Fall is here and it’s time to get cozy with some easy apple dessert recipes. Here are my top picks for yummy desserts using fresh apples! Whether you are in the mood for something decadent or light and fruity, there is something here for everyone!
Here are my top picks for yummy desserts with apples! The best part about these recipes is that you can make them yourself! All you need are apples, your imagination, and a few simple ingredients from the nearest grocery store.
We go apple picking at our local apple orchard every Fall, so we always have lots of apples to use to make our favorite apple desserts.
There are so many delicious ways to enjoy apple recipes. Try a family favorite like a fruity apple crisp recipe with cinnamon sugar and nutmeg, or go for the decadent route and make that classic fall dessert, an apple pie topped with a scoop of good vanilla ice cream!
For an easy apple dessert, try grilling them with a light coating of maple syrup and cinnamon. Alternatively, you can also fry it up in butter for an incredibly satisfying treat to end your day off right!
What is your favorite apple dessert? Maybe it’s an apple cobbler, apple-spice cupcakes, caramel apple poke cake or just simple cinnamon apples. Either way, this time of year, apples make the best fall dessert.
Whatever your favorite recipe is using fall flavors that are warm and comforting with just enough spice to get excited about pumpkin season – we’ve got all of the fixings!
What are the best Apple Varieties to Use in Desserts?
What are the best apples for cooking? This is a tough question because there’s not one apple that will work perfectly in all desserts. There are, however, certain types of apples that have qualities which make them more suited to some dessert recipes than others:
If you’re looking for sweet apples that will taste delicious in your dessert recipes, look no further than the Honeycrisp Apples. These apples are incredibly juicy and have delicious flavors with a honey-sweet flavor profile with hints of cinnamon spice. The crunch is perfect without being too firm or hard to bite into which makes them great for classic desserts such as pies, an easy apple crisp or or an easy apple strudel!
Pink Lady Apples are great for baking because they have a nice sweet flavor, yet still manage to keep the tartness that typically accompanies apple flavor.
Rome apples are sweet and juicy, which make them a good option for baking. The thick skin is less susceptible to apple juice leakage in ovens than other varieties of apples because it doesn’t turn mushy when baked. I use them often in an easy dessert like apple peanut butter cookies, apple fritters and apple bread.
Granny Smith Apples are the perfect baking apple because they have a nice tartness that balances out with sweetness and creates an extra fruity flavor. It also helps if you’re looking for something more tangy than sweet-tasting.
Granny can provide some sour balance against other sweeter ingredients like honey and brown sugar so your dish will never taste bland! I love using these tender apples to make recipes like Caramel Apples,
Apple Fries and Apple Cider Cupcakes.
Gala Apples are excellent baking apples because they have the best texture: sweet, juicy flavor and a firm flesh. Gala Apples make an ideal choice for an apple cake recipe, making pies or apple crumble with their sweetness balanced by the tartness of other fruits like Granny Smiths or McIntosh apples.
My personal favorite is to use a combination of apple slices.
We hope these recipes will inspire new ideas the next time you are looking for the perfect fall dessert for special occasions, your next dinner party or family gathering at home. You can’t go wrong with these delicious and simple recipes!
The Best Apple Dessert Recipes
25 Delicious Apple Recipes
Fall is here and it’s time to get cozy with some easy apple dessert recipes. Here are my top picks for yummy desserts using fresh apples! Whether you are in the mood for something decadent or light and fruity, there is something here for everyone!
Apple Coffee Cake Recipe
YOU ARE GOING TO ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS APPLE COFFEE CAKE RECIPE! IT’S MOIST AND DELICIOUS, PERFECT FOR BRUNCH OR AN AFTERNOON TREAT WITH COFFEE AND TEA. THE BEST PART? THE STREUSEL TOPPING!
Old Fashioned Apple Pie
This Delicious Old Fashioned Apple Pie recipe is our go-to! It's a tried and true recipe made with baked apples and a premade crust.
Baked Cinnamon Apples Recipe
This easy baked cinnamon apples recipe is so simple! It will remind you of a crumble or cobbler but with minimal ingredients and without the work!
Cracker Barrel Fried Apples (Copycat Recipe)
These copycat Cracker Barrel Fried Apples taste just like the real thing! Enjoy them at any meal. They're full of cinnamon and flavor!
Susan Smith
Tuesday 19th of October 2021
These all look delicious! I love apple crisp with vanilla ice cream on top!
Jamie
Saturday 10th of August 2019
Great collection of apple recipes! Can't wait for fall to try them!
Jade
Thursday 8th of August 2019
Apple gingerbread cakes sounds amazing! I'm all about a one bowl dessert!
Instant Pot® Cinnamon Pear Applesauce - Momma Lew
Thursday 11th of July 2019
[…] This super easy and versatile applesauce recipe tastes even better after a day or two. It can be enjoyed immediately, however, served alongside savory pork dishes or mixed in with cottage cheese, oatmeal or creamy Greek yogurt for breakfast. I often send a serving with the kids in their lunch boxes too! Find some more of my favorite apple recipes here! […]
Heather
Wednesday 30th of August 2017
That salad sounds amazing!