Who knew apples had their own holiday? International Eat an Apple Day is the sweet excuse we all needed to bake, slice, and drizzle our way through fall’s coziest desserts. From caramel-dipped apples to warm, spiced crisps and crowd-favorite Snickers Salad, these 31 recipes turn September’s star fruit into something unforgettable. Trust me, you’ll want them all on repeat this season.

Apple Snickers Salad

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Apple Snickers Salad. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Apple Snickers Salad is a fun, indulgent dessert that’s perfect for potlucks and family gatherings, combining crisp apples with candy bar sweetness for a crowd-pleasing treat.
Get the Recipe: Apple Snickers Salad

Easy Apple Crisp with Oat Topping

Easy Apple Crisp with Oat Topping. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Apple Crisp is cozy and classic, featuring tender, spiced apples baked under a golden oat topping—especially delicious with a scoop of ice cream.
Get the Recipe: Easy Apple Crisp with Oat Topping

Homemade Caramel Apples

Homemade Caramel Apples. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Caramel Apples balance tart, crisp fruit with a buttery caramel coating that’s chewy, rich, and just sticky enough to satisfy.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Caramel Apples

Caramel Apple Bread Pudding with Raisins

Caramel Apple Bread Pudding with Raisins. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Apple Bread Pudding from Easy Southern Desserts is a nostalgic comfort dish, blending bread cubes, tender apples, and warm spices in a custardy base, then baked to golden perfection.
Get the Recipe: Caramel Apple Bread Pudding with Raisins

Moist Apple Sheet Cake with Caramel Frosting

Moist Apple Sheet Cake with Caramel Frosting. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Apple Sheet Cake is moist and spiced, studded with apple chunks, and finished with a sweet glaze—ideal for feeding a crowd with minimal fuss.
Get the Recipe: Moist Apple Sheet Cake with Caramel Frosting

Crockpot Baked Apples with Nuts and Raisins

Crockpot Baked Apples with Nuts and Raisins. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Baked Apples are filled with a sweet, spiced mixture and roasted until tender, delivering autumn flavors in a wholesome yet indulgent dessert.
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Baked Apples with Nuts and Raisins

Apple Olive Oil Cake

Apple Olive Oil Cake. Photo credit: An Immigrant’s Table.

Apple Olive Oil Cake has a tender crumb, a hint of ginger, and subtle fruity notes, making it a refined treat for a quiet afternoon.
Get the Recipe: Apple Olive Oil Cake

Gluten-Free Apple Cake (Sharlotka)

Gluten-Free Apple Cake (Sharlotka). Photo credit: An Immigrant’s Table.

Gluten-Free Apple Cake (Sharlotka) is a tall, airy Russian-inspired dessert that feels like biting into a soft, fluffy cloud.
Get the Recipe: Gluten-Free Apple Cake (Sharlotka)

Healthy Apple Crisp

Healthy Apple Crisp. Photo credit: An Immigrant’s Table.

Healthy Apple Crisp offers all the cozy fall flavors of apples and oats in a lighter, guilt-free version of the classic dessert.
Get the Recipe: Healthy Apple Crisp

Apple-Granola Bimuelos (Hanukkah Honey Puffs)

Apple-Granola Bimuelos (Hanukkah Honey Puffs). Photo credit: An Immigrant’s Table.

Apple-Granola Bimuelos are fritters filled with apples, oats, and nuts, then coated in honey syrup—a wholesome twist on a Hanukkah treat.
Get the Recipe: Apple-Granola Bimuelos (Hanukkah Honey Puffs)

Panda Express Apple Pie Rolls

Panda Express Apple Pie Rolls. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Panda Express Apple Pie Roll is a playful take on apple pie, wrapping warm spiced filling in a crisp roll for a fun handheld dessert.
Get the Recipe: Panda Express Apple Pie Rolls

Homemade McDonald’s Apple Pie

Homemade McDonald’s Apple Pie. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Homemade McDonald’s Apple Pie recreates the iconic fast-food favorite, complete with its flaky crust and warm apple filling.
Get the Recipe: Homemade McDonald’s Apple Pie

Apple Pie Cheesecake

Apple Pie Cheesecake. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Apple Pie Cheesecake combines two classics into one decadent dessert, perfect for fall gatherings and holidays.
Get the Recipe: Apple Pie Cheesecake

Old-Fashioned Baked Apples

Old-Fashioned Baked Apples. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Vintage Baked Apples are stuffed with honey, almonds, and spices for a nostalgic dessert reminiscent of grandmother’s kitchen.
Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Baked Apples

Dutch Apple Pie

Dutch Apple Pie. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Dutch Apple Pie layers cinnamon apples with a buttery streusel topping for a homemade dessert that outshines store-bought versions.
Get the Recipe: Dutch Apple Pie

Quick Bisquick Apple Cobbler

Quick Bisquick Apple Cobbler. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Quick Apple Cobbler with Bisquick is a 30-minute comfort dessert with a tender fruit base and golden topping, best served warm with ice cream.
Get the Recipe: Quick Bisquick Apple Cobbler

Olive Garden Apple Praline Cheesecake

Olive Garden Apple Praline Cheesecake. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Olive Garden Apple Praline Cheesecake is a show-stopping dessert with layers of creamy cheesecake and nutty praline flavor—perfect for holidays.
Get the Recipe: Olive Garden Apple Praline Cheesecake

Walnut Apple Spice Dump Cake

Walnut Apple Spice Dump Cake. Photo credit: Blackberry Babe.

Walnut Apple Spice Dump Cake is an effortless fall dessert with layers of apples, warm spices, walnuts, and buttery cake mix baked to golden perfection.
Get the Recipe: Walnut Apple Spice Dump Cake

Crockpot Baked Apples with Cranberry Filling

Crockpot Baked Apples with Cranberry Filling. Photo credit: Blackberry Babe.

Crockpot Stuffed Apples fill your home with cozy aromas while slow-cooking into a tender, spiced dessert or side dish for chilly days.
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Baked Apples with Cranberry Filling

Apple Pie Cupcakes

Apple Pie Cupcakes. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Apple Pie Cupcakes combine the best of pie and cake in a fun, bite-sized treat everyone will love.
Get the Recipe: Apple Pie Cupcakes

Easy Bisquick Apple Cobbler

Easy Bisquick Apple Cobbler. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Bisquick Apple Cobbler is a quick, flavor-packed dessert that uses a simple shortcut to deliver warm, fruity comfort in every bite.
Get the Recipe: Easy Bisquick Apple Cobbler

Campfire Apple Crisp

Campfire Apple Crisp. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Campfire Apple Crisp highlights the natural sweetness of apples in a warm, comforting dessert that’s easy to make and full of cozy flavor.
Get the Recipe: Campfire Apple Crisp

Air Fryer Apricot Apple Dumplings

Air Fryer Apricot Apple Dumplings. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Apricot Apple Air Fryer Dumplings bring together apples, apricots, and cinnamon in a flaky pastry, offering an easy, tasty fall-inspired treat.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Apricot Apple Dumplings

Apple Pecan Custard

Apple Pecan Custard. Photo credit: The Creative Bite.

Apple Pecan Custard blends apples, crunchy pecans, and creamy custard into a delightful dessert with a mix of fruity and rich textures.
Get the Recipe: Apple Pecan Custard

Peanut Butter Apple Crisp

Peanut Butter Apple Crisp. Photo credit: The Creative Bite.

Peanut Butter Apple Crisp takes the classic dessert up a notch by pairing spiced apples with a nutty, peanut butter crumble topping.
Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Apple Crisp

Caramel Apple Slab Pie

Caramel Apple Slab Pie. Photo credit: Stetted.

Caramel Apple Slab Pie is a crowd-pleasing fall dessert with a rich caramel filling and apple layers, perfect for potlucks or game-day gatherings.
Get the Recipe: Caramel Apple Slab Pie

Pumpkin Apple Dump Cake

Pumpkin Apple Dump Cake. Photo credit: Walking On Sunshine Recipes.

Pumpkin Apple Dump Cake combines spiced pumpkin, tender apples, and cake mix for a quick, cozy dessert best enjoyed warm with ice cream.
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Apple Dump Cake

Easy Apple Danish

Easy Apple Danish. Photo credit: Walking On Sunshine Recipes.

Apple Danish with Crescent Rolls transforms store-bought dough into a flaky, apple-filled pastry that’s just right for breakfast or dessert.
Get the Recipe: Easy Apple Danish

Rustic Apple Tart

Rustic Apple Tart. Photo credit: Walking On Sunshine Recipes.

Rustic Apple Tart features cinnamon-spiced apples nestled in a buttery, flaky crust, delivering a simple yet irresistible dessert for any occasion.
Get the Recipe: Rustic Apple Tart

Cinnamon Apple Squares

Cinnamon Apple Squares. Photo credit: Stetted.

Nutty Cinnamon Apple Squares are quick to prepare, featuring a tender apple base topped with a sweet, crunchy cinnamon-sugar crust.
Get the Recipe: Cinnamon Apple Squares

Apple Puff Pastry Parcels

Apple Puff Pastry Parcels. Photo credit: Walking On Sunshine Recipes.

Apple Puff Pastry Parcels wrap whole apples in golden pastry, baked until tender and dusted with cinnamon sugar for a simple yet elegant dessert.
Get the Recipe: Apple Puff Pastry Parcels

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Recipes My Mom Got From Grandma That Are Our Favorites Today

Two bowls of creamy chicken pot pie soup with vegetables, each topped with three golden biscuits, sit on a wooden board next to a black and white checkered towel. A spoon rests in one bowl.
Chicken Pot Pie Soup Image Credit: Intentional Hospiality

There’s just something about a recipe that’s been handed down through generations—it hits differently. From creamy chicken and dumplings to sweet potato cornbread and Grandma’s peach cobbler, these dishes carry the flavor and the feeling.

Get All The Recipes: Recipes My Mom Got From Grandma That Are Our Favorites Today