32 Sweet And Savoury Apple Recipes To Start Making Now
Peanut butter apple crisp. (Photo, Erik Putz. Food styling, Ashley Denton. Prop styling, Emily Howes.)
It's apple season, and we couldn't be more excited to dig out our favourite apple recipes. From our classic apple pie to three different ways to make apple crisp (there's a peanut butter version!), savoury apple-cheese tart and more, these recipes will keep you busy well into the fall.
Pumpkin-Spiced Apple Pie
Made with our master all-butter pie dough recipe, this pie combines everyone’s favourite fall flavours. Get our pumpkin-spiced apple pie recipe.
Farro, Kale, Apple And Sweet Potato Salad
Farro is a highly versatile grain, and for all the right reasons: You can use it in soups and risotto, and in hearty bowls and grain salads. This recipe packs a lot of flavour and texture, despite how simple it is to make. Enjoy on its own or with grilled tofu, shrimp or fish on the side. Get our farro, kale, apple and sweet potato salad recipe.
Classic Apple Crisp
The cooler, crisp evenings call for warm apple crisp and this is one of our most popular desserts come September. Get this classic apple crisp recipe.
Classic Apple Pie
Apple pie is a classic fall dessert for a reason. We like to cook the apples on the stovetop, as it removes some of the moisture from the slices, which helps them keep their shape during baking. This results in a crisper filling that’s better at holding its shape. And it makes the house smell divine. Get this classic apple pie recipe.
Apple Dumplings With Manischewitz Caramel Sauce
Core little McIntosh apples, sprinkle them with sugar and spice, and wrap them in pastry. While they’re turning puffed and golden, you’ll make a caramel sauce out of Manischewitz. Get Amy Rosen's apple dumplings With Manischewitz caramel sauce recipe.
Apple Cobbler
This dessert features a sweet filling with a delectable biscuit topping. Fun fact: traditionally, the biscuits were placed on the fruit in small rounds, which made it look like cobblestones. Get our apple cobbler recipe.
Apple Muffins
Topped with a brown-sugar crumble, these muffins will fly off the plate. So go ahead, make a second batch. Get this apple muffin recipe.
Tarragon, Grilled Fennel And Apple Salad
Serve this warm tarragon, grilled fennel and apple salad with barbecued salmon fillets or eat it on its own for a light meal. Get our tarragon, grilled fennel and apple salad recipe.
Peanut Butter Apple Crisp
This crisp features a streusel topping made of oats, flour, butter and sugar. The oats, which crisp up into crunchy morsels in the oven, give it its name. Get our peanut butter apple crisp recipe.
Apple Crumble
Crumble is very similar to a crisp, but its soft streusel topping doesn’t contain oats. Instead, nuts are often used to give it an extra bite. Get our apple crumble recipe.
Apple Crumble Pie
This warm apple crumble recipe is half pie, half crumble and all delicious! Serve a la mode, or try drizzling it with our favourite crumble topping: Homemade vanilla custard. Get our apple crumble pie recipe.
Apple Slab Pie
Got a big party coming over? Our apple slab pie serves 16! Bonus: Create a paper cone and drizzle the pie with icing for that fresh-from-the-bakery look. Get this apple slab pie recipe.
Apple Hand Pies
Hand pies are the perfect, portable fall treat. Get this apple hand pies recipe.
Slow Cooker Wheat Berry Tabbouleh Salad With Apples And Feta
This hearty vegetarian salad lets your slow cooker to do all the heavy lifting. Get our slow cooker wheat berry tabbouleh salad with apples and feta recipe.
Pork Medallions With Arugula And Apple Salad
Apples bring a light, sweet flavour to this pork and arugula salad. Get this pork medallions with arugula and apples recipe.
Apple And Walnut Super-Crunch Salad
This crunchy salad adds a light and zesty serving of vegetables to the table in advance of the main event. Get our apple and walnut super-crunch salad recipe.
Apple, Rye and Cheddar Scones with Whipped Sage Brown Butter
These hearty scones are great for breakfast or brunch, as a side for soups or stews or paired with salad for a light lunch. Only bake as many as you need since they are best enjoyed fresh. Wrap the remaining scones individually and toss in the freezer to bake up whenever you’re in the mood. Get Camilla Wynne's apple, rye and cheddar scones with whipped sage brown butter recipe.
Five-Spice Roasted Apples with Spiced Whipped Cream
Roasted apples are a simple dessert and will make your house smell wonderful when you slide them into the oven before sitting down to dinner. If you don’t have five-spice powder, substitute with cinnamon or another warm-spice blend—or make a mix of your own. Get our five-spice roasted apples with spiced whipped cream recipe.
Apple Cider Spritz Cocktail
This celebration of the annual apple harvest is a twist on a champagne cocktail. It’s made with sparkling dry cider instead of the usual bubbles, giving it a slightly lighter and fresher quality. Get our apple cider spritz cocktail recipe.
Carrot, Beet and Apple Salad
Whole food cooking is at the heart of Kirsten Buck's site, Buck Naked Kitchen. She loves hemp hearts (a big Manitoba crop!) for nut milks and salads. Get her carrot, beet and apple salad recipe.
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Soup With Apples
This slow cooker soup is filled with fall flavours. Get our slow cooker sweet potato soup with apples recipe.
Oatmeal-Stuffed Apples
Kitchen tip: A drizzle of honey makes these oatmeal-stuffed apples even tastier! (This is basically the breakfast version of apple crisp.) Get our oatmeal-stuffed apples recipe.
Apple & Blueberry Oat, Pepita & Walnut Crumble
Add heart-healthy walnuts, fibre-rich flax and crunchy pepitas to the traditional oats and sugar topping. Get our apple & blueberry oat, peptic and walnut crumble recipe.
Homemade Apple-Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal Recipe
Add this super-speedy idea to your recipe box and you'll never skip breakfast again. Plus, variations to make it maple-pecan; cinnamon raisin and banana chocolate. Get our homemade apple-cinnamon instant oatmeal recipe.
Sweet And Salty Caramel Candy Apples
Granny Smith apples are hands down the best variety for making candy apples - our latest Instagram-worthy obsession. Get this sweet and salty caramel candy apples recipe.
Parsnip, Apple and Leek Soup
There are many wonderful layers of subtle flavours to this soup. Make it up to 2 days in advance and reheat, thinning with more broth if desired. Get our parsnip, apple and leek soup recipe.
Apple, Camembert And Arugula Sandwich
Another take on the classic grilled cheese: this sandwich opts for cheddar’s more sophisticated cousin, camembert, and throws a bit of apple in for good (and delicious) measure. Get our apple, camembert and arugula sandwich recipe.
Apple And Caramelized Onion Tart
Use those orchard-fresh gems in this thyme-and caramelized-onion appetizer that wins big at cocktail hour. Get our apple and caramelized onion tart recipe.
Apple-Cinnamon Butter
A thick spread that’s delicious on toast, on scones or stirred into breakfast oatmeal. Get our apple-cinnamon butter recipe.
Apple-Pecan Olive-Oil Cake
This moist, delicious cake is chock full of apples and nuts, plus the goodness of whole wheat and olive oil - and it's dairy-free! Pretty enough for parties, it's also perfect for brunch. Get our apple-pecan olive oil cake recipe.
Rustic Caramel-Apple Pie
One, this easy pie calls for puff pastry…from the freezer section, and two, caramel sauce is a main ingredient. Need I say more? Get our rustic caramel-apple pie recipe.
Rustic Slow Cooker Applesauce
A fragrant, sweet-spiced smell will fill your home while making this delicious applesauce. Get our rustic slow cooker applesauce recipe.
The best apples for baking
Here's a quick cheat sheet, but you can find a full run-down on the 10 common varieties of apples here.
Gala apples: Sweet, fragrant and crisp.
Granny apples: Firm texture holds up well in baking recipes.
Fuji apples: These apples break down well, and are great for sauces.
Golden delicious apples: Mellow and sweet, these also break down well. (This is a great applesauce apple.)
McIntosh: Not recommended for pies (they also break down easily), but perfect for applesauce and apple butter.
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