11 Apple Recipes That Will Make You Excited For Fall

Soups, salads, and sweets: autumn apples can be added to just about anything. From Apple Rum Raisin Pudding to Curried Cauliflower & Apple Soup, these recipes are perfect for celebrating the return of cozy fall flavors.

1. Apple Rum Raisin Pudding

Fall is the perfect time to cozy up to a warm dessert, like this rich bread pudding made with challah, rum-soaked raisins, and apples. Don't forget the vanilla ice cream. GET THE RECIPE

2. Kale, Apple and Pancetta Salad

With shredded kale, pancetta, tart apples, and a zingy maple vinaigrette, this crave-worthy salad just screams fall. GET THE RECIPE

3. Hot Buttered Apple Cider with Rum

This cozy autumn cocktail combines two of my favorite drinks: apple cider and hot buttered rum. Invite the neighbors over and simmer a big pot on the stove for everyone to help themselves. GET THE RECIPE

4. Apple Pecan Crisp

Don't want to fuss with apple pie? Make a crisp with warm apples bubbling away in syrupy juices under a buttery oat-pecan streusel topping. It's wonderful for dessert with a scoop of ice cream, and just as delicious with your morning coffee the next day. GET THE RECIPE

5. Autumn Apple, Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup

With carrots, sweet potatoes, apples, and honey, this savory soup with a hint of sweetness and spice is the essence of fall. It also freezes well, so you can check off two meals at once. GET THE RECIPE

6. French Apple Cake

Chunks of sweet apples nestled in a buttery, tender rum cake -- everyone loves this autumn dessert. The best part? It's a cinch to make. GET THE RECIPE

7. Apple Spice Muffins

Made with whole wheat flour, these apple muffins have a wholesome flavor and texture. They make a perfect grab-and-go breakfast for cool fall mornings. GET THE RECIPE

8. Apple Cranberry Oat Crumble

This old-fashioned dessert of warm baked apples and tart cranberries with a crunchy oat streusel crumble is from Rustic Fruit Desserts by Cory Schreiber and Julie Richardson. Bookmark it for the holidays! GET THE RECIPE

9. Curried Cauliflower & Apple Soup

The mild nuttiness of the cauliflower, tart sweetness of the apples and the aromatic heat of the curry blend together into a creamy and seductive soup. GET THE RECIPE

10. Homemade Applesauce

Homemade applesauce is richly flavored, tart and sweet, almost like apple pie filling. It's a world apart from store-bought. Serve it warm out of the oven for instant comfort. GET THE RECIPE

11. Amish-Style Baked Oatmeal with Apples, Raisins & Walnuts

Baked oatmeal is a traditional Amish breakfast casserole that has a consistency similar to bread pudding. There are endless variations -- the recipe is easily adapted with whatever fruits and nuts you have on hand -- but this version filled with tart apples and plump raisins with a crunchy walnut topping is my favorite. GET THE RECIPE