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    Home » Blog » Our Best Recipes

    Apple Thanksgiving Desserts That Go Beyond the Usual Apple Pie

    Modified: Oct 10, 2026 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    These Thanksgiving apple recipes bring the cozy flavors of fall to your holiday table with warm cinnamon, sweet apples, and delicious homemade treats everyone will love. From comforting baked desserts to festive favorites, there's something for every apple lover to enjoy. Whether you're planning your Thanksgiving menu, bringing a dish to a family gathering, or looking for a new way to enjoy seasonal apples, these recipes are sure to make your holiday celebration even sweeter.

    Four Apple Thanksgiving recipes
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    • Cakes and Cupcakes
    • Pies and Tarts
    • Crisps, Crumbles, and Baked Apples
    • Pastries and Sweet Treats

    Cakes and Cupcakes

    These apple cakes and cupcakes are filled with cozy fall flavors, from cinnamon-spiced layers to moist cakes and sweet toppings. Choose a beautiful cake for your holiday dessert table or individual cupcakes for easy serving.

    Apple Cider Cake Recipe
    Apple Cider Cake Recipe is perfect for breakfast or dessert. It uses a spiced cake as a shortcut and real apple cider for authenticity, and then it is baked until golden.
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    Slice of Apple Cider Cake Recipe on a plate.
    Applesauce Crumb Cake
    This moist Applesauce Coffee Cake is loaded with cinnamon flavor, topped with a buttery crumb topping and vanilla glaze, and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
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    A slice of apple crumb cake on a spatula above the rest of the cake.
    Chocolate Applesauce Cake
    Chocolate Applesauce Cake is incredibly moist, rich, and loaded with chocolate chips. This easy homemade chocolate cake is perfect for birthdays, potlucks, holidays, or everyday desserts.
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    A slice of chocolate applesauce cake held in the air above the rest of the cake.
    Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake
    Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake is loaded with tender cinnamon apples, buttery crumb topping, moist sour cream cake, and sweet vanilla glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
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    Slice of Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake topped with vanilla glaze on a dessert plate.
    Spiced Apple Cake
    This moist Apple Spice Cake is filled with tender brown sugar cinnamon apples and warm spices, then finished with an easy vanilla glaze.
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    A slice of apple spice cake on a plate.
    Upside Down Apple Cake
    Tender apples, rich caramel, and warm spices come together in this soft, moist, and luxurious apple upside down cake recipe that's a great fall dessert to try!
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    A slice of caramel apple upside down cake topped with a scoop of melting vanilla ice cream.
    The Best 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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    Best Nutty Apple Cake
    Caramel Apple Cupcakes
    Caramel Apple Cupcakes are supermoist and so easy! Loaded with apple and caramel flavor throughout, this cupcake will not disappoint!
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    Caramel Apple Cupcakes

    Pies and Tarts

    From traditional apple pies to flaky tarts, turnovers, and bite-sized treats, these recipes offer plenty of delicious ways to enjoy a classic Thanksgiving dessert. They're perfect for serving with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

    Apple Pie Bars
    These Apple Pie Bars are a tasty fall dessert that the whole family will love. The layers are easy to make, and they add great flavor and texture to each slice.
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    Apple pie bars on a white plate.
    Graham Cracker Crust Apple Pie
    This Apple Pie Recipe with Graham Cracker Crust is a delightful twist on the classic. The graham cracker and cream cheese base pairs perfectly with the sweet, homemade apple filling.
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    A graham cracker-crusted apple pie in a pie plate with a cut slice of pie ready to take out.
    Apple Pie Bites
    If you love apple pie, you'll adore these Apple Pie Bites! They are small rolls with the same classic flavors and textures, topped with cream cheese icing.
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    Apple pie bites on a plate.
    Muffin Tin Apple Pies
    Muffin Tin Apple Pies are the perfect handheld dessert, are soft baked and stuffed with flavorful apple pie filling cooked in less than 30 minutes.
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    A muffin tin apple pie on the counter with whipped cream missing a bite.
    Old-Fashioned Apple Turnover Recipe
    This Old-Fashioned Apple Turnover Recipe is a tasty, homemade handheld treat made with flaky puff pastry and spiced apples. Enjoy them with coffee or ice cream!
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    Old fashioned apple turnover in a basket.
    Puff Pastry Apple Tart
    This puff pastry apple tart recipe is quick and easy to prepare. The single serving apple tarts are a perfect fall treat. The flaky squares of baked apples and cinnamon goodness are always a big hit and perfect for any occasion.
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    Apple or Blueberry Hand Pies
    Apple or Blueberry Hand Pies, also Mini Pocket Pies, make fruit, berry or apple turnovers, made with a homemade pie filling and crust or store bought.
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    Apple or Blueberry Hand Pies

    Crisps, Crumbles, and Baked Apples

    If you love tender baked apples and buttery, crunchy toppings, these comforting desserts are for you. Enjoy them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a simple Thanksgiving treat.

    Apple Crumble Without Oats
    This apple crumble without oats has all the sweet and warming flavors of fall. The crunchy topping perfectly compliments the gooey apple filling. Pair with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and a decadent drizzle of caramel sauce and you have the perfect dessert.
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    A serving of apple crumble without oats on a plate with ice cream and caramel sauce.
    Best Caramel Apple Crisp
    This delicious caramel apple crisp with pecans and raisins is warm and comforting. Made with perfectly cooked tender apples, pecans, raisins, and a crunchy oat topping covered in caramel sauce.  And it's absolutely delicious with or without ice cream!
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    A bowl of caramel apple crisp on the table topped with ice cream and more caramel sauce.
    Air Fryer Apple Crisp
    This air fryer apple crisp takes a classic dessert to another level. The sweet, tender apples work so well with the air fried topping.
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    Air fryer apple crisp in white bowl with ice cream on board with apple crisp behind it.
    Air Fryer Strawberry Apple Crumble
    This air fryer strawberry apple crumble is easy and delicious. This apple and strawberry crumble comes together quickly, and it's so good.
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    Apples in Air Fryer
    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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    Cooked apples in air fryer served up in a white bowl on the table.
    Old Fashioned Crunchy Apple Bake
    Baked apple slices and raisins with a crunchy oatmeal and pecan streusel topping. This recipe for Crunchy Apple Bake is incredibly delicious.
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    Air Fryer Baked Apples
    Air Fryer Baked Apples are an easy fall dessert that tastes delicious and cooks up in just 15 minutes in your air fryer. Kid friendly also.
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    Pastries and Sweet Treats

    These apple pastries and sweet treats include flaky, golden desserts and creative twists on classic apple pie flavors. They're great for sharing at holiday gatherings or serving when you want something different from traditional pie.

    Baked Apple Fritters
    These Baked Apple Fritters are an easy homemade treat fit for breakfast or dessert. They have the perfect amount of apples and cinnamon with a delectable glaze.
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    Baked apple fritters with sliced apples in a bowl.
    Apple Wraps
    These delicious apple wraps are loaded with classic apple pie flavor all wrapped up in a unique package - tortillas! They're so delicious!
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    Apple Dumplings with Crescent Rolls
    These Apple Dumplings with Crescent Rolls are simple yet satisfying. The apples are rolled in crescent dough, sprinkled with cinnamon, and baked until golden.
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    Apple dumplings with crescent rolls stacked on top of one another on a plate
    Apple Cheesecake Crescent Ring
    This apple cream cheese crescent ring is so easy and delicious! Try this fruity crescent ring dessert, and you'll be in love in no time.
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    Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls
    These Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls are the perfect blend of sweet apple filling and soft cinnamon rolls. They're easy to prepare in just minutes and can be made with or without icing on top.
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    A fork holding up a bite of apple pie cinnamon roll casserole over more of the dessert on a plate below.
    Apple Crisp Muffins
    Apple Crisp Muffins are super moist, full of fresh apples, and cinnamon with an amazing crumble topping! They're full of cinnamon apple flavor like an apple pie or apple crisp in muffin form!
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    Two apple crisp muffins stacked on top of each other with green apples in the background.
    Air Fryer Apple Danish - Good and Easy!
    Air fryer apple danish is so good and easy. This Air fryer danish is filled with flavor and a nice, crispy layer. Air fried danish for the win!
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