This first page of apple dessert recipes brings together five easy bakes and slow-cooker treats built around apples in different forms.
The recipes here include a pie-inspired dessert, a cake, bars, cookies, and a simple cinnamon cake, each using a clear method to bring out the fruit.
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- 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Cinnamon Apple Pie Dessert
- 3 Ingredient Apple Pie Cake
- Apple Brownies with Maple Glaze
- Apple Oatmeal Cookies
- Cinnamon Apple Cake
5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Cinnamon Apple Pie Dessert
This slow cooker dessert layers a raw frozen deep-dish pie crust with apple pie filling, brown sugar, cinnamon, and pieces of butter. The filling goes straight into the crust, so the dessert bakes into a soft, spoonable pie-style treat that can be served warm in bowls.
The crock is lightly coated first, then covered and cooked on High until the filling is bubbly and the crust is cooked through around the edges. After cooking, it rests briefly to set slightly before serving, and vanilla ice cream or whipped topping can be added if desired.
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3 Ingredient Apple Pie Cake
This apple pie cake combines apple pie filling, eggs, and yellow cake mix for a simple batter that bakes in a 9×13-inch dish. The ingredients are stirred together just until blended, creating a quick dessert with apple throughout the crumb.
The oven is preheated to 350°F before the batter is spread evenly in the prepared dish. It bakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, then cools before slicing, which helps the cake hold its shape when served.
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Apple Brownies with Maple Glaze
These apple brownies start with a cooked apple filling made from chopped Gala apples, light brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and cinnamon. The apples are softened over low heat without becoming browned or jammy, then cooled completely before being layered into the batter.
The brownie batter is made by creaming butter with sugars, beating in eggs, and folding in dry ingredients seasoned with cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. Half the batter is spread in the pan, the apple filling is added, and the rest of the batter goes on top before baking; a maple glaze is whisked together and spread over the bars after baking.
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Apple Oatmeal Cookies
These apple oatmeal cookies mix softened butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla with flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and rolled oats. Peeled, finely chopped apples are folded into the dough, with walnuts and raisins optional for extra texture and sweetness.
The cookies are portioned onto parchment-lined or silicone-lined baking sheets and baked at 350°F until the edges turn golden brown. They rest briefly on the baking sheet before moving to a wire rack, which helps them finish setting without breaking.
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Cinnamon Apple Cake
This cinnamon apple cake is a straightforward batter made with flour, oil, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. A peeled, chopped apple and chopped walnuts are folded in, giving the cake texture and bits of fruit throughout.
The cake bakes in a lightly greased 9-inch round pan at 350°F until a toothpick comes out clean. After baking, it cools for 15 minutes before slicing, which gives the cake time to settle and makes serving easier.
