35 Favorite Apple Desserts

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These favorite apple desserts are the perfect way to end a fall meal. You are bound to fall in love with a few recipes. There is something for every occasion from fancy to casual. You’ll want to save them to make them again and again.

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Apple Pie Recipes

Of course if you are going to talk about apple desserts, apple pie has to be in the mix. There are so many tasty ways to make apple pie. Here are some of our favorite apple pie recipes:

Deep Dish Apple Pie
This is my great-grandma's apple pie recipe and it is the mother of all apple pies. My mom dreamed for years about making the pie, but didn't have the recipe. We finally found it and it lived up to here memories. The secret ingredient; orange juice!
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Piece of old fashioned apple pie with lots of tender cinnamon spiced apple slices and tender pie crust on top.
Streusel Topped Apple Custard Pie
Apple pie and ice cream are a match made in heaven. This pie tastes like the combination of the two in every bite. It has a simple vanilla custard surrounding the apple slices. The streusel on top takes it to the next level.
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Lifting a slice of apple custard pie out of the dish showing layers of apple slices surrounded by creamy vanilla custard topped with a golden brown crumb mixture.
Red Hot Candy Apple Pie
If you like those red candy apples, you are going to love this pie. It gets its cinnamon flavor and bright red color from Red Hots. It is one to remember, that is for sure.
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Slice of red hot candy apple with with red apple filling on plate with remaining pie in the background.
Dutch Apple Pie
If you are worried about making a pretty pie crust to top your pie, worry no more. Use a buttery streusel on top instead! This Dutch apple pie has a crumb topping that is fabulous.
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Piece of old fashioned dutch apple pie with buttery crumb topping and softened apple slices in a pastry crust, ready to eat.
Apple Butter Pie
If you prefer a creamy texture in your pie, this is the apple pie for you. It uses apple butter and cream cheese to make a wonderfully creamy and delicious filling.
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Lifting out first slice of apple butter pie showing smooth filling and whipped cream topping.

Apple Cake & Cupcake Recipes

Apples also lend themselves really well to being baked into cakes and cupcakes. Here are some wonderful recipes to try:

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Apple Gooey Butter Cake
Apple gooey butter cake has all of the ooey gooey butter cake texture with spice cake and apple butter mixed in. It is a perfect fall treat that is easy to make and tastes unbelievable.
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Piece of apple spice gooey butter cake with cakey crust and creamy filling.
Dutch Apple Cake
This cake recipe has been in my family for generations. It is a simple cake topped with apples and plenty of golden topping. It is great as a coffee cake at breakfast, for an afternoon treat or as a simple dessert. You can take it straight from my great-great grandma’s recipe box and put it into yours!
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Apple Butter Mini Cupcakes
These cute little two bite mini apple butter cupcakes are super simple to put together. They only take 4 ingredients to make and they are perfect for fall.
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Apple butter mini cupcake unwrapped showing soft cake bottom topped with swirl of apple butter frosting.
Applesauce Bars With Sour Cream Frosting
The moist cakey layer of these applesauce bars combine deliciously with the soft creamy sour cream frosting. They are flavorful and autumnal with their cinnamon and apple notes.
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Pieces of applesauce cake topped with soft white sour cream frosting with an apple in the background.
Upside Down Caramel Apple Skillet Cake
This caramel apple upside down skillet cake is the perfect way to get all of those cozy flavors and feelings together in one delicious dessert. It is part spice cake and part sticky caramel apple. It is great on its own, but of course a scoop of ice cream and drizzle of caramel make it even more decadent!
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Apple Pie Stuffed Cupcakes
Start with perfect easy homemade vanilla cupcakes and bake some apple pie filling in the center. A ring of creamy vanilla buttercream holds more apples on top. These cupcakes are the perfect cakey version of apple pie a la mode. Make a batch to see for yourself!
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Platter of apple pie filled cupcakes with one broken open showing spiced apple filling.
Rustic Buttermilk Apple Cake
Loaded with fresh apples, this rustic buttermilk cake is easy to put together and absolutely fabulous to eat. Serve it as a coffee cake, snack cake or for an easy dessert.
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German Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
A simple but delicious German apple cake is always a hit, especially when topped with cream cheese frosting. I gave mine a cinnamon brown sugar cream cheese frosting twist that knocked it right on out of the park!
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piece of cake covered with cinnamon brown sugar cream cheese frosting and topped with a pecan half.
Grandma’s Applesauce Cake
Grandma's applesauce cake is an heirloom recipe that has been passed through the generations. The cake has a really moist crumb and plenty of spice. You can make it with or without the raisins and walnuts depending on your preferences. This is certain to become a favorite fall dessert in your family as well.
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Fork getting piece of applesauce cake with brown color from cinnamon, cloves, and allspice with raisins inside topped with cream cheese frosting.
Applesauce Cake With Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
Slightly spiced and super moist applesauce cake goes perfectly with a soft and luscious cream cheese and caramel frosting.  This is the stuff fall dreams are made of!
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layered applesauce cake with soft and creamy caramel cream cheese frosting and a big slice missing showing the layers.

Other Apple Dessert Recipes

Maybe you don’t want cake or pie. Luckily we also have recipes for crisps, caramel apples, and more. Here are some recipes for you to try:

Apple Butter Cheesecake
This easy apple butter cheesecake recipe is easy to put together. The best part is you don't need a water bath! it is a perfect creamy dessert all fall long, or would make a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving dessert spread.
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Lifting out a slice of tan apple butter cheesecake topped with whipped cream stars.
Apple Butter Ice Cream Without Eggs
This homemade apple butter ice cream tastes like apple pie with ice cream on top. The only thing missing is the crust. It is simple to put together, and it is a fun way to enjoy that spiced apple flavor without turning on the oven.
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Small glass bowl filled with a couple of scoops of homemade apple butter ice cream with creamy texture and light tan color with flecks of cinnamon throughout.
3 Ingredient Caramel Dip for Apples
Make your own easy 3 ingredient caramel dip and slice up some apples to satisfy your sweet tooth in such a tasty way. This dip is simple to make, stores well and tastes amazing!
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Apple slice dipped into container of homemade caramel sauce.
Cranberry Apple Crisp
Tart cranberries, fresh apples, a hint of cinnamon, brown sugary sweetness and a golden oat topping come together to make this fabulous cranberry apple crisp. It is the perfect fall dessert.
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Dessert plate filled with cranberry apple crisp topped with golden oat topping and a melty scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Homemade Caramel Apple Wraps
These homemade caramel apple wraps are such a fun way to make caramel apples. The rich condensed milk caramel circles are just wrapped around clean apples for perfect fall treat.
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Three caramel apples made using homemade caramel apple wraps on sticks, ready to be served.
Red Hot Cinnamon Apples
Old fashioned red hot cinnamon apples are a classic side dish or simple dessert. My great-grandma served them with pork chops but they are also wonderful with a scoop of ice cream or dollop of whipped cream.
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Creamy Apple Butter Fruit Dip
Creamy apple butter fruit dip is perfect for apple slices, graham crackers and more. Luckily it is easy to make and only takes 4 simple ingredients.
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Hand holding apple slice with generous amount of smooth and creamy apple butter dip on the end.
Red Hot Applesauce
Rosy applesauce gets both it's red color and a fun cinnamon flavor from red hots. This twist on a vintage recipe is a fun way to turn fresh apples into a delicious and vibrant homemade applesauce.
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Bowl of smooth red applesauce flavored with cinnamon candies.
Apple Butter Buttercream
This fluffy buttercream frosting has big apple cinnamon flavor throughout. It is such a tasty way to use apple butter to make your favorite fall desserts even better!
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Large piped swirl of creamy apple butter buttercream frosting.
Apple Crisp with Condensed Milk
Apple crisp with condensed milk takes the classic oat topped dessert and adds that little something extra. It's a little bit creamy, has a nice glossy top and tastes amazing.
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Caramel Apple Icebox Cake
This layered no bake treat is a perfect way to transition to fall flavors when you still don't want to turn on your oven. Fresh apples are cooked in brown sugar and cinnamon until they are caramelly and delicious. Then they are layered with a fluffy cream cheese mixture and cookies to make a perfectly creamy dessert.
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close up slice of icebox cake with layers of graham crackers, fluffy cream cheese filling and cinnamon spiced caramelized apples with apples in the background.
Mini Apple Crisp Baked Apple Halves
Are they a baked apple or apple crisp? These fun desserts are a little bit of both. Tasty baked apples topped with crunchy brown sugar and oat topping. They are perfect individually sized treats that might just become your favorite fall dessert.
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Baked apple half stuffed with brown sugar and oat crisp topping finished with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, ready to eat.
Crockpot Cinnamon Apples
These warm cinnamon spiced apples are made in the slow cooker for a perfect fall side dish. You could also spoon them over ice cream, pancakes, oatmeal and more. Because they are made in a slow cooker, you basically set it and forget it. 
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Small bowl of crockpot cinnamon apples served with a scoop of ice cream and a spoon.
Apple Cider Caramel Sauce
This delicious caramel sauce is kissed with apple cider. You are not going to believe the flavor it gives. Perfect for drizzling over cake, ice cream, waffles, apples or eaten off a spoon!
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Apple Snickers Salad
This apple Snickers salad recipe features crunchy bites of fresh apple mixed with chunks of candy bar in a fluffy vanilla pudding mixture. It is perfect for parties, potlucks, BBQs, bonfires, and even holidays. Serve it as a sweet side or a simple dessert and it is sure to be a hit.
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Serving bowl filled with creamy apple snickers salad topped with extra chunks of fresh apple and bits of Snickers candy bars.
Apple Pie Chex Mix
Grab a handful of this sweet apple pie inspired snack mix and dig in.  This is a quick and recipe that is fun for so many occasions.
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Two apples next to bag of apple cinnamon chex mix with chunks of dried apples and white chocolate drizzle.
Old Fashioned Apple Crisp Without Added Sugar
This simple apple crisp recipe comes straight from my great-grandma, so you know it has to be good. There's no added sugar, just the natural sweetness of the apples. So the fruit and the oat topping really shine through. It is great on its own and even better with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
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Serving of old fashioned apple crisp on plate topped with scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Caramel Apple Popcorn Balls
Delicious popcorn balls held together with caramel that sings with the flavor of concentrated apple are a fall must try. Add a popsicle stick and dip them in white chocolate to make them an even more fun treat!
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Caramel apple popcorn balls with popsicle sticks to look like caramel apples.
Caramel Apple Empanadas
These caramel apple empanadas are easier to make than you’d think and so good. Try eating one still warm from the oven and you are sure to be hooked!
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Smear of caramel on plate topped with two golden brown empanadas filled with caramel apple filling.
Red Hot Applesauce Jello
This quick and easy Red Hot applesauce Jello is a delicious cinnamon-y alternative to cranberry sauce. It is perfect for fall, but is a great snack, side dish, or simple dessert any time of year.
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Small bowl with a serving of bright red applesauce jello inside, ready to eat.

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