12 Easy Apple Desserts

There’s something about the smell of baked apples that makes a kitchen feel instantly warm and inviting. Whether you’re craving something buttery and bubbling from the oven or a flaky pastry that looks bakery-made, these apple desserts prove that simple ingredients can create delicious, comforting results.

Each recipe below is straightforward and budget-friendly, but the real reason to make them is taste - cozy fall flavor, soft apples, cinnamon, and that sweet smell that lingers in the house long after you’re done baking.

Apple Dump Cake (3 Ingredients)

Warm apple pie filling bubbles under a buttery cake topping that turns golden and crisp as it bakes. This apple dump cake has only three ingredients, but it tastes like you spent all afternoon in the kitchen. Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an instant comfort treat.

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3 Ingredient Apple Spice Cake

This apple spice cake made with cake mix is soft, moist, and loaded with cozy fall flavor. The secret combo of spice cake mix, apple pie filling, and eggs creates a homemade taste with minimal effort - the perfect easy dessert for potlucks or last-minute guests.

Find the full recipe here: 3 Ingredient Apple Spice Cake

Easy Apple Bars

These old-fashioned apple bars are a nostalgic favorite - tender, cinnamon-spiced, and perfect with a cup of coffee. They slice neatly and travel well, making them a go-to dessert for bake sales or casual gatherings. This is a from-scratch recipe!

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Puff Pastry Apple Tart

Flaky layers of puff pastry cradle sliced apples brushed with jelly and sprinkled with sugar. This puff pastry apple tart looks elegant enough for company but comes together in minutes with store-bought pastry.

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Easiest Apple Strudel with Puff Pastry

Golden, flaky, and filled with cinnamon-spiced apples, this easy apple strudel delivers bakery-style flavor with minimal effort. A dusting of powdered sugar on top makes it look extra impressive.

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Country Apple Dumplings

Crescent rolls, butter, cinnamon, and sugar come together in these country-style apple dumplings that bake into a bubbling, syrupy dessert. The texture is soft inside and crisp around the edges - pure comfort food.

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Apple Pie Bites

Mini apple pie bites made with crescent roll dough are one of the easiest desserts you can make. Each bite has tender apple slices, warm spices, and a buttery crust - ideal for parties or cozy movie nights.

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Microwave Baked Apples

Need dessert in minutes? These microwave-baked apples are stuffed with brown sugar and cinnamon, then cooked until tender and caramelized. It’s a warm, single-serving dessert that feels indulgent but takes almost no effort.

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Apple Cranberry Dump Cake

Sweet apples and tart cranberries make this apple cranberry dump cake festive enough for Thanksgiving or Christmas but easy enough for any weekend. The bright color and buttery topping make it both delicious and pretty on the table.

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Apple Pancake Rings

These golden apple pancake rings are a fun twist on breakfast and dessert. Fresh apple slices are dipped in pancake batter, cooked until fluffy, and finished with a light sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.

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Apple Spice Muffins (3 Ingredients)

These soft apple spice muffins are full of warm spice and apple flavor. They’re perfect for meal prep, breakfast, or a quick sweet bite - and the fact that they use just three ingredients is a happy bonus.

See how easy this dessert is: Apple Spice Muffins (3 Ingredients)

Pumpkin Apple Muffins

If you can’t decide between pumpkin or apple, these pumpkin apple muffins give you both in one cozy treat. Moist, flavorful, and lightly spiced - they’re a reader favorite all autumn long.

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Tips for the best apple desserts

• Use what you have. I have recipes using both fresh apples or canned filling. All the apple dessert recipes are delicious, whether you are using fresh tree picked apples or apple pie filling from your pantry!
• Add crunch. A handful of chopped walnuts or pecans gives texture and flavor contrast. If you have these nuts at home, you can add them.
• Serve warm. Most of these desserts are incredible right out of the oven. They are easy to elevate with a scoop of ice cream or drizzle of caramel.

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