These Are the Best Apple Recipes For Fall

By: Jessica Remitz

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Just as blockbusters leave movie theaters to make way for award-season films, so too must our summer produce pack up and leave stores. But fear not, because for each and every peach, plum and berry recipe we must bid goodbye for another season, a trusty apple recipe swoops in to save the day. Here’s a preview of five things we can’t wait to see on our tables this fall.

Apple Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream

Make grilling season last a little longer with an easy apple crumble (pictured above) that comes together in 25 minutes. Grill tart Granny Smith apples until browned on both sides, then top with vanilla ice cream, granola and a warm caramel sauce. Dare we say this dessert is almost better than traditional apple pie?

More: How to Make Perfect Baked Apples 

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Apple Muffins

Instantly up your breakfast game by making a batch of Ellie Krieger’s heart-healthy apple muffins (with crispy pecan topping!) in advance and keeping them on hand for mornings on the go. The recipe makes 12 muffins, so feel free to freeze a few for future snacks, breakfasts or whenever you have a hankering for apples.

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French Apple Tart

Embrace the first cool nights of the season with one of Ina Garten’s “all-time favorite desserts”: her 5-star French apple tart. Thinly slice Granny Smith apples (or another firm fruit of your choice, like pears), arrange the slices on a homemade sheet of pastry and top with an apricot glaze after baking. We won’t judge you for taking 15 pictures of the finished product before digging in.

More: How to Make Apple Butter

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Pan-Seared Salmon with Kale and Apple

Although they often steal the dessert spotlight, apples can easily make an appearance at lunch or dinner, too. Slice a Honeycrisp apple into matchsticks and toss it with kale, dates, almonds and grated pecorino cheese for a fresh, seasonal side salad that’ll taste great alongside pan-seared salmon.

Four 5-ounce center-cut salmon fillets (about 1-inch thick)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt
1 bunch kale, ribs removed, leaves very thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
¼ cup dates
1 Honeycrisp apple
¼ cup finely grated pecorino
3 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds
Freshly ground black pepper
4 whole wheat dinner rolls

Bring the salmon to room temperature 10 minutes before cooking.

Meanwhile, whisk together the lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and ¼ teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add the kale, toss to coat and let stand 10 minutes.

While the kale stands, cut the dates into thin slivers and the apple into matchsticks. Add the dates, apples, cheese and almonds to the kale. Season with pepper, toss well and set aside.

Sprinkle the salmon all over with ½ teaspoon salt and some pepper. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Raise the heat to medium-high. Place the salmon, skin-side up in the pan. Cook until golden brown on one side, about 4 minutes. Turn the fish over with a spatula, and cook until it feels firm to the touch, about 3 minutes more.

Divide the salmon, salad and rolls evenly among four plates.

Per serving (1 fish fillet, about 2 cups of salad and 1 dinner roll): Calories 620; Fat 36 g (Saturated 8 g); Cholesterol 85 mg; Sodium 730 mg; Carbohydrate 40 g; Protein 39 g; Fiber 7 g; Sugars 14 g

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Apple Dumplings

Trisha Yearwood’s easy dumplings come together quickly with a shortcut ingredient: store-bought biscuit dough. Tuck tart slices of Granny Smith apple between the layers of the biscuits and top with a cinnamon-sugar sauce before baking until golden brown, then sit back and savor the bounty of fall foods still to come.

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