27 Apple Desserts For Fall

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With Fall around the corner, that means it’s time to go apple picking and bake up as many delicious apple treats as possible! Here are 27 scrumptious apple recipes to bake up this Fall! From breads, to cupcakes, pies and more!

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Ok I feel so might say Fall is all about pumpkin everything. Pumpkin spice lattes everywheeeeeere, am I right? Ok now yes I adore a pumpkin spiced latte from Starbucks like everyone else.

But when it comes to Fall I get excited about the apples! Apple picking is definitely a yearly event I don’t miss out on. When I was a kid (ok and now as an adult when I go back home) I would visit this local cider mill where hot donuts were being made before my very eyes and fresh apples were pressed into cider. That first cup of cider was always a symbolic way to kick off Autumn.

So whether it was grabbing a bag of apples from the cider mill as a kid, or picking them off the trees here at a local New England apple orchard I adore baking up all things with apples. I’m not alone right? I see you. I know you agree with me.

What Are The Best Apples For Baking?

When it comes to baking, all apples are NOT created equally. Personally I love using Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, and Cortland apples. I love using a combination of those apples as well. I think Cortland apples are a bit sweeter and softer and pair well with the tart, crisper Granny Smith apples. And Honey Crisp? Can’t go wrong with those slightly sweet but still kind of tart crisp Honey Crisp.

But those are just a few apple varieties to choose from! For more apples to choose from, give What Are The Best Apples For Baking? a read.

27 Apple Desserts To Make This Fall

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
When itโ€™s apple season, grab some a few apples and make these delicious caramel apple cheesecake bars! With a buttery shortbread crust, silky cream cheese layer, fresh apple filling, finished with a streusel topping and caramel sauce drizzled on top you are going to Fall in love with these bars!
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Apple Sheet Cake
As Fall approaches and apples are in season grab a few to make this apple sheet cake and then slather it with this easy stovetop caramel icing for the perfect Autumn treat! Itโ€™s quick to make, and is MADE IN ONE BOWL!
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Baked Apple Cider Donuts
Homemade baked apple cider donuts made with fresh apple cider, and buttermilk to keep them moist they are rolled in cinnamon and sugar. No need to fry these! They taste like they came from your local orchard.
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Apple Cider Cupcakes
These apple cider cupcakes with an apple cider buttercream on top is an easy Fall cupcake that would be perfect for your Thanksgiving table! With lots of brown sugar, cinnamon, and apple cider stirred in โ€“ this apple cider cupcake recipe will be become a huge hit with your friends and family! And a fun topping โ€“ easy to make pie crumbs for a little crunch!
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Gooey Apple Bars Recipe
A gooey blondie with apples and cinnamon! This gooey apple bars recipe taste like a cinnamon roll and apple pie in one!
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Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers
This puff pastry apple turnovers recipe is an easy and impressive dessert to make for the holidays! Using store bought puff pastry makes these turnovers come together super fast. The apple filling gets cooked on the stove in just minutes. I drizzle on an easy vanilla icing on the end. Youโ€™re going to love them!
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two apple turnovers stacked, one puff pastry apple turnover cut in half
Salted Caramel Apple Bars
A butter shortbread crust with a generous layer of fresh apples and spices, caramel sauce, and then topped with a crumbly oat streusel and . Iโ€™ll show you how to make these caramel apple bars in just one bowl, making for an easy Fall dessert everyone is going to love.
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three caramel apple bars stacked on top of each other
Apple Crisp (With Oat Topping)
This easy apple crisp with oat topping made with apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon comes together quickly and easily using just one mixing bowl! Serve warm and top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and itโ€™s the easiest Fall dessert to serve during the holidays!
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Old Fashioned Apple Pie
This easy homemade apple pie recipe will be the star of your Thanksgiving table. Perfect apple taste, texture, crust flaky, buttery and baked perfectly. If youโ€™re looking for an old fashioned apple pie recipe like Grandmas used to make that is foolproof then try this recipe.
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slice of apple pie topped with ice cream
Cinnamon Apple Scones
This easy homemade apple pie recipe will be the star of your Thanksgiving table. Perfect apple taste, texture, crust flaky, buttery and baked perfectly. If youโ€™re looking for an old fashioned apple pie recipe like Grandmas used to make that is foolproof then try this recipe.
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Healthy Apple Crisp
This easy homemade apple pie recipe will be the star of your Thanksgiving table. Perfect apple taste, texture, crust flaky, buttery and baked perfectly. If youโ€™re looking for an old fashioned apple pie recipe like Grandmas used to make that is foolproof then try this recipe.
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Apple Cider Cookies
These soft and chewy Apple Cider Cookies are studded with apples and frosted with a delicious apple cider icing. Spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, this recipe makes the perfect easy fall cookie! Plus, they freeze beautifully so you can have a stash on hand for every craving.
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Apple Dapple Cake
This old fashioned Apple Dapple Cake is a must-try fall dessert! Itโ€™s an easy bundt cake studded with apples and pecans, baked until golden, then drizzled with a delicious brown sugar sauce to make it extra moist. Every bite is bursting with apples, pecans, and amazing caramel flavors!
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Caramel Apple Crisp
A comforting and easy dish to throw together! A caramel apple crisp recipe that has swirls of caramel sauce running through it. This apple caramel crisp is the perfect dish to make this Fall.
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Apple Crostata
If making pie from scratch intimidates you then start with making an apple crostata . A crostata (or galette) is free form pie so no fancy crimping of the edges is needed here. This easy apple crostata made with toasted pecans is so much simpler to throw together than an apple pie and just as delicious. Top with ice-cream and caramel sauce for a real treat.
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Deep Dish Apple Pie
If making pie from scratch intimidates you then start with making an apple crostata . A crostata (or galette) is free form pie so no fancy crimping of the edges is needed here. This easy apple crostata made with toasted pecans is so much simpler to throw together than an apple pie and just as delicious. Top with ice-cream and caramel sauce for a real treat.
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Apple Crumb Cake
This crumb cake becomes a seasonal favorite when apples are tossed into the vanilla cake batter. With this apple crumb cake, a generous amount of crumb topping is baked on top of an apple cake. With brown sugar, cinnamon, and sweet apples you will definitely be eating more than one slice. And donโ€™t forget to drizzle it with a powdered sugar icing over it before serving.
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Apple Cinnamon Rolls
These apple cinnamon rolls are the perfect Fall breakfast or brunch treat. A classic cinnamon roll dough with brown sugar, cinnamon, and diced apples. With step by step photos and tips for working with yeast, you will have these in the oven in no time!
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one apple cinnamon roll
Apple Babka
A sweet, enriched babka bread, with an cinnamon apple filling swirled throughoutโ€“ make this apple babka bread recipe with step by step photos for complete success!
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Irish Apple Cake With Custard Sauce
Celebrate St. Patrickโ€™s day with Irish apple cake with custard sauce! Baked in a round cake pan, this simple apple cake gets drizzled with a vanilla custard sauce before serving.
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Whole Wheat Apple Crumb Muffins
These soft and moist Whole Wheat Apple Crumb Muffins are filled with sweet apples and piled high with a brown sugar streusel topping! They are a healthier yet delicious fall treat perfect for breakfast or snacking. Plus they freeze beautifully and only take 10 minutes of hands-on time.
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Caramel Apple Cupcakes
These caramel apple cupcakes are TO DIE FOR. Itโ€™s an easy spiced cupcake with fresh apples stirred into the batter. And then topped with a salted caramel buttercream frosting. And more salted caramel drizzled over to send them completely over the edge.
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Apple Bread
Every year I go apple picking and I love finding new ways to bake up treats with all the apples I pick, like this moist apple bread with a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping. With chunks of apples, warm cinnamon swirl this is the one bread you need to make in the Fall!
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Applesauce Bread
Easy quick bread made with applesauce and warm spices!
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knife cutting through applesauce bread
Baked Apple Cider Donut Muffins
Mini donut muffins made with apple cider and rolled in cinnamon sugar!
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Caramel Apple Blondies
These caramel apple blondies are a quick and easy Fall treat you can make in a jiffy. Fresh apples get folded into a brown sugar blondie batter, then topped with a salted caramel icing. You can make these caramel apple blondies easily without a mixer and mix up in 30 minutes or less!
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three caramel apple blondies stacked on top of each other
Apple Cranberry Crisp
This apple cranberry crisp is an easy dessert for Fall! This recipe is made with chopped apples, tart cranberries, and topped with an brown sugar cinnamon crumble topping. This cranberry apple crisp is ready to be baked in less than 30 minutes.
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Apple Sheet Cake

Easy, one bowl apple sheet cake that's topped with a stovetop caramel icing!
4.75 from 12 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 43 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 3 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 393kcal

Ingredients

For the cake

  • 2 1/3 cups (276g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (107 g) packed light brown sugar
  • โ…” cups (132 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ยผ teaspoon ginger
  • ยผ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick, 113 g) unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups peeled, cored, finely chopped apples tossed in 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup (113 g) diced, toasted pecans

For the icing

  • 7 tablespoons (100 g) unsalted butter
  • ยฝ cup (107 g) packed light brown sugar
  • ยผ teaspoon salt
  • ยผ cup (60 ml) milk
  • 1 ยพ cups (200g) confectioners' sugar sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 325ยฐF. Lightly grease a 9" x 13" pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Mix ingredients together. In a large mixing bowl, mix all ingredients together except the apples and nuts, until evenly combined.
  • Add the apples and nuts. Stir in with wooden spoon or spatula, the apples and pecans until a thick, smooth batter is formed, about 3 minutes.
  • Bake the cake. Spread the batter in the prepared pan smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake the cake for 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, or with just a few moist crumbs. Remove the cake from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool while you prepare the frosting.
  • Make the frosting. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and salt and cook, stirring, until the sugar begins to melt and the mixture becomes fairly smooth. Stir in the milk and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes. If your saucepan isn't big enough, you may need to transfer to a large mixing bowl before adding the sugar in the next step.
  • Stir in the confectioners' sugar into the saucepan, then add the vanilla extract. Whisk until everything is thoroughly combined. The frosting can set quickly, so be sure to stir quickly!
  • Pour the warm frosting onto the cake(s), spreading it over the entire surface.

Notes

  • Storage: This cake will last several days at room temperature, just make sure to properly cover the cake. Or you can store in the fridge, but it might dry it out a bit.ย 
  • Freezing: You can also freeze cake slices for up to 3 months. Just thaw at room temperature before serving.ย 
  • Layer Cake: You can also bake this cake in two 8-inch round cake pans. Bake the round cakes for about 38 minutes.ย 
  • Apples – I love using Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Cortland apples for baking but you can use other varieties as well. I do recommend that you peel and then thinly dice so they can easily fit inside the dough.
  • Pecans – I recommend toasting the pecans before hand. I place mine on a baking sheet and toast in a 350oF oven for about 7-8 minutes, and then after they cool chop them up. You can also use another nut like walnuts!

Nutrition

Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
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