14 Caramel Apple Desserts for a Sweet-Tart Final Course

Caramel Apple Cookies

Sweet, tart, and crunchy—our Test Kitchen covers all the bases for these super delish caramel apple cookies. Make an extra batch and pop them in the freezer (unfrosted) so you can have a caramel apple treat whenever you like.

Nutty Caramel Apple Crisp

A heaping bowl of warm apple crisp is already amazing enough on its own. Add caramel, though, and you've got a one-upped fall dessert that is definitely going to make jaws drop. Don't forget the scoop of ice cream to complete your caramel apple crisp.

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Salted Caramel Apple Pie

A surefire way to enhance the buttery goodness of caramel apples? Add them to a flaky, buttery piecrust, of course. Our homemade oat pastry adds the perfect amount of nutty, buttery flavor to every bite of this salted caramel apple pie. Sprinkle with extra flaky sea salt (fleur de sel) to really make those flavors pop.

Caramel Apple Poke Cake

If you haven't made a poke cake before, this caramel apple cake will get you hooked. Fresh apples and apple butter are folded in a sweet, fluffy vanilla cake batter and baked in loaf pans. Holes are poked in the cake to absorb every bit of the gooey dulce de leche sauce. Seriously, it's so good.

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Caramel Apple Cheesecake

Talk about rich and fancy! This caramel apple cheesecake is the decadent dessert your dinner party deserves. Choose a medium tart apple variety for this caramel apple dessert. It helps offset some of the rich sweetness.

Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Say hello to your new favorite fall brunch that's sweet enough to serve as dessert. We start with a version of our best-ever cinnamon rolls with a secret ingredient (mashed potatoes) for the soft, pillowy dough. Rolled up with a brown sugar-apple filling and baked in a sticky homemade caramel sauce, don't be surprised if you end up licking the plate clean (we don't judge).

Caramel-Apple Pudding Cake

This cozy caramel apple cake starts with a layer of fresh apple slices and raisins sprinkled with warm spices. A nutty cake batter goes on next before being topped with a buttery caramel sauce. Enjoy this caramel apple dessert warm with a dollop of whipped cream.

Prize Caramel Apple Bars

One bite of these caramel apple bars and you'll definitely feel like you won a prize. We added a nutty crunch to every day caramel apples by including peanuts and toasted oat cereal. Bonus: they only take 25 minutes to prep so you can easily make and tote to your next fall potluck.

Apple Cake with Buttery Caramel Sauce

As long as you've got apples on hand, you probably have all the ingredients you need to make this sweet caramel apple cake on hand. The fall dessert starts with an apple-dotted spiced cake. Drizzle with our easy homemade caramel sauce to take your comforting dessert to the next level.

Mile-High Caramel Apple Pie

This caramel apple pie is a well-loved BH&G recipe. A whopping 4 pounds of apples are required to achieve the pie's beautiful, tall stature, making this sweet treat the perfect way to use up the freshly picked apples from the orchard. We like making our oat pastry for the crust, but you can easily use refrigerated piecrust to cut down the prep time.

Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cornmeal Cake

A bit of cornmeal added to the mix really shakes up the flavor and texture of this caramel apple cake in the most amazing way. Pecans and cranberries balance out the sweetness. Use an oven-safe skillet (such as cast iron) to make the gorgeous upside-down cake and be sure to invert it out of the pan after only slightly cooling while it's still warm.

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Bourbon Caramel Apples

This adults-only version of caramel apples is a fun and super-easy way to get a (boozy) sweet tooth fix. Simply hollow out fresh apples, fill with a combo of bourbon and dulce de leche, then chill. Come party time, all you have to do is slice and serve.

Caramel Apple Crepes

Transport your kitchen to France with this caramel and apple dessert recipe (that's also a great fancy breakfast option). To make things easy, we make the thin pancake batter in the blender. If you don't have a crepe pan handy, use a medium nonstick flared-edge frying pan.

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Chocolate-Apple Brownies with Dulce de Leche Frosting

Caramel apples taste great with chocolate, too. A rich chocolate brownie is stuffed with apples and topped with an irresistible dulce de leche frosting. Top with toasted walnuts for a crunchy finish. Can't find dulce de leche at your store? Try making your own.