Our Favorite Apple Recipes, Including Pies, Muffins, and More
It's apple season! Celebrate this favorite fall fruit by creating one—or all—of these delicious autumnal recipes.
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Whether you get your apple haul direct from the orchard or the grocery store, we’ve got you covered with 30 amazing apple recipes, including the best homemade applesauce, sweet-and-savory salads, and of course, baked goodies galore.
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Apple-Bourbon Potpies
Potpies aren't just for chicken! Take them for a sweet spin by using apples cooked with allspice and bourbon for the filling.
Seeking a different apple dessert? Check out our foolproof pie, tart, and crisp recipes.
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Caramel Apples
A guaranteed crowd-pleaser: Whether you serve traditional caramel apples or up the ante by dipping them in sea salt, white chocolate, or cashews, you can't go wrong!
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Apple-Buckwheat Pancakes
Earthy buckwheat flour gives these buttermilk pancakes a healthy boost. The batter is crowned with thinly sliced apples, which get nicely caramelized in the skillet. Serve with Greek yogurt and maple syrup.
Not feeling confident about your flapjacks? Learn How to Make Perfect Pancakes Every Time.
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Apple Fritters
There's nothing like warm fritters fresh out of the fryer. These are studded with sweet, tender apples and finished with plenty of powdered sugar.
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Martha's Pink Applesauce
Making your own applesauce is totally worth it because you get to call all the shots -- the type of apples, the level of sweetness, and even the color! Martha uses a mix of McIntosh apples and deep-red Empire to achieve this bewitching pink hue. Get her step-by-step guide, plus her favorite Applesauce Recipes from Breakfast to Dinner, which include a sensational Pink Applesauce Tart.
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Spiced Apple Cake
We love how tender the apples atop this spice cake get in the oven. Brushing them with apricot jam while they're still still warm gives the fruit an irresistible sheen. The cake is just one of the delicious dishes on A Virginia Family's Thanksgiving Menu.
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Apple-Stuffed Pork Wellington
A different kind of apple pie! Yes, there's fruit under that crust, but it's stuffed into a pork loin first. Garnish with small apples, crabapples, and fresh bay leaves for a striking presentation.
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A Dutch baby is ideal for brunch entertaining because you can make one big pancake in the oven instead of laboring over flapjacks on the stove. Here, it's spiced with aromatic cardamom and studded with wedges of tart Granny Smith.
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Apple Brownies
Sweet apples, fragrant cinnamon, and buttery walnuts take center stage in these chocolate-free brownies (you won't miss it, truly).
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Double-Apple Bran Muffins
Two types of apple go into the batter of these wholesome muffins: unsweetened applesauce and diced Granny Smith. Once you scarf this batch, try the rest of our Next-Level Muffin Recipes.
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Waldorf Salad
Apples are a must in any Waldorf salad. The sweet fruit joins Bibb lettuce, celery, grilled chicken, toasted almonds, and an herb-packed buttermilk dressing in this update on the classic.
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Apple Chips
A low oven temperature transforms apple slices into addictive better-for-you chips.
Ready for more? Get all our homemade veggie and fruit chip recipes.
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Apple Strudel
Baking-friendly Granny Smiths are amped up with fresh lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, dried apricots, and breadcrumbs for the filling of this layered pastry.
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Roasted Apples with Ice Cream
The most delicious three-ingredient dessert! Apples are dotted with butter, roasted, and served warm with vanilla ice cream. Use the freshest apples you can find -- they hold their shape better when cooked.
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Apple-Peel Twigs
Never throw out apple peels again! They make an excellent healthy snack when baked with cinnamon and sugar.
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Cauliflower-and-Apple Salad
It's all about the crunch in this five-ingredient salad. Thinly sliced Galas, raw cauliflower, and fresh mint are tossed in a simple cider vinaigrette. Serve alongside roasted meats of all stripes.
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Apple-Honey-Almond Sandwich
The perfect Rosh Hashanah-friendly snack! Lightly toasted challah is topped with honey, thinly sliced almonds, and toasted walnuts.
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Apple Smoothie
Two supermarket staple fruits are at the heart of this smoothie: apples and bananas. Four more good-for-you ingredients add flavor and texture: orange juice, vanilla, honey, and flaxseed.
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Apple Cobbler
Nutty brown butter and fragrant vanilla bean are the secrets behind the complex flavor of this apple dessert.
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Warm Cider and Rum Punch
We won't blame you for having seconds of this spiked punch. Just tell people you're in it for the fruit -- it's fun to fish out and snack on the thin slices of apple and orange.
Get more fall drinks starring apples (and pumpkin! and cinnamon!).
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Salted Caramel Apple Pie
Salted caramel does double duty in this spectacular dessert -- it's used to flavor the apple filling and drizzled over the vanilla ice cream served with the finished pie.
Looking for more twists on the classic apple pie? Get more clever takes here.
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Apple Strata
Are you one of those indecisive snackers who want a bite of everything? This one's for you! Slice an apple into four layers, then spread with whatever you please and stack. We used cream cheese drizzled with honey and granola; almond butter; and cream cheese mixed with shredded cheddar.
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Apple-and-Root-Vegetable Hash
Put a sweet-and-savory twist on hash by teaming apples with celery root, Yukon Golds, sweet potatoes, onion, and fresh sage. It makes a delectable side dish any time of day.
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You only need five ingredients for this nourishing make-ahead snack: apples, apple juice, a cinnamon stick, fresh ginger, and toasted walnuts.
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Vegan Apple Oat Crisp
Using coconut oil instead of butter makes this rustic dessert vegan (not to mention super flavorful!). Dried cherries add intrigue to the cinnamon-spiced apple filling.
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Fennel-and-Apple-Crusted Pork Loin
Tart apple is combined with fennel, onion, herbs, and breadcrumbs to make a flavorful crust for roasted pork loin.
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Scones are always the first to disappear at our breakfast table. We love the combination of apples, oats, warming spices, and buttermilk in this hearty version.
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Apples join another powerhouse fall ingredient, butternut squash, in this cheesy, sweet-and-savory gratin.
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Apple Pie Pops
If traditional apple pie isn't your thing, try these kid-approved, utensil-free pops. The baked pastry rounds are filled with homemade apple-and-pear butter.
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Green Tea Apple Spice Drink
Green tea is steeped in an infusion made with chopped Granny Smith, orange zest, honey, nutmeg, and cinnamon, then garnished with apple slices. Serve hot in the winter and chilled over ice in the summer.
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