As the air around us grows crisp, so do the apples dotting orchards along the countryside — just waiting to be collected. Whether you’ve spent an afternoon harvesting your own or filling a tote at the local farmers market, there’s no shortage of places to stock up on this fall-favorite fruit while it’s at its peak.
From classic apple pie to glazed bundt cake, apples provide endless possibilities for sweet, familiar flavor that summons the season, year after year. Here’s a roundup of a few recipes that nod to autumn and the nostalgia that comes with season’s change.
Cue the cozy candles, let’s get baking!
From Dessert: Brown Butter Apple Cobbler—Cooking for a Crowd: Recipes for Entertaining with Charles Hunter III
sweet, cinnamon apples coated in browned butter with crumble topping
Honeycrisp apples, layered with sweet spices and buttery, flaky crust—topped with a pecan crumble
From Apple Season—Ranch to Table with Elizabeth Poett
a fried apple-filled pastry with cinnamon sugar coating and homemade bourbon whipped cream
From Welcome to the Ranch—Ranch to Table with Elizabeth Poett
a flaky, free-form pie filled with baked apples and tangy blackberries
From Apple Danish with Caraway Cream—Breakfast Baking: Sweet and Savory with Samantha Seneviratne
a braided danish filled with warm thinly-sliced apples, bright citrus flavors, and decadent cream
From Brunch Bakes—Zoë Bakes with Zoë François
a sweet upside-down tart with apples caramelized in butter, sugar, and spices
From Apple Classics—Zoë Bakes with with Zoë François
a dutch baby pancake filled with caramelized Honeycrisp apples, dusted with powdered sugar
From Apple Classics—Zoë Bakes with with Zoë François
a moist apple bundt cake glazed in a delicious combination of butter, sugar, cream, and cider
