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    20 Best Apple Desserts

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    When it comes to fall desserts, apple desserts might just be on the top of the list. They turn perfectly tender, sweet, and delicious when baked. Plus, we typically pair apples with classic warm and cozy fall flavors of cinnamon, sugar, and caramel when used in dessert. Truly irresistible.

    So if you are wondering "what desserts to make with apples", then you are in the right place. We are sharing over 20 of the most popular and best apple desserts online including apple pies, apple crisps and cobblers, cakes, muffins, cheesecake, and more!

    Over 20 popular best apple desserts including apple pies, apple crisps and cobblers, cakes, muffins, cheesecake, and more treats loaded with cinnamon sugar. | aheadofthyme.com

    Best Apple Dessert Recipes

    Braided Lattice Apple Pie

    This braided lattice apple pie is packed with cinnamon apples tossed in a caramel sauce and sealed in a buttery, flaky pie crust with a braided lattice top. Serve it with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream.

    This braided lattice apple pie is packed with cinnamon apples tossed in a caramel sauce and sealed in a buttery, flaky pie crust with a braided lattice top. | aheadofthyme.com

    Individual Apple Crisp

    Individual apple crisp is a sweet tart fall dessert served in single-sized portions with all the crunchy corners of crumble. And so quick and easy to prep. | aheadofthyme.com

    Individual apple crisp is a sweet tart fall dessert served in single-sized portions with all the crunchy corners of crumble. And so quick and easy to prep. | aheadofthyme.com

    Apple Turnovers

    With a buttery, flaky crust and spiced sweet apple filling, these homemade Apple Turnovers are hands down one of the best ways to enjoy this seasonal fruit.

    With a buttery, flaky crust and spiced sweet apple filling, these homemade Apple Turnovers are hands down one of the best ways to enjoy this seasonal fruit. | aheadofthyme.com

    Baked Apples

    Baked Apples are soft, warm, and tender, with a crunchy sweet cinnamon oat filling. This cozy and comforting fall dessert is quick easy to make too.

    Baked Apples are soft, warm, and tender, with a crunchy sweet cinnamon oat filling. This cozy and comforting fall dessert is quick easy to make too. | aheadofthyme.com

    Healthier Caramel Apple Fall Cheesecake

    Decadent and light, homemade healthier caramel apple fall cheesecake is made with a graham cracker crust, topped with caramel apples and caramel sauce. It's fall heaven.

    Decadent and light, homemade healthier caramel apple fall cheesecake is made with a graham cracker crust, topped with caramel apples and caramel sauce. It's fall heaven. | aheadofthyme.com

    Slow Cooker Applesauce

    Slow cooker applesauce is delicious, healthy, kid-friendly, packed with warm and cozy fall flavors, and easy to make with just 10 minutes prep.

    Slow cooker applesauce is delicious, healthy, kid-friendly, packed with warm and cozy fall flavors, and easy to make with just 10 minutes prep. | aheadofthyme.com

    Apple Cake

    Easy Apple Cake has a dense and moist crumb and is loaded with fresh apples, cinnamon sugar, and nuts. It’s quick, easy, and ready to eat in under an hour.

    Easy Apple Cake has a dense and moist crumb and is loaded with fresh apples, cinnamon sugar, and nuts. It’s quick, easy, and ready to eat in under an hour. | aheadofthyme.com

    Apple Crisp

    Apple crisp with tender cinnamon-sugar apples and crispy oat topping is sweet, tart, and just as delicious as an apple pie but takes a lot less effort.

    Apple crisp with tender cinnamon-sugar apples and crispy oat topping is sweet, tart, and just as delicious as an apple pie but takes a lot less effort. | aheadofthyme.com

    Caramel Apples

    Homemade Caramel Apples are sweet, delicious, and fun to make. Chewy caramel made from scratch covers crisp juicy apples, topped with optional toppings.

    Homemade Caramel Apples are sweet, delicious, and fun to make. Chewy caramel made from scratch covers crisp juicy apples, topped with optional toppings. | aheadofthyme.com

    Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Muffins

    Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Muffins are fast, easy and delicious— loaded with apples, oats, and fall spices. A quick nutritious bite for breakfast or snack time.

    Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Muffins are fast, easy and delicious— loaded with apples, oats, and fall spices. A quick nutritious bite for breakfast or snack time. | aheadofthyme.com

    Apple Pie Bars

    Homemade Apple Pie Bars are sweet, tart, and crumbly. With 3 delicious layers including a flaky pastry crust, cinnamon apple filling, and crumbly topping.

    Homemade Apple Pie Bars are sweet, tart, and crumbly. With 3 delicious layers including a flaky pastry crust, cinnamon apple filling, and crumbly topping. | aheadofthyme.com

    Applesauce Bread

    Homemade applesauce bread is fluffy, moist, and delicious. Loaded with fall flavors that transforms your favorite snack into a loaf cake.

    Homemade applesauce bread is fluffy, moist, and delicious. Loaded with fall flavors that transforms your favorite snack into a loaf cake. | aheadofthyme.com

    Easy Homemade Apple Hand Pies

    Easy homemade apple hand pies/turnovers are the perfect fall treat -- stuffed with tender apples and cinnamon and wrapped in crispy, flakey, buttery crust.

    Easy homemade apple turnovers are the perfect fall treat -- stuffed with tender apples and cinnamon and wrapped in crispy, flakey, buttery crust. | aheadofthyme.com

    Homemade Applesauce

    Homemade applesauce is a quick and easy fall treat with just 3 ingredients and very little time and effort. Serve it as a healthy snack or dessert.

    Homemade applesauce is a quick and easy fall treat with just 3 ingredients and very little time and effort. Serve it as a healthy snack or dessert. | aheadofthyme.com

    Cranberry-Apple Cobbler with Biscuits

    Sweet and tart cranberry-apple cobbler with biscuits is packed with fresh fruit and a buttery biscuit topping. This holiday favourite is easy to make.

    Sweet and tart cranberry-apple cobbler with biscuits is packed with fresh fruit and a buttery biscuit topping. This holiday favourite is easy to make. | aheadofthyme.com

    Apple Cardamom Cake with Caramel Pecan Butter Frosting

    Apple cardamom cake with caramel pecan butter frosting is the perfect fall cake and is made by combining all your favourite fall flavours together.

    Apple cardamom cake with caramel pecan butter frosting is the perfect fall cake and is made by combining all your favourite fall flavours together. | aheadofthyme.com

    More Apple Desserts

    Here are some of our favorite apple dessert recipes that we found the internet has to offer:

    • Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars. These bars are made with a shortbread crust, a cinnamon apple filling, and caramel sauce on top. Plus, they are easier to make than apple pie.
    • Apple Fritters. These deep fried donuts with that classic apple cinnamon flavor are ready in just 30 minutes.
    • Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars. Does this one really need an explanation? It's basically apple pie, cookies, and cheesecake all-in-one.
    • Apple Roses. These apple roses might be the prettiest dessert we've seen. Thinly sliced apples are shaped into roses and baked on puff pastry.

    Make Ahead and Storing Instructions

    You can make or prepare some of these apple desserts ahead of time. Many can be stored at room temperature for 1-2 days, up to one week in the refrigerator, or up to 3 months in the freezer. Confirm storing instructions by checking the specific recipe post for the dessert that you are making.

    To reheat any of these recipes and serve them warm, reheat in a 300F preheated oven or air fryer for 5-15 minutes until fully warmed through, depending on the recipe. If heating from frozen, let it thaw first and then reheat.

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    20 Best Apple Desserts


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    • Author: Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme
    • Total Time: 1 hour
    • Yield: 4 servings
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    Over 20 popular best apple desserts including apple pies, apple crisps and cobblers, cakes, muffins, cheesecake, and more treats loaded with cinnamon sugar. One of our favorite apple desserts are these Baked Apples.


    Ingredients

    • 4 large and firm apples, rinsed and patted dry
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
    • ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ cup old-fashioned whole rolled oats
    • ¼ cup chopped pecans
    • 3 tablespoons raisins or cranberries (optional)
    • ¾ cup warm apple cider (or water)

    For serving (optional):

    • vanilla ice cream
    • caramel sauce

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to a 375°F.
    2. Use a sharp paring knife or an apple corer to cut out the apple cores, about ¾ down into the apple (leaving ½ inch from the bottom intact). Then, use a small metal spoon to dig out the core and remove any seeds. Use a small knife to score them a little across the entire surface with a knife (this will help the apples from splitting in the oven when baked).
    3. Transfer the cored apples to an 8-inch square baking pan, standing upright.
    4. In a medium mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar, and cinnamon together using a hand mixer. Add oats, pecans, and raisins (if using) and stir together until incorporated.
    5. Use a spoon to stuff each apple with the oat mixture, filling it all the way to the top. Pour warm apple cider (or water) into the bottom of the baking pan (to prevent the apples from burning).
    6. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until the apples are cooked through and slightly soft, but not mushy.
    7. Serve as is or with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream and Salted Caramel Sauce drizzled on top.

    Notes

    You can make or prepare some of these apple desserts ahead of time. Many can be stored at room temperature for 1-2 days, up to one week in the refrigerator, or up to 3 months in the freezer. Confirm storing instructions by checking the specific recipe post for the dessert that you are making.

    To reheat any of these recipes and serve them warm, reheat in a 300F preheated oven or air fryer for 5-15 minutes until fully warmed through, depending on the recipe. If heating from frozen, let it thaw first and then reheat.

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 45 minutes
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Bake
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: 20 best apple desserts, apple desserts, the best apple dessert recipes, apple dessert recipes, desserts with apples

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