quick tips on making them last longer. That way you can continue adding this delicious fruit to your meals and be confident that your apples are as fresh as can be!
Storing apples: Make sure to always store your apples in the fridge! They ripen MUCH more quickly sitting out on your counter.
Keep apples from going brown: If you want to keep sliced apples fresh, toss them in some lemon juice. This is a great way to help prevent them from going brown and looking fantastic and fresh in your salads.
Keeping apples crispy: Store apples in the srisper drawer in your refrigerator or cover them with damp paper towls and put them in your fridge.
Pick the perfect apple: sometimes, trying to pick out fresh fruit can be tricky! To pick out apples, make sure that they dont have any bruising. Make sure that the apple is firm to the touch when you pick it up!
Different types of apples: To make sure that your apple dishes are turning out the best, its important to know which apples to use for different recipes! Golden Delicious and Rome apples are sweet and great for baking. Fuji and Honeycrisp apples are fantastic for snacking and salads. Granny smith is the best option when you are looking for something that is more tart!
Broccoli Apple Salad
5 from 12 votes
Broccoli, pecans, cranberries, carrots and apples come together to make an amazing salad with delicious flavors and textures. ย The creamy dressing on top makes this salad absolutely incredible!
This Cranberry Apple Crisp have a sweet and tart fruit flavoring with a soft, buttery oat crumble overtop for the perfect combination. This is a sweet and savory dessert that will be a family favorite during the holidays!ย
Juicy chunks of apple, coated in batter and shallow fried, these homemade apple fritters are a tender, delicious apple breakfast treat that are also incredibly simple to make. Theyโre topped off with an addictive but simple icing which takes them to a whole โnother level.
This deliciously sweet apple bread with hints of seasonal spices is the perfect fall dessert. Each bite is packed with apple chunks and hints of cinnamon and vanilla. Make this your new fall favorite indulgence.
Apple Dump Cake is a sweet and savory warm apple dessert that is pure goodness! Easy to dump all ingredients together and enjoy an irresistible fall treat.ย
Old Fashioned Apple Cobbler is a warm baked fruit dessert that is topped with a perfect biscuit-like crust.ย The warm cinnamon spice is comforting and satisfying and nails a perfect summer dessert!
Apple Butter is a sweet velvety concentrated apple spread that youโll want to put on everything. It requires just a few ingredients and a little bit of patience to make this yummy jam like condiment.
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Baked Apples are crisp apples mixed with rich brown sugar and cinnamonย seasoning, then baked to perfection. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a decadent fall dessert!
Apple Pie is a classic American favorite that is sure to hit everyone's dining room table each fall.ย The buttery flaky crust, sweet-tart apple filling, and warm cinnamon aroma makes this a slice of heaven. Top it with ice cream and you've got a dessert that is sure to hit the spot.
This densely soft Cinnamon Apple Bread is filled with fall flavor and packed with sweetened apples and walnuts. Serve this easy-to-make treat with breakfast or for a snack.
Dutch Apple Pie is the best version of apple pie! Instead of a top crust, you enjoy a sweet crumble topping over a mound of delicious apples. Everyone will agree that this is the best apple pie they've ever had.
Caramel Apple French Toast Casserole is a sweet and savory breakfast with thick chunks of cinnamon swirl bread, warm apples and caramel drizzle that brings comfort to your family in one morning!
Strawberry, Apple, and Pear Spinach Salad with an Apple Cider Poppyseed Dressing
5 from 6 votes
Strawberry, Apple, and Pear Spinach Salad is an easy to make spinach salad with crisp apples, pears and strawberries hidden throughout. Topped with feta cheese, crunchy pecans and tossed in a delicious apple cider dressing!
Apple Danishes are the perfect way to ring in the apple season! The flaky crust, apple pie filling, crumb topping, and simple glaze make them irresistible.
This easy crockpot apple cider is the must-have drink for this fall and winter! It has all the right spices and flavors and will warm you right up on those cold winter days! It's perfect for any holiday party or gathering!
This Crumb-Topped Apple Coffee Cake is perfect for fall! Greek yogurt and extra apples keep it moist and a crunchy crumb topping gives it extra decadence!
Apple Crumb Muffins are sweet and fluffy bakery-style muffins topped with a brown sugar crumble.ย Every bite is loaded with fresh apple pieces and spiced to perfection!
Caramel Toffee Apple Cake is a tender and moist cake with apples baked right inside! Topped with cool whip topping toffee bits and drizzled in caramel, this will become a new favorite!
Chicken and Apple Salad with a Honey Dijon Vinaigrette is the perfect fall salad full of crisp apples, cranberries, crunchy pecans and bleu cheese. This salad is easy to put together and so mouthwatering!
Apple Cream Cheese Crumb Muffins are the perfect buttery and moist apple walnut muffins with a hidden cream cheese center. Topped with a cinnamon sugar crumb topping these are the perfect fall muffins!
Praline Apple Bundt Cake is loaded with apples, pecans and covered in a brown sugar praline glaze — the perfect fall dessert! It's a new favorite that I'm sure will make its appearance more than once this fall!!
Apple pecan crisp is so easy to make and is the perfect fall dessert. The crisp apples, crunchy pecans hidden throughout, and a buttery cinnamon sugar crumb topping are the perfect combo!
Apple Pomegranate Almond Salad with a Creamy Lemon Poppyseed Dressing
A mouthwatering salad with crisp apples, pomegranate, almonds, feta cheese and crisp spring greens. The Creamy Lemon Poppyseed dressing is TO DIE FOR! You are going to love this salad!
Spring greens get tossed with crisp apples, chicken, tomatoes, dried cranberries, crunchy pecans and feta cheese. This Panera Bread copycat Fuji apple chicken salad is a must-try! It's fresh, flavorful, and completely irresistible.
These dutch caramel apple pie bars have a flaky pie crust base with spiced apples and a buttery crumb topping. Drizzled with some homemade caramel, these will be one of the best desserts that you make this fall!
Delicious cinnamon sugar churro bars with a creamy cheesecake and apple center. This is one delicious dessert bar that tastes like you are eating a churro!
Caramel Apple Slab Pie has a thin and flaky melt-in-your-mouth crust that is topped with juicy apples and a crisp topping. It is drizzled in homemade caramel and perfect for feeding a crowd!
These Bakes Apple Chips are super simple to make. All you do is slice each apple SUPER thin, sprinkle them with cinnamon-sugar and let the oven do the rest. Easy peasy!
Salted caramel apple bars are ooey-gooey treats that have an amazing buttery shortbread crust and a soft and sweet caramel apple center!ย This is one of the best desserts you will make this fall!
Caramel apple upside-down cake is packed with tangy apples, rich, moist cake, and smothered in a scrumptious caramel glaze! Serve it warm with a dollop of whipped cream, and it's just the dessert you need for fall!
The flavor combination in these blondies were so good. The maple glaze on top was my favorite part! It was like a caramel maple glaze and gave it such an awesome finishing touch.
Snickers salad is perfect for any potluck! It's a mixture of snickers bites and apples, all covered in a vanilla cool whip and topped with chocolate and caramel sauce.ย This perfectly sweet and salty salad is so delicious and surprisingly easy to make!
This cinnamon apple oatmeal is easily made in the slow cooker for a creamy, hearty breakfast that everyone will love. It's so nice to wake up in the morning and enjoy a ready-made breakfast filled with steel-cut oats, chopped apples, and raisins!
This tasted just like I was biting into a caramel apple. You could taste the apples in the cupcake and it was perfectly moist. And the caramel on top was heaven. I mean seriously, don't these look delicious!?
Alyssa Rivers is the author of 'The Tried and True Cookbook', a professional food photographer and experienced recipe-developer. Having a passion for cooking, her tried and true recipes have been featured on Good Morning America, Today Food, Buzzfeed and more.