12 Tasty Ways to Enjoy Apples This Season

Fall is here, and it’s the perfect time to enjoy apple recipes. Whether you’re in the mood for something sweet or a bit savory, there are plenty of tasty ways to use these delicious fruits. Get ready for 12 apple recipes that will make you appreciate this season even more.

Sour Cream Apple Bars

A square slice of icing topped cake garnished with nuts. — Image Credit: Hey Snickerdoodle

These Sour Cream Apple Squares are a delightful treat, packed with juicy apples and a touch of cinnamon, all resting on a buttery shortbread crust.

Get the recipe: Sour Cream Apple Bars

Apple Dijon Dressing

A yellow dressing in a small jar. — Image Credit: My Plant Based Bowl

A sweet and tangy salad dressing recipe featuring apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard with fresh shallots, and extra virgin olive oil.

Get the recipe: Apple Dijon Dressing

Vegan Apple Tart Tatin

A an apple tart with a pastry bottom on a cutting board. — Image Credit: The Veggie Yaya

Tart Tatin is an upside-down tart with tender, golden apples layered in a circle, baked in rich vegan caramel, and a flaky crust. If you’re a fan of apple pie, this one’s for you.

Get the recipe: Vegan Apple Tart Tatin

Air Fryer Apple Chips

Apple chips surround a jar of dip. — Image Credit: Craving Something Healthy

Crispy Air Fryer Apple Chips are the perfect way to savor the season’s favorite fruit. This simple recipe turns fresh apples into a crunchy snack that’s great on its own or as part of a cheese platter.

Get the recipe: Air Fryer Apple Chips

Spinach Salad with Apples

Salad in a bowl with greens, sliced apples, pecans, and feta cheese. — Image Credit: Pipercooks

This salad is a fresh mix of silky spinach, peppery arugula, and crunchy romaine. Add in sweet apple slices, tangy feta, and crunchy pecans, and then top it off with sunflower and pumpkin seeds. Finish with with honey balsamic dressing for a deliciously vibrant dish!

Get the recipe: Spinach Salad with Apples

Apple Pie

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This Apple Pie is sweetened with honey and spiced with cinnamon and ginger and features sweet Honeycrisp apples. It’s a deliciously satisfying dessert that will hit the spot when you’re craving something sweet!

Get the recipe: Apple Pie

Caramel Apple Sheet Cake

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This sheet pan apple cake is your go-to autumn treat! Made from scratch with grated Gala apples and topped with rich salted caramel sauce, it’s perfect for dessert or an afternoon snack.

Get the recipe: Caramel Apple Sheet Cake

Apple Donuts

Donuts on a platter with apples and cinnamon sticks. — Image Credit: The Forked Spoon

These Cinnamon Sugar Baked Apple Donuts are a must-try as the weather cools! With a soft inside and crunchy outside, they’re made with applesauce for extra flavor.

Get the recipe: Apple Donuts

Apple Pie Overnight Oats

Oats in a jar topped with apples, beside a bowl of spices and two cinnamon sticks. — Image Credit: Pipercooks

Prep this overnight oatmeal in just five minutes for a cozy breakfast that tastes like apple pie! Use a homemade spice blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and cardamom for that warm fall flavor.

Get the recipe: Apple Pie Overnight Oats

Apple Cider Coffee Cake

A crumbled topped square cake topped with caramel drizzle. — Image Credit: Home Cooking Collective

This apple cider coffee cake is a must-try for fall! With a crunchy cinnamon streusel, moist cake loaded with fresh apples, and a tangy apple cider glaze, it’s perfect for any apple cider lover.

Get the recipe: Apple Cider Coffee Cake

Apple Brie Crostini

Apple slices on toast garnished with herbs. — Image Credit: The Healthful Ideas

These Apple Brie Crostini are the ultimate appetizer for gatherings! Crispy and cheesy with a hint of sweetness, they’re easy to make and fancy enough for holiday parties.

Get the recipe: Apple Brie Crostini

Chocolate Apple Crisp

A crumbled in a skillet topped with chocolate chips and melting ice cream. — Image Credit: The All Natural Vegan

Indulge in this vegan chocolate apple crisp that’s both rich and healthy! Packed with fresh apples and decadent chocolate, it features a crispy topping and is vegan, oil-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free but is absolutely delicious.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Apple Crisp