17 Apple Recipes That Are Ripe For Fall

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

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 cocktails 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.

List Link: 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.

List Link: 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.

List Link: Tarte Tatin

The Best Applesauce

With the right ingredients, applesauce can be so much more than meets the eye.

List Link: The Best Applesauce

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.

List Link: 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.

List Link: 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.

List Link: 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 cocktails.

List Link: Apple Compote

Mela d'Alba (Apple Brandy Negroni)

This apple brandy–based variation on the classic Negroni cocktail is spicy, rich, and bittersweet. If you like Boulevardiers, then this cocktail is a cool-weather essential.

List Link: Mela d'Alba (Apple Brandy Negroni)

Sparkling Apple Sherry Cocktail

Juicy apples meet bubbly prosecco, rich sherry, and sweet orange liqueur in this cocktail that's like autumn in a glass,

List Link: Sparkling Apple Sherry Cocktail

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.

List Link: 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.

List Link: The Best Apple Cider Doughnuts

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.

List Link: 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!

List Link: 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.

List Link: 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.

List Link: Homemade Caramel Apples

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.

List Link: The Best Apple Crisp