Food
10 Fall Recipes Where Apples Are The Star Ingredient
Published on October 1, 2021

From the smell of freshly-baked apple pie to orchard visits and piping hot cider, there’s no doubt that apples are the quintessential fruit for the fall season. Whether it’s Granny Smith, Honeycrisp or Pink Lady, there’s a perfect apple for every pie, salad or drink. Need inspiration? These 10 apple recipes will make you fall in love at first bite. Scroll down!

Lynn Crawford’s Harvest Apple Pie
In this classic pie recipe from her cookbook Farm To Chef: Cooking Through The Seasons, celebrity chef Lynn Crawford leaves the choice of apples for the filling up to you.
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Calvados Apple & Ricotta Parfait
The apple brandy makes this recipe rich and delicious, but if you prefer not to use alcohol, substitute with apple cider and a drop or two of good-quality vanilla extract.
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Cream Puffs With Cider-Caramelized Apples & Bourbon Cream
Making cream puffs is easier than you think! This festive dessert is the perfect ending to your Thanksgiving meal. The cream is lightly sweetened and flavored with bourbon.
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Autumn Farro Salad
Inspired by a trip to Florence, this recipe from Diala Canelo’s debut cookbook, Diala’s Kitchen, focuses on the essence of fresh and local ingredients.
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Umami Apple Pie
A recipe from Lucy Waverman’s classic cookbook, The Flavour Principle, the use of cheddar in this pie crust creates the perfect balance of sweet and salty.
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Apple Cider Doughnut Cake
From cookbook author and food writer Tara O’Brady, this doughnut-adjacent loaf has “a spiced-sugar crust, a tender crumb and the full, evocative character of apple cider.”
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Sarah Richardson’s Cranberry-Apple Crisp
A bright tang from the fruit and a nice crunch from the oat topping, this crisp from designer Sarah Richardson is a perfect way to end a fall meal.
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Cider Cocktail
Use ingredients from local producers to create this delicious cocktail. The candied apple garnish can be made a few days ahead as long as it’s completely dry and crisp.
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Apple & Fig Galette With Rosemary
From The Moosewood Restaurant Table cookbook, this rustic pie is delectable, especially if you love rosemary.
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