18 Best Apple Recipes to Make This Fall

The best apple recipes are the ones that make your whole kitchen smell like a crisp autumn morning, and this collection has one for every craving. As soon as the air turns cool and the orchards open up, we start reaching for baskets of apples and all the cinnamon, caramel, and cider that go with them.

Below you’ll find 18 of our favorite ways to cook and bake with apples, from cozy breakfasts and make-ahead brunch bakes to savory pork dinners, crunchy salads, warm drinks, and of course a few classic apple desserts. Whether you’re feeding a weeknight family dinner or a holiday crowd, just click through to any recipe that catches your eye and get cooking.

1. Apple Brie and Walnut Phyllo Bites

Crisp phyllo cups cradle melty brie, sweet-tart apple, and toasted walnuts for a two-bite appetizer that looks fancy but comes together fast. They’re the perfect way to kick off a fall gathering or game-day spread.

2. Apple Cinnamon Granola

Clusters of oats, dried apple, and warm cinnamon bake up into a crunchy granola that makes your whole kitchen smell like autumn. Sprinkle it over yogurt or grab a handful straight from the jar for an easy snack.

3. Cozy Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole

Soft cubes of bread soak up a cinnamon custard and bake over a layer of tender spiced apples for a make-ahead brunch showstopper. Assemble it the night before and pop it in the oven while the coffee brews.

4. Fluffy Cinnamon Apple Dutch Baby Pancake

This puffy oven pancake billows up around caramelized cinnamon apples for a breakfast that feels like a treat with almost no effort. One bowl, one skillet, and a dramatic golden finish straight from the oven.

5. Sausage Apple Sage Breakfast Strata

Savory sausage, sweet apple, and earthy sage layer into a hearty strata that’s built for feeding a crowd. It’s a savory-meets-sweet brunch bake you can prep ahead and slice into tidy squares.

6. Apple Cider Donut Muffins

All the cozy flavor of an apple cider donut in a tender, cinnamon-sugar-rolled muffin. They taste like a crisp morning at the orchard and disappear just as fast as they bake.

7. Apple Cinnamon Scones

Buttery, flaky scones studded with apple and warm cinnamon are exactly what fall mornings call for. Serve them slightly warm with a cup of tea or coffee for the coziest start to the day.

8. Fresh Apple Cider Harvest Salad with Candied Pecans

Crisp apples, sweet candied pecans, and a bright apple-cider vinaigrette bring the whole salad to life. It’s a fresh, crunchy counterpoint to all the heavier dishes on the fall table.

9. Cranberry Apple Waldorf Salad

This classic gets a fall makeover with juicy apples, tart cranberries, and crunchy walnuts in a creamy dressing. It comes together in minutes and holds up beautifully on a potluck buffet.

10. Herb Crusted Pork Loin Roast with Apple Pan Sauce

A juicy herb-crusted pork loin gets finished with a glossy apple pan sauce that ties the whole plate together. It’s an impressive Sunday-dinner centerpiece that’s surprisingly simple to pull off.

11. Slow Cooker Apple Cider Pulled Pork

Pork shoulder braises low and slow in spiced apple cider until it’s fork-tender and packed with sweet-savory flavor. Pile it onto buns or over rice for an easy dinner the whole family will devour.

12. Savory Stuffed Pork Loin with Apple and Cranberry

Butterflied pork loin is rolled around a jammy apple-cranberry filling for a roast that slices into gorgeous spirals. It’s a holiday-worthy main that turns simple ingredients into something special.

13. Cranberry Apple Walnut Stuffing

Toasty bread cubes mingle with sweet apple, tart cranberry, and crunchy walnuts in this crowd-pleasing stuffing. It’s a fall-and-holiday side that belongs right next to the roast.

14. Sweet and Tangy Apple Cider Glazed Carrots

Tender carrots get a glossy coat of reduced apple cider for a side that’s equal parts sweet and tangy. Quick enough for a weeknight, pretty enough for the holiday spread.

15. Cozy Caramel Apple Cider Toddy

Warm apple cider swirled with buttery caramel makes the coziest sipper for a chilly fall evening. Serve it as-is or spike it for grown-ups gathered around the fire.

16. Apple Crisp with Crunchy Oat Topping

Tender cinnamon-spiced apples bubble away under a buttery, crunchy oat topping in this ultimate fall dessert. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and watch it vanish.

17. Salted Caramel Apple Crumble

Juicy apples and a ribbon of salted caramel hide beneath a golden, crumbly streusel topping. It’s a decadent twist on the classic crumble that’s impossible to resist.

18. Spiced Apple Pie with Lattice Crust

A flaky lattice crust tops mounds of warmly spiced apples in this iconic fall dessert. It’s the pie that makes the whole kitchen smell like autumn and earns a place at every holiday table.

More Cozy Fall Cooking

Hungry for more? Browse our full collection of Desserts & Baked Goods, find something hearty in Dinner, or plan the whole spread with our Side Dishes and Breakfast recipes. There is a whole season of cozy cooking waiting for you.