As the weather starts to take on a chill and the holidays approach, you might find yourself craving the traditional flavors of fall. I love an apple dessert during the fall season.

Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice might be the quintessential fall spices, but did you know that apples are the most popular fall fruit to enjoy next to pumpkins?
Whether you love apple pies or caramel apples, we have the ultimate list of the 30 best apple desserts of all time.
This apple cake recipe is the perfect way to showcase freshly picked apples.
Featuring nuggets of crispy apples tucked inside a buttery cake, with a hint of orange juice for an extra kick, this apple cake is a breeze to make.
Add a crunchy cinnamon topping and the perfect dessert or snack.
If you are looking for a simple, homey recipe that brings a smile to everyone’s face, then this apple cobbler recipe is ideal.
Did you know that apple cobbler gets its name from the biscuit topping over the warm apple filling, resembling quaint cobblestone streets?
Add a dollop of vanilla ice cream on top and you have the perfect sweet and savory mixture in every bite.
The magic of a flawless apple crumble dessert is the combination of the ingredients, like oats, cinnamon, and sugar, that get “crumbled” over the top of the sweet and succulent apples.
This apple crumble recipe is effortless to make but tastes like you worked in the kitchen for hours.
If you're looking for an easy Thanksgiving dessert to add to the table, this is a great option!
Apple crisps are the absolute best fall desserts.
They are easy to make and give you that warm leaves-falling-outside-cuddle-under-a-blanket feeling.
A superb apple crisp recipe uses not just one type of apple but a combination of tart, sweet, and crispy apples for the perfect mixture of flavors.
Making an apple tart might seem overwhelming, especially if you want to match the apples' traditional intricate design, but this recipe is so simple.
This recipe has figured out a way to take all of the time-consuming components of an apple tart recipe while still delivering delicious and decadent flavors with the same gorgeous presentation.
While many apple pie recipes are the same, this one adds a bit of pizzaz.
This apple pie recipe provides a great way to incorporate the lattice crust topping that does not just lay on top of the fantastic pie but weaves throughout the pie.
Plus, the blend of ingredients in the pie filling leaves it thicker than most apple pie fillings, so you do not have to worry about runniness.
Check out our favorite apples to use for apple pie!
A combination of soft dough and warm, rich apple filling, an apple kolache is a foolproof dessert, breakfast treat, or afternoon snack.
The icing on top is a terrific sweet bonus.
Plus, with only eight simple ingredients, this recipe is amazingly simple to make any time to craving hits you.
Sweet and gooey caramel plus crispy tart apples mixed with creamy cheesecake combines everything wonderful and perfect about the Fall season.
The shortbread crust baked under these Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars is the perfect base for this unbelievably fabulous dessert.
It's all the fabulous taste of a caramel apple without all the mess.
As fall weather approaches, nothing is more comforting than this Cinnamon Apple Crumb Cake recipe.
Created in a coffee cake-like style, this dessert features all those incredible fall seasonings and spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla but with a surprise ingredient of an apple cider glaze over the top.
When you think cobbler, you probably think peaches or cherries, but after making this recipe, you will definitely think cinnamon apple.
This recipe even gives you detailed descriptions of the various types of apples you can use in the recipe so you can be sure to make the most suitable cobbler that matches your and your family’s taste.
If you are looking for a dessert recipe that eats like a slice of sweet bread, then you want to be sure to try this apple pie bread recipe.
The layers of cinnamon and sugar-coated apples between the delicious and moist dough make for a special treat you will not soon forget.
If you adore the flavors and taste of caramel apples but are not a fan of the mechanics of eating one, then you need to try this caramel apple trifle recipe.
This no-bake recipe loads all the wonderful fall flavors into each delicious bite and could not be easier to whip up on a chilly afternoon.
While every bite of this apple bundt cake is fabulous, the caramel glaze on top makes it as close to perfection as possible.
Packed with morsels of your favorite apple in nearly every bite, this bundt cake will have your guests begging for seconds and thirds.
You can even make this cake ahead of time and freeze it for up to three months if stored in an airtight container.
I like this apple dessert at Christmas!
The secret to this flawless French apple cake recipe is the use of a tart apple such as Granny Smith, Pink Lady, or Jonagold.
A great tip is to try using two or more varieties of apples for a more exotic taste.
Another great ingredient in this recipe is the rum, which gives it a hearty fall festive flavor as well.
Check out other delicious French cakes!
Looking for a recipe that will serve as a fabulous dessert or a fantastic breakfast treat?
Then you need to try these fantastic apple muffins.
Combining the texture and tang of sour cream with the traditional seasonings of fall, like cinnamon and nutmeg, gives these muffins an incredibly light texture.
The optional vanilla glaze is not to miss on these delicious treats.
This fantastic apple dumpling recipe could not be made easier with only seven ingredients.
All you have to do to make this fabulous recipe is simply combine two cans of crescent rolls with apples, seasoning, and a lemon lime-flavored soda; you have the perfect fall dessert.
This recipe takes one of my favorite types of cookies - the snickerdodle - and adds apples!
Snickerdoodle cookies are a staple to most people's holiday cookie list, but these are above and beyond when it comes to amazing flavor and deliciousness.
These cookies are exactly like eating a handheld mini apple pie with a crispy, crumbly outside and a warm, soft gooey center.
Using an amazing cinnamon shortbread cookie for the dough of these bars and topping it with chunked apples and some perfect fall spices, what could be easier?
A bonus to these unique apple pie bars is that you can keep them in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to four days.
If you want to make extra, you can freeze the apple pie bars for up to three months.
Crunchy apples covered in yummy caramel are the perfect treat for a cold fall afternoon.
This made-from-scratch recipe for caramel apples makes the preparation straightforward and super easy.
The recipe also supplies suggestions for fun garnishing on the caramel apple, such as chopped nuts, sprinkles, or over even drizzles of chocolate.
If you are longing for a hearty dessert that will leave you full and satisfied, this thick, dense Greman apple cake will satisfy your craving.
Plus, it is so straightforward to make, and you will have a fantastic, satisfying dessert in less than one hour.
Check out other delicious German desserts if you like this one!
With only five ingredients and in under forty-five minutes, you can make this perfect apple Tarte Tatin.
Named after the Tatin sisters, who created this unique recipe and served it in their hotel, this recipe follows the original recipe closely but allows you to make it easily and enjoyably.
If you are searching for a great Thanksgiving dessert to offset the rich taste of a pumpkin pie, then try this crisp tart cranberry apple pie recipe.
The tangy tartness of the cranberries blended with the acid cut of the orange juice, plus the crispy, flavorful apples, will leave your taste buds awake and happy.
Honestly, what is better than a warm, fabulous, freshly fried donut coated in sugar and cinnamon and melts in your mouth?
These apple donuts are made by adding apple cider when mixing the batter to help it stay extremely light and fluffy during the frying process.
Apple cider donuts are my favorite kinds of donuts, especially for fall.
The perfect strudel has the exact right combination of light pastry dough and delicious mouthwatering filling, and this caramel apple strudel gives that and more.
Made with all the traditional fall spices such as cloves, cinnamon, and allspice combined with soft apples and a touch of apple cider, every bite is perfection.
These salted caramel apple pie bars hit all the flavors you are craving.
The filling is sweet with just a touch of sourness from the apples, and the shortbread crust has a bite of bitterness.
Add the salty bite of topping mixed with the savory caramel, and all of your tastebuds will thank you.
If you love a good old-fashioned fried donut but don’t love all the extra grease, these air fryer apple pie bombs are perfect for you.
This recipe creates a biscuit dough and stuffs it with a fantastic apple pie filling.
Simply pop into an air fryer, and in less than ten minutes, you have all the awesomeness of an apple donut without the guilt.
If you are a fan of the rich, luxurious taste of bread pudding but have never tried adding apples to it, you must try this apple pie bread pudding dessert.
This recipe has all the classic ingredients for a perfect bread pudding but adds the richness of gala apples for a little extra sweetness and pizzaz.
The secret to a great coffee cake is the streusel topping. That crunchy and sweet topping over a light and fluffy sponge cake are exactly what this apple coffee cake delivers.
The cake’s ingredients include vanilla yogurt to keep it light and Granny smith apples to add tartness, and the topping is a perfect blend of sweetness and crunchiness.
This apple coffee cake works excellent for dessert or a lovely breakfast treat.
Apple Sharlotka is the Russian version of an American apple pie but with a twist.
The recipe was created in London by a French cook to serve a Russian Tsar. The best part about a Sharlotka is the number of apples.
This recipe will amaze you since packed with apples and light on the crust; perfect for those who do not enjoy a crunchy edge as much as the rich filling.
Sometimes a good old fashion cookie is all you need to improve your day.
In less than 30 minutes, you can have this fresh out of the oven made from scratch apple cookies on the table and ready for munching.
The combination of the fall spices and the tangy apples will put a smile on any cookie lover's face.
Final Thoughts
These apple desserts are delicious during the fall season, but you can enjoy them all year long!
Pair these desserts with a cinnamon cocktail for matching fall flavor!
30 Classic Apple Dessert Recipes
I love baking with apples, and these apple desserts are my favorites. Check out the best apple dessert recipes to make in the fall or year-round for sweet apple flavor.
Ingredients
- Apple Cake
- Apple Cobbler
- Apple Crumble
- Apple Crisp
- Apple Tart
- Apple Pie
- Apple Kolaches
- Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
- Cinnamon Apple Crumb Cake
- Cinnamon Apple Cobbler
- Apple Pie Bread
- Caramel Apple Trifles
- Apple Bundt Cake
- French Apple Cake
- Apple Muffins
- Apple Dumplings
- Apple Pie Snickerdoodles
- Apple Pie Bars
- Caramel Apples
- German Apple Cake
- Apple Tarte Tatin
- Cranberry Apple Pie
- Apple Cider Donuts
- Caramel Apple Strudel
- Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars
- Air Fryer Apple Pie Bombs
- Apple Pie Bread Pudding
- Apple Coffee Cake
- Apple Sharlotka
- Apple Cookies
Instructions
1. Choose your favorite recipe.
2. Gather the necessary ingredients.
3. Prep and cook your recipe.
4. Enjoy!