Best Apple Recipes for Fall! Find easy, delicious ideas using fresh apples — perfect for everything from breakfast to dessert. Whether you’re baking in the oven or using your air fryer, there’s something cozy and comforting here for everyone.
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If you're looking for delicious ways to use fresh apples — whether it’s for fall baking, a cozy breakfast, or a Thanksgiving dessert — I’ve rounded up some of our best apple recipes for the season below!
Apple Breakfast Ideas
Instant Pot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
It is the ultimate cozy breakfast for crisp, chilly mornings! Made with tender apples, warm cinnamon, and crunchy walnuts, it's everything you want in a comforting fall breakfast.
These apple waffles recipe use two fresh apples, and the batter comes together easily in a blender. Made using rolled oats, it makes a healthy fall breakfast with a gluten-free option.
Fall Baking Recipes with Apples
This apple muffins recipe features tall muffins with cinnamon-spiced tops and a soft, tender crumb thanks to fresh grated apples. You’ll fall in love with one bite!
This apple bread recipe is made with two fresh apples. It is easy to make and one of the best quick breads for fall!
Apple crumble features warm cinnamon apple filling and a perfectly nutty, crumbly topping made using almond flour, sliced almonds, and coconut oil.
Apple Desserts
These portable mini apple pies have an irresistibly warm, spiced apple filling wrapped in a homemade buttery, flaky pie crust. It is handheld, adorable, and eliminates the need for slicing and serving.
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These apple cranberry hand pies are the perfect handheld treat — no need to slice a whole apple and cranberry pie.
Homemade apple galette recipe is an easy apple pie with half the effort and all the flavor!
Microwave apple cake packs an entire apple into a small microwave cake. It is easy, ultra-soft, and fluffy, and is a must-try fall dessert for one!
Air Fryer Apple Recipes
These apple fritters are crisp, tender, and full of cozy fall flavor. No yeast, no deep frying — just warm cinnamon, apples, and a sweet vanilla glaze on top!
This apple crisp is made with oats and almond flour—gluten-free (with vegan option) and perfect for two! It’s warm, spiced, and ready in minutes, making it an easy apple dessert made in the air fryer!
These baked apples are quick, easy, and delicious! Just stuff apple halves with a simple sweet cinnamon-oat filling, then air fry until tender and crisp.
Best apples for baking
You want an apple variety that has a crisp and firm texture and will hold it's shape while baking, instead of cooking down into mush. A few of our favorite apples for baking include:
- Granny Smith - Granny Smith apples are a popular choice for baking due to their tart flavor and firm texture, which allows them to maintain their shape well when cooked. They excel in pies, tarts, and other baked desserts, providing a delightful contrast to sweeter ingredients.
- Honeycrisp - Honeycrisp apples are known for their crisp, juicy texture and balanced sweet-tart flavor. They maintain their shape reasonably well when baked, imparting a delightful sweetness to baked goods.
- Jonagold - They are a cross between Jonathan and Golden Delicious, boast a sweet-tart flavor and firm texture. They excel in pies, cakes, and crisps, offering a balance of sweetness and acidity.
- Braeburn - Braeburn apples are crisp with a sweet, tangy flavor that's classic and sharp. They maintain their shape well in baked goods and are perfect for baking whole, stuffed with ingredients like nuts and raisins.
- Fuji - Fuji apples are renowned for their sweet, juicy, and crisp texture when eaten fresh. However, they soften more than other varieties when baked, making them ideal for recipes like applesauce, muffins, and cakes that benefit from a softer texture.
- Pink Lady - Pink Lady apples offer a sweet-tart flavor and firm texture that holds up admirably in baking, making them a versatile choice for various baked desserts.
Avoid using soft, mealy, or creamy-flesh apples such as Red Delicious, Gala, and McIntosh for baking. These varieties tend to soften too much during extended baking, resulting in a less-than-ideal texture.
Whether you're craving cozy fall desserts or warm breakfast in Automn, these fresh apple recipes showcase apples in all their crisp, juicy glory, perfect for enjoying throughout the year.
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