20 Best 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.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with more decadent dessert recipes from Good Housekeeping.

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!

Recipe: Classic Apple Pie

A toffee apple is a classic Bonfire Night or autumnal treat. This apple recipe only needs three ingredients.

Recipe: Toffee apples

This plum and apple crumble recipe is a perfect autumnal dessert.

Recipe: Plum and Apple Crumble

A classic apple strudel recipe can't be beaten! With shop-bought filo pastry, it's easy to make, too.

Recipe: Easy apple strudel

Is there a more comforting dessert recipe than apple crumble with lashings of custard? This apple recipe couldn't be easier.

Recipe: Apple crumble

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 showstopping dessert.

Recipe: Apple Crumble cheesecake

Stash this dessert in the freezer for a quick and easy go-to pud.

Recipe: Apple Galette

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!

Recipe: Biscoff and Cinnamon Apple Puff Pockets

So delicious and impressive, your guests will never know you took shortcuts! These taste great with a ball of vanilla ice cream or some pouring cream.

Recipe: Easy apple tarts

This simplified version of the French classic makes a stunning finish to any meal

Recipe: Apple and Raspberry Tarte Tatin

A classic American pudding, one of the easiest apple recipes to make and a joy to eat.

Recipe: Chocolate Apple Betty

A classic with a twist, here each guest gets their own individual jar of apple crumble.

Recipe: Apple crumble pots

Everyone loves crumble topping, and this chewy flapjack version is a dream.

Recipe: Flapjack apple 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.

Recipe: Gingerbread Gin Apple and Blackberry Crumble

Try our delicious apple recipe for crumble bars, your favourite pudding revamped.

Recipe: Apple Crumble Bars

A crisp biscuity pastry deep-filled with cinnamon-laced apples – and no soggy bottom in sight!

Recipe: Dutch apple tart

This impressive fruit tart takes minimal effort and is a real centre-piece apple recipe to try.

Recipe: Bramley apple and custard tart

Densely fruity with an irresistible crumb, this is wonderful Apple crumb cake recipe is great served with ice cream.

Recipe: Apple crumb cake

This fig and apple sponge recipe is one of the simplest cakes you can make

Recipe: Fig and apple cake