Name: 20 Best Apple Desserts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 medium apples, peeled, cored and chopped (or sliced); 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1-2 tablespoons granulated sugar (optional for extra sweetness); 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 cup rolled oats; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; ¼ cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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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.

Individual Apple Crisp

Individual apple crisp are served in ramekins so that you and your guests can enjoy single-sized servings meaning you will get the crunchy corners of crumble all to yourself. Add a big scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream on top for maximum happiness.

Applesauce Bread

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Cinnamon Apple Granola

Cinnamon Apple Granola is quick and easy to make, tastes like apple pie, and is much better than store-bought — plus easier to make than you think!

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.

Spiced Apple Oatmeal Muffins with Crumb Topping

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.

Caramel Apples

Nothing says fall better than a classic and traditional caramel apples. Dip them in chocolate and nuts for a fun treat.

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.

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.

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.

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.
Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake. This light and fluffy cake is loaded with cinnamon apples and topped with crunchy cinnamon sugar.

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.

Did You Make Any of These Apple Dessert Recipes?

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