55 Best Apple Recipes for Fall and Beyond

If you're wondering how to make the most of your apple harvest, or what delicious things you can make with that lonely apple in the kitchen, check out our collection of recipes, and you'll see that this sweet, delicious fruit is perfect for everything from sandwiches and salads to breakfasts and baked goods.

Apple Soup with Bacon and Cheese Croutons

Do you love the sweet and savory combination of apples and cheese fondue? This simple dish is similar: both flavors are combined into one delicious bowl of creamy soup.

Apple Crisp with Oatmeal

Apple Crisp is the easiest way to enjoy the flavor and aroma of apple pie without the hassle of making dough. Simply slice the apples, arrange them in individual ramekins, coat them with a mixture of oats, nuts, flour, sugar, and butter, and bake. Tender and juicy baked apples topped with a crunchy nut topping are the perfect fall dessert that everyone should try!

The best homemade applesauce

Once you've tried homemade applesauce, which boasts a pure, fruity flavor, you'll be hard-pressed to go back to store-bought versions, as supermarket versions often contain significantly more sugar and other additives. For this recipe, you'll need just a little sugar, a spoonful of freshly squeezed lemon juice, and a pinch of cinnamon. For a richer flavor, use several different apple varieties. This puree is ideal for baby food, as well as for baking, desserts, and other dishes.

Apple Meringue Cupcakes

Bake soft apple cupcakes and top them with fluffy meringue caps, toasting them in the oven until golden brown. If you have a kitchen torch, use it to toast the meringue. The apples make the cupcakes moist and delicious, and a pinch of nutmeg perfectly complements their fruity flavor.

Hot Cheddar and Apple Sandwich

The superb combination of tart apples and tangy cheddar makes this hot sandwich exquisite. You'll be delighted not only by the flavor but also by the contrasting textures as the gooey cheese meets the juicy apple and crispy bread.

Homemade Non-Alcoholic Apple Cider

You can brew a delicious and invigorating non-alcoholic apple cider at home and enjoy it year-round, chilled in summer and warmed in winter. It's best to brew cider using several apple varieties, both tart and sweet, to achieve a fuller, more pronounced flavor. To further enhance the apples' flavor, add a few oranges, cinnamon, and cloves.

Galette with apples and bacon

Tired of apple pies? This rustic galette will fix that. It has all the classic flavors you crave (apple, cinnamon, and a buttery crust), but it's much easier to make. Plus, the crispy bacon adds a lovely salty kick.

Soft Pretzels with Apple and Caramel

These fragrant, soft pretzels are infused with the wonderful autumn flavor of caramelized apples. Chopped, sweet-and-tart apples are added directly to the sweet yeast dough used to form the pretzels. The finished pretzels, sprinkled with coarse salt, are topped with homemade caramel glaze for a harmonious contrast of salty and sweet.

Apple and Cinnamon Pancakes

Love the combination of baked apples and cinnamon, but don't have time for pie? Make these fluffy, delicious apple pancakes with fragrant spices, their delightful aroma will quickly wake everyone up on a Sunday morning. Enjoy them with butter, maple syrup, or honey.

Portioned apple crumbles with oatmeal

Crumble is one of the easiest fruit desserts to make, and for an elegant presentation, prepare and serve it in individual ramekins. The juicy apple filling, combined with a crunchy streusel made from oats, brown sugar, and walnuts, is sure to impress. Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Cabbage salad with apple and hot pepper

Sunny Anderson enhances store-bought coleslaw mix with julienned apples, fresh herbs, and pickled jalapeños. It makes a vitamin-packed autumn side dish that pairs perfectly with pulled pork or barbecue chicken sandwiches.

Grilled Apple and Toffee Monkey Bread

If you have store-bought dough on hand, making sweet monkey bread is a breeze. This recipe is perfect for those heading to a picnic and wanting to surprise friends with a dessert perfect for the occasion. The monkey bread is baked in a metal muffin pan right on the grill while everyone is eating the meat. The recipe only requires five ingredients, but the key is the combination of apples and soft, creamy caramel. It's irresistible!

Baked apples under a shortcrust pastry lid

If you can't imagine autumn without a fragrant apple pie but scold yourself for every extra calorie, or just crave something new, this recipe will delight you: it has more apple than pie crust, yet retains that incredible, spicy flavor. The filled apples are covered with a shortcrust pastry lattice (just like miniature pies!) and baked into a stunning autumn dessert.

Dutch apple pie

Dutch apple pie, like the American version, is baked in a pie pan on a thin, rimmed crust, topped with a thick layer of apple filling, simmered with lemon juice, sugar, butter, and spices. The apples should be firm to prevent them from becoming mushy, or you can use firm, soft apples, which will give the filling a pleasant texture. The hallmark of Dutch apple pie is its top layer—a crisp pastry streusel. Adding walnuts to the streusel adds even more crunch and a distinctive nutty flavor that pairs beautifully with the apples and cinnamon.



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Apple Ring Pies

These pies require no time-consuming peeling or slicing. Each one contains a cored apple ring, and the core is filled with a piece of caramel candy that melts and softens during baking. Using store-bought pie dough, these pies are a breeze to make and are perfect for a holiday treat.

Autumn Apple Sangria

Although sangria is considered a summer drink, it's also a pleasant refreshment on warm, sunny days in early autumn. This sangria, made with white wine, boasts the invigorating aroma of the first autumn apples. Homemade lemon-cinnamon syrup sweetens it beautifully and, when paired with apple brandy, imbues it with a whole bouquet of flavors.

Apple-glazed chicken wings with apple salad

Chicken wings are baked in the oven until golden brown, and when almost done, they are glazed with a glaze of reduced apple cider (unfiltered, unsweetened apple juice), apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Grill them for a deliciously crispy crust. A juicy, refreshing salad of thinly sliced ​​apples with celery and green onions is the perfect accompaniment to these apple-glazed wings. Together, these wings transform from a simple appetizer into an elegant main course.

Baked Apples with Curd Filling Cheesecake

Transform ordinary baked apples into a delicious dessert with a cottage cheese filling. For baking, choose firm, sweet-tart apples that will provide a reliable "bowl" for your cheesecake. Scoop out the apples, fill them with a creamy cream cheese filling, and bake in the oven. Top the finished dessert with a mixture of graham crackers, butter, and sugar—the traditional ingredients of a classic cheesecake crust. Drizzle the baked apples with caramel sauce, sprinkle with walnuts, and enjoy the amazing taste.

Deep-fried apples

A sweet snack made from apple fries can be just as addictive as French fries. Kids will especially love this delicacy, so make plenty! Genny Smith apples are sliced ​​like potatoes, deep-fried or fried in a pan filled with oil until crispy and golden, then immediately rolled in a fragrant mixture of sugar and cinnamon. These apple fries have a flavor reminiscent of apple pie and are recommended served with vanilla whipped cream for dipping.

Fresh beetroot salad with apples

Thinly slice the beets and a crisp, tart-sweet apple, such as a Granny Smith, and drizzle with shallot-based vinaigrette and sprinkle with candied walnuts. Toss just before serving to prevent the apple from coloring and to give the salad a more elegant look.

Spicy Apple-Pear Sauce

The natural sweetness of fresh apples and pears sets this homemade sauce apart from store-bought versions. Lemon juice adds a bright, fruity flavor and prevents the sauce from darkening, while cinnamon and nutmeg infuse it with a cozy autumn aroma. For variety, try using different apple and pear varieties and see how their flavors unfold in this sauce.

Apple shortbread pie in the shape of bars

Enjoy the flavor of your favorite apple pie in a new form! These crispy shortcrust pastry bars are filled with a tender apple filling, flavored with warm spices, and topped with a crunchy walnut streusel. A perfect treat for autumn teatime.

Swedish Turkey Meatballs with Apple

These mouth-watering meatballs in a spicy gravy are a perfect idea for a cozy Sunday dinner at home. Although they're made with lean ground turkey, the grated apple makes them juicy, tender, and full of flavor. Besides the apples, the meatballs also include pumpernickel bread soaked in milk and shallots. The meatballs are first baked in the oven until golden brown, then simmered in a light white gravy. Serve with mashed potatoes and garnished with fresh herbs.

Apple cobbler for two

With this perfectly scaled-down recipe, you'll never have any leftover cobbler. This apple dessert is just enough for two!

No-Yeast Apple, Pecan, and Oatmeal Bread with Cream Cheese Glaze

Rolled oats, toasted pecans, and fragrant spices imbue this unleavened sweet bread with an oatmeal cookie flavor. The addition of grated apples and natural yogurt makes it moist and soft, and the cream cheese frosting makes it perfect for dessert. You can bake one standard loaf or three mini loaves—the recipe includes cooking times for both. To fully enjoy this bread, once it's cooled, wrap it tightly and store it until tomorrow.

Baked Apples with Cornbread Stuffing

This quick and delicious fall dessert is one of our favorite ways to use seasonal apples. The savory and sweet cornbread filling is baked into the cavities of the apple halves, making for a beautiful presentation.

The best apple crisp

Autumn is the perfect time for warm apple desserts. This crisp is the perfect treat for your family and friends. For added flavor and aroma, it's made with two types of apples, tart and sweet. Add some aromatic, warming spices and apple cider for a truly delicious treat. But the highlight of this crisp is the crumbly topping of pecans and brown sugar, which offers a crisp, crisp contrast against the delicate apple filling. Serve warm. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Fried chicken thighs with apples

Crispy-seared chicken thighs are braised with tender leeks and apples in natural non-alcoholic apple cider, resulting in a juicy, fruity, and spicy flavor of early autumn. A perfect idea for a big Sunday dinner with the family.

Spiced apple and walnut cake with cream cheese frosting

Large chunks of tart-sweet apple make this fruit and nut maple cake delightfully moist and tender. Because the batter is made with vegetable oil instead of butter, it's vegan-friendly (if so, omit the cream cheese frosting).

Apple Porridge with Coconut Milk, Nuts, and Raisins (Whole30 Diet)

This porridge is made with apples, raisins, and nuts and is incredibly healthy and delicious. It's especially popular with those following the Whole30 program, which prohibits sugar and grains. This porridge offers a touch of traditional porridge, but is even more delicious. Mash apples simmered in coconut milk with a fork, mix with raisins, and thicken with ground cashews and flaxseeds. The coconut milk gives the porridge a creamier texture and a wonderful aroma that pairs beautifully with cinnamon. Garnish the finished porridge with chopped nuts, raisins, and fresh apple slices and serve hot.

The best closed apple pie

To ensure your apple pie turns out delicious, use more than one variety of apples for the filling, preferably sweet and tart. Cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg will beautifully enhance the rich flavor of the fruit. Another hallmark of a perfect pie is a crumbly, almost flaky crust. This recipe achieves just that. The dough is mixed with vodka to make it easier to work with. Don't worry, this won't affect the taste, as all the alcohol will evaporate during baking. If desired, you can completely replace the vodka with ice water, and if you want to add a little flavor to the crust, substitute bourbon or brandy.

Salad with apples and ham

Apple is one of our favorite additions to salads. It adds a subtle sweetness and plenty of juicy crunch!

Oatmeal cookies with grated apple

To make these cookies, wheat flour is mixed with rolled oats, and refined sugar is mixed with brown sugar in equal parts to give the cookies a light caramel flavor. Grated apple is also added to the dough for a delicious fruity flavor and softness. The cookies are fluffy and moist inside—you'll be hooked. Top each cookie with icing for a festive look. A perfect autumn treat to pair with tea.

Apple Cinnamon Cupcakes

"For this all-American dessert, cupcakes, we took a beloved holiday pie as a base and divided it into individual servings. It didn't matter that we took the pie apart, everything turned out perfectly," the culinary team concluded. The topping becomes fluffy when baked, hiding the filling—apples and cinnamon—and the cupcakes can be topped with whipped cream and sour cream.

Apple pie with raisins and cinnamon

Autumn is harvest time, and it's especially rich in apples. These wonderful fruits are not only rich in nutrients and fiber, but also offer incredibly wide-ranging culinary possibilities. Firm, tart or sweet-tart varieties are perfect for pies; they don't lose their shape in the filling and absorb sugar, becoming sweet without being cloying. This apple pie is not only delicious but also beautiful, thanks to a top crust made from distinctive miniature cinnamon rolls.

Kohlrabi and apple salad

If you haven't tried kohlrabi yet, now's the time to get acquainted with it in this juicy, vitamin-packed apple salad. Kohlrabi and Granny Smith apples are sliced ​​into strips of equal thickness, making it difficult to tell them apart—and that's the beauty of it! A delicious combination of flavors awaits. Dress the salad with vinaigrette, sprinkle with toasted, shelled sunflower seeds, and you're ready to go. Serve as an appetizer or as a side dish with grilled meat.

Deep-fried apple pies

It's hard to resist the delicious crispy crust of deep-fried pies. Make them with a fragrant filling of sweet, slightly tart apples, simmered in spices that enhance the fruity aroma and flavor: ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Instead of a deep fryer, you can use a saucepan half-filled with oil, and be sure to place the finished pies on paper towels to drain off any excess oil, preventing them from overpowering their delicious flavor. These pies are perfect for taking on a walk or to work, or baking for holidays or weekdays. They're always in style and always a hit.

Pork bone-in steak with baked apples

While this easy weeknight dish features meaty pork steaks and hearty root vegetables, we think the real star of this dish is the fried apples! They're sweet, caramelized, and delicious in just minutes!

Kid-Friendly: Sweet Apple Bread

This sweet bread is literally bursting with aromatic apples. It's best to use Mackintosh or similar crisp apples, which will become tender without dissolving into the crumb when baked. Children will especially love this bread. Invite them into the kitchen to help. Little ones will love tossing the apple pieces with sugar, while older children can be taught how to peel the apples, measure, and sift the dry ingredients. The bread is moderately moist, sweet, and has a luxurious apple aroma, enhanced by a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Honey baklava with apples

This baklava is the perfect way to enjoy the delicious combination of apples and honey. Its filling contains fewer nuts than classic baklava, so as not to overpower the fruit flavor. Breadcrumbs between the bottom layers of dough help absorb excess moisture from the apples and keep the dessert crisp even after soaking in honey syrup.

Chicken with apple salad

Bitter endive and sweet-tart apple complement each other beautifully in this luscious walnut vinaigrette salad. Serve it as a side dish with grilled chicken breast, topped with zesty aged cheddar.

Apple-cranberry crisp with potato chips

Give your apple crisp a fresh make with this fun recipe. The filling is a blend of sweet apples and tart cranberries, and the topping includes potato chips for a salty, crunchy bite.

Baked apple chips

You'll be surprised how easy it is to make these delicious, healthy apple chips. The hardest part is probably slicing the fruit thinly, but a mandoline slicer can help! Sprinkle the apples with a blend of aromatic spices and bake in the oven until crispy.

Dessert of apples fried in batter

You can fry not only onion rings but also apples in a fluffy, crispy batter! To beautifully cut apples into flower shapes, you'll need three round cookie cutters (4 cm, 5 cm, and 6 cm in diameter) (or a sharp knife). Before coating them in batter and frying, stuff a few mini marshmallows into each core—the result will amaze everyone. Serve the fried apples in batter, garnished with whipped cream and salted caramel.

Low-fat apple pancakes

Soft, sweet, high-fiber, and low-fat, these pancakes make the perfect breakfast. To avoid baking multiple servings, try this recipe. One large pancake can be served straight from the pan, if desired. The apples are pre-fried with sugar, then topped with the pancake mix and baked in the oven. The finished dish can be dusted with powdered sugar or drizzled with maple syrup.

Quesadilla with ham and apples

A dinner that's ready in half an hour. Here, the quesadilla isn't just an appetizer, it's a main course. Thanks to the apples, kids will love it too.

Cookies with apple jam

These cookies, each with a hollow center filled with apple pie filling, are a popular American cookie. All the flavor of spiced apple pie is packed into these small, crisp cookies. Making these cookies is quite fun. You'll need to leave a thumbprint on each cookie to press the filling into the hollow. Kids are sure to love it if you involve them in this step. You can drizzle a little caramel over the finished cookies.

Pork roll stuffed with apples and minced meat

Pork tenderloin is the best choice for this roulade. Besides being a tender cut, it's easy to cut and roll into a large, flat piece. Simply pound it lightly to flatten it, fill it with the filling, and roll it tightly. For the filling, prepare a mixture of fried ground Italian sausage, stewed apples with onions and celery, and breadcrumbs with aromatic herbs. The flavor combination is stunning. Pan-fry the roulade until golden brown and finish cooking in the oven. The pork stays juicy and delicious. Serve the roulade hot with a side dish or cold on sandwiches instead of sausage.

Grilled Smoked Apple Cobbler

A delicious apple cobbler can be made in more than just the oven. In the summer or warm fall, an outdoor grill is perfect for this purpose. Baking it in a cast iron skillet gives it a pleasant smoky flavor. If you have a gas grill, add some wood chips for added flavor.

Deep-fried apple slices in batter

Apple slices are dipped in the batter until completely coated and deep-fried until fluffy and golden. The combination of juicy, sweet and tart apples and the sweet, cinnamon-spiced batter will keep you reaching for another slice.

Kale and Apple Salad

Kale, rich in antioxidants, is even healthier eaten raw. Thin strips of kale are softened with a light lemon dressing and tossed with a semi-sweet mixture of apple, dates, almonds, and cheese. A touch of Pecorino cheese adds a pleasant richness to this nutritious salad.

Milk caramel apples on a stick

Apples in a thick, rich milk caramel are a festive treat that every child will love. When cooking the creamy caramel, it's important to use a thermometer to ensure it reaches the right temperature; undercooked caramel will simply slide off the apple. If desired, the caramel apples can be garnished with various toppings.

Homemade apple jam (apple butter or paste)

This simple yet best recipe requires only a few ingredients, and while homemade apple jam takes 3.5 hours from start to finish, it only requires a few minutes of prep work.

Filling of bread croutons with sausages and apples

Apples are a great addition to poultry stuffing. They add a subtle sweetness and juiciness. In this recipe, we combined them with fried Čevapčići sausages and bread croutons for the perfect balance of flavors. The stuffing can be baked inside the turkey or on a separate baking sheet and served as a side dish.









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