Delicious New Ways to Eat Apples for Dessert (2024)

Brown butter pairs with a mix of baking apples in this double-crust dish to evoke a nostalgic, caramel apple-like flavor.

Get the recipe for Brown Butter Apple Pie.

There's nothing like a fresh apple cider donut dipped into a hot cup of coffee, usually bought right after apple-picking. Put this bundt cake out when guests come over and watch slice after slice disappear.

Get the recipe for Apple Cider Donut Bundt Cake.

These easy apple turnovers make a great dessert—all you need is a scoop of ice cream!

Get the recipe for Caramel Apple Turnovers.

This classic French apple dessert is a stunning step up from your standard pie. Sunday suppers are better with this caramelized apple treat.

Get the recipe for Maple Apple Tarte Tatin.

Apple pie wishes it could be as cute as these cookies! If you're looking for a fun and kid-friendly twist on the classic fall pie, this is it.

Get the recipe for Apple Pie Cookies.

With a delicious caramel and apple filling and buttery, flaky homemade pie crust, this slab pie is just begging to be served at your next fall gathering or special occasion!

Get the recipe for Salted Caramel-Apple Slab Pie.

The sweet, tart flavor of Golden Delicious and Granny Smith apples meets the richness of a cheddar cheese crust in this to-die-for apple dessert.

Get the recipe for Nancy Fuller's Double-Crust Apple-Cheddar Pie.

The combination of apples, blackberries, and whipped cream is everything you could want in a dessert.

Get the recipe for Cast-Iron Apple-Blackberry Crumble.

These brilliant little treats cook up quickly, and make smart use of your muffin tin. Impress guests at Thanksgiving or fall dinner parties with these sweet, individual pies.

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Pink Lady apples are the star of this eye-catching recipe. With a creamy filling underneath and a crust made of spice cookies holding it all together, this tart is as delicious as it is elegant.

Get the recipe for Apple Blossom Tart.

Cast iron is a great vessel for pies and crisp, flaky pie crusts! This simple apple pie recipe comes from Trisha Yearwood's cookbook Trisha's Table.

Get the recipe for Mrs. Carter's Skillet Apple Pie.

Serve up these doughy apple-packed treats at your next family gathering, autumn dinner party, and of course, your Thanksgiving feast.

Get the recipe for Pie-Spiced Apple Fritters.

Cheddar in an apple pie? It's more likely than you think! You'll quickly see why these flavors are such a great combination after just one bite.

Get the recipe for Apple-Cheddar Crumble Pie.

Apple cider isn't just for drinking. These doughnuts taste just like they're fresh from the cider mill and make an addictive morning or afternoon snack.

Get the recipe for Apple Cider Donuts.

End any meal or family get-together on a sweet note with this deliciously down-home dessert. Individual hand pies means everyone gets their own personal dessert!

Get the recipe for Cranberry-Apple Hand Pies.

Apple pie lovers, have we got a treat for you! Whether you're baking for fun or planning your Thanksgiving menu, you can't go wrong with any or all of these!

Recipes:

Ginger Apple-Walnut Crumble Pie

Apple-Raspberry Pie

Caramelized Apple Cheesecake

Brown Butter Apple Pie with Cheddar Crust

An apple galette is a classic fall dessert. This rustic version is paired with a butterscotch sauce spiked with Grand Marnier.

Get the recipe for Rustic Apple Galette with Butterscotch Sauce.

Apple, cinnamon, and caramel are a match made in heaven. Garnish this sweet apple-cinnamon cake with pecans for an extra crunchy bite.

Get the recipe for Apple-Cinnamon Layer Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting.

Apples are a favorite fall ingredient. Savor them in a delicious pie that gets a tart twist from cranberries.

Get the recipe for Fall Apple Cranberry Pie.

We love apple pies as much as anyone, but we also love to switch things up! And a delicious way to do that is with this rustic apple crostata that's studded with dried cherries and cranberries and a sprinkle of pepitas on top to finish it off.

Get the recipe for Apple Crostata.