40 Best Apple Desserts for Fall's Favorite Fruit
Put your peck from the apple orchard to good use this year.
When fall rolls around, we can't help but get excited for all things apple baking! From picking your own at an orchard or buying a bushel at the farmers market or your local grocery store, the possibilities are endless! We've rounded up some of our favorite apple dessert recipes to put those delicious autumn gems to good use. In this list you’ll find everything from pastries and cakes to cookies and crisps, plus some fun new spins on apple pie. Grab some of the best cooking varieties you can find and get baking!
Brown Butter Apple Pie
Brown butter pairs with a mix of baking apples in this double-crust dish to evoke a nostalgic, caramel apple-like flavor.
Apple Cider Donut Bundt Cake
There's nothing like a fresh apple cider donut dipped into a hot cup of coffee, usually bought right after apple-picking. Put this bundt cake out when guests come over and watch slice after slice disappear.
Caramel Apple Turnovers
These easy apple turnovers make a great dessert—all you need is a scoop of ice cream!
Maple Apple Tarte Tatin
This classic French apple dessert is a stunning step up from your standard pie. Sunday suppers are better with this caramelized apple treat.
Apple Pie Cookies
Apple pie wishes it could be as cute as these cookies! If you're looking for a fun and kid-friendly twist on the classic fall pie, this is it.
Salted Caramel-Apple Slab Pie
With a delicious caramel and apple filling and buttery, flaky homemade pie crust, this slab pie is just begging to be served at your next fall gathering or special occasion!
Nancy Fuller's Double-Crust Apple-Cheddar Pie
The sweet, tart flavor of Golden Delicious and Granny Smith apples meets the richness of a cheddar cheese crust in this to-die-for apple dessert.
Get the recipe for Nancy Fuller's Double-Crust Apple-Cheddar Pie.
Cast-Iron Apple-Blackberry Crumble with Sour Cream Whip
The combination of apples, blackberries, and whipped cream is everything you could want in a dessert.
Mini Apple & Raspberry Pies
These brilliant little treats cook up quickly, and make smart use of your muffin tin. Impress guests at Thanksgiving or fall dinner parties with these sweet, individual pies.
Apple Blossom Tart
Pink Lady apples are the star of this eye-catching recipe. With a creamy filling underneath and a crust made of spice cookies holding it all together, this tart is as delicious as it is elegant.
Mrs. Carter's Skillet Apple Pie
Cast iron is a great vessel for pies and crisp, flaky pie crusts! This simple apple pie recipe comes from Trisha Yearwood's cookbook Trisha's Table.
Pie-Spiced Apple Fritters
Serve up these doughy apple-packed treats at your next family gathering, autumn dinner party, and of course, your Thanksgiving feast.
Apple-Cheddar Crumble Pie
Cheddar in an apple pie? It's more likely than you think! You'll quickly see why these flavors are such a great combination after just one bite.
Apple Cider Donuts
Apple cider isn't just for drinking. These doughnuts taste just like they're fresh from the cider mill and make an addictive morning or afternoon snack.
Cranberry-Apple Hand Pies
End any meal or family get-together on a sweet note with this deliciously down-home dessert. Individual hand pies means everyone gets their own personal dessert!
Choose Your Slice
Apple pie lovers, have we got a treat for you! Whether you're baking for fun or planning your Thanksgiving menu, you can't go wrong with any or all of these!
Recipes:
Rustic Apple Galette with Butterscotch Sauce
An apple galette is a classic fall dessert. This rustic version is paired with a butterscotch sauce spiked with Grand Marnier.
Get the recipe for Rustic Apple Galette with Butterscotch Sauce.
Apple-Cinnamon Layer Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting
Apple, cinnamon, and caramel are a match made in heaven. Garnish this sweet apple-cinnamon cake with pecans for an extra crunchy bite.
Get the recipe for Apple-Cinnamon Layer Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting.
Fall Apple Cranberry Pie
Apples are a favorite fall ingredient. Savor them in a delicious pie that gets a tart twist from cranberries.
Apple Crostata
We love apple pies as much as anyone, but we also love to switch things up! And a delicious way to do that is with this rustic apple crostata that's studded with dried cherries and cranberries and a sprinkle of pepitas on top to finish it off.
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