Crisp apples are at their peak in autumn, and while there are plenty of savory ways to enjoy the sweet, crunchy fruit, it's the apple desserts that truly steal the show. Here, 18 sweet ways to make the most of apple season, from cakes to cookies, and everything in between.
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Recipe and photo credit: Cinnamon Schtick
Apple Bundt Cake
This moist, delicious cake is packed with apples and autumnal spices. It is also super easy to make!
Get the recipe: Apple Bundt Cake
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Apple Pie Quesadilla
With classic apple pie flavor in just 20 minutes, this apple pie quesadilla is going to be a dessert you make on repeat all autumn long.
Get the recipe: Apple Pie Quesadilla
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Recipe and photo credit: xoxo Bella
Apple Cinnamon Fritters
Crispy, golden and packed with apple, these apple cinnamon fritters are glazed, cozy and totally irresistible.
Get the recipe: Cinnamon Apple Fritters
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Skillet Apple Cake
This sweet apple skillet cake is easy to make and can be baked in your oven or on the grill. It's perfect for dessert or as a breakfast coffee cake.
Get the recipe: Skillet Apple Cake
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Recipe and photo credit: The Cookin' Chicks
Caramel Apple Bark
Easy caramel apple bark with chocolate, caramel, apples, and pretzels- perfect no-bake fall dessert for Halloween and cozy treats!
Get the recipe: Caramel Apple Bark
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Skillet Bourbon Apple Crisp
This cast-iron skillet apple crisp is made on the grill with sweetly spiced apples and the crispiest oat topping imaginable. An ample splash of bourbon makes it extra special.
Get the recipe: Bourbon Apple Crisp
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Recipe and photo credit: Food Exit Recipes
Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers
These easy puff pastry apple turnovers with homemade apple pie filling are crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside.
Get the recipe: Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers
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Caramel Apple Dip
This sweet and creamy scoop-able dip is an easy make-ahead dessert for camping or for sharing with friends at home.
Get the recipe: Caramel Apple Dip
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Recipe and photo credit: Smoked Meat Sunday
Smoked Apple Pie
I love making delicious food on my smoker, and it doesn’t stop with meat. Learn how to make the best apple pie on your smoker!
Get the recipe: Smoked Apple Pie
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Recipe and photo credit: The Savvy Mama Lifestyle
Sweet Caramel Apple Cookies
These caramel apple cookies are made with oats and chunks of fresh tart apple, then topped with caramel. They have a perfect chewy texture!
Get the recipe: Caramel Apple Cookies
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Recipe and photo credit: Home Cooking Collective
Apple Cider Coffee Cake
A moist cinnamon-spiced coffee cake studded with apples, a crunchy streusel topping, and a tart homemade apple cider glaze drizzled on top.
Get the recipe: Apple Cider Coffee Cake
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Recipe and photo credit: Pastry Wishes
Apple Crumble Tartlets
These easy apple crumble tartlets have a buttery homemade pie crust filled with tender cinnamon-spiced apples and topped with a crunchy oat crumble. They're baked in a regular cupcake pan with no need to pre-cook the apples or blind bake the crust.
Get the recipe: Apple Crumble Tartlets
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Recipe and photo credit: Bell of the Kitchen
Apple Pie Bars
These homemade apple pie bars are made with a buttery shortbread crust and are filled with warm, cinnamon-sugar apples. If you’re looking for an easier alternative to traditional apple pie, this is the fall dessert recipe you need!
Get the recipe: Apple Pie Bars
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Recipe and photo credit: Little Black Skillet
Apple Crostata
This apple crostata has just the right mix of comfort and crowd appeal. It's simple, rustic baking at its best: buttery, flaky dough piled high with cinnamon-scented apples and folded up free-form style. You're going to love it.
Get the recipe: Apple Crostata
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Recipe and photo credit: State of Dinner
Apple Crumble Cheesecake
This apple crumble cheesecake recipe is an impressive and decadent dessert that is perfect for any special occasion. It combines a dense cheesecake base with layers of fresh apple slices and a crisp cinnamon crumble topping for one incredible treat.
Get the recipe: Apple Crumble Cheesecake
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Recipe and photo credit: I Heart Naptime
French Apple Tart
Tender, crisp apple slices nestled in a flaky crust, brushed with lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla, and brown sugar, results in a French apple tart that is almost too pretty to eat!
Get the recipe: French Apple Tart
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Recipe and photo credit: Live to Sweet
Apple Upside Down Cake
This apple upside down cake is fall on a plate. The apples, spices, and cider caramel will have you feeling like it's autumn no matter what time of year it is!
Get the recipe: Apple Upside Down Cake
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Recipe and photo credit: Recipes Made With Love
Caramel Apple Pie Dump Cake
Whip up a caramel apple pie dump cake for your next potluck. An easy, no-fuss dessert with the taste of autumn!
Get the recipe: Caramel Apple Pie Dump Cake
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