Apples are available any time of the year, but fall is when apples truly shine in all their glory. What do you do when you have an abundance of apples? Make apple desserts, of course!
We’ve rounded up 23 delicious and delicious apple desserts that will satisfy every taste, from the traditional to the unique.
When you’re craving a sweet dessert this fall, try one of these delicious apple dessert recipes!
Through Better Living
Nothing says fall like a glass of hot mulled apple cider. This warm and spicy recipe has no added sugar, leaving you room for other fall treats. This recipe can be made on the stovetop, but there is also a slow cooker recipe.
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Through ~ sugar and soul
Any time of year is a good time to eat cheesecake, but if you want a recipe that combines fall flavors and a less overwhelming but still delicious way to make a cheesecake-based dessert, try this recipe from Sugar and Soul. It features a creamy cheesecake layer on a shortbread crust, a homemade apple filling, and a brown sugar oatmeal topping.
Through ~ Supermom life
If you love festival and fair food, these apple fritters should be on your ‘Make it now!’ list.
In the header Supermom life I came up with this awesome recipe after seeing the apple fries I tried at Legoland Florida. After a lot of trial and error and disappointing recipes, I found that the funnel cake batter was the key to keeping the apple fries crispy while still retaining the delicious spicy apple flavor in the middle. Genius!
Through ~ Southern Byte
Flipping through old cookbooks is a great way to rediscover forgotten gems. Stacy Southern Byte I found this wonderful, easy, and delicious recipe for an apple-flavored scrunchie cake. Similar to a “dump” cake but with a much more adorable name, this apple dessert recipe only has 4 ingredients and is 100% guaranteed to satisfy.
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You can eat apple dessert and still be on the paleo diet! If you love the chewy texture of brownies but want something a little different, apple blondies are the answer. Made with an almond and coconut flour cookie base, these blondies are topped with roasted cinnamon apples and drizzled with caramel.
Through ~ Taras Multicultural Table
Everything about these Caramel Apple Empanadas excites me. This recipe from Tara’s Multicultural Table calls for simmering chopped Granny Smith apples in a cinnamon, clove, and vanilla-spiced caramel sauce, then wrapping them in a thin, buttery empanada dough. After baking in the oven, Tara recommends serving them with cinnamon ice cream, whipped cream, and more caramel. Yummy!
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Even when you eat clean, sometimes you need something sweet. These apple nachos are packed with protein, low in sugar, and incredibly satisfying. They’re super easy to make, and you won’t miss the extra sugar with this healthy apple dessert.
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Crispy on the outside, soft and doughy on the inside, and sweet. Who wouldn’t want that? You can put anything in a fritter, but this recipe highlights the seasonal apple abundance by filling it with fresh diced apples and spices. This simple recipe calls for an apple cider glaze, but a light dusting of powdered sugar is also delicious.
Through ~ Amazing Food
If you’re looking to change up your afternoon coffee, try a glass-inspired apple cider latte from Phenomenal Phoods for a taste of fall. Made with foamed milk, a shot of espresso, and hot apple cider, one sip of this drink will have you wondering where it’s been all your life.
Through ~ Crazy Kitchen Mom
These mini apple cheddar pies from Krazy Kitchen Mom are almost cookie-like and absolutely adorable! If you don’t fancy the idea of making your own pie crust, don’t worry! These little pies are made quickly using store-bought refrigerated pie crust.
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Imagine waking up on a beautiful cool fall weekend morning to buttery, moist, freshly baked apple cinnamon muffins, topped with pecan streusel and drizzled with a rich salted caramel sauce. Made with fresh apples, applesauce, and apple cider, these muffins are a truly delicious celebration of this wonderful fruit.
Through ~ Joe Cooks
There’s something addictive about pulling out a piece of gooey monkey bread. This unwrapped bread may look difficult to make, but it’s actually quite easy using store-bought biscuit dough. Baked with apples seasoned with cinnamon and brown sugar and then drizzled with chocolate, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
Through ~ Little Dairy Shop in the Prairie
French toast is one of those dishes that can make even the most ordinary morning feel like a special occasion. For an even more decadent French toast with the flavor of baked apples, try this Baked French Toast with Streusel Topping recipe from Little Dairy on the Prairie. Whether you enjoy it as a dessert or a special breakfast, this French toast is on a whole other level.
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Brown butter adds a delicious nutty toasty flavor that elevates everything you add to it. And it pairs perfectly with the nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, apple, and pecans in these sandwich cookies. Toasty, spicy, fruity apple flavors sandwiched with cream cheese frosting. What more could you ask for in a fall cookie?
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If you want a crumb cake full of fall flavors, this apple crumb cake is the answer. Cinnamon-scented apples are baked into a moist and delicious coffee cake batter, then topped with cinnamon brown sugar crumbs and drizzled with caramel. Baked with rich Greek yogurt, this crumb cake is moist and delicious.
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How about enchiladas for dessert? These amazingly delicious dessert-style enchiladas are filled with warm cinnamon sautéed apples and wrapped in a cinnamon sugar tortilla. Drizzle with caramel before serving and you’ll have the perfect end to a warm and cozy fall dinner.
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Just when you thought tacos couldn’t get any better, Sarah from Sugar Apron said, “Give me a beer.” These Apple Pie Cheesecake Tacos bring together the flavors of two of the most popular desserts of all time to create an irresistible mashup. Taco Tuesday will never be the same again. And that’s a good thing.
A taco-shaped tortilla filled with cinnamon and graham cracker crumbs, filled with cheesecake and apple spice.
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If you’re celebrating Oktoberfest at home like many people this year, this simple apple strudel is a must-try. Made with cinnamon-spiced apples and raisins, this classic German dessert is wrapped in puff pastry (found in the freezer section of your local grocery store) and baked. If you like simple apple desserts that pack a punch, this is a must-try.
Through ~ Inspired Taste
Beer batter can make anything, and you have my approval. Crispy, sweet, juicy, deep-fried apple slices? That’s genius.
And there’s no better time to eat this recipe than fall. The best part is that you can enjoy it as a sweet dessert, sprinkled with powdered sugar and a drizzle of caramel, or even as a side dish for dinner with a sprinkle of salt.
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Who doesn’t love an ice cream float? Perfect for kids and adults alike, this unique apple-flavored ice cream shop classic is made with sparkling and still apple cider, and 0 French vanilla ice cream. Homegrown bliss. Add a dash of bourbon to make it a true adult beverage.
Through ~ Nash Eats’s House
Caramel apples are so delicious, they’re so easy to make with this homemade recipe! To personalize your apples, stock up on all the toppings you can dream of: nuts, pretzels, shredded coconut, toffee pieces, crushed Oreos, mini M&Ms, and more. Package them up and they make a great edible gift for friends and neighbors.
Through ~ Goldilocks Kitchen
If you want something different with a New Mexico twist, try this Green Chili Apple Pie. Originally invented in the tiny town of Pie Town, New Mexico, this apple pie is perfect for those who like a little spice with their sweet. Fresh apples are simmered with green chiles and warm apple pie spices, then poured into a pie crust, topped with shredded cheddar cheese, and baked. You won’t believe how good this pie is until you try it!
Through ~ Pie and Tacos
It’s virtually impossible to resist a cupcake, and these vanilla cupcakes filled with homemade apple pie filling and topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting and buttery crumbles are a delicious fall treat. Pie and Tacos We all miss it, but it’s definitely needed.
