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There are times when you want to just quickly whip up a dessert to save time on a busy day. But occasionally there are those days when you feel like that sort of thing just isn’t enough! I had one of those moments a couple of weeks ago, when I was expecting very special company. I started searching for dessert recipes that would completely wow my guests, and leave everyone speechless.

This sweet apple cheesecake is drizzled with melted caramel, in true celebration of the flavors of these colder months of the year. What better way to enjoy a treat, than to combine two of your favorites? Although this recipe has quite a few ins and outs, the indulgent results are unmistakable. The tastes of rich cheesecake, smothered warm apples, and a dollop of melted caramel, will have you clearing your plate in record time.

Recipe and photo courtesy of  The Food Network

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Quick tip: Use store-bought caramel sauce if you want to make this a little faster.

No One’s Ever Seen Apple Pie Like This!

If you like caramel apples or apple pie, than you’ll really enjoy these Cookies. Hey, who doesn’t like apple pie, right? But sometimes, you want something with a bit of a different texture or something a bit more, well, bite-sized and easy to serve at parties.

Why don’t you give these apple pie cookies a try! This recipe does make use of store-bought caramel, but if you want to fancy it up a bit, you can make your own. I believe that there are a few recipes I’ve shared over the past few months that have some version or other of homemade caramel. It’s just a matter of how thick or thin you want the sauce to be.

That being said, this recipe still comes out rather tasty with the store-bought sauce, and it does cut down on the hassle quite a bit. So there’s no need to feel guilty at all, if you don’t have the time or the energy to make your own. Everyone is still going to love these! Enjoy!

Recipe and photo courtesy of OMG Chocolate Desserts

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Quick tip: You can use this recipe to bake one large pie instead of small cookies.

Heaven On Earth! That’s What This Is!

This Caramel Apple Shortbread Crumble features a great mix of textures as well as the classically delicious sweet and sour combo. You’ll want to make this delicious dessert all year ’round!

It is a special treat that will make your friends or family members ask for the recipe every single time you decide to serve this for a special occasion. I am normally wary of using Granny Smiths in anything, but they turn out so nicely in this recipe. Sweet and sour, it turns out, isn’t just for main dishes; it can work great for desserts, too. Also, I find Granny Smith apples to be far crisper than other varieties. I enjoy a little crunch in my dessert. And we all know how delicious these kind of apple desserts are, when served warm with a scoop of ice cream!

But you know what my favorite with apple desserts is? It’s not ice cream or whipped cream… it’s vanilla sauce! However, this crumble doesn’t really need anything to go with it, it’s absolutely divine on its own.

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Kitchen McCabe.

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Quick Tip: Some peel the apples before making this dessert, but I prefer to leave the skins on.

No, you can’t really call them healthy, but these Baked Caramel Apple Cider Doughnuts are delicious. They’re kind of like caramel apples in softer doughnut form–a great treat for fall. I normally prefer the fried doughnuts, even though they are less healthy than the baked ones, but these really are good! They’re certainly a lot better than any store-bought baked doughnuts that I’ve ever had.

If you don’t have a doughnut pan, you can use a muffin pan and just make these into muffins. They’ll taste great, either way. I have to say, for baked doughnuts, these are rather soft and moist. I’m guessing that the generous amount of butter in the dough helps, not to mention all of that heavy cream in the glaze – mmm, so good! I really am a sucker for that caramel apple flavor, and the fact that these are a lot easier to eat than actual caramel apples doesn’t hurt.

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Cookin’ Chicks

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Quick tip: If you don’t want to use cinnamon, you can use nutmeg instead. Just cut the amount in half.

This Toffee Apple Cheesecake recipe puts that classic caramel apple flavor in creamy, delicious cheesecake form. It’s easy enough to make for yourself at home, and with the optional garnishes it looks (and tastes) wonderful enough to serve even at formal gatherings. It shouldn’t be much of a secret, at this point: I love cheesecakes of all flavors. And I love the smell and flavor of apples and caramel, particularly in autumn. This cheesecake really isn’t all that difficult to put together, either.

My favorite cheesecake used to be strawberry. It’s a classic, it’s fresh, and I don’t think I could ever get tired of it. But sometimes you just come across another interesting recipe that you want to try – in this case it was a huge success! This recipe will definitely be stored in my box of favorites.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Recipe.com

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Quick tip: Use any nuts for this delicious cheesecake.

Am I the only one whose favorite dessert recipes seem to change seasonally? Apart from chocolate cake (which is my number one favorite year round) I always seem to come up with a new favorite, depending on whether it’s summer or winter. Needless to say, the ice cream desserts take the lead during the summer. Somehow I’m just not in the mood for ice cream when the temperatures drop and I’m trying to stay warm and cozy by the fireplace…

This Crockpot Caramel Apple Crumble recipe is about the easiest way to have the rich dessert flavors of fall. I know not everyone thinks of dessert items when they think of using a slow cooker, but this one turned out rather nicely for me. It’s just nine simple ingredients, low-hassle, readily expandable – within the limits of what size slow cooker that you have, and great by itself or in combination with other things.

Recipe and photo courtesy of How Sweet Eats

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Quick tip: Even though I just said ice cream is for summer, it also pairs really well with this apple crumble, served warm straight from the crock pot!

Just like its sibling, the pineapple upside down cake, this Caramel Apple Upside Down cake is loaded with sweet, fruity flavor, only this recipe has more of the spicy comfort of fall than the tastes of summer. I happen to like a good upside down cake, regardless of the exact flavor. I think that this is perfectly suited for autumn and the holiday season, however. There’s nothing like the soothing comfort of caramel and the crisper, slightly acidic sweetness of apple to warm you up during the cooler months..yummy!

Add this to your holiday menu and you’ll become everyone’s favorite chef! This is the perfect dessert to compliment any meal – and I promise you, it’ll also make the most delicious breakfast treat with a hot cup of coffee in the morning.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Simply Recipes

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Quick tip: Make this ahead and refrigerate until ready to serve!