This collection of apple recipes for fall offers inspiration from savory to sweet. Find ideas for the Instant Pot, Crock Pot, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Special thanks to the food blogger friends who contributed to this collaboration.
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Savory apple recipes
Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Soup
A cozy blend of roasted butternut squash and apples, this nourishing soup captures fall flavors perfectly. The squash is roasted until caramelized, then simmered with apples and warm spices. It’s naturally vegan and adaptable for Paleo, Keto, or Whole30 versions.
Get recipe at Delightful Mom Food
Air Fryer Apple Chips and Coconut Cranberry Nachos
These fall-inspired nachos use crisp air-fried apple chips topped with almond butter, dried cranberries, raisins, chopped almonds, and chia seeds. They make a healthy after-school snack or a light dessert.
Get recipe at Keeping the Peas
Love healthy chips? See this recipe for zucchini chips
Skillet Pork Chops with Apples and Onions
A one-pan comfort meal: tender pork chops cooked with sautéed apples and onions for a sweet-savory finish. Simple, satisfying, and perfect for crisp evenings.
Get recipe at Grumpy’s Honeybunch
Apple dessert recipes
Healthy Apple Crisp
This refined sugar–free apple crisp is full of warming spices like cinnamon and ginger, plus dried cranberries. The oatmeal topping combines pecans, walnuts, almond butter, and maple syrup for a vegan, gluten-free dessert. Serve with coconut milk ice cream for a guilt-free treat.
Get recipe at Keeping the Peas
Salted Caramel Apple Crisp
Classic apple crisp elevated with a silky caramel sauce and a sprinkle of sea salt. Rich, comforting, and just a bit indulgent—ideal for special fall gatherings.
Get recipe at Mommy Kat and Kids
See how to make smoked apple pie…
Cinnamon Apple Crisp (Freezer Friendly)
This cinnamon-forward apple crisp is a seasonal favorite. It freezes well, so you can enjoy peak-season apples—like Gala and Honeycrisp—longer into the year.
Get recipe at Aileen Cooks
Apple Pie Thumbprint Cookies
Soft, doughy thumbprint cookies scented with apple and cinnamon. These vegan, gluten-free cookies are sweetened naturally with fruit and taste like bite-sized apple pies.
Get recipe at Healthy Helper
Gluten-Free Apple Crisp
A cozy, allergy-friendly apple crisp made with healthier sweeteners. Vegan and gluten-free, this quick recipe comes together in about 10 minutes and is a crowd-pleaser.
Get recipe at Delightful Mom Food
Salted Caramel Apple Cake
A moist cake bursting with apple and caramel flavors. Elegant enough for a celebration, yet simple enough for everyday indulgence.
Get recipe at Grumpy’s Honeybunch
Oatmeal Applesauce Muffins
Wholesome oatmeal muffins made with applesauce—an easy way to enjoy apples in a portable, healthy treat.
Get recipe at Stained with Style
Apples and Mascarpone Cake
A super moist cake where tender apples meld with creamy mascarpone. It’s a sharing cake you’ll return to again and again.
Get recipe at Casserole Et Chocolat
Caramel Apple Pie
A classic from-scratch pie combining spiced apples with a rich caramel sauce in a flaky crust. A timeless fall favorite.
Get recipe at Mean Green Chef
More unique recipes with apples
Smoked Fireball Whiskey Apples
These smoked apples feature a bold cinnamon and smoky profile—great as a dessert or a distinctive side dish that showcases fall spices.
Get recipe at Cooks Well with Others
Instant Pot Apple Butter
Creamy, rich apple butter made in the Instant Pot in under an hour. A simple no-peel method yields a silky spread perfect for toast, biscuits, or gifts.
Get recipe at Aileen Cooks
Best Homemade Apple Cider
Slow-cooked in a crock pot with apples and pumpkin spice, this apple cider develops deep, comforting flavors—perfect for chilly evenings and gatherings.
Get recipe at Delightful Mom Food
Instant Pot Applesauce
Turn bruised or surplus apples into delicious applesauce using just three ingredients. The crockpot or Instant Pot method yields a wholesome, homemade alternative to store-bought jars.
Get recipe at Staying Close to Home
Simple Instant Pot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
A quick, comforting breakfast: steel-cut oats cooked with apples and cinnamon in the Instant Pot for hands-off mornings and big fall flavor.
Get recipe at Stained with Style
Apple-Cinnamon Elderberry Syrup
This elderberry syrup blends apple juice, fresh apples, and cinnamon for a flavorful, immune-supporting syrup. Instructions are provided for both stovetop and Instant Pot methods.
Get recipe at Healthy Christian Home
Which one of these apple recipes to try in the Fall do you want to make?
Enjoy the bounty of fall apples and try a few of these recipes to make the season even sweeter and more savory.
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