It's apple cider season! From spiced doughnuts to sticky monkey bread, apple cider desserts pack a punch of flavor and make any meal feel like a harvest celebration.
22 Scrumptious Apple Cider Desserts
Updated on Apr. 05, 2024
1/22
Autumn Sweet Rolls with Cider Glaze
Total Time
55 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I love cooking with pumpkin because it’s versatile, colorful and nutritious. Combining it with chopped apple and cider gives these glazed rolls their autumn appeal. —Jennifer Coduto, Kent, Ohio
2/22
Apple Cider Doughnut Holes
Total Time
25 min
Servings
about 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Their light, tender texture and apple cider flavor make these small bites a big hit! My mom made them every year as soon as the weather turned cool. I carry on the tradition, and the aroma always brings back cherished memories. —Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah
3/22
Sparkling Apple Pie on the Rocks
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is the perfect fall cocktail. Apple cider mixed with a cinnamon caramel apple simple syrup and topped with bubbly—it's the best holiday drink ever! —Becky Hardin, St. Peters, Missouri
4/22
Apple Cider Pound Cake
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Fall in New England is so beautiful, and the apples here are the best! This apple cider cake is a family favorite and I like to serve it with hot cocoa.
5/22
Apple Butter
Total Time
11 hours 20 min
Servings
4 pints
From the Recipe Creator:
I make several batches of this simple and delicious homemade apple butter recipe to freeze in jars. Depending on the sweetness of the apples used, you can adjust the sugar to taste. —Betty Ruenholl, Syracuse, Nebraska
6/22
Cinnamon Apple Cider Monkey Bread
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I use the cold-weather staple apple cider—plus apples and more cinnamon—to turn plain cinnamon rolls into monkey bread. My boys love the sticky sweetness. —Kelly Walsh, Aviston, Illinois
7/22
Sparkling Cider Sangria
Total Time
20 min
Servings
8 servings (3/4 cup each)
From the Recipe Creator:
Adding orange and cranberry juices transforms apple cider into a pretty holiday drink. This quick and easy alcohol-free beverage is absolutely delicious. A friend shared the recipe with me years ago, and I made a few changes. It's a huge hit at holiday brunches! —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas
8/22
Apple Cider Doughnuts
Total Time
45 min
Servings
1 dozen doughnuts plus doughnut holes
From the Recipe Creator:
Apple doughnuts remind me of family trips to South Dakota. We’d stop at Wall Drug for a dozen or so before camping in the Badlands. Maple glaze was and still is my favorite. Share a batch with friends and family who appreciate a hot, fresh apple cider doughnut. —Melissa Hansen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
9/22
Cinnamon-Pear Rustic Tart
Total Time
1 hour 30 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I was lucky enough to spend the holidays with my husband's family in Montana. I loved the rustic simplicity of each dish we tasted, especially this rustic pear tart my mother-in-law made. —Leah Waldo, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
10/22
Apple Pull-Apart Bread
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
For a fun sweet treat that's certain to satisfy, try this recipe. Drizzled with icing, each finger-licking piece has a yummy surprise filling of apples and pecans. It's well worth the bit of extra effort. —Carolyn Gregory, Hendersonville, Tennessee
11/22
Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Cider
Total Time
2 hours 5 min
Servings
12 servings (3/4 cup each)
From the Recipe Creator:
Spiced with cinnamon sticks, allspice and caramel, this warm-you-up sipper will chase away winter's chill. Serve brimming mugs alongside a platter of festive cookies at your next holiday gathering. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
12/22
Caramel Apple Float
Total Time
10 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Who doesn't love the flavors of caramel, apples, and vanilla ice cream together? If I'm feeling fancy, I drizzle caramel syrup around the inside of my glass before adding the apple cider and ginger ale. —Cindy Reams, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania
13/22
Caramel Apple Crisp
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When my kids and I make apple crisp, we use all sorts of apples to boost the flavor and texture. Add melted caramels, and you’ve got something scrumptious. —Michelle Brooks, Clarkston, Michigan
14/22
Vanilla Citrus Cider
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
10 servings (3/4 cup each)
From the Recipe Creator:
My mom used to make cider for the holidays, so I based my citrus-vanilla variation on her recipe. I think it hits the spot! The longer the cider simmers, the stronger the flavors will be.—Kristin Weglarz, Bremerton, Washington
15/22
Sweet Potato-Cranberry Doughnuts
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I grew up near Idaho, which is famous for spudnuts—a doughnut made from mashed potatoes. I reworked a recipe using sweet potatoes and cranberries to come up with this variation. I like to serve them for dessert. —Joni Hilton, Rocklin, California
16/22
Hot Buttered Cider Mix
Total Time
10 min
Servings
64 servings (2 cups buttered cider mix)
From the Recipe Creator:
Put the butter base for this beverage in a decorative jar and attach a copy of the recipe for a great gift from your kitchen. You can omit the brandy for a kid-friendly version. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
17/22
Gluten-Free Apple Cider Doughnuts
Total Time
35 min
Servings
10 doughnuts
From the Recipe Creator:
I wanted to make a gluten-free apple cider doughnut that tasted so good, the fact that it’s gluten free is beside the point! —Kathryn Conrad, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
18/22
Peachy Spiced Cider
Total Time
4 hours 5 min
Servings
about 1 quart
From the Recipe Creator:
Welcome guests with the inviting aroma of this warm beverage. I served this spiced cider at a cookie exchange and received so many compliments. Everyone enjoyed the subtle peach flavor. —Rose Harman, Hays, Kansas
19/22
Cider Doughnuts
Total Time
50 min
Servings
about 1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Here on our 1,250-acre farm, we usually have a quick breakfast on the go. So I often keep a batch of these light and moist doughnuts on hand. They disappear quickly because no one can eat just one! —Suzanne Christensen, Defiance, Iowa
20/22
Warm Cider Cranberry Punch
Total Time
3 hours 10 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I first made this at an instructional cooking camp. My kids loved it so much that, for a time, they insisted we make it every day. Serve it hot in the winter or with the ice during the summer. —Carol Gehringer, Raleigh, North Carolina
21/22
Caramel Apple Strudel
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My father, who was born and raised in Vienna, Austria, would tell us stories about how his mother covered all the kitchen counters with dough whenever she made apple strudel. This recipe is a modern, delicious way to carry on part of my family's heritage. —Sarah Haengel, Bowie, Maryland
22/22
Butternut Squash Butter
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
6 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
Looking for a tasty way to use up those pumpkins and have a wonderful gift during the holidays? My pumpkin butter is delicious on biscuits or homemade bread, and also makes a tempting filling for miniature tart shells. —Wanda Richardson, Somers, Montana
