Favorite Apple Recipes
With the hint of autumn in the air, here are my Favorite Apple Recipes to peruse. From decadent desserts to entrees, you’ll love them all!
No matter the season, I’ve got you covered with the best apple recipes! An Apple Crisp Recipe is made at least once every autumn. What is your favorite dish to make with apples?
Best Apple Recipes
Going through all the apple recipes on the blog, I realized that I DO have a penchant for apples! I love eating a Pink Lady or a Honeycrisp apple with my lunch, but cooking and baking easy apple recipes is truly a passion. Starting with breakfast and ending with desserts, here are some of the best apple recipes I’ve shared over the last 12+ years! Plus a few notable recipes from some of my blogger friends.
Best Apples for Cooking and Baking
There are some varieties of apples that are versatile enough for cooking, baking, and eating. Others are not as versatile. Here are some popular apple varieties (from Allrecipes.com):
- Braeburn – all-purpose, baking and eating
- Cortland – baking, salads
- Empire – all-purpose
- Fuji – eating, baking
- Gala – applesauce, salad, eating
- Golden Delicious – all-purpose cooking
- Granny Smith – all-purpose cooking
- Gravenstein – baking, sauce, cider
- Honeycrisp – eating, baking, applesauce
- Ida Red – baking, salads
- Jonathan – baking, salad, applesauce
- McIntosh – eating, applesauce
- Northern Spy – baking, juicing (my favorite pie apple)
- Winesap – baking, applesauce
Frequently Asked Questions
Use all your senses. Apples shouldn’t have a strong aroma but instead, have a pleasant fragrance. Check the skin for bruises, blemishes, or signs of decay. Pick firm apples. The skin should have a slight sheen or shine. Dullness may indicate older apples.
Visit local apple orchards or farmers’ markets during apple season for the freshest apples.
Depending on the variety, apples are harvested from late July to early November.
You May Also Like:
Whether cooking or baking apple recipes, I’ve got you covered. Lest this post gets too long, here are a few honorable mentions plus some from my favorite bloggers:
- French Apple Cake – a Dorie Greenspan recipe that has a high apple-to-batter ratio! It’s packed full of apple chunks.
- Fried Apple Pies – these apple turnovers or hand pies are absolutely delicious and provide built-in portion control
- French Apple Tart – with an applesauce filling and a spiral of apples to finish it off, this is a dessert worthy of a Parisian patisserie.
- Tea Poached Apples – poached in sugar syrup, these lovely apple halves are a healthier, yet memorable dessert option!
- Classic Apple Pie – always a family favorite, this old-fashioned, best apple pie recipe can’t be beat
- Dutch Apple Pie – a crumb topping makes this a super easy apple pie, plus the streusel topping is irresistible!
- Maple Glazed Apple Tart – made with puff pastry with a touch of pure maple makes this the ultimate fall dessert (or breakfast treat!).
- Old-Fashioned Apple Cobbler – cobblers aren’t just for peaches!
- Apple Crisp Cheesecake – an amazing twist on the classic!
- 20 Apple Recipes for Fall from Wine and Glue
- Amazing Apple Recipes from Crazy for Crust
Best Apple Recipes for Autumn
From snacks to entrees to desserts, apples are a delicious addition to so many recipes! Perfect for autumn entertaining, but wonderful any time of the year!
Apple Topped Pork Medallions with Calvados Cream Sauce - Gourmet Dinner at Home!
These pork medallions are served with a gourmet Calvados cream sauce for a restaurant-worthy main dish!
Adding layers of a flavorful glaze to pork tenderloin while roasting makes for a tasty entree.
My husband talks a lot about this grilled apple crisp! The smoky undertones add an extra layer of flavor!
What might appear to be a simple apple Bundt cake reveals a cheesecake filling when the first slice is removed!
A French tart with a pastry crust folded over sweetened apple slices! Easier than a traditional pie with a beautiful presentation.
A delicious quick bread chock full of apples!
Cream Cheese Apple Torte - Elegant & Delicious - That Skinny Chick Can Bake
This gorgeous dessert is a combination of cheesecake and apple pie! It makes a beautiful presentation!
Mulled apple cider is the perfect toasty beverage on a chilly night! Great for Thanksgiving or time around a bonfire this fall.
These Apple Pie Bars have a delicious addition of toffee that adds a crunchy texture to the mix!
Caramel Apple Streusel Bars taste like mini squares of apple pie with a bonus drizzle of caramel sauce!
A 3-ingredient recipe that makes a fun snack that will disappear quickly!
My mother-in-law made delicious apple sauce and I learned it was super simple to make and add to almost any menu!
21 Comments on “Favorite Apple Recipes”
What a collection! Definitely an autumn post! So many dishes to enjoy with my son once the days get cooler. Thank you Liz!