110 apple dessert recipes

Cinnamon-sugar baked apple slices topped with vanilla ice cream and golden meringue. A stunning twist on classic Baked Alaska that's easier than it looks.

This scrumptious spicy apple pie is served with a hot brandy sauce.

A scrumptious dessert that is perfect thing to warm you and your tastebuds up on that cold winter night.

Baked apples stuffed with oats and brown sugar, dusted in cinnamon, and baked in a splash of grape juice until tender and bubbling. A cozy fall dessert with no butter and a warm, spiced finish.

Chinese-style caramel fried apples or bananas battered and deep-fried, then coated in crackly spun sugar with sesame seeds. Dipped in ice water for a shatteringly crisp shell.

Baked apples stuffed with dried figs, cinnamon, and lemon zest, basted in orange juice. A naturally sweet dessert with no added sugar or butter.

Brandy-soaked apple fritters in a light, airy batter with cinnamon and ginger, deep-fried golden and dusted with powdered sugar. Served warm with chilled whipped cream.

Fluffy vanilla meringue tops a tangy lemon-spiked applesauce custard for a light, elegant dessert that's equally good hot or cold.

Apples, tangy cranberries, and pears under a granola-type crust can be served in small glass bowls for an inviting holiday meal conclusion.

This recipe is great for using up any leftover yogurt and over ripe bananas.

This egg-free, dairy-free chocolate wacky cake uses applesauce and vinegar for a moist, tender crumb. A Depression-era classic that mixes right in the pan and bakes in under 30 minutes.

Italian apple tart (crostata di mele) with lattice top and minimal sugar. Thinly sliced apples in homemade tart dough bake until golden. Simple, rustic, and authentically Italian.

Crispy phyllo strudel filled with spiced apples and sweet pineapple, naturally sweetened with honey. This easy apple-pineapple dessert is lighter than traditional pie.

Oven-baked fruit compote of dried apricots, apples, peaches, and raisins slow-cooked with honey, fresh lemon, and orange slices. Serve warm or chilled as a naturally sweet dessert.

Grated apple pie with coarsely shredded unpeeled apples, sugar, and cinnamon in a lattice-topped crust dotted with butter. A unique twist on classic apple pie where grating creates a dense, jammy filling.

Homemade apple-pear butter with orange juice and orange zest, slow-cooked until thick and spreadable, then canned in a boiling-water bath. A classic fall preserve that keeps for months.