30 Cozy Apple Recipes for Fall

Jenny deRemer

Oct 14, 2025

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Autumn is the season for apples, and we’re here to celebrate with a collection of recipes that highlight this fall favorite. From comforting baked goods to inventive savory dishes, these apple recipes will make the most of every bite of apple goodness.

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Apple Bread

A loaf with raisins has a slice cut out with melted vegan butter and a bowl of raisins beside it.
Photo credit: Baking A Moment

This easy apple bread is baked with fresh apple bits and a streusel topping. Every bite is infused with all the best flavors, keeping you coming back for more!
Get the Recipe: Apple Bread

Snickerdoodle Muffins with Apples

A hand holding a muffin with a bite taken from it.
Image Credit: Not Entirely Average

Snickerdoodle Muffins with Apples put a twist on classic Snickerdoodle cookies by turning them into muffins filled with fall’s favorite fruit—apples! This recipe makes twelve perfectly moist autumn muffins or about 36 mini muffins, using sweet, chopped apples instead of sour cream.

Get the Recipe: Snickerdoodle Muffins with Apples

Fresh Apple Crazy Cake (No Eggs, Milk or Butter)

A close-up of a dessert square on a white plate, featuring a moist, spiced apple cake topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzled with caramel sauce. The cake has visible apple chunks and a soft, crumbly texture.
Image Credit: Sweet Little Bluebird

This super moist Fresh Apple Crazy Cake is a must-try! Made without eggs, milk, or butter, it uses pantry staples like cinnamon, nutmeg, tender Granny Smith apples, and coarsely chopped pecans. With its warm spices and cozy flavors, this budget-friendly apple cake is perfect for any occasion and will truly knock your socks off!

Get the Recipe: Fresh Apple Crazy Cake

Apple Bottom Bourbon Pecan Cheesecake

A slice of cheesecake with chopped nuts on top, a gray plate, a fork, and scattered crumbs.
Image Credit: Not Entirely Average

Savor the irresistible blend of flavors in this Apple Bottom Bourbon Pecan Cheesecake, where the richness of bourbon, the sweetness of apples, and the crunch of pecans come together in every heavenly bite!

Get the Recipe: Apple Bottom Bourbon Pecan Cheesecake

Apple Crisp with Caramel Drizzles

Apple Crisp with Caramel Drizzles
Photo credit: Namely Marly

This vegan apple crisp combines tender, spiced apples with a crunchy oat topping, all finished with a generous drizzle of caramel sauce. It’s a classic dessert that’s a true crowd favorite.
Get the Recipe: Apple Crisp with Caramel Drizzles

Autumn Apple and Yogurt Parfaits

A clear parfait glass filled with a fruit and nut medley, including apple chunks, grapes, orange segments, and pecans, garnished with two cinnamon sticks. In the background, there is a checkered cloth and another similar glass partially visible.
Image Credit: Not Entirely Average

To make this Autumn Apple and Yogurt Parfait, combine chopped Gala apples, grapes, mandarins, and the season’s star fruit, cranberries, with a low-fat vanilla yogurt dressing. This tasty fruit mix served over granola or as a stand-alone parfait is a that ‘kinda fall thing’ the whole family can get behind!

Get the Recipe: Autumn Apple and Yogurt Parfaits

Mini Apple Crumb Cake Loaves

Mini Apple Crumb Cake Loaves
Photo credit: Erren’s Kitchen

These mini apple crumb cakes feature a tender cake base layered with juicy apples and a delightful cinnamon crumb topping. Perfect for a cozy dessert or a sweet afternoon snack with a cup of coffee.
Get the Recipe: Mini Apple Crumb Cake Loaves

Mama’s Apple Cider Pie

A slice of apple pie on a white plate, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The golden-brown crust is flaky, and the filling includes tender, caramelized apple slices. The background shows a glimpse of a pie dish.
Image Credit: South Your Mouth

This family-favorite homemade apple pie features tart apples enveloped in a perfectly sweet apple cider filling with vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. What sets it apart? The filling uses apple cider and the natural juices from Granny Smith apples for an extra burst of flavor.

Get the Recipe: Mama’s Apple Cider Pie

Apple Pie Ice Cream

A close-up view of a bowl filled with scoops of caramel swirl ice cream. The ice cream has a rich, creamy texture with visible ribbons of caramel drizzled on top, adding a glossy finish. The bowl is placed on a smooth surface near a spoon and a blue fabric.
Image Credit: Grandbaby Cakes

Craving apple pie but not up for the baking hassle? Same here! That’s why I’m excited to share this Apple Pie Ice Cream recipe with you. It combines all the classic apple pie flavors—spiced apple bits, flaky crust, and caramel drizzle—into a delicious, no-churn ice cream.

Get the Recipe: Apple Pie Ice Cream

Walnut-Bottom Peach & Apple Pie

A pie with a lattice crust and decorative elements on top sits on a cooling rack.
Image Credit: Not Entirely Average

The Walnut-Bottom Peach & Apple Pie combines three distinct textures and flavors that complement each other perfectly, creating a harmonious final bake. Enjoy it warm with a scoop of French vanilla ice cream or chilled with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream—every layer is a winner.

Get the Recipe: Walnut-Bottom Peach & Apple Pie

Apple Cupcakes

Apple Cupcakes served fresh
Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie

These apple cupcakes are topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting for a dessert that is super delicious. Make them to celebrate fall!
Get the Recipe: Apple Cupcakes

Apple Cinnamon Buns

A close-up of a sticky bun on a white plate. The bun is golden-brown and topped with a caramelized glaze and pieces of nuts, making it look rich and sweet.
Image Credit: The Country Cook

These homemade Apple Cinnamon Buns are a seriously delicious breakfast (or dessert!) option, packed with apple and cinnamon flavor and topped with a delightful sticky glaze!

Get the Recipe: Apple Cinnamon Buns

Easy Apple Dumplings

Scrumptious Easy Apple Dumplings photo
Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie

Apple Dumplings are the perfect fall treat! I love eating anything apple during autumn, and this apple dumpling recipe is a classic.
Get the Recipe: Easy Apple Dumplings

Apple Pie Bread

Close-up image of sliced banana bread topped with chopped nuts and a glaze, placed on a white, intricately designed plate. The background features a red and green plaid cloth. The focus is on the mouth-watering texture and toppings of the bread.
Image Credit: South Your Mouth

Grated fresh apples simmered with honey, combined into a sweet quick bread spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. The secret ingredient—mayonnaise—makes the batter insanely moist and tender. It really works!

Get the Recipe: Apple Pie Bread

InstantPot Apple Butter Recipe (Easy, No Peeling)

A close-up of a spoonful of thick, red-brown sauce being held above a glass jar filled with the same sauce. The texture appears smooth and glossy, suggesting a rich and flavorful consistency.
Image Credit: Cooks with Soul

Want to make traditional apple butter with minimal effort? Try our InstantPot Apple Butter recipe, featuring brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a splash of lemon juice.

Get the Recipe: InstantPot Apple Butter

Apple Tarte Tatin

A caramel apple tart topped with two scoops of vanilla ice cream and drizzled with caramel sauce. The tart is on a piece of parchment paper, surrounded by a fork, knife, and a jar of caramel sauce. Two forks are placed into the tart, ready for serving.
Image Credit: Grandbaby Cakes

This Classic Apple Tarte Tatin features slow-cooked, caramelized apples baked in a flaky, buttery puff pastry and topped with a spiced liqueur cream sauce. It’s a dessert that truly celebrates fall flavors!

Get the Recipe: Apple Tarte Tatin

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About Jenny deRemer

I am a Charleston, South Carolina-based culinary novice, an ardent authority on all things travel, a designer by trade, and the creator of Not Entirely Average. I have a weakness for farmers' markets, delight in adventures way off the beaten path, enjoy documenting my many moods through photography, and have been known to conquer the occasional yard sale with gusto!

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