While apples are available year-round at your local grocers, the peak season for harvesting them is September, when summer is ending and a crisp chill begins filling the air.
Whether you’ve just returned from a day of apple picking or simply can’t resist the allure of apples at the farmers’ market or grocery store, we have ideas for your seasonal haul.
From warm and comforting filled pastries and savory dishes to creative twists on classic cocktails, we’ve gathered a delectable roundup of apple recipes that will fill your kitchen with the sweet and spicy aroma of the season.
Green Apple Sorbet
Nothing beats this sorbet after a heavy fall feast, especially if it’s a rich and meaty one. Any bright, tart apple works well in this recipe — everyday granny Smiths are a great choice. For other varieties, you may want to increase or decrease how much sugar syrup you add.
Apple Blackberry Pie
This two-crust apple pie also features blackberries, lemon and a “surprise” ingredient, coriander. We prefer it to the more traditionally used spices of cinnamon, ginger and cloves.
Recipe from Edible Western NY & Erie Lakeshore
Bone-In Pork Chop with Braised Apple and Mustard Greens
There is no better fall combination than sweet apples, savory pork and spicy mustard greens. This dish offers all of these foods in delicious form.
Recipe from Edible Rhody
Apple and Almond Gratin with Chocolate Bits (Gluten Free)
If you find a few pieces of overlooked fruit in the bottom drawer of your refrigerator, use them in a clafoutis, or a sweet gratin. A forgotten fruit becomes a delicious treasured dessert.
Recipe from Edible Boston
Hot-Scotch Fall Toddy
The apple-oat syrup makes this unique cocktail comfort in a cup. Stir thoroughly, then top with whipped cream and garnish with dehydrated apple.
Recipe from Edible Dallas & Fort Worth
White Bean Apple Chili
This twist on a classic stew incorporates apples and leeks while omitting the traditional tomato and chili powder elements we associate with chili. But don’t worry, you won’t miss them.
Recipe from Edible Monterey Bay
Apple and Vanilla Cream Pastry
The various components of this recipe can be prepared the day before then assembled at the last minute for baking. In place of the brioche, you may make or purchase puff pastry.
Recipe from Edible Phoenix
Apple Pie Martini
This cocktail is nothing like its distant cousin, the appletini. Its main ingredient is whiskey, and the complementary brandy and apple syrup make this drink perfect for fall. You’ll want to make it throughout fall and onward.
Recipe from Edible New Mexico
Blue Cheese, Apple and Beet Endive Boats
In a field of rich appetizers, these crunchy, plant-forward bites are a nice break. The quick-fix vinaigrette offers a tart counterpoint to the sweet apple, bold cheese and earthy beets.
Recipe from Edible Charleston
Classic Tarte Tatin
Tarte Tatin is a French pastry that will appeal to the minimalists in the kitchen. It contains only a few ingredients and a scrap of pastry yet produces the most extraordinary dessert.
Recipe from Edible Vancouver Island
