Autumn is the perfect time of the year to explore your seasonal cooking and baking ambitions. Here, we have put together some fun fall recipes for your enjoyment. They vary in difficulty and style, so there should be something for everyone! And, they all carry the same warm and comforting autumnal feeling that you look for in fall treats. 

Mini Apple Crumble

Apple crumble is always a delicious and classic fall food. This recipe is more accessible with fewer ingredients and an adorable small size. Follow along with this simple recipe!

Ingredients:

– 1 large apple

– ⅛ cup all-purpose flour

– 1 tbsp cane sugar

– 1 tbsp brown sugar

– ⅛ tsp of cinnamon

– A pinch of sea salt 

– ½ tbsp unsalted butter

– 1 tbsp olive oil

– ¼ cup rolled oats

Peel and cube apples. Toss the apples with the ½ tbsp cane sugar and set aside. Mix oats, flour, brown sugar, remaining ½ tbsp cane sugar, cinnamon, and sea salt. Melt butter. Add olive oil and melted butter into the dry mixture and mix until crumbly. Put the apples in their cooking vessel and pour the crumb mixture over them. Bake the crisps at 350 degrees until you can see the apple juices are bubbling and the crumbly top is crisp to your liking. 

Butternut Squash Pie

Making pie is always an excellent autumn tradition. Pumpkin pie lovers, especially, may enjoy this similar recipe. Silky, cinnamon-y, and thick, the fillings perfectly complement the buttery, flaky pie crust. These recipes are quintessential after-dinner treats or subjects of a secret 2 AM refrigerator raid. 

Ingredients:

– 1 ½ cups of pureed butternut squash – 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

– 1 cup of light brown sugar – 1 tbsp sugar

– 3 large eggs – 1 tsp salt

– ¾ cups of milk – 2 sticks of very cold unsalted butter

– 1 ½ tsp nutmeg

– ¼ tsp ground ginger

– ¼ tsp salt

– 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

– 1 tbsp melted butter

– 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the pie crust:

Set aside 1 cup of water with ice cubes. Whisk together 2 ½ cups of flour and 1 tbsp of sugar. Dice 2 sticks of very cold butter into ½ inch pieces. Sprinkle butter cubes over the flour mixture and work them in with a pastry blender until the pieces are pea-sized. Drizzle ½ cup of water over the mixture. Gather the dough together. Add water in 1 tbsp increments until the dough is satisfactory. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Roll out the pie dough and place it in a pie dish to create the crust. 

For the pie filling:

Cut the squash in half and remove the seeds.  Roast squash at 375 degrees in the oven for 45 minutes to an hour.  Let cool and remove the skin. Mix with brown sugar. Add eggs, milk, spices, salt, flour, butter, and vanilla. Beat well until it is blended. Pour the filling into the pie crust. 

Bake for 45-55 minutes at 350 degrees until the filling has set. 

Any of these recipes could make the perfect treat to set the tone for a cozy fall night of watching Gilmore Girls or reading a book! Taste and share these recipes with family and friends because you never know what will be your new favorite food.