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This collection is filled with all of our favorite ways to cook and bake with apples, from my best fall baking recipes to comforting one-pot dinners and harvest salads. You’ll find yearly favorites like brown sugar cookies, apple butter bars, cinnamon rolls, my classic pot roast, cider-braised chicken, and so much more. If you’re looking for something delicious to make with all those sweet fall apples, you’ll definitely find it here!

Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts with Cinnamon Maple Glaze | halfbakedharvest.com

Every ounce of me wishes we could all be together so you could really see and feel my excitement for this beautiful time of year. September marks the beginning of the best four months of the entire year, and I embrace the spirit of the season every single day.

There’s just something about September. My excitement builds for everything that’s ahead. Right now, all I can think about are crisp September apples, the changing light, leaves turning from shades of yellow to red, cooler weather, fall fashion, crockpot dinners, and a schedule filled with all of fall’s magic and sparkle.

I thrive during these next four months, and it feels so wonderful to finally be here.

So, ahead of the long weekend, I’m excitedly taking some time today to share all of our favorite apple recipes. In September, I strictly stick to apples—pumpkin can wait just a little longer!

This might be a weekend ahead of schedule, but I know many of you have plans to go apple picking soon. And the season has officially arrived at the markets too. Those sweet Honeycrisp apples are finally here!

They’ve already inspired me to play around with new apple recipes I’ve never shared before. There’s much more to come, so stay tuned!

For now, here are 35 apple recipes to bake, cook, and enjoy all season long!

Baked Cinnamon Apple Butter French Toast | halfbakedharvest.com
3.85 from 19 votes

Baked Cinnamon Apple Butter French Toast

French toast stuffed with apple butter, baked with cinnamon apples, and topped with salted maple cream for the coziest autumn morning!
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Fall Harvest Apple Orzo Salad | halfbakedharvest.com
3.28 from 22 votes

Fall Harvest Apple Orzo Salad

A cozy mix of kale, Brussels sprouts, apples, pomegranates, nuts, Manchego, and warm crispy prosciutto!
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Maple Apple Cider | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest
4.26 from 81 votes

Maple Apple Cider.

A warm, tasty drink, perfect for Sundays
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Apple Butter Zucchini Bread | halfbakedharvest
3.55 from 24 votes

Easy Apple Butter Zucchini Bread

Fluffy, perfectly sweet zucchini bread made with a swirl of apple butter, dollops of cinnamon sugar, and served with whipped maple butter!
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Apple Cider Smothered Chicken | halfbakedharvest.com
4.64 from 71 votes

Apple Cider Smothered Chicken

A 40 minute, quick and easy, cozy one-pot meal with delicious, comforting fall flavors!
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Chai Spiced Apple Butter Muffin Bread | halfbakedharvest.com
4.92 from 12 votes

Chai Spiced Apple Butter Muffin Bread

A cozy fall loaf with cream cheese ribbons throughout and chai crumble on top. Perfect weekend baking!
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4.92 from 23 votes

Glazed Honeycrisp Apple Fritter Cake

Kind of like an apple fritter – but in cake form…the ultimate fall treat; prepare to become obsessed!
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Iced Apple Cider Caramel Oatmeal Cookies | halfbakedharvest.com
4 from 15 votes

Iced Apple Cider Caramel Oatmeal Cookies

The ideal crisp-around-the-edges cookie, with a gooey caramel apple swirled center and topped with a vanilla glaze!
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Harvest Brie and Cheddar Apple Kale Salad | halfbakedharvest.com
5 from 17 votes

Harvest Brie and Cheddar Apple Kale Salad

Perfect seasonal salad with creamy cheeses and a balance of savory, sweet, and salty fall flavors!
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Baked Cinnamon Crunch Apple Cider Doughnuts | halfbakedharvest.com
5 from 7 votes

Baked Cinnamon Crunch Apple Cider Doughnuts

Like a classic cider doughnut but better – the perfect way to celebrate the autumn apple season!
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Cider Braised Pot Roast with Crispy Sage Butter Potatoes | halfbakedharvest.com
4.83 from 290 votes

Cider Braised Pot Roast with Crispy Sage Potatoes

Comforting + delicious, getting a slow-cooked meal on the table couldn't be easier!
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Easy Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake | halfbakedharvest.com
4.93 from 70 votes

Easy Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake

Better than the bakery, enjoy the warm smells of fall as this cake bakes away…a quintessential fall treat!
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Baked Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cider Doughnut Holes | halfbakedharvest.com
4.73 from 88 votes

Baked Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cider Doughnut Holes

The coziest treats to enjoy with a steaming mug of hot chocolate or your favorite latte!
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Cinnamon Sugar Swirled Apple Butter Bread | halfbakedharvest.com
4.91 from 160 votes

Cinnamon Sugar Swirled Apple Butter Bread

Slightly healthier and better than any coffee shop, this yummy bread is a real fall treat!
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Brie and Cheddar Apple Beer Soup | halfbakedharvest.com
4.26 from 645 votes

Brie and Cheddar Apple Beer Soup

Welcoming these chillier days with a delicious autumn twist on a classic beer cheese soup!
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Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad | halfbakedharvest.com
4.50 from 894 votes

Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad

Tossed with a warming apple cider vinaigrette…healthy, simple, and so delicious!
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Shortcut Easy Apple Fritters | halfbkedharvest.com
4.85 from 51 votes

Shortcut Easy Apple Fritters

If you’re heading out apple picking this fall you must make these fritters, so delicious and perfect for autumn!
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French Onion and Apple Grilled Cheese | halfbakedharvest.com #grilledcheese #frenchonion #easyrecipes #fall #autumn
4.33 from 290 votes

French Onion and Apple Grilled Cheese.

With crispy prosciutto and gouda cheese too. Giving the classic french onion grilled cheese an autumn twist.
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Salted Caramel Apple Rice Krispie Treats halfbakedharvest.com
3.24 from 26 votes

Salted Caramel Apple Rice Krispie Treats

Extra gooey with toasted marshmallows, cider caramel, and dried apples. Easy, cozy, and so fun!
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Apple Cinnamon Rolls with Brown Butter Maple Icing | halfbakedharvest.com
4.71 from 465 votes

Apple Cinnamon Rolls with Brown Butter Maple Icing

Soft, fluffy, and perfectly spiced…just the autumn breakfast we’re all looking for!
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Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts with Cinnamon Maple Glaze | halfbakedharvest.com
4.40 from 789 votes

Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts with Cinnamon Maple Glaze

These autumn spiced doughnuts are the perfect way to celebrate the fall apple season!
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Brown Butter Apple Blondies with Cinnamon Maple Glaze | halfbakedharvest.com
4.14 from 1431 votes

Brown Butter Apple Blondies with Cinnamon Maple Glaze

If there was ever a recipe that screams fall, it’s these easy, soft, and gooey blondies!
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Fall Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Kale Salad | halfbakedharvest.com #fall #easyrecipes #healthyrecipe #apples #salad
4.27 from 688 votes

Fall Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Kale Salad

All the best produce that fall has to offer combined into one big beautiful salad. Shredded kale, sweet honeycrisp apples, pomegranate, pumpkin seeds, and crispy prosciutto. All tossed with a caramelized shallot vinaigrette. Healthy, simple and delicious, this salad is sure to become a new fall staple!
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Prosciutto Apple and Sage Butter Chicken with Cider Pan Sauce | halfbakedharvest.com #chicken #apples #fallrecipes #skillet
4.54 from 314 votes

Prosciutto Apple and Sage Butter Chicken with Cider Pan Sauce

Oven-roasted, cheesy prosciutto-wrapped chicken with Honeycrisp apples, roasted garlic, a little crispy sage, and browned butter. All served in a delicious white wine and cider pan sauce.
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Salted Chocolate Caramel Apple Bark | halfbakedharvest.com
2.46 from 24 votes

Salted Chocolate Caramel Apple Bark

Sweet, salty, chewy, and chocolatey — the ultimate fall treat for parties and gifting!
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Thanksgiving Cider Punch | halfbakedharvest.com
4.93 from 127 votes

Thanksgiving Cider Punch

No added sugars like most punch recipes and so easy…the perfect holiday punch that’s both festive and delicious!
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Cinnamon Apple Bourbon Smash | halfbakedharvest.com
5 from 27 votes

Cinnamon Apple Bourbon Smash

Mix up one or two drinks, or make a mocktail, this is festive and simple!
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Ginger Apple Moscow Mule | halfbakedharvest.com
4.42 from 263 votes

Ginger Apple Moscow Mule

A delicious autumn twist on the classic. Spicy and warming…perfect for cozy autumn nights plus upcoming holidays!
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Smoky Harvest Apple Cider Margarita | halfbakedharvest.com #margarita #applecider #cocktail #holiday #thanksgiving
4.43 from 527 votes

Smoky Harvest Apple Cider Margarita.

This autumn harvest margarita is a cozy take on the classic, and the perfect warming fall cocktail to sip on with friends or family.
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This post was originally published on September 4, 2026

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