25 Apple Cinnamon Recipes That Are Sweet, Spiced and Everything Nice
Fall never tasted so sweet.
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Soulmates come in many forms, and apples and cinnamon are right up there with the best of them. Think about it: The sweet-tart bite of fresh apples meets the warmth of cinnamon, and suddenly it smells like fall and tastes like comfort. This classic pairing shows up in everything from nostalgic family recipes to cozy weeknight bakes, and for good reason. Ahead, you'll find apple cinnamon recipes worth adding to your seasonal lineup, whether you're craving a spiced apple cake, a quick bread for breakfast, or something warm and simple like baked apples straight from the oven.
Here, you'll find dishes that perfectly meld the fragrant spice of cinnamon with the sweet tang of your favorite apple varieties. All of them are hearty, comforting, and delicious—an absolute must for the fall season! Many of these use apple pie spice as an ingredient, which is made with a dash of cinnamon and other spices. For breakfast, whip up spiced apple pancakes served with maple syrup. Opt for baked apples with a scoop of ice cream if you need an apple dessert. And on a chilly fall night, Ree's mulled apple cider will do the trick! These fall recipes prove that cinnamon and apples are a classic flavor combination that just might have pumpkin spice (gasp!) beat as the flavor of the season.
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
This bowl of oatmeal doesn’t just have apples, it soaks them in from the start. Warm cinnamon-spiced apples cook right into the oats and pile on top for a cozy breakfast that actually feels worth waking up for.
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Apple Cider Donut Cake
Imagine the taste of a fresh apple cider donut, but in a soft, sugar-crusted cake you can slice. That's what's happening here. One bite and you'll swear you're standing in line at the orchard, cider in hand.
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Irish Apple Cake
Layers of flavor, texture, and pure fall comfort. Soft cinnamon cake, tart apple slices, a golden oat topping, and warm custard poured over the top like it's no big deal. But it *is* a big deal. A very delicious one.
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Spiced Apple Pie
This pie plays with fire in the best way. It's got the cinnamon warmth you expect, but with a little smoky kick from chipotle chile powder on the crust. Sweet, spicy, and totally unforgettable.
Get Ree's Spiced Apple Pie recipe.
Cinnamon Candied Apples
Red Hots in the candy coating? Yes, please. These aren't your average fairground apples—they've got a cinnamon punch that makes them feel perfectly fall, glossy finish and all.
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Baked Apples
Some apples are best eaten straight from the tree. Others were born to be stuffed with cinnamon-oat crumble and baked until soft and spoonable. These are the latter!
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Apple Cinnamon Bread
Granny Smiths bring the tart bite, cinnamon keeps things warm, and the quick bread base ties it all together. It's the loaf you'll want on your counter all season long.
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Caramel Apple Cheesecake
You’ve got creamy cheesecake, spiced filling, tender apples, and a drizzle of caramel to finish things off. Basically, it's fall on a fork.
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Apple Spiced Pancakes
These pancakes don't hold back. Shredded apples, cinnamon, ginger—it's all in there, working together to make your fall mornings feel like something out of a storybook.
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Apple Cobbler
This cobbler smells like someone lit an apple cinnamon candle in the oven. It's bubbling, fragrant, and begging for a scoop of vanilla ice cream the second it comes out!
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Homemade Applesauce
Everything is better when it's homemade, including apple sauce. One teaspoon of cinnamon goes a long way in this recipe. The sauce only takes a total 40 minutes to make and can be used with plenty of different meals.
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Caramel Apple Sweet Rolls
A warm, spiced, sticky sweet roll is simply the best thing on Sunday morning. These ones are filled with caramel apples and topped with sweet caramel icing.
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Dreamy Apple Pie
Ree's rich, decadent apple pie with a crumbly, crunchy topping is better than butter. It's best paired with her hard sauce which, in her wise words, "could cure the world's ills."
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Mulled Apple Cider
Imagine: You come in from a chilly fall evening, wrap up in a blanket on the couch, and sip on a steaming cup of mulled apple cider.
Get Ree's Mulled Apple Cider recipe.
Apple Cake in an Iron Skillet
This pretty cake is adapted from a recipe Ree found in the '90s. She loved the cake so much, that she immediately put it in her vault of "Keeper Recipes."
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Apple Dumplings
Oh, sweet, sweet apple dumplings. This recipe uses Granny Smith apples, Pillsbury crescent rolls, a can of Mountain Dew, and buckets of butter. Sprinkle them with cinnamon before baking!
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Apple Fritters
These cuties are delicious little nuggets of cinnamon-apple wonderfulness. They can be served as a sweet breakfast treat or as a scrumptious apple dessert with vanilla ice cream.
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Apple Peanut Butter Delights
Ree's best friend Hyacinth shared this old snack recipe with her ages ago when they started homeschooling. It's a favorite fall snack!
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Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake
You're going to want this moist, crumbly, coffee cake first thing on Sunday morning. The thing that sets it apart from your usual coffee cake: A layer of soft, jammy apples that tastes like apple pie.
Get the Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake recipe at The Woks of Life.
Apple Cinnamon Swirl Babka
In this delightful fall babka recipe, cinnamon is incorporated into the brioche dough, and sautéed apples are encased in a cinnamon sugar swirl that's spread into a filling.
Get the Apple Cinnamon Swirl Babka recipe at Mike Bakes NYC.
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