20 Sweet-and-Savory Apple Recipes to Make Throughout Fall

This saucy, stew-like one-pot meal delivers all the cozy vibes. (P.S. Gala apples are best here for their sweet, balanced flavor and ability to hold up to simmering).

Get the Turkey Kielbasa with Apples and Lentils recipe.

Sweetened only with maple syrup and applesauce, this big-batch oatmeal has definite fall vibes, plus 4 grams of fiber and 6 grams of protein per serving. Each bite is packed with warmly spiced apples and chopped pecans.

Get the Double Apple Baked Oatmeal recipe.

Skip the bottled barbecue sauce. Instead, slow-simmer pork with smoky spices, applesauce, and both dry hard cider and apple cider for a balance of sharp, fermented apple flavor and fresh sweetness. Thinly sliced Granny Smiths in the slaw are a must.

Get the Applesauce Pulled Pork Sandwiches recipe.

Meet your new favorite feel-good fall side: Shredded Brussels sprouts and ribbons of kale soak up a tangy cider reduction dressing, while crisp apples add sweetness and snap.

Get the Shaved Brussels Sprout and Kale Salad recipe.

Easier than apple pie? This dreamy gluten-free dessert—warm, spiced apples topped with a generous scoop of ice cream, toasted pecans, and a luxurious dulce de leche drizzle.

Get the Pie Spice Roasted Apples recipe.

If you prefer classic apple pie, try this recipe. It has all the beloved elements, with the dough rolled out on a baking sheet instead of pressed into a pie pan for the ultimate crust-to-filling ratio.

Get the Sparkly Apple Slab Pie recipe.

For an easy fall dinner, grab two sheet pans: Roast Gala apples and delicata squash on one, and chicken with rosemary, lemon and garlic on the other.

Get the Sheet Pan Chicken with Apples and Delicata Squash recipe.

Homemade biscuits feel extra special with juicy apple pieces and melty sharp Cheddar in every bite.

Get the Fluffy Apple-Cheddar Biscuits recipe.

Pork chops and apples just go together. Instead of applesauce, we like to pair the meat with a refreshingly crunchy green apple and celery salad.

Get the Pork Chops with Celery and Apple Salad recipe.

Pigs in a blanket? Better. We‘re wrapping puff pastry around quick homemade apple-fennel sausage and serving them with apple butter mustard for next-level snacking.

Get the Apple Sausage Rolls recipe.

Apple may be the season’s star, but kohlrabi deserves some love, too. The crunchy cruciferous vegetable has the mild flavor of broccoli stems. Tart apples and salty Parm play up its natural sweetness.

Get the Kohlrabi and Apple Salad recipe.

We turned the iconic American treat into cupcakes—with sour Granny Smiths grated into the batter and chopped into a compote on top.

Get the Apple Pie Cupcakes recipe.

Hear us out: Stuffing isn’t just for Thanksgiving. Studded with apples, chopped chestnuts, and aromatic herbs, this sourdough stuffing deserves a place at the table all season long.

Get the Apple-Chestnut Stuffing recipe.

Thinly sliced apples make a surprisingly good topping for sandwiches and chicken burgers, adding freshness, sweetness and a little crunch.

Get the BBQ Chicken and Cheddar Burgers recipe.

Keep this simple yet impressive, low-effort recipe in your back pocket for impromptu parties and last-minute plans with friends.

Get Lauren Conrad’s Brie and Apple Tart recipe.

The apple martini (aka appletini) is making a comeback, so we gave the ‘90s cocktail a few modern-day updates.

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A galette is like an easier version of apple pie that tastes every bit as warm, butty, and delicious. In fact, it might just be better.

Get the Apple and Thyme Galettes recipe.

The freshness and sweetness of green apple and cabbage slaw complement the curry-spiced salmon patty nestled inside this soft brioche bun.

Get the Salmon Burgers with Cabbage-Apple Slaw recipe.