59 Irresistible Apple Desserts: Pies, Crisps, Cakes & More
With autumn in full swing, there’s no better time to savor apple desserts that celebrate the cozy flavors of the season. This curated collection of 59 amazing apple recipes highlights the very best of fall baking — from timeless classics like apple pie and apple crisp to inventive treats such as apple crumble cheesecake and apple cider donut cake.
Using fresh, in-season apples makes these desserts especially delicious, but many of these recipes are wonderful any time of year. Put on your apron and enjoy a bounty of apple desserts to share with family and friends.
Table of Contents
Apple Pies and Tarts
Apple Cakes
Apple Breakfast Recipes
Apple Cookies and Bars
Apple Crisps, Cobblers and Crumbles
Other Apple Desserts
Apple Pies and Tarts
Apple pies and tarts are fall baking classics that never go out of style. Whether you prefer a flaky double crust, a streusel topping, or an elegant tart, spiced apples tucked into a buttery pastry capture the season perfectly. These recipes range from generous, rustic pies to refined tarts that make a beautiful centerpiece for holiday gatherings.
Mile High Apple Pie
This Mile High Apple Pie packs five pounds of apples into a single 9-inch crust, spiced with cinnamon and sugar. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for a show-stopping fall dessert.
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Salted Caramel Apple Pear Pie
Rich homemade salted caramel folds into a mix of apples and pears, baked beneath a flaky, buttery crust for a luxurious fall pie.
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Easy Make Ahead Apple Frangipane Tart
An elegant tart featuring a rich almond frangipane and spiced, poached apples. It’s an excellent make-ahead dessert for dinner parties.
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Southern Apple Hand Pies
Portable hand pies filled with an easy apple pie filling. Use homemade crust or refrigerated biscuit dough and freeze ahead for easy entertaining.
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Strawberry Apple Pie
Strawberries add bright sweetness and color to a traditional apple pie for a fresh twist.
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Mini Salted Caramel Apple Pies
Individual pies filled with spiced apples and salted caramel, finished with a caramel-drizzled streusel — perfect for parties.
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Easy Apple Rose Tart (With Dulce de Leche!)
A visually stunning tart made with thin apple slices rolled into roses and sweetened with dulce de leche for an elegant dessert.
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Best Dutch Apple Pie
Sweet and tart apples with a hint of lemon, topped with a buttery crumble for a classic Dutch-style pie.
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Apple Galette
A rustic, free-form tart made with spiced brown butter apples — simple, impressive, and make-ahead friendly.
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Apple Cakes
Apple cakes are a comforting fall staple — moist, fragrant, and often studded with apple pieces or swirled with caramel. These recipes include everything from layer cakes and bundts to sheet cakes and cupcakes, each bursting with cinnamon, nutmeg, and the bright flavor of apples.
Caramel Apple Cake with Salted Caramel Buttercream
A light, oil-based cake with applesauce and chopped apples, layered and frosted with salted caramel buttercream for an indulgent fall cake.
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Apple Shortcake
Cornmeal buttermilk biscuits topped with caramel-baked apples, spiced whipped cream, and salted caramel — a unique and cozy dessert.
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Applesauce Coffee Cake with Walnut Streusel
A tender coffee cake made with applesauce and sour cream, topped with a crunchy walnut streusel — ideal for breakfast or afternoon tea.
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Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake
Skillet-style upside-down cake topped with caramelized apples that become the top when flipped — rich and homey.
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Apple Cider Donut Cake
A bundt-style cake inspired by apple cider donuts, spiced with cider and perfect for fall brunches or dessert tables.
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Apple Crumble Cheesecake
A shortbread base, a layer of salted caramel apples, creamy cheesecake, and a crunchy pecan-apple crumble — decadent and delightful.
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German Apple Cake – Apfelkuchen
A simple, moist German-style apple cake that’s perfect with coffee and whipped cream — a classic family recipe.
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Caramel Apple Cupcakes
Individual cupcakes topped with caramel and cinnamon cream cheese frosting — all the flavor of apple pie in a single serving.
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Sharlotka: Russian Apple Cake
Sharlotka is a light, airy Russian apple cake made with honey for extra moisture. Simple, rustic, and delicious.
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Apple Breakfast Recipes
Apple-forward breakfast recipes make mornings feel like fall. From apple donuts and cider fritters to baked apples and apple-studded breads, these options offer a delicious way to start a crisp autumn day.
Apple Donuts
Soft, tender doughnuts filled with cinnamon apple pie filling and coated in cinnamon sugar — perfect for breakfast or dessert.
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Apple Cider Fritters
Crisp on the outside, tender inside, and studded with caramelized apples — these fritters are a fall favorite.
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Baked Cinnamon Apples
Apples baked with an oat-pecan-cranberry crumble, tender and warm — great for breakfast or topped with ice cream for dessert.
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Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Sticky, gooey rolls filled with fresh apples and finished with caramel frosting — a decadent breakfast treat.
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Apple-Cranberry Bread Pudding
Comforting bread pudding with spiced apples and cranberries, finished with a maple vanilla cream sauce.
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Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers
Flaky, golden turnovers filled with cinnamon-spiced apple filling — easy to prepare and perfect for mornings on the go.
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German Pancakes with Apples
A dramatic, puffed skillet pancake made with apples — impressive for brunch and simple to prepare.
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Apple Pie Dessert Biscuits
Skillet-baked biscuits coated in butter and cinnamon-sugar, topped with an easy apple pie filling for an indulgent breakfast or dessert.
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Easy Apple Cinnamon Bread
A simple loaf filled with diced apples and warming cinnamon — quick to make and perfect for gifting or breakfast.
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Apple Cookies and Bars
Apple cookies and bars are a fun, portable way to enjoy the flavors of the season. Expect soft cookies studded with apples, spiced bars with crunchy streusels, and inventive takes on classic cookies that highlight fresh apples and warm spices.
Apple Pie Cookies
Cinnamon-spiced, chewy cookies filled with cooked apple pie filling and finished with a caramel drizzle.
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Apple Crisp Bars
Caramelized Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples over a shortbread crust, topped with a walnut-oat streusel for the perfect bar cookie.
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Apple Snickerdoodle Cookies
Soft, chewy snickerdoodles folded with chopped apples and rolled in a cinnamon-sugar blend for an irresistible fall cookie.
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Cinnamon Apple Blondies
Gooey blondies with brown butter and cinnamon-spiced apples for a rich, chewy bar with deep fall flavors.
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Copycat Crumbl Apple Crumb Cake Cookies
Chewy brown sugar cookies topped with cooked apples and cinnamon streusel — a bakery-style copycat that’s perfect for fall.
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Apple Crisps, Cobblers and Crumbles
Apple crisps, cobblers, and crumbles are easy, rustic desserts that let the fruit shine. They’re quick to assemble, bake into bubbling comfort, and pair beautifully with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel.
Apple Blackberry Crumble
Juicy blackberries complement spiced apples under a buttery walnut streusel for a bright, balanced crumble.
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Easy Apple Crisp
An old-fashioned crisp loaded with spiced apples and a crunchy oat topping — heavenly served warm with vanilla ice cream.
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Apple Cranberry Crisp
A tart and sweet combination of apples and cranberries under a buttery oat topping — great for holiday menus and make-ahead servings.
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Apple Cobbler
Classic cobbler with fluffy topping and warmly spiced apples — comfort food at its best.
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Other Apple Desserts
Beyond pies, cakes, and crisps, apples appear in countless inventive desserts: puff pastry roses, sundaes, egg-roll–style apple pies, dips, and sweet salads — creative ideas that make the most of autumn’s bounty.
Puff Pastry Apple Roses
Elegant and surprisingly easy puff pastry roses made from thin apple slices — a pretty dessert or appetizer for special occasions.
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Homemade Caramel Apple Sundaes
Warm caramel apple sauce spooned over vanilla ice cream creates a rich, irresistible sundae that feels like fall in a bowl.
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Apple Pie Egg Rolls
Crispy egg-roll wrappers filled with warm apple pie filling and dusted in cinnamon sugar — quick to make and crowd-pleasing.
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Caramel Apple Dip
A creamy caramel dip served with crisp apple slices — an easy party dip that’s always a hit with kids and adults alike.
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Taffy Apple Salad
A sweet, crunchy salad inspired by candied apples — quick to prepare and great for potlucks or cookouts.
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