Recipes Seasonal Recipes Fall Recipes Apple Recipes You'll Fall in Love with These Absolutely Delicious Apple Dessert Recipes By Kelly Vaughan Kelly Vaughan Kelly is a former associate digital food editor for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 27, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Steven Karl Metzer Apple desserts are simply the best—they range from pies and crisps to crumbles and tarts. While the fruit is the most popular during fall, we'll never turn down the opportunity to bake or dig into an apple dessert. Which should you make first? Start with the Candy Apple Pops, pictured here. Apples are cut into thick slices, then dipped in melted caramel, drizzled with melted dark chocolate, and garnished with sprinkles, chopped nuts, or flaky sea salt. It's a fabulous make-ahead dessert. Try making them during a fall harvest or Halloween party so that kids can decorate each apple themselves. The best times to bake any one of these desserts is immediately after coming home from the orchard with a fresh bundle of apples. Apple picking season begins in late August or early September and generally lasts through November. There are thousands of apple varieties, which come in a range of colors from bright reds to muted yellows and greens. Textures and flavors vary—from tart and crisp to soft and sweet, you're sure to find an apple dessert recipe here that highlights the variety you love most. Because apples keep well in cold storage, you can find them at the grocery store year-round. When choosing apples, pick ones that are heavy for their size and feel firm when pressed gently. Always try to avoid bruised fruit. For the longest shelf life, store apples in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator and use them within three weeks. From here, try sautéing apples for a sweet Dutch baby, which is essentially a giant crowd-friendly pancake that is baked in a cast-iron skillet. Another option is to dice them into cubes, toss with lemon juice and cinnamon, and top with an oat crumble for a no-fuss dessert that's best served warm with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. Of course, you'll find recipes for old-fashioned apple pies, layer cakes, and Bundt cakes in the slides ahead, too. Simply put, however you like to enjoy your apples come dessert, we have a recipe here for you. 01 of 34 Apple Crumble Con Poulos Learn how to make this classic apple dessert recipe for fall—it calls for three pounds of baking apples, which are then tossed with lemon juice, ground cinnamon, sugar, and flour. Top with a buttery brown sugar crumble and bake until bubbling. View Recipe 02 of 34 Dutch Baby with Apples and Honey Lennart Weibull Think of this as one giant sweet pancake that the whole family can dig into. For this recipe, we poured the batter in a hot cast-iron skillet then sprinkled sautéed diced apples over the batter. Once it's puffy and golden brown, drizzle with plenty of honey and add a dollop of whipped cream or strained yogurt. View Recipe 03 of 34 Apple Rose Tart Christopher Testani How stunning is this apple dessert recipe, which is one of our food editors' favorites to make for Thanksgiving? To achieve the mesmerizing floral design, thinly sliced apples are shingled in concentric circles and are glazed with apricot jam. View Recipe 04 of 34 Caramel Apples Con Poulos Instead of bobbing for apples, make this classic kid-friendly apple recipe. Prepare your own caramel sauce using sugar, light corn syrup, and heavy cream, then dip your favorite type of apple in the sauce and garnish with chopped cashews, flaky sea salt, or a drizzle of melted chocolate. View Recipe 05 of 34 Apple Pie Con Poulos If you're looking for an old-fashioned apple pie recipe, you've come to the right place. Make our basic pie dough, then fill it with a spiced apple mixture and bake until the crust is golden brown. View Recipe 06 of 34 Raisin-Challah Apple Betty Justin Walker Store-bought raisin challah bread shines in this humble apple dessert. It's cut into large cubes and then tossed with brown sugar, cinnamon, apple wedges, and sliced almonds for a sweet-meets-spiced bite. View Recipe 07 of 34 Glazed Apple Fritters The sweet white glaze, crunchy golden-brown exterior, and soft and doughy interior make this fried apple recipe one of our all-time favorites for an autumnal snack or dessert (or even breakfast, too). View Recipe 08 of 34 Apple-Membrillo Tart Justin Walker Membrillo is a paste made from quince fruit and it instantly elevates this otherwise ordinary apple tart, transforming it into a breathtaking dessert or accent to a cheese board. View Recipe 09 of 34 Diamond Apple Pie Johnny Miller Of course, the apple filling in this pie is delicious, but the real magic happens with the crust topping. It's cut into the shape of individual diamonds, which adds a new level of visual appeal that everyone will adore. View Recipe 10 of 34 Apple Pie Bread Pudding Bryan Gardner The combination of sweet apples, buttery brioche bread, and a creamy custard forms one fabulous dessert. View Recipe 11 of 34 Vegan Apple Pie linda xiao Everyone will be able to enjoy this dairy-free dessert. Our vegan pie crust is made with safflower oil rather than butter and the pie filling is made with a simple combination of assorted apples, fresh lemon juice, sugar, and cinnamon. View Recipe 12 of 34 Salted Caramel Apple Pie Mike Krautter Take a basic apple recipe to the next level with a three-ingredient caramel sauce. It's tossed with sliced apples—plus sugar and lemon juice—for an extra-rich pie. View Recipe 13 of 34 Quinoa Apple-Pear Crumble Mikkel Vang Our secret to this fruit crumble is using a combination of quinoa flour and all-purpose flour for the topping, which makes it taste extra nutty and produces a fabulous texture. View Recipe 14 of 34 Apple-Cider Doughnut Cake Jonathan Lovekin Learn how to make everyone's favorite orchard treat at home with this apple recipe. But this is no ordinary doughnut—it's one giant, fluffy Bundt cake that's made with apple cider and covered in cinnamon sugar. View Recipe 15 of 34 Apple Pie with Pecan Streusel Bryan Gardner Guests will adore these miniature apple pies. Once they dig in, they'll fall head over heels for the butter pecan streusel, which is sprinkled on top of the apple filling in each pie before they're topped with more pie dough. View Recipe 16 of 34 Spiced Apple Cake Anna Williams Ground ginger and ground allspice are added to the cake batter for this apple recipe, adding an irresistible warmth that is fabulous during fall. View Recipe 17 of 34 Apple Pecan Pie Martyna Szczesna Can't decide between two beloved pies? Now you don't have to with this genius recipe that pairs an apple and pecan pie together. View Recipe 18 of 34 Apple-Cardamom Brown-Butter Dutch Baby Stephen Kent Johnson Bring an extra nuttiness and depth of flavor to this apple dessert with ground cardamom and brown butter. View Recipe 19 of 34 Cinnamon-Swirl Apple Slab Pie Will Anderson Dozens of miniature apples top this sheet pan apple pie recipe. Dare we say that it's even more family-friendly than a classic pie? View Recipe 20 of 34 Vegan Apple Oat Crisp Mike Krautter Whether you're vegan or not, we guarantee that you'll love this dairy-free apple crisp recipe. View Recipe 21 of 34 Apple Cobbler Mike Krautter This timeless apple dessert recipe may be a labor of love to make, but it's well worth the time spent in the kitchen—and we guarantee everyone who has a taste of it will agree. View Recipe 22 of 34 Apple Sundaes with Cider Caramel Sauce Justin Walker Ice cream sundaes have never looked so good, thanks to baked apple slices, which are served warm atop a scoop or two of your favorite flavor of ice cream, plus homemade caramel sauce. View Recipe 23 of 34 Rhubarb-Apple-Almond Cobbler Kate Sears Rhubarb and strawberries seem like a natural combination, but the tart pink vegetable actually pairs so well with sweeter apples. See how they work in tandem in this beautiful cobbler, which is topped with makeshift almond biscuits. View Recipe 24 of 34 Apple and Almond Custard Tart In this apple recipe, there's almond flavor in both the crust and filling—it's introduced in the form of almond extract in the crust and sliced almonds are folded into the filling. View Recipe 25 of 34 Apple-Bourbon Potpies Kate Mathis Save time by using store-bought, all-butter puff pastry to top these individual apple desserts. It's so much easier and just as flaky and delicious. View Recipe 26 of 34 Apple Oat Crisp John Kernick The topping for this apple dessert recipe couldn't be easier. All you need to do is combine rolled oats, brown sugar, and butter for a crunchy, crumbly mixture that tops our four-ingredient apple filling. View Recipe 27 of 34 Apple Pie Upside-Down Cake Jonathan Lovekin No pineapples here! Who wouldn't want a slice of this apple dessert recipe? It calls for both cinnamon sticks and ground cinnamon (plus a little bit of brandy) for incredible flavor. View Recipe 28 of 34 Apple-Sour Cream Crumb Pie Marcus Nilsson Sour cream provides an extra layer of richness and moisture in this apple dessert recipe that marries two beloved treats—a crumb cake and a pie. View Recipe 29 of 34 Apple Skillet Cake Johnny Miller Here, start by caramelizing sliced apples with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in an ovenproof skillet, then add batter on top. It will bake into a puffy, golden dessert that will surely disappear in a flash. View Recipe 30 of 34 Apple-Pie Cake Sonia Bozzo You can make this delicious, dramatic dessert with just six common ingredients: flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, Granny Smith apples, and a little lemon juice. The brown-sugar crumb mixture serves as the crust as well as the topping. View Recipe 31 of 34 Apple Dumplings Yossy Arefi Wrap whole roasted apples in our homemade pâte brisée for these individual desserts. Let them cool just slightly before serving. View Recipe 32 of 34 Tarte Tatin This traditional French apple tart is made like an upside-down single-crust pie. To achieve the wonderful, caramelized surface that defines this rustic tart, use a heavy-duty cast-iron skillet. View Recipe 33 of 34 Apple Layer Cake with Cream-Cheese Frosting Mike Krautter Layer after layer brings distinct fall flavor to this apple dessert recipe. A combination of coarsely grated and thinly sliced apples are folded into the cake batter just before it's baked. View Recipe 34 of 34 Wild-Blueberry-and-Apple Pie Paola + Murray One of summer's brightest stars—wild Maine blueberries—teams up with autumn's all-star in this apple dessert recipe. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit