My collection of apple recipes is perfect for fall or anytime you need a cozy, spiced treat! This list includes everything from impressive, show-stopping desserts to sweet and simple breakfast treats.
Fall’s Favorite Apple Recipes
While apples are technically available year-round here in the US, apple season is the best time to try one of my apple recipes. I am usually quite overzealous with my apple picking each year, which means I’ve had plenty of opportunities to develop recipes with this versatile fruit. Today I’m collecting them all in one place so you have a go-to guide for all of your apple baking needs!
If you decide to make just one of these apple recipes, let it be my apple pie cheesecake or apple cinnamon rolls. I love them because they take this humble fruit and turn it into something extraordinary. The cheesecake is over-the-top indulgence with a walnut-infused crust, creamy apple-flecked center, and buttery crumble topping. The rolls? They’re just as impressive with a pillowy soft dough rolled together with spiced apples and a heavenly caramel glaze.
Interested in something a bit more basic? I’ve got that too. Let’s dive into the list!
1. Apple Pie Cheesecake
My recipe combines classic cheesecake and apple pie. It’s a show-stopping dessert!
This cheesecake starts with a walnut-infused crust that’s layered with cheesecake and a homemade pie filling. We’ll top it off with a crumble topping that ties everything together!
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2. Apple Turnovers
Love apple turnovers? Just wait til you try my homemade version. They can be made with pie crust or puff pastry!
Making apple turnovers from scratch might seem complicated, but I promise it’s easy! They take less than an hour to make and taste SO much better than store-bought.Â
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3. Apple Cider Donuts
Like the donuts at your local market, only better! My version is baked to perfection and so tender.
These apple cider donuts get their flavor from an apple cider reduction and spiced sugar coating. No yeast or frying required!
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4. Apple Pie Cookies
Just one of my many gourmet cookie recipes, these apple cookies are SO cute and tasty.
Featuring a homemade pie filling, crumb topping, and optional ice cream decoration. They are so much fun to make!
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5. Apple Cinnamon Rolls
These make an indulgent breakfast or dessert. Definitely one of my favorite apple recipes!
These soft, plush buns are swirled with apples and spices. An easy-to-make caramel glaze takes them over the top!
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6. Apple Crisp
I can’t mention apple recipes and forget apple crisp! This is a classic apple dessert.
A classic apple crisp recipe. Only 10 minutes to prep and no pastry cutter needed!
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7. Apple Bread
Apple bread is the fall version of banana bread! It’s moist, tender, and perfect for snacking or breakfast.
This moist and tender apple bread is loaded with apples and topped with cinnamon sugar. Just 15 minutes to prep!
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8. Dutch Apple Pie
This pie has a perfectly set filling made with 3 pounds of apples! The buttery crumb topping is my favorite part 🩷
My Dutch apple pie is made with an easy homemade crust, plenty of apples, and a crumbly, buttery walnut topping. It’s my favorite!
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9. Apple Fritters
My apple fritters are easy with no yeast required. Top them with an apple cider glaze or cinnamon sugar.
Who needs a donut shop when you can easily make your own apple fritters at home? These taste incredible!
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10. Apple Butter
You can make richly flavored apple butter at home–no peeling required! This tastes amazing with English muffins, crepes, or just by the spoonful.
This apple butter takes just 10 minutes to prep! It’s incredibly easy to make, since the slow cooker does all the work.
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11. Apple Dumplings
One of my grandmother’s recipes, these classic apple dumplings are a family favorite!
This recipe stuffs cinnamon sugar spiced apples inside buttery pie crust and bakes them in a sweet syrup. A classic fall dessert!
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12. Apple Muffins
Apple muffins are one of my more easy apple recipes. They come together quickly without a mixer!
Tender apple muffins make a tasty breakfast or snack! My simple recipe is packed with apple pieces and piled high with a buttery streusel topping.
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13. Baked Apples
Baked apples will make your kitchen smell amazing! They make a tasty side dish but can also be served as a topping for waffles or pancakes.
Apples become rich and flavorful when baked in the oven. Stick with a variety that isn’t too tart or sweet, like Honeycrisp or Gala.
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14. Hand Pies
Hand pies are so much fun! I include options for other fillings too, like berries or peaches.
Homemade hand pies are super easy with my buttery, flaky (and super easy!) from-scratch pie crust. Can be made with a juicy berry, peach, or apple filling!
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15. Applesauce
Making your own applesauce is surprisingly easy. You only need four ingredients!
My applesauce recipe comes together in one pot in less than an hour. Feel free to customize it with other fruits, different sweeteners, spices, and flavorings.
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16. Apple Cake
Classic Jewish apple cake is so simple to make. You don’t even need a mixer!
You can make this apple cake in a sheet pan or bundt pan. It works with just about any apple, though Granny Smith are my preference!
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17. Caramel Apple Dip
Skip the store-bought version and make your own REAL caramel apple dip! Great for parties!
This homemade caramel apple dip is made with real caramelized sugar–no condensed milk or brown sugar shortcuts! It tastes so much better than the store-bought kind.
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18. Apple Slab Pie
Easier than a classic pie, slab pies bake in a jelly roll pan. Instead of a top crust, we’ll add a crumbly walnut topping–so good!
Apple slab pie is a thinner, sheet pan version of regular apple pie. My version has a walnut-infused crumb topping and a homemade crust!
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19. Apple Crumb Cake
Similar to a coffee cake, this apple cake has a spiced streusel topping. It’s easy to whip together and has an incredible flavor!
My apple crumb cake features a soft cake made with plenty of apples and a buttery spiced streusel. Add a vanilla glaze if you’re feeling fancy!
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20. Fried Apples
Fried apples make a tasty topping for whole wheat pancakes, French toast, or ice cream. Use firm, tart apples for best results!
These apples cook in butter, sugar, and cinnamon on the stove. They are so easy and quick!
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21. Apple Galettes
Galettes are like lazy day, super simple pies! My mini version has a homemade caramel sauce and a buttery homemade pie crust.
Caramelized apples bake up in a buttery homemade crust in this simple galette recipe. Top with vanilla ice cream for even more indulgence!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Typically, you should choose apples that are nice and firm so they hold their shape after a stint in the oven. This usually includes Granny Smith, Fuji, Gala and Cortland, to name a few. I use Granny Smith apples in most of my apple recipes.
Out of all my apple recipes, my apple butter uses the most at a whopping 5.5 lbs! Some other apple-heavy recipes include my applesauce, Dutch apple pie, and apple slab pie (3 lbs each). My apple crisp uses slightly less at 2 lbs.
Yes you can! Just know that freezing apples changes their texture and they are usually much more soft when they thaw. I wouldn’t recommend using frozen fruit in apple recipes where the apples remain intact or in large pieces (like my apple dumplings, caramel apple dip, baked apples, or fried apples).
It really depends on your preference! I typically remove them (unless I’m making my apple butter) since the peels can get tough and chewy when baked. I’ll typically tell you in the recipe whether you need to peel your apples.
I can’t wait to hear which recipes you try from this list! I plan to add a few more apple recipes to the blog this fall–are there any specific ones you’d like to see? Let me know in the comments 👇
Enjoy!
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