The best apple recipes
From flapjack-topped crumbles to traditional apple pies, these are our favourite apple recipes
Make the most of British apple season with our collection of delicious apple recipes. We've got all the classics covered – from apple crumble to apple pie (served with ice cream or custard, of course!) – to more adventurous desserts, like this apple crumble cheesecake and Bramley apple and custard tart. Comfort food at its very best.
Apples are incredibly versatile and pair well with chocolate (our chocolate apple Betty is a must-try), as well as other seasonal fruits, such as plums, blackberries and pears.
Apple Pie
This traditional dessert is an ideal winter warmer. A cinnamon spiced apple and sultana centre is enveloped with a buttery pastry, perfect served with a dash of cream – delicious.
Recipe: Classic Apple Pie
Apple Crumble Cheesecake
The humble crumble gets a glamorous makeover! This incredible apple cheesecake recipe requires a bit of effort, but all the elements can be prepared ahead and assembled quickly to make a show-stopping dessert.
Recipe: Apple Crumble cheesecake
Easy Apple Tarts
So delicious and impressive, your guests will never know you took shortcuts! These taste great with a spoonful of vanilla ice cream or some pouring cream.
Recipe: Easy apple tarts
Chocolate Apple Betty
A classic American pudding, this chocolate dessert is one of the easiest apple recipes to make and a joy to eat.
Recipe: Chocolate Apple Betty
Sweet apple crumble recipe with chewy flapjack topping
Everyone loves crumble topping, and this chewy flapjack version is a dream.
Recipe: Sweet apple crumble recipe with chewy flapjack topping
Dutch Apple Tart
A crisp biscuity pastry deep-filled with cinnamon-laced apples – and no soggy bottom in sight!
Recipe: Dutch apple tart
Apple Crumb Cake
Densely fruity with an irresistible crumb, this apple crumb cake recipe is great served with clotted cream or vanilla ice cream.
Recipe: Apple crumb cake
Salted Toffee Apple Ice Cream
Everyone’s favourite funfair treat in ice cream form
Recipe: Salted Toffee Apple Ice Cream
Vegan toffee apple loaf cake recipe
A warming plant-based cake that's perfect for autumn
Toffee Apple Profiteroles
Kids and adults alike will love these oversized profiteroles with a tangy apple custard filling and rich toffee sauce topping
Recipe: Toffee Apple Profiteroles
Salted caramel apple cinnamon buns recipe
Autumn baking just levelled up
Spiced Apple Thins
These pretty slices have an intensified apple flavour and satisfying slight chew
Recipe: Spiced Apple Thins
Toffee Apples
A toffee apple is a classic Bonfire Night or autumnal treat. This apple recipe only requires three ingredients and will prove popular with kids (and big kids) alike.
Recipe: Toffee apples
Apple Crumble
Is there a more comforting dessert recipe than apple crumble with lashings of custard? This classic apple crumble recipe is one to repeat time and time again.
Recipe: Apple crumble
Biscoff and Cinnamon Apple Puff Pockets
These mini apple pies are cooked with Biscoff spread so they have a wonderful spiced biscuit flavour throughout. Be careful when tucking in, as the filling gets very hot.
Toffee Apple Cake
We've taken the popular Bonfire Night treat of toffee apples and transformed them into a decadent dessert worthy of any autumnal dinner party. There are a few steps involved, but the results are well worth the extra effort.
Recipe: Toffee Apple Cake
Apple and Raspberry Tarte Tatin
This simplified version of the French classic makes a delicious way to end any dinner party.
Recipe: Apple and Raspberry Tarte Tatin
Apple Crumble Pots
A classic with a twist; each guest gets their own individual jar of apple crumble to top with lashings of cream or custard.
Recipe: Apple crumble pots
Gingerbread Gin Apple and Blackberry Crumble
This boozy and warming crumble will put a smile on your guest’s faces. The gingerbread mixture makes more biscuits than you need, but they keep well and are delicious with a cup of tea or hot milk.
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