Apple season is here and it is time to experiment with new recipes using the ripe fruit. Whether you are looking for breakfasts, desserts, or a warm beverage to drink, this post is filled with ideas for adding apple flavor in the kitchen.
Apple are typically overshadowed by their more popular fruit relative, but they should not be ignored during the fall season.
Whether they are ripening on trees in my neighborhood, filling a favorite pie, or used for the scented candle brightening up my home, apples are unavoidable as September begins and they last throughout the season.
If you have apple trees of your own, it is likely that you have a lot of the fruit waiting to be eaten or transformed into desserts and snacks. Or maybe you've been lucky enough to purchase some from a local grower who has done the work of growing and picking for you.
Regardless of where your fruit has come from, finding different ways to incorporate them into recipes your family will enjoy can be a delicious sort of fun.
Did you know that while there are many types of apples, they can be classified into just two groups - apples that are firm and apples that are tender?
These two groups can then be further divided into apples that are tart and sweet. Some types of apples are better suited for pies, while others are best eaten raw or used for applesauce.
When experimenting with using the apples that you have in a recipe, you may want to do a little investigating to be sure that your apple type will work well for the type of food you are preparing.
If you are looking for some delicious apple-inspired recipes, these are some of my favorites:
10 APPLE INSPIRED RECIPES FOR FALL
Cinnamon Crusted French Toast with Caramelized Apples
Start your fall morning off right with this seasonal Cinnamon Apple French Toast made with buttery brioche bread covered in cinnamon sugar and topped with tender caramelized apples.
Although it has the look and texture of an ordinary pumpkin pie, this recipe for Apple Butter Pie substitutes apple butter in place of pumpkin puree for a sweet apple flavor that can't be beat this fall!
Apple White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Looking for a fresh new way to add a bit of apple flavor into your fall baking? These Apple Pie White Chocolate Chip Cookies combine applesauce and apple pie spices into a delicious traditional treat you can enjoy all season long.
If you're a fan of a traditional Oatmeal Raisin cookie, then you are going to love these Oatmeal Applesauce Cookies that include fresh chopped apple, applesauce, and a not-to-sweet drizzle of glaze to top them off.
Tart cranberries combine with fresh Granny Smith apples and cinnamon in this homemade Apple Cranberry Pie that is bursting with flavor. But it is the smooth pastry cream layered between the crust and fruits that makes this pie something special for a year-round dessert.
Rustic Apple Muffins with Crumb Topping
Whether paired with a cup of coffee for breakfast or alongside a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert, these Rustic Apple Muffins with Crumb Topping are a must-make recipe for fall filled with spices and topped with a dried apple chip.
Quite possibly the most delicious cheesecake you'll ever eat, this Apple Danish Cheesecake is filled with all the flavor of the season resting on a walnut crust.
Enhance the traditional fall beverage by cooking it on the stove with all the flavors of fall and then enjoy a mug of the Hot Mulled Apple Cider as the temperatures cool down this autumn.
This Apple Cider Pound Cake combines all the fall flavor of a favorite drink baked into a traditional cake and is topped by a glaze that only futher enhances the mix of apples and spices.
Gingersnaps with Apple Cider Glaze
Traditional gingersnaps are given a fall twist with a drizzle of apple cider glaze.
