17 Fall Apple Recipes That Are Ripe For The Picking (2024)

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Sweet and savory ways to make the most of apple-picking season—from all-American favorites to inspired twists on autumn classics.

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Published August 22, 2023

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17 Fall Apple Recipes That Are Ripe For The Picking (1)

Leaf-covered walkways and a chill in the air means it's apple-picking season again. Whether you're lugging home crates from an orchard or just a few bags from the farmers market, it's hard not to jump on the (apple) bandwagon when it comes to cooking with this quintessentially fall fruit. Here we have apple in all its glory—baked into desserts, stuffed into pork loin, braised with cabbage, and even turned into mulled cider and co*cktails that taste like autumn in glass. Keep reading for some of our favorite apple recipes, and cheers to fall!

Perfect Apple Pie
This take on the all-American classic is guaranteed to turn out perfect every time.
Perfect Apple Pie
Easy, Old-Fashioned Apple Pie
This classic apple pie has a golden crust and a thick filling, and unlike the previous recipe, doesn't require precooking apples.
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Easy, Old-Fashioned Apple Pie
Tarte Tatin
The French classic Tarte Tatin can be a tricky dessert to make. However, the right techniques can yield virtually foolproof results.
Tarte Tatin
The Best Applesauce
With the right ingredients, applesauce can be so much more than meets the eye.
The Best Applesauce
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Miso-Squash Soup With Sesame-Ginger Apples
Inspired by a classic Japanese appetizer, this soup zeroes in on the nutty, earthy flavors of squash by simply simmering it in an aromatic dashi broth.
Miso-Squash Soup With Sesame-Ginger Apples
Wild Rice Salad With Dried Cranberries, Pickled Apples, and Pecans
Whether you call it a salad, a dressing, or a stuffing, wild rice studded with plump cranberries and tart pickled apples is the perfect addition to an autumn table.
Wild Rice Salad With Dried Cranberries, Pickled Apples, and Pecans
Garlic- and Herb-Roasted Pork Loin With Crackling and Spiced Apple Chutney
Sweet and tart apple chutney is the perfect accompaniment to rich pork with crackling.
Garlic- and Herb-Roasted Pork Loin With Crackling and Spiced Apple Chutney
Apple Compote
Carefully shaped apple slices poached in an aromatic syrup flavored with caramel, cider, and spices proves that attention to detail can elevate even the humblest recipe. Tip: Save the poaching liquid your favorite fall co*cktails.
Apple Compote
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Mela d'Alba (Apple Brandy Negroni)
This apple brandy–based variation on the classicNegronico*cktail is spicy, rich, and bittersweet. If you likeBoulevardiers, then this co*cktail is a cool-weather essential.
Mela d'Alba (Apple Brandy Negroni)
Sparkling Apple Sherry co*cktail
Juicy apples meet bubbly prosecco, rich sherry, and sweet orange liqueur in this co*cktail that's like autumn in a glass,
Sparkling Apple Sherry co*cktail
Gâteau Invisible (Invisible Apple Cake)
This French dessert gets its name from the way its layers of thinly sliced apple seem to disappear into the light batter that binds them. In a nod to the popularity of gateau invisible in Japan, it's subtly flavored with salty-sweet white miso, and served with a miso caramel sauce.
Gâteau Invisible (Invisible Apple Cake)
The Best Apple Cider Doughnuts
These doughnuts are hearty but light, with a sweet-tart coating of apple cinnamon sugar.
The Best Apple Cider Doughnuts
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Baked Brie en Croûte With Apple and Pear Compote
Pastry-covered melty cheese with an autumnal twist—this baked brie is the ultimate party pleaser.
Baked Brie en Croûte With Apple and Pear Compote
Spiced Mulled Apple Cider
There's more to good mulled apple cider than swirling in a couple sticks of cinnamon!
Spiced Mulled Apple Cider
Apple Pie Ice Cream
This ice cream has all the flavor of apple pie without all the hassle of baking it.
Apple Pie Ice Cream
Homemade Caramel Apples
When it comes to caramel apples, you'll want a caramel that's thick enough to generously coat the apple, but soft enough to bite through.
Homemade Caramel Apples
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The Best Apple Crisp
A crumbly, buttery topping full of contrasting flavors and textures, soft fruit, notes of lemon and nutmeg and caramel—this is an apple crisp that just might be better than a pie.
The Best Apple Crisp