Once fall hits, this is my favorite Apple dessert idea That I'll make all season! From homemade apple pie to apple cake and dessert bars, I know you'll love these recipes as much as I do.
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Why I love this apple dessert recipe
Fall is on its way, and if you're already thinking, “What can I do with so many apples?” You are not alone! I've put together a list of my favorite apple dessert recipes that I make every year as the leaves begin to change. And many of them carry me well into Thanksgiving and the holiday season! Here's why I chose these apple desserts:
- Something for everyone. These apple dessert ideas offer a little bit of everything, no matter your skill level in the kitchen. Whether it's cookies, cakes, pies or bars, I love sharing recipes that I enjoy and that are easy and accessible.
- festival Even if you're not baking for Thanksgiving or Christmas yet, there's plenty of holiday inspiration here. Apple desserts are perfect whether it's a cozy fall weekend with the family or a festive feast.
- comfortable I love fresh apples and spices in these recipes. There's something special about the first apple recipe that goes into the oven every year. All these desserts will make your house smell incredible!
What are the best apples for baking?
The best apples for making desserts like pies, crisps and other baked goods are firm, sweet tart apples that hold up to high heat. They are often called “baking apples” and popular varieties include Granny Smith (my favorite), Honey Gold, Braeburn, Gala, Cortland, and Fuji apples. I'll sometimes use a mix of different baking apples for extra flavor and texture.
20+ Apple Dessert Ideas to Try
Don't forget to check out my Recipe Finder For more fruit desserts and apple recipes like this one Pumpkin apple muffins And Pan Apple Biscuits.
Apple dump cake
This apple dump cake puts an easy, seasonal spin on a classic dump cake made from a box of cake mix. This recipe features juicy apple pie filling and a delicious topping of buttery oat streusel. This is the perfect potluck dessert!
Sour Cream Apple Coffee Cake
I love this apple-filled twist on a sour cream coffee cake. It's super moist and tender, bursting with fall apples and spice. So delicious with a mug of hot apple cider!
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
These apple cheesecake bars are another crowd-pleasing fruit dessert, and they're super easy to make! Creamy apple cheesecake filling layered with a crunchy streusel and gooey caramel. The taste and texture are the best.
Homemade apple pie
No apple dessert list is complete without a good old-fashioned, homemade apple pie recipe. This dessert is as easy as it is delicious, featuring a flaky homemade pie crust with buttery caramelized apples. I include tips for making a lattice crust!
Apple Strudel
Skip the bakery line and make your very own comforting apple strudel at home! This easy apple strudel is bursting with cinnamon spice, wrapped in gorgeous and flaky pastry dough.
Apple Pie Bread
This quick apple pie bread recipe has all the flavors I love in a homemade apple pie, instead baked into a soft, moist quick bread loaf. It's topped with a crunchy almond streusel and packed with sliced apples and spices.
Apple Crisp Trifles
How fun are these single-serve apple crisp-inspired trifles? This easy fall dessert features a classic apple favorite deconstructed into crisp, party-ready mini trifles. So beautiful!
Easy Apple Crisp
Like apple pie, I couldn't do this list without a classic apple crisp! I love apple crisp because it's a fail-proof dessert, baked beneath a crunchy oat crumble filled with sweet cinnamon apples. In our house, it's the only way to serve it a la mode, topped with ice cream!
Apple Pie Dip
You need this easy apple pie dip next fall! It's basically apple pie filling ready for scooping and dipping. Make it in minutes and serve with pie crust chips or apple chips.
Apple Pie Bar
Apple pie bars are so festive and they never disappoint! Similar to classic apple pie, these have a flaky pie crust, layered with cinnamon sugar apples and cinnamon toast crunch cereal crumbs. Don't miss the drizzle of sweet glimmer!
Norwegian apple cake
For an apple dessert that's as pretty as it is to eat, make this easy Norwegian Apple Cake! This is a classic recipe for a buttery cake made with sweet tart apples and cinnamon sugar. It is delicious after dinner and you can also serve it as a coffee cake at brunch.
Chewy Apple Cider Cookies
These chewy apple cider cookies live up to their name, with chewy centers and crispy edges bursting with spiced apple flavor. They are the ultimate fall cookie!
Mini apple pies
I still haven't gotten over how adorable these mini apple pies turned out. They're a bite-sized version of a whole apple pie, with the same gooey apple filling and flaky crust that I love. Only these are baked in muffin tins!
Apple Cinnamon Bread
Soft and moist and loaded with apples, this apple cinnamon bread is even better with a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping! This is the perfect quick bread recipe to make on a fall afternoon. It's great for dessert and you can even sneak a slice in for breakfast!
Skillet Apple Pie
This Skillet Apple Pie is a rustic twist on the classic fall dessert. Baking the pie in a cast iron skillet gives it the perfect comforting touch, especially once you get down to the caramel-infused crust underneath!
Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies
I gave my favorite oatmeal cookies recipe a fruity spin and these turned out so great! They are a soft and chewy oatmeal cookie filled with dried apple slices and drizzled with caramel. Very good!
Caramel Apple Popcorn
You haven't lived until you've tried this Caramel Apple Popcorn! It takes a bowl of crunchy caramel corn and gives it a seasonal boost with crunchy apple chips. This is just the sweet treat for your Halloween movie marathon!
Apple cake with cream cheese swirls
This is a sweet and moist apple bundt cake swirled with tangy cream cheese and dusted with powdered sugar. It stuns the dessert table, and that's before you slice into it!
Apple Fritter Bread
Who else is obsessed with apple fritter donuts? Because I took the spirit of an apple fritter donut and baked it into a quick apple bread! You'll love how moist this bread is, filled with cinnamon sugar and dusted with glitter.
Dutch apple pie
With its perfectly spiced filling and irresistibly crumbly, buttery topping, this Dutch apple pie is a family favorite apple dessert. This saves the extra work of making a top crust, so it's just as perfect for holiday baking as it is for everyday baking.
Easy Apple Crumble Tart
Somewhere between a classic apple crumble and homemade apple pie, you have this delicious and easy apple tart! It's a comforting apple pie filling filled with a crisp crumb, warm spice.
