While we love Pumpkin Spice as much as the next girl [who doesn’t?! You can find our fav Pumpkin Recipes here!] there’s just something about warm apples and cinnamon that officially puts us in Fall Mode. Whether your apples are freshly picked from the local orchard– or freshly picked from the supermarket aisle [no judgement here!] we gathered a few of our favorite mouth watering recipes to get crafty in the kitchen with this season! From breakfast to dinner, dessert or cocktails; here are the Best Apple Recipes to Make this Fall…
PS. You can find more drool-worthy recipes [Team LIY approved, we take food VERY seriously around here!] right this way!
Apple Oatmeal Cookies
Apple Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 3/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped green apples peeled
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Stir in the old-fashioned rolled oats and set aside.
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Using a handheld mixer, or spoon, beat/mix together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together for 1 to 2 minutes or until fully combined. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
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Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Gently fold in the chopped apple until fully incorporated into the cookie dough.
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Using a cookie or ice cream scoop, scoop balls of the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, making sure to leave a little room between each one.
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Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the tops of the cookies are set.
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Enjoy! Pair with vanilla ice cream if you're feeling extra indulgent!
Roasted Chicken with Fall Veggies
Roasted Chicken with Fall Veggies
A simple but super yummy recipe for Fall! You can make this in a dutch oven or baking dish!
Ingredients
- 3-4 Gold Potatoes
- 4-5 Carrots
- 3-4 Apples [I used gala]
- 3 lbs Chicken [I love using thighs with skin!]
- 4 tbsp Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
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Chop veggies
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Toss in olive oil, salt, and pepper
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Combine in dutch oven or baking dish with chicken
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Bake at 400 for 75-90 minutes [your preference on how well-done you like your chicken and veggies!]
Recipe Notes
You can also “eyeball” the amounts of veggies/apples to chicken ratio and adjust to your liking!
Creamy Apple Squares
Creamy Apple Squares
A delicious spin on apples in a dessert. Creamy and cinnamony, this one is a crowd pleaser!
Ingredients
- 1 box Yellow Cake Mix
- 1/2 C Butter Softened
- 3-4 Apples Peeled and Diced
- 1 Egg
- 1 C Sour Cream
- 1/2 t Cinnamon
- 1/4 C Brown Sugar
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350, prepare 9×13 pan
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Mix dry Cake Mix with softened Butter. Remove 2/3 Cup of mixture, set aside. Press remaining mixture into prepared 9×13 pan.
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Top cake mix with peeled and diced Apples.
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Beat Egg and Sour Cream. Pour over apples
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Add Cinnamon and Brown Sugar with 2/3 C of reserved mixture. Sprinkle over creamy mixture.
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Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes. Serve Warm.
Vegan Apple Crumble Loaf
Vegan Apple Crumble Loaf
Ingredients
Loaf
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 cup Non-dairy milk
- 1 tbsp Baking powder
- 1 tbsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 cup Applesauce
- 1/3 cup Vegan butter, melted
- 1-2 Large apples, grated
Apple Crumble
- 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Butter, slightly melted
- 2 tbsp Applesauce
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Instructions
Loaf
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, grease loaf pan.
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Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
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In a separate mixing bowl, combine applesauce and butter.
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Add wet mixture to dry mixture, then add in grated apples.
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Transfer to loaf pan.
Apple Crumble
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Combine flour, brown sugar and cinnamon, slowly add in butter and applesauce.
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Stir until it is crumbly. Don't over mix.
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Pour crumble on top of loaf.
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Bake for 60 minutes. Enjoy!
Fall Apple Salad
Fall Apple Salad
A perfect fall salad to compliment any meal! A little sweet without being overpowering.
Ingredients
- 4 cups lettuce
- 1 diced green apple
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
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Add lettuce to bowl. Top with diced apples, cranberries, pumpkin seeds and goat cheese.
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To make dressing, add olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt and pepper.
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Drizzle dressing over salad and toss!
Recipe Notes
Add chicken to make the salad a more filling meal!
Brown Butter Apple Blondies
Brown Butter Apple Blondies
Ingredients
- 2 cups peeled chopped apples (about 2 medium apples)
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup (or brown sugar)
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 2 and 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 and 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 and 2/3 cups packed light or dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 and 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 and 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
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Brown the butter over medium heat.
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Add apples, maple syrup/brown sugar, and cinnamon over medium heat and cook 3-5 minutes until apples have slightly softened. Set aside.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 9×13 baking with with parchment paper.
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Make the blondies: Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl.
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In a medium bowl, whisk 1 cup brown butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla together. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until combined. Fold in the apples.
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Evenly spread batter into pan. Bake for about 35 minutes or until top is lightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow the blondies to cool completely.
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Make the brown butter icing: whisk together 1/4 cup brown butter, confectioners sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Drizzle over cooled blondies, then cut into squares.
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Cover and store leftover iced blondies at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Cocktails
Warm Vanilla Apple Cider
Warm Vanilla Apple Cider
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 C. Apple Cider
- 1/2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
- 2 oz. Bourbon
- 1/4 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- dash cinnamon
- whipped cream optional
Instructions
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Combine apple cider and brown sugar in a saucepan over low to medium heat until cider is hot and brown sugar is melted.
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Combine cider mixture, bourbon, vanilla, and cinnamon in a mug.
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Top with whipped cream and additional cinnamon if desired!
Caramel Apple Cider Float
Caramel Apple Cider Float
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 C. Apple Cider
- 2 oz. Bourbon
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- Caramel Syrup
- Cinnamon
Instructions
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Drizzle the inside of the glass with caramel syrup.
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Add cider and bourbon to the glass.
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Add 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream to the glass, and top with cinnamon, and more caramel syrup!
Caramel Apple Mule
Caramel Apple Mule
Ingredients
- 3 oz. Caramel Vodka
- 3 oz. Apple Cider
- 4 oz. Ginger Beer
- 1 Lime [or Lime Juice]
- Apple Slices [for garnishing]
- Rosemary [for garnishing]
- Cinnamon Sticks [for garnishing]
Instructions
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Combine vodka and cider in glass with ice [about 2 shots each]
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Squeeze in fresh lime juice and top with ginger beer [about half a can]
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Mix and garnish with cinnamon sticks, fresh rosemary, and apple slices [optional!]. Cheers!
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Tip: start with one shot of vodka and add more if preferred!
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