These apple recipes include cozy apple desserts, breakfast ideas, and more! They're perfect for making after apple picking or on any crisp fall day.
Have you gone apple picking yet this fall? I haven’t, but I’m already dreaming about all the apple recipes I’ll make once I do. I’ll toss raw apples into fresh fall salads, pile them on my morning overnight oats, and of course make cozy apple desserts like apple cake and apple crisp.
In case you’re looking for fall apple inspiration, I’ve rounded up these and more of our best apple recipes below. Some are sweet, some are savory, and all of them are perfect for fall. Make one after a trip to an apple orchard…or on any cool day. Happy apple season, friends!
Apple Desserts
Apple Crisp
I make this classic apple dessert every single fall! With a buttery brown sugar and oat topping, it’s so much easier than pie…but just as delicious.
Apple Cake
This apple cake is amazingly moist, warmly spiced, and easy to make in one bowl. It goes QUICK in our house, but on the rare occasion we have leftovers, I love eating a slice for breakfast.
Apple Pie
You can’t make a list of apple recipes and not include apple pie! I add a little lemon zest to the cinnamon-spiced filling for a bright, fresh twist.
Applesauce Cake
Tangy cream cheese frosting takes this simple spice cake over the top.
Baked Apples
Don’t feel like chopping apples for a pie or crisp? This recipe is the apple dessert for you! You’ll top apple halves with a brown sugar and cinnamon crumble, then bake until they’re soft and juicy.
Apple Oatmeal Cookies
These healthy apple cookies are totally vegan and gluten-free. Oat flour and whole rolled oats give them a delicious soft texture, and almond butter adds nutty depth of flavor.
Apple Crumble
An oat-y, nutty topping covers a thick layer of cinnamon-spiced apples. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (or whipped cream), this recipe is my idea of a perfect fall dessert.
Apple Breakfast Recipes
Overnight Oats – Apple Pie Variation
These apple pie-inspired overnight oats are my favorite fall breakfast! I stir cinnamon and applesauce into the oats for cozy depth of flavor and top them off with sautéed cinnamon apples, fresh apples, and toasted pecans.
Apple Muffins
These moist, tender muffins are packed with juicy chunks of apple. I often enjoy them plain for breakfast, but when I’m craving more of a treat, I add a brown sugar crumble topping and a powdered sugar glaze.
Homemade Applesauce
This homemade applesauce is one of the simplest apple recipes on this list…but it’s also one of the best. Thick, sweet, and tangy, it’s far more flavorful than store-bought applesauce. Enjoy it on its own, or try it in a breakfast bowl with granola and yogurt!
Cinnamon Apple Scones
Dotted with diced apples and topped with a cinnamon glaze, these cute little scones are a festive fall treat. Tip: They freeze perfectly. I love to keep a stash on hand for grab-and-go breakfasts on busy mornings!
Savory Apple Recipes
Waldorf Salad
My fresher spin on this retro salad features a creamy, tangy Greek yogurt dressing. I love it with crackers or over greens for lunch.
Spinach Salad
This lush salad has a delicious mix of sweet and tart flavors. I love how the tart cranberries, feta, and tangy dressing balance the sweet apples and candied pecans. It’s always a crowd-pleasing side dish at a fall meal.
Sweet Potato Soup
I toss a whole apple into this creamy fall soup! It brings out the sweetness of the sweet potatoes, helping their flavor pop against the savory seasonings here.
Roasted Delicata Squash with Apples
This elegant side dish is practically fall on a plate! Creamy roasted delicata squash plays off hearty kale, savory herbs, pearl onions, and crisp apples. A tangy apple cider vinegar dressing ties it all together.
Farro Salad
Every fall, this salad is one of the apple recipes I make most often. Packed with nutty farro, salty pecorino, sweet dates, crisp apples, and bitter greens, it’s such a fresh, filling lunch!
Butternut Apple Cranberry Sandwich
Aka the ultimate fall sandwich! Crisp apples like Honeycrisp or Pink Lady are best here—I love how their crunch contrasts with the tender roasted squash.
How to Make a Cheese Board
Apples+cheese are a match made in heaven! If you need an easy appetizer for a fall gathering, simply slice apples and set them out with a few types of cheese to make a quick grazing board. Grapes, crackers, olives, and/or fig jam are nice additions too.
Kohlrabi Apple Slaw
When I come home from a fall farmers market with apples and kohlrabi, I always make this slaw. It’s super refreshing, filled with the crunchy kohlrabi, crisp apples, fresh herbs, and a tangy mustard dressing.
Beet Salad with Goat Cheese & Balsamic
Tender, sweet roasted beets and crisp, tart apples team up in this show-stopping fall salad. It’s one of my favorite recipes to make for fall gatherings. To get ahead, I always roast the beets a day or two in advance.
Best Apple Recipes: Easy Apple Crisp
Ingredients
For the apples
- 6 large apples, 2½ pounds, peeled, cored, and chopped into ¾-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Crumble Topping
- ¾ cup whole rolled oats
- ½ cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter, 1 stick, cubed, plus more for the pan
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the apples: In a large bowl, place the chopped apples, flour, brown sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Toss to coat the apples, then spread evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Make the topping: In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Use two forks, a pastry cutter, or your hands to work in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the apples.
- Cover the baking dish and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the apples are bubbling. Uncover and bake for 10 to 15 more minutes, or until the apples are tender and the topping is golden brown and lightly crisp.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
