An amazing collection of delicious, authentic, tried and true Oktoberfest recipes. Most authentic, these traditional Oktoberfest recipes are sure to please!
Recipes from bloggers and The Fresh Cooky with leanings towards delicious, fresh German foods. Pick one or a few to make this October and celebrate Oktoberfest in grand style.
What is Oktoberfest?
Oktoberfest is an annual festival which begun in Munich. It actually begins in September, ending the on the first Sunday in October. The festival originated on October 12, 1810, in celebration of the marriage of the crown prince of Bavaria, who later became King Louis I, to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen (say that two times fast!).
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Back in my early 20’s I spent 6 months as an au pair in Berlin, Germany. I tried so many new German foods and fell in love with them all! I discovered red cabbage (yum), apple kuchen, black bread, strudels and rote grütze! Be still my heart! Most of these recipes are represented below!
From sauerbraten, schnitzel and strudels, to pretzels, red cabbage, spaetzle and kuchens, we have got you covered with these Traditional Oktoberfest Recipes.
So grab your Lederhosen or Dirndl dress, polish your beer stein and invite your friends over for a fun Oktoberfest celebration. Whether you stay truly authentic and traditional, or just enjoy a fun party together, there are some fabulous recipes for you to try!
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You might even want to mix up a drink or two, while not traditionally German, this cocktail would hit it out of the park.
Delicious Oktoberfest Recipes
Traditional German Pretzels (Laugenbrezel)
Soft, with a bagel like chewy, delightful little bursts of salt, baked to a beautiful brown perfection and gigantic…that is how I would describe iconic German Pretzels.
Beer Cheese Dip: Pretzel Dip
A delicious and simple dip to dunk those big soft pretzels in to!
Easy Homemade Soft Pretzels Recipe
Homemade soft, buttery pretzels, yes please!!
Beer Braised Brats and Sauerkraut
Brats and kraut, you cannot get more Oktoberfest like! Mmmm!
Tender Beer Beef Stew
A tender, delicious, slow cooked beef stew loaded with tender carrots, potatoes, caramelized onions, swimming in a rich, savory gravy.
Traditional German Red Cabbage (Rotkohl)
If you have never tried German red cabbage, you are missing out! Milder than sauerkraut and so amazingly delicious!
Easy Beer Bread
This EASY Beer Bread recipe is one of the easiest bread recipes around. Using just 6 common pantry ingredients, no rise time and less than an hour to bake.
This Sauerbraten recipe (traditional German pot roast)
Tender and so flavorful, sauerbraten brings all the feels to the table.
Juicy Bison Burgers with Carmelized Onions
Juicy, tasty, flavorful, healthier bison burger, loaded with caramelized onions on a salty pretzel bun! (Or easily convert to beef, chicken or turkey)
Braised Red Cabbage
Another delicious red cabbage recipe, that's so delish and good for you too!
Dutch Baby {Oven Baked Pancake}
A family favorite of ours, this is a simple and fun way to start the day!
Pork Schnitzel Recipe - Easy German Traditional Dish
Another authentic and traditional German dish, schnitzel!!
Instant Pot Sauerbraten Recipe (German Pot Roast)
Delicious Sauerbraten, tender, flavorful, for when you need a meat and potatoes kind of meal.
Easy Homemade German Spaetzle Recipe
Spaetzle is so amazingly delicious, I could eat it as a main course!
Apfelstrudel Recipe (German Apple Strudel)
Classic Apfelstrudel or apple strudel, a delicious apple mixture with spices wrapped in a light and lovely pastry.
German Rote Grotze Recipe (Red Berry Dessert with Fresh Cream)
I salivate when I see Rote Grotze on a menu, it's not often and typically only at a German restaurant, but I made it often as an au pair in Germany. A red berry compote, pudding if you will and even better when paired with a vanilla sauce or creme anglaise.
German Apple Cake with Streusel Topping [Apfelkuchen mit Streusel]
A smashing apple cake with streusel topping.
Apple Kuchen {German Apple Cake}
A variation on the apple cake, this apple Kuchen is sure to please your appetite!
I hope you will break out of the norm and try one or two or more of these wonderful recipes! And don’t worry if you end up celebrating in October, it took me decades to realize this wasn’t a celebration during the entire month of October!
Be well! Happy cooking and baking!
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