23 Easy Apple Desert Recipes (2024)

With Autumn rolling in right now I know a lot of you are out for your yearly apple picking with the kids. Besides the usual few you eat at the farm and on the way home, you’re sitting on a pretty big surplus of apples that you don’t want sitting around in your fridge forever. The question is, what to do with them?

May I suggest taking your extra apples and creating some exceptional Apple Deserts? These recipes I found are perfect if you are trying to get rid of some apples and turn them into something absolutely delicious!

Enjoy these delicious apple desert recipe ideas. To view the full recipe please click on the link under the images.

Homemade Caramel Apple Cheesecake

Simple, easy and cheesy! My whole family loves this recipe so much. If it were for them, I’d be making this every day! Give it a shot, you’ll love it!

From: Power Skinny

Easy Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

Easy glazed APPLE CINNAMON ROLLS! Apple pie meets soft gooey cinnamon rolls for the best rolls you’ve ever had! Quick & easy, this starts with frozen bread dough and fresh apples and in no time at all you are pulling this heavenly dish out of the oven. I literally could not stop eating them…

From: Spend With Pennies

Apple Pear Walnut Crisp

This Apple Pear Walnut Crisp is so easy to make and will definitely satisfy your dessert craving! The flavor of the apples and pears, along with the crunchiness of the walnuts, mixed together with all the juices, make for one DELICIOUS treat!Oh, and I can’t forget the delicious crunchy topping that just finishes it off!

From: Great Grub Delicious Treats

Apple Pecan Bread Pudding

This apple pecan bread pudding is great to make for the fall. With the addition of the apples and pecans, what better way to bring in the fall season then to make thisdelicious apple pecan bread pudding!

From: Great Grub Delicious Treats

Apple Fritter

These apple fritters are absolutely the best! Fresh, hot apple fritters were always a favorite treat when I was growing up. Today, my kids enjoy them just as much as my brothers and I did all those years ago. This is the recipe my mom made; what can I say? There’s nothing to improve on — here apple fritters were the best.

Best Dang Apple Pie

After apple picking last weekend, I thought this weekend would be a great time to make theBest Apple Pie RecipeI know. Well, at least that is how my family feels about it. It is the most requested item I make and I’ve been making it for years and year without a single change to the recipe.

From: Living Rich with Coupons

4 Ingredient Caramel Apple Dump Cake

Get ready for an outrageously scrumptious dessert when you make this easy Apple Caramel Dump Cake Recipe with 4 Ingredients!

From: The Frugal Girls

Salted Caramel Apple Sheet Cake

Everybody loves caramel, right? I mean, who wouldn’t? I absolutely love caramel! Caramel everything.It can’t get any better – or can it? If you haven’t had a dessert with salted caramel, then you are missing out. The salted caramel makes thisSalted Caramel Apple Sheet Cake recipe amazing!

From: Backyard Eden

Dutch Apple Pie

Piled high with mounds of fresh thick sliced Granny Smith Apples, covered in a rich buttery caramel sauce and topped with a crispy golden cinnamon crumb topping…this is the PERFECT Dutch Apple Pie!

From: Norines Nest

3 Ingredient Apple Cake

If you are a fan of simple recipes, you will want to make this Easy 3 Ingredient Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Cinnamon Frosting. All you will need is a spice cake mix, apple pie filling, and eggs. Enjoy as is, add on whipped topping or frosting.

From: Cincy Shopper

Snickerdoodle Apple Cobbler

Snickerdoodle Apple Cobbler – This EASY apple cobbler recipe is topped with snickerdoodle cookies instead of crumble. It’s the perfect fall dessert recipe!

Caramel Apple Pecan Cobbler

This scrumptious shoemaker is stacked with caramel, pecans and sweetness, that is without a doubt, and a huge amount of delicate apples! On the off chance that you like a ton of juices in your shoemaker, simply include a couple more apples.

From: Stars Baby

Apple Blondies

These Apple Blondies are a perfect Autumn dessert that mixes apple pie and blondies. Yummy Apple Cake Bars with a large scoop of ice cream make for the most delicious fall treat! A requested recipe every time I make them.

From: Num’s the Word

Traeger Apple Crisp

Traeger Apple Crispis made with fresh, delicious apples, and topped with a crunchy sweet topping full of oats, brown sugar, flour, and copious amounts of butter.

From: Or Whatever You Do

Apple Pie Enchiladas

On the off chance that you like crusty fruit-filled treat, you will love these healthy apple enchiladas. They help me to remember apple blintzes, however are so much better! Serve them hot or cold for a tasty breakfast, or top each with Coconut Ice Cream or Keto Ice Cream for a solid sweet.

From: Mommy Cooking

Easy Apple Dumplings

I went through all the recipes I have from my mother, grandmothers, and aunts, but I couldn’t find one for this favorite fall treat. This is probably because they were made so often by these home bakers!

From: Hymns and Verses

Easy Apple Pie Bites

Honestly, when I took the first bite… I thought, “how can something this easy be so damn good?”. In less than 30 minutes you can whip up these tasty little apple pies that are a perfect last-minute Thanksgiving (or anytime!) dessert.

From: The Blond Cook

Simple Apple Crisp

Today’s recipe is a quicker and easier, more classic version of an apple crisp. Most apple crisps have a thick, crumble oat topping. This one has a sugar cookie type topping that is thinner and resembles more of a shortbread/sugar cookie taste. It’s so basic but I always come back this version because it’s so good.

From: Together as a Family

Country Apple Dumplings

These Easy Country Apple Dumplings are soft and gooey on the bottom, but crispy on top, and they taste like apple pie. So easy and ridiculously good. Plus the house smells amazing while they bake!

From: Belly Full

Best Apple Crisp

If you are anything like me, you always think your recipe is the best. I was convinced that the apple crisp I have been making for the last couple years couldn’t be beaten but was I ever wrong. I tried this recipe last fall and have made it at least 15 times since. It is perfect every single time! It is the ideal combination of rich oat crisp paired with a slightly tart apple (this is important, I will tell you why below) and just the right about of buttery richness.

From: I Am Baker

Caramel Apple Dump Cake

Easy Caramel Apple Dump Cake recipe, the best fall dessert recipe with fresh apples, caramel, and a cake mix.

From: Snappy Gourmet

Easy Apple Cobbler

This homemade Apple Cobbler is going to become one of your favorite fall desserts. Just a few ingredients to make this warm and comforting dessert.

From: Cincy Shopper

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FAQs

What can I do with a lot of apples? ›

You could also make applesauce, apple butter or apple jelly. You could put them in muffins, crumbles and cakes. You could layer them in sandwiches. You could roast them with sausages or toss them into kale salad.

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What are the best apples for dessert? ›

Which apples bake best? For the best pies, crisps, and other baked treats, apples need to be firm enough to hold their own during the cooking process. We call these apples “baking apples” and to namedrop, they include Braeburn, Cortland, Honey Gold, Jonathan, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Haralson, and Newtown Pippin.

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What is the sweetest dessert apple? ›

While there is an extremely wide variety of apples, all with varying flavors, the sweetest-tasting apple is fuji, followed by gala, honeycrisp, and Red Delicious apples.

Can you freeze uncooked apples? ›

Yes, you can freeze fresh raw apple, however because of the high water content, you'll find that the apple will be soft when defrosted (the water inside the fruit expands when it freezes into ice and the crystals breaks the delicate cell structure). Therefore, it's best to use frozen apple for cooking or smoothies.

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Can you freeze full apples? ›

The short answer is yes, apples may be frozen whole and with virtually no effort. Washed and wrapped in plastic or sealed in Ziploc bags to freeze, there is no quicker route from orchard to freezer. It may be easy, but bear in mind the end result is an apple that is inconvenient when it comes time to use it.

Can dogs eat apples? ›

Yes, apples are a fantastic addition to your dog's diet. They provide vitamin A, vitamin C and dietary fibre. They also provide a way to keep your dog's teeth clean and can help freshen their breath. But before you feed apples to your dog, always remove the core and the seeds.

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What is a dessert apple called? ›

Table apples (also known as dessert apples or eating apples) are a group of apple cultivars grown for eating raw as opposed to cooking or cidermaking. Table apples are usually sweet and the most prized exhibit particular aroma variations that differentiate them from other apples.

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Which apple is the healthiest? ›

Red Delicious apples are the healthiest from an antioxidant standpoint, Crumble Smith says. The darker the color of the apple, the richer it'll be in antioxidants. Antioxidants help neutralize the free radicals in our bodies which, when imbalanced, can cause cell damage and lead to disease.

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How many apples is 2 pounds? ›

Keep in mind that, in general, three medium-sized apples equals out to about one pound. That said, though, this ratio will change depending the size of apples available to you. When it comes apples on the small side, around four small apples make a pound.

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What thickens apple pie filling? ›

When thickening a fruit pie filling, there are several options to consider. Very often flour or cornstarch is used, but in certain instances tapioca, arrowroot and potato starch can also help achieve the desired consistency.

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Should you cook apples before putting in pie? ›

Should you cook the apples before baking apple pie? You don't have to pre-cook the filling before spooning it into the pie crust, but it's a quick step I recommend. Just 5 minutes on the stove begins the softening process, and also helps the flavors start to mingle.

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What can I do with apples so they don't go bad? ›

Here's the short version: The best way to prevent browning is to soak the cut fruit in a saltwater solution (half a teaspoon of kosher salt per cup of water) for 10 minutes, then drain and store until ready to use. The mild salt flavor can be rinsed off with tap water before serving.

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