15+ Delicious Apple Thanksgiving Desserts

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Cool autumn days call for cozy baking, and these apple Thanksgiving desserts are exactly what you need when Friendsgiving, potlucks, and Thanksgiving dinners call for sweet, shareable treats.

I know one of the biggest challenges during the holidays is finding simple and make-ahead recipes that look impressive but don’t leave you stuck in the kitchen all day. Which is where these 15+ delicious apple desserts come in handy.

From warm apple cranberry pie and gooey caramel apple cheesecake bars to spiced apple Bundt cakes, apple puff pastry turnovers and some quick and unique apple desserts to try, there’s something all ages will love.

A collage of nine apple-themed Thanksgiving desserts, including apple cranberry pie, apple trifles, apple cheesecake bites, pple crumble bars, poached apples, cake mix cobbler with ice cream, apple slice donuts with toppings, and powdered sugar-dusted apple cake.

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Fun Apple Desserts for Thanksgiving

1. Mini Apple Crumble Cheesecake Bites

Two apple cheesecake bites topped with a golden brown cinnamon oat crumble sit on a white cupcake liner, one stacked atop the other to show the creamy cheesecake filling and graham cracker crust. The spiced apple chunks and crumbly topping make these festive mini desserts perfect for a Thanksgiving treat. — Photo & recipe by Packed for Life

I like to think of these mini apple crumble cheesecake bites as the real Thanksgiving MVP, creamy, crunchy, and guaranteed to steal the dessert spotlight.

Each bite layers silky cheesecake, cinnamon-spiced apples, and buttery oat crumble for a cozy handheld treat that’s easy to serve and even easier to love.

Whip up a batch of these yummy Thanksgiving apple treats and watch your guests give thanks with every bite.

Get the recipe: Mini Apple Crumble Cheesecake Bites

2. Mini Apple Pies with Puff Pastry

Two mini apple pies are stacked on top of each other, with the top pie topped with a swirl of whipped cream. The golden lattice crust and diced apple filling make these bite-sized treats a charming and festive option for a Thanksgiving dessert. — Photo & recipe by Gingersnap’s Baking Affairs

Flaky, buttery pastry meets warm, cinnamon-spiced apples in these irresistible mini apple pies.

Each bite tastes like fall, and they’re super easy to bake with premade puff pastry. Fun to serve, and impossible to stop at just one, add a batch of these pies to your Thanksgiving dessert table for a festive feast.

Get the recipe: Mini Apple Pies with Puff Pastry

A collage of yummy apple desserts including apple crumble, apple bundt cake, flaky apple turnovers, apple caramel cinnamon rolls, and baked apple treats served as cozy fall and Thanksgiving sweets.

3. Caramel Apple Trifle Desserts

Layered apple trifles in stemless wine glasses feature chunks of sponge cake, cinnamon-spiced apple filling, whipped cream, and a drizzle of caramel sauce. The dessert is served on a wooden surface with fresh apples nearby. — Photo & recipe by Packed for Life

If you’re looking for a quick, last minute Thanksgiving dessert, this is it!

These Caramel Apple Trifles take about 20 minutes to prep and layer up, which is why they’re a staple during the busy fall / winter season in our household.

Made with cooked cinnamon sugar apples, cubes of your favorite pound cake, pre-made caramel sauce and whipped topping (or whipped cream for extra decadence), they’re a oh-so satisfying treat.

Get the recipe: Caramel Apple Trifle Desserts

🍎 Also try more fun apple desserts and these delicious Apple Cakes. These festive and simple Pumpkin Desserts and irresistibly fun Fall Desserts would also be amazing for Friendsgiving and Thanksgiving dessert tables too!

4. Apple Slice Donuts

Apple slices cut into ring shapes are topped with creamy peanut butter and decorated with colorful sprinkles, blueberries, strawberries, and drizzles of white and dark chocolate. These fun, festive snacks offer a healthy Thanksgiving dessert alternative that’s both kid-friendly and visually appealing. — Photo & recipe by Party Time Snacks

Apple Slice Donuts have all the fun of those sugary deep fried treats, but with a healthier twist.

Take fresh apple slices, and then add your favorite toppings such as peanut butter (or other nut butters), festive sprinkles, fruit, and melted chocolate.

It would be a fun DIY Thanksgiving treat for kids too, just set up a station with the different toppings and have the kids make their own.

Get the recipe: Apple Slice Donuts

5. Tufahije (Bosnian Apple Dessert)

Three Bosnian-style poached apples are plated in a row, each coated in finely ground walnuts and topped with a swirl of whipped cream and a red grape. This elegant fall dessert offers a unique and festive twist for Thanksgiving, blending tender fruit with rich, nutty flavors. — Photo & recipe by Food Nutters

I love trying food from different cultures, and these Tufahije look amazing.

It’s a Bosnian Apple Dessert, with Persian roots that takes poached apples, filled with a mixture of nuts, spices and heavy cream, that gets rolled in a sweet nut mix, then topped with whipped cream and a sour cherry.

It’s gorgeous and special, for when you really want to impress your guests with a unique Thanksgiving dessert.

Get the recipe: Tufahije (Bosnian Apple Dessert)

6. Apple Cheesecake Bars

A caramel apple cheesecake bar sits on a metal plate next to thin slices of green apple, topped with a golden oat crumble and drizzled with rich caramel sauce. The layered dessert combines creamy cheesecake, tender apple chunks, and a buttery crust for a decadent fall treat. — Photo & recipe by Packed for Life

Apple cheesecake bars are a Fall & Thanksgiving tradition with my family. Now that my youngest daughter is keen on learning how to bake, I am happy to pass on this tradition to her.

These bars are a cozy mashup of creamy cheesecake, tart & sweet spiced apples, and a buttery oat streusel drizzled with caramel.

Perfect for Thanksgiving potlucks, Friendsgiving dinners, or just because you’re craving something sweet.

Get the recipe: Apple Cheesecake Bars

7. Apple Pie Crumble Bars

Two thick apple crumble bars are stacked on a white plate, showcasing a soft, spiced apple filling layered between a buttery, golden oat crumble crust and topping. The texture and warm cinnamon flavor make these bars a cozy, crowd-pleasing dessert. — Photo & recipe by My Gorgeous Recipes

All the cozy flavor of apple pie meets the buttery crunch of crumble in these dreamy Apple Pie Crumble Bars.

Each bite blends cinnamon spiced apples and golden oat topping into a handheld treat that’s easy to bake and eat. It’s one of my favorite fall baking treats.

Whip up a batch for dessert tables or lunchbox treats and watch them vanish one square at a time.

Get the recipe: Apple Pie Crumble Bars

8. Baked Apple Pie Dip

A glass baking dish is filled with a chunky apple crumble dessert dip, featuring tender apple pieces and a golden, buttery streusel topping. Surrounded by vanilla wafers and graham crackers, this warm and cozy Thanksgiving dip is ready for scooping and sharing. — Photo & recipe by Packed for Life

Baked Apple Pie Dip is a fun take on easy Thanksgiving desserts.

Sweet, spiced, and irresistibly creamy, it combines cream cheese, apples, cinnamon and a struesel topping for a fun dip.

Just add your favorite dippers. We like gingersnap cookies, and graham crackers best, and will often serve it along with this easy Fall snack mix and our dipped Pretzel Rods for that sweet and salty party treats.

Get the recipe: Baked Apple Pie Dip

9. Apple Cranberry Pie

A slice of apple cranberry pie rests on a white plate, filled with tender apple slices and bright red cranberries, all tucked beneath a golden, flaky lattice crust. — Photo & recipe by I Heart Naptime

This pie gives your traditional Thanksgiving dessert a fruity twist.

Tart cranberries and sweet apples cozy up under a golden, buttery crust for the ultimate holiday bite.

Each slice is bursting with juicy flavor and that irresistible mix of sweet, tangy, and spiced. Bake this Apple Cranberry Pie once, and your dessert table will never look the same again.

Get the recipe: Apple Cranberry Pie

🍁 Also try our favorite easy fall fingerfood desserts, and our favorite fall inspired cookie recipes or these kid-friendly fall desserts we make each year.

10. Cake Mix Apple Cobbler

A warm serving of cake mix apple cobbler is topped with a scoop of melting vanilla ice cream, with cinnamon-spiced apples and golden, crumbly cake peeking through — Photo & recipe by Chenée Today

When time’s short but dessert is a must, this Cake Mix Apple Cobbler brings cozy fall flavor with zero fuss.

Fresh apples, warm cinnamon, and a buttery cake mix topping come together for the easiest comfort bake ever.

Scoop it warm with ice cream and caramel drizzle for one of the dreamiest Thanksgiving apple desserts you’ll ever make.

Get the recipe: Cake Mix Apple Cobbler

11. Chocolate Apple Slices

A thick apple slice on a stick is coated in rich chocolate and drizzled with gooey caramel, then topped with chopped peanuts and mini chocolate chips. — Photo & recipe by Eating on a Dime

Chocolate Caramel Apple Slices turn the classic fair treat into a fun no-fuss finger food treat everyone can actually finish.

Crisp apples meet gooey caramel and chocolate, that get showered with fun toppings from nuts to sprinkles.

Make a tray of these sweet bites yourself, or make up a dipping station for everyone to try with their own.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Caramel Apple Slices

12. Italian Apple Cake (Torta di Mele)

A slice of Italian apple cake, or Torta di Mele, sits on a white plate, showcasing its soft, moist crumb filled with tender apple chunks and lightly dusted with powdered sugar. The whole cake is visible in the background, making this rustic dessert a cozy and elegant choice for fall or Thanksgiving. — Photo & recipe by Cucina by Elena

Soft, buttery, and filled with layers of tender apples, this Italian Apple Cake (Torta di Mele) brings a little slice of Nonna’s kitchen to yours.

The yogurt keeps it moist and rich, while a hint of cinnamon makes every bite cozy and nostalgic.

Serve it warm with coffee, and let the aroma do the talking.

Get the recipe: Italian Apple Cake (Torta di Mele)

13. Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls

A gooey apple cinnamon roll sits on a wooden plate, covered in thick caramel glaze with tender apple pieces peeking through the soft, swirled dough. In the background, a tray of fresh rolls rests on a rustic wooden serving board. — Photo & recipe by Modern Honey

Soft, buttery rolls swirled with cinnamon-spiced apples and drizzled in rich caramel, these are comfort at its sweetest.

Every bite of these Caramel apple cinnamon rolls tastes like fall mornings and cozy weekends rolled into one.

Serve them warm, gooey, and unapologetically indulgent with a little extra caramel on top. Perfect for kid-friendly Thanksgiving desserts, that can work as a snack, breakfast or Friendsgiving potluck contribution too.

We also like to do up our favorite pumpkin cinnamon rolls (with cream cheese icing of course) as well when we’re craving some fall inspired rolls.

Get the recipe: Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls

14. Apple Turnovers

Golden brown apple turnovers are arranged on a white plate, each with a flaky, puff pastry crust and drizzled with sweet vanilla glaze. — Photo & recipe by Home Cooked Harvest

When that craving for something cozy hits, these Apple Puff Pastry Turnovers deliver without the effort of pie dough.

Buttery pre-made puff pastry wraps around tender cinnamon apples that bubble up just right in the oven.

Serve them warm with coffee or ice cream and for an instant Fall win.

Get the recipe: Apple Turnovers

15. Apple Bundt Cake

A golden brown apple bundt cake is dusted with powdered sugar and displayed on a round white plate, highlighting its beautifully scalloped edges. — Photo & recipe by Cinnamon Schtick

There’s something about a slice of Apple Bundt Cake that feels instantly homey, dense, buttery, and rich with cinnamon kissed apples.

The texture lands somewhere between cake and pudding, tender enough to melt as soon as you take a bite. Dust it with powdered sugar, grab a fork, and call it your new favorite Thanksgiving dessert cake.

Get the recipe: Apple Bundt Cake

Final Thoughts: Thanksgiving Apple Desserts

As the plates clear and coffee brews, dessert takes center stage and these delicious apple desserts deliver that cozy, sweet finale everyone craves.

Whether you love fresh apple desserts that taste straight from the orchard or crave gooey, golden caramel apple drizzles, there’s something here to make everyone happy.

The best part? Most of these make ahead Thanksgiving Desserts can be prepped early, leaving you free to actually enjoy the day.

From apple trifles and pies, to cheesecakes, turnovers and bars, these quick Thanksgiving desserts prove that simple ingredients and a touch of fall spice can turn any table into a warm celebration of the season.

15+ Delicious Apple Thanksgiving Desserts