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Baking With Apples; Recipes That You Need To Try Now!

Fall is upon us and with that apple season is in full swing! If you love California apples as much as we do then you will definitely find yourself inspired to try the baking with apples recipes we have curated for you. Straight from our archives and from our California Grown Creators’ too!

20 Amazing Apple recipes that will change your life

What apples are best for baking?

There are hundreds if not thousands of varieties of apples all with their own flavor characteristic and texture profiles. Some apples are best for eating and some for baking. Let’s break it down…

Apples in a water bath about to be packed.

What types of California Grown apples are the best for baking?

Granny Smith or Cripps Pink (Pink Lady) varieties of California-grown apples are the best for baking. They hold their structure after exposure to higher temperatures for a significant period of time.

You can use Gala or Fuji varieties also – but they will break down faster in the oven when subjected to high temperatures so you will need to keep an eye on them so that they do not become mushy.

Ready to start baking with apples? Keep scrolling for some of our favorite recipes!

There are lots of ways to consume apples – raw, sauteed, prepared as applesauce, and even pressed into cider. But, baking apples has to be hands down one of our favorite ways to devour them. We asked our California Grown Creators to share with us their favorite rbaked apples recipes and they really cam through!

Apple Pistachio Crisp

This Apple Pistachio Crisp by our friend Bakes by Brown Sugar is everything you want in a fall dessert – sweet/tart California apples, warm spices, and a buttery, crunchy pistachio topping. It’s special enough to serve at a holiday meal, but easy enough to throw together on a weeknight (why not?). Serve it warm or at room temperature.

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Easy Gluten-Free Irish Apple Cake Recipe

If you aren’t sure whether you’re on “team apple pie” or “team apple cake,” not to worry. A Girl Defloured has you covered with this recipe for Gluten-Free Irish Apple Cake.

This apple dessert is loaded with cinnamon-laced chunky apples and topped with a nutty crumble.

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Apple Brown Butter Blondies

These baked apple blondies from This Mess is Ours are bursting with fall flavors like apple butter, fresh shredded apples, browned butter, and dark brown sugar.

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The Best Baked Apple With Cinnamon Recipe with vanilla ice cream

Baked Apples with Cinnamon

There aren’t many flavor combinations more comforting than baked apples with cinnamon. This recipe is soul-satisfying and delicious, all while being easy to make too!

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Apple Cake with Pistachios

This delicious apple cake with pistachios from Bakes by Brown Sugar is full of Granny Smith and Fuji apples and crunchy pistachios. The cake is moist and dense with a hint of lemon that pairs really well with the sweetness of the cake and the tart apples. If you’re looking for a recipe for all the apples you just bought or picked, this is the one you need.

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Gluten-Free French Apple Cake

This baked apple cake, from G Free Foodie, has a rich custardy bottom, a light cake layer, and a crisp sugary topping. Serve it warm, or at room temperature–either way with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

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Apple Spice Bundt Cake

sed plentiful spices, sweet Gala apples, and a mild buttery olive oil for this cake and you would not believe how moist and fluffy and full of fall flavors it turned out. Serve it with vanilla ice cream, caramel syrup, or a fresh and light maple mascarpone cream for the perfect balance.

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Caramel Apple Hand Pie

Flaky golden brown and deliciously sweet our Caramel Apple Hand Pies are easy to make and even easier to eat!

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Baked French Toast with Apples

We admit, this isn’t a traditional French toast recipe, it’s better! This recipe for baked French toast pairs buttery Brioche bread with cinnamon-laced Granny Smith apples, cream cheese, and toasted walnuts.

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Apple, Fig & Walnut Crisp

Seasonal crisp apples and decadent, honey-sweet figs bake together with cinnamon and ginger spiced sweetness under a textural crumble topping. Toasty walnuts combine with hearty oats, brown sugar and cinnamon in a craggy crumble topping that adds a welcome crispy texture atop the soft and syrupy fruit. This Apple Fig & Walnut Crisp from our friend Becky Sue at Baking the Goods, features some of California’s best produce in a simple dessert that satisfies all of the fall cravings with comforting ease.