Apple Recipes for Fall
18 of my favorite apple recipes for fall, including pies, crisps, cakes, savory dishes, and drinks!
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Fall isn’t officially here until my kitchen smells like apples and cinnamon. And I will take apple treats over pumpkin anytime, by the way! My deep dish mile high apple pie recipe, classic apple crisp with oat topping, and apple cinnamon scones with fresh apple chunks are three I make on repeat every single fall.
So let’s make the most of fall apple season with the best apple recipes from my site. This collection covers everything from classic baked treats to a few savory and drink recipes too. And if you are looking for even more fall inspiration, check out my homemade apple pie filling for canning — make it now and your future self will thank you all season long. I hope you find a new favorite!
18 apple recipes for fall
Apple Crumble Pie with Pecan Oat Topping
Everything you want in an apple pie! With buttery flaky crust, cinnamon-spiced apple filling, and a delightfully crisp pecan and oat crumb topping.
Homemade Apple Fritters with Maple Glaze
Homemade apple fritters made with yeast-risen dough folded together with juicy cinnamon apples, and finished with a maple glaze are the ultimate fall treat! This recipe is more do-able than you might think, and totally worth the effort.
Fall Apple Salad with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
So many of my favorite seasonal flavors in one beautiful bowl! Mixed greens, crunchy honeycrisp apple slices, sharp white cheddar cheese, dried cranberries, candied pecans and a quick maple balsamic vinaigrette.
Deep Dish Mile High Apple Pie
If you’re looking for the BEST apple pie, then this stunning deep-dish apple pie is for you. Made with 6lbs of apples!
Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake
The perfect dessert for fall! Serve this beautiful cake as it is, or top slices with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream to send it over the top.
Apple Cider Old-Fashioned Cocktail
This apple cider old-fashioned is the classic cocktail with a fun fall twist! You’re just 4 ingredients away from sipping on this cozy but crisp and refreshing beverage.
Apple Dutch Baby with Apple Cider Syrup
A puffy, golden oven pancake baked with tender apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar. It’s an easy and delicious fall breakfast, especially when topped with homemade spiced apple cider syrup!
Sour Cream Apple Pie with Cinnamon Streusel
A delicious non-traditional pie with a tart creamy filling and buttery cinnamon streusel topping. If you’re looking to bake something a little different this fall, this incredible pie is the answer!
How to Make Homemade Caramel Apples
Caramel apples are such a fun and delicious treat to make at home! Learn how to make homemade caramel apples with my step-by-step photo tutorial and best tips for success.
Classic Apple Crisp with Oat Topping
This delicious apple crisp recipe is a must for fall baking! Made with fresh apples and pantry staples you likely have in your kitchen already, and ready for the oven in just 15 minutes.
Apple Pear Praline Pie with Caramel Pecan Topping
Apples and pears baked together in a flaky butter pie crust and topped with a caramel pecan topping make this apple pear praline pie the perfect fall and holiday dessert.
Apple Cranberry Bread with Pecans and Cinnamon
This yeast-raised apple cranberry bread is so soft, tender and delicious. It’s slightly sweet, with a bit of crunchy pecans, pieces of dried cranberries and chopped apple throughout, and hints of cinnamon and vanilla.
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
Layers of graham cracker streusel, smooth cream cheese filling, cinnamon apple chunks, and caramel drizzle make up these rich and creamy caramel apple cheesecake bars. They’re perfect for fall!
Homemade Apple Pie Filling
Homemade apple pie filling makes fall pie baking a snap and tastes so much better than store-bought. Make it now and your future self will thank you!
Spiced Apple Cider Sangria
A pitcher full of fall flavor, perfect for sharing all season long! It’s made with a simple spiced apple cider reduction, white wine, brandy and lots of fresh apple slices.
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bowls
Made with apple cider for optimal flavor, and apples both cooked into the oats and served on top, these oats are a perfect hearty fall breakfast! With instructions for stovetop, slow cooker, or instant pot.
Mini Sour Cream Apple Pies
Mini pies for the win! These are little cups of apple pie perfection.
Apple Cinnamon Scones
Seasonal scones packed with chunks of crisp apples, applesauce, and lots of cinnamon these scones are perfect for fall!
Chicken Salad with Apples, Pecans and Dried Cherries
This delicious chicken salad is filled with shredded chicken, chopped pecans, diced apples, dried cherries, and a creamy rosemary-scented dressing.
Best Apples for Baking
baking tip:The best apples for baking
Apple Recipe FAQs
Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Jonathan, Gala, and Pink Lady are all excellent choices. They are firm, tart, and hold their shape well during baking. Using a mix of two varieties gives you a more complex, layered apple flavor. You can see this in action in the deep dish mile high apple pie recipe which uses multiple varieties for the best result.
Classic apple crisp with oat topping and apple pie are the perennial classics. On this site, the caramel apple cheesecake bars with graham cracker crust and homemade apple fritters with maple glaze are reader favorites every fall season.
Yes! The homemade apple pie filling for canning is perfect for making ahead and storing. Apple crisp and most apple cakes also store well in the fridge for several days and reheat beautifully.
Apples work wonderfully in savory dishes. The fall apple salad with maple balsamic vinaigrette and the chicken salad with apples, pecans and dried cherries are both great lighter options for fall.
The apple cider old-fashioned cocktail and spiced apple cider sangria recipe are both fantastic. Both use apple cider as a base and are great for entertaining.
Have you tried any of these recipes? I’d love to hear about it! Leave a rating and review on the recipe page, or take a photo and tag it on Instagram @completelydelicious with #completelydelicious.
