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Apples are awesome! They’re not just for lunchboxes anymore. These yummy fruits can be sweet or tart, and they’re always easy to find at the store. Check out this collection of apple recipes, from sweet treats like apple pie cookies and strawberry crisp to savory options like a sausage, gouda, and apple breakfast casserole. There’s something for everyone!
Apple Pie Cheesecake

This apple pie cheesecake combines apples, creamy cheesecake and a buttery crust to make a gorgeous apple pie and cheesecake hybrid dessert.
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Apple Pie Cupcakes

These cute and delicious apple pie cupcakes are so good whether you enjoy them as a snack or for dessert. Everyone will love the flavors.
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Apple Cheddar Pie

This delicious apple cheddar pie has cheddar cheese in the crust and a spiced apple filling for a savory‑sweet twist on classic apple pie.
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Apple Slab Pie

This easy apple slab pie has a flaky crust, spiced apple filling and sweet vanilla glaze. It’s perfect for holidays or feeding a crowd.
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Bisquick Apple Cobbler

Whip up this flavor-packed Bisquick apple cobbler. Using Bisquick is a handy shortcut which makes the recipe really easy as well as tasty.
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Homemade Apple Cinnamon Fritters

I love everything about homemade apple cinnamon fritters. I love the way these fried apple donuts smell while they cook. And I love how juicy the apple flavor is. Knowing how to make apple fritters means you can forget having to trek to the grocery store or bakery. Instead, you can rustle up with easy apple fritter recipe at home yourself. My dad loves old fashioned fritters, so I make them often.
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Campfire Apple Crisp

Sweet juicy apples are always a treat and this campfire apple crisp showcases their wonderful flavor. It’s the perfect apple dessert recipe!
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Sausage Apple Breakfast Casserole

Sausage apple breakfast casserole is a cozy, cheesy dish made with sourdough, eggs, sausage and apples. It’s perfect for breakfast or brunch.
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Instant Pot Fireball Apple Shortcakes

Instant Pot Fireball apple shortcakes are warm, boozy and spiced. Easy to make, they’re perfect for fall or when you want cozy, sweet comfort.
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Air Fryer Apricot Apple Dumplings

Air fryer apricot apple dumplings are crispy, fruity and filled with cinnamon caramel. They’re a quick, cozy dessert everyone will love.
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Apple Pie Muffin Top Cookies

Apple pie muffin top cookies are soft, maple-glazed and packed with cozy apple flavor. A must-bake for fall or any time you want comfort.
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Caramel Apple Bark

Caramel apple bark is a no-bake treat with layers of chocolate, pretzels, caramel and fresh apples for the perfect sweet and salty bite.
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Mini Caramel Apple Cheesecakes

Mini caramel apple cheesecakes combine graham crust, caramel cheesecake, spiced apples and oat crumble topping for the perfect fall dessert.
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Apple Cinnamon Crumb Muffins

Soft apples and crunchy topping come together in these cozy apple cinnamon crumb muffins. You’ll love the flavor and texture in every bite.
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Air Fryer Baked Apples

These air fryer baked apples are stuffed with cinnamon maple oats and finished with caramel. They’re quick, cozy and full of fall flavor.
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Apple Cider Mojito

This apple cider mojito is a fresh fall cocktail with lemon, rum and mint. Topped with club soda and garnishes, it’s a breeze to make.
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Homemade Caramel Apples

Homemade caramel apples are fun, sticky and perfect for fall. Dip tart apples in rich caramel for a festive treat everyone will love.
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Homemade Candy Apples

Homemade candy apples are crisp, glossy and perfect for fall. This nostalgic treat is easy to make and great for Halloween parties or gifts.
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Apple Cider Fireball Hot Toddy

Apple cider fireball hot toddy is a cozy, spiced cocktail with cinnamon whisky, apple cider and butterscotch. Perfect for fall and winter.
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Guava Applesauce

This tropical guava applesauce is prepared with apples, guava, cinnamon, and vanilla. It’s smooth, fruity and so easy to make from scratch.
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Apple Pie Cocktail

This apple pie cocktail is creamy, cozy and packed with cinnamon apple flavor. It’s perfect for holiday parties or fall evenings at home.
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Apple Pumpkin Bread

Soft, moist and tender with autumn flavors, this apple pumpkin bread has a vanilla drizzle on top and is a great fit for brunch or a snack.
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Caramel Apple Napoleons

A sweet, fruity take on the flaky dessert, these Caramel Apple Napoleons are bursting with fall flavors! Caramel pudding-based cream and thinly sliced apples, layered between sheets of puff pastry are the fall treat you didn’t know you needed!
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Apple Cheddar Melt

Enjoy the taste of fall with open-faced apple cheddar melts made with crisp apples, crunchy sunflower seeds, and gooey cheddar—a perfect lunch sandwich.
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Apple Crisp Stuffed Baked Apples

These baked apples are stuffed with apple crisp filling, topped with oats crumble and drizzled with butterscotch sauce! You can add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on side to make it the perfect Fall dessert!
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Apple Bacon Grilled Cheese

This apple bacon grilled cheese with fig jam is a perfect fairytale of flavors! Sharp cheddar cheese, bacon, apple, and a fig jam to tie it all together!
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Strawberry Apple Crisp

This Strawberry Apple Crisp features sweet strawberries, tart apples, and a crispy oat topping. This recipe is a perfect summer dessert.
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Apple Dutch Baby

Dutch Babies are pancakes that are baked in the oven in a cast-iron skillet. They puff up like a popover then deflate like a soufflé. Top them with your favorite fruit or jam, or make an Apple Dutch Baby with apple pie filling or a simple apple compote.
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Baked Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Baked Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal is the perfect way to start the day. This make-ahead breakfast contains chunks of apple, chia seeds and warming spices.
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Soft Apple Pie Cookies

These delicious apple pie cookies are made with a soft cinnamon cookie and filled with homemade apple pie filling and caramel sauce.
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Caramel Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake

The soft and gooey factor of a cinnamon rolls with apples and CARAMEL SAUCE!! Ready in 30 minutes and uses store-bought cinnamon roll dough!
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Caramelized Apples

I used honey crisp apples for this recipe. Please keep in mind that apples are almost always on the “Dirty Dozen” list, which is a list of the top twelve foods that contain the highest pesticide residue, so it is important to buy organic apples. This does make the price of big, honey crisp apples pretty much the same price as gold. So instead of gold necklaces, I have a crisper full of apples. I’m OK with that.
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Apple Turnovers With Crescent Rolls

Apple turnovers with crescent rolls are a fun and easy way to make this homemade dessert with one small cooking hack!
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Baked Apple Pie Egg Rolls

Baked Apple Pie Egg Rolls are a healthier alternative to fried egg rolls and taste just like apple pie! Enjoy them for dessert.
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Apple Cider Slush

This Apple Cider Slush is packed with spice, brown sugar, and apple cider. It is refreshing, easy to make, and all you need is a blender.
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Brown Butter Apple Blondies

These brown butter apple blondies are buttery and soft, with a rich caramely flavor, bursting with apples, and coated in a brown butter glaze!
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Old Fashioned Crunchy Apple Bake

Baked Apple Slices with a Crunchy Oatmeal Topping is such a simple and comforting dessert. This recipe for Crunchy Apple Bake is incredibly delicious on its own or topped with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Maybe a drizzle of caramel too! Old fashioned cinnamon baked apples with raisins and pecans is the perfect cool weather treat.
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Old Fashioned Apple Turnover

Old Fashioned Apple Turnover Recipe makes sweet apple filled pastries that are flaky and crisp on the outside and soft and sweet in the middle. Just like my grandma used to make.
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Old Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake

The Best Old Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake recipe is so easy, moist, full of fresh apples, nuts, raisins, cinnamon and is the best recipe ever!
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Air Fryer Apples

This recipe for Air Fryer Apples is ready to enjoy in 30 minutes. The apples are soft, tender, and full of tasty flavors. It’s great as a dessert or to pair with your favorite breakfast.
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Apple Shortcakes

Let’s welcome fall with a seasonal spin to a classic Americana dessert — apple shortcakes! You’ll love the warm spices and touch of maple.
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Apple Cake with Caramel Icing

Apple Cake with Caramel Icing is everything you’ve ever wanted in an apple dessert and then some. It’s loaded with apple and cinnamon flavors and topped with rich, sweet cream cheese frosting.
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Bella Bucchiotti
Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.










