Apple Season: 10 Favorite Tips & Recipes 🍎🍏

As the leaves turn and the air cools, apples become the star of our fall kitchens. With their crisp sweetness and versatility, apples can be used in countless delicious ways. From cozy baked goods to refreshing salads, here are some of our favorite ways to enjoy apples this season.

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1- Cream Cheese Toffee Apple Dip

If you've never tried this one, it's a MUST this fall. And tell all of your friends. It's crazy easy and crazy delicious!

Best with: Granny Smith apples 🍏
🔅Tag it: Up to 1 week in the fridge
Plus it up: Also try it with Heath bar toffee bits for a little touch of chocolate 

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2- Classic Apple Pie

If you don't have a family apple pie recipe handed down over generations, this might just be a winner! It's in the blend of tender apples with a spiced, buttery crust that makes it pure comfort. 

Best with: Granny Smith apples 🍏
🔅Tag it: Up to 4 days in the fridge
❄️ Freeze it: Up to 6 months (thaw on the counter or in the fridge and re-warm at 350.
Plus it up: Don't forget the vanilla ice cream

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3- Apple Cider

Fresh apple cider is a fall staple. This one takes a few hours in a crock pot but is totally worth it. Think of how amazing your house is going to smell while making it!
Best with: A variety of different apples 🍏🍎🍏🍎
🔅Tag it: Up to 7 days in the fridge
❄️ Freeze it: Up to 3 months 
Plus it up: This looks extra impressive with a cinnamon stick or dried apple slice

 
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4- Apple Crisp

For a quick and easy dessert, apple crisp is a winner. Sliced apples are topped with a crunchy, buttery mixture and baked until bubbly. 

Best with: Whatever apples you have on hand  🍏🍎🍏🍎
🔅Tag it: Up to 4 days in the fridge
❄️ Freeze it: Up to 6 months 
Plus it up: Indulgent with a scoop vanilla ice cream and a light caramel drizzle

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5- Caramel Apples

Nothing says fall (or Halloween!) like a fresh caramel apple. If you've never had a homemade caramel apple, you've never TRULY had a caramel apple! They're incredible. 

Best with: Whatever apples you have on hand  🍏🍎🍏 (although we prefer the tartness of a green apple)
🔅Tag it: Between 2 and 3 weeks in the fridge
Plus it up: Roll them in crushed nuts or sprinkles. 

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6- Apple walnut salad

Had enough dessert recipes from us yet? Here's a tasty starter for you instead. We love the salty/sweet combo!

Best with: Gala or Granny Smith🍎🍏 
🔅Tag it: Up to 1 day. Salads that are already dressed don't keep well.
Plus it up: Great with some grilled chicken on top

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7- Baked Apples

Gluten-free? If you're not in the mood to substitute regular flour for a gluten-free version, this is a flour-free option that has all of the warmth and spice of apple pie but without the hassle of the crust

Best with: A variety of apples 🍎🍏 
🔅Tag it: 3 to 4 days in the fridge. Warm it up in a 350 degree oven.
Plus it up: Amazing with some homemade vanilla yogurt on top!

 
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8- Apple Sauce

Homemade apple sauce is a great way to use up a lot of apples if you've gone overboard at the apple orchard! Serve it color or warm as a side and the cool thing is that you can choose to make it smooth or chunky!

Best with: A variety of apples 🍎🍏 
🔅Tag it: 4 to 6 days in the fridge. 
❄️ Freeze it: Up to 3 months 
Change it up: Omit all of the spices in this recipe for a pure, unsweetened applesauce that will knock your socks off

 
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9- Apple Muffins

Start your day off right with apple muffins. Packed with chunks of apple and a hint of cinnamon, these muffins are a great way to enjoy apples for breakfast or as a snack.

Best with: A variety of apples 🍎🍏 
🔅Tag it: 5 to 7 days in the fridge. 
❄️ Freeze it: Up to 3 months 

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10- Apple Butter

Apple butter is a rich, spiced spread that’s perfect on toast or as a filling for pastries. This super-easy recipe is made in a crockpot to simplify your fall.

Best with: Your favorite apple variety 🍎🍏 
🔅Tag it: Up to 1 month in the fridge. 
❄️ Freeze it: Up to 1 year in the fridge.
Change it up: The flavor changes dramatically with different kinds of apples, so go golden or green-apple or a variety to find your perfect flavor.

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 Whether you’re baking up a storm or simply enjoying a crisp apple on its own, there’s no shortage of ways to make the most of this autumn fruit. So go ahead, embrace the apple harvest and let your fall cooking adventures begin!