Here are 27 recipes to make with apples, berries, and stone fruits, all perfect for using what’s fresh and in season. These recipes keep things simple, flavorful, and versatile—great for everyday meals or sharing with friends and family. If you’ve got fruit on the counter waiting to be used, this list is the place to start.
Peach Almond Tart
Want to save this recipe?
Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week!
This crowd-pleasing Peach Almond Tart with Vanilla Bean recipe is big on flavor and always a favorite dessert with a flaky crust, a simple almond filling, and the wonderful flavors from vanilla.
Get the Recipe: Peach Almond Tart
Apple Cake with Cinnamon
This simple Apple Cinnamon Cake is a beloved comfort dessert, adorned with fresh apple slices on top. Baked in a skillet, it exudes charm while remaining effortlessly delicious.
Get the Recipe: Apple Cake with Cinnamon
3-Ingredient Strawberry Jam
This simple 3-ingredient Strawberry Jam Without Pectin is so simple to make for a deliciously fresh strawberry jammy spread to top an English muffin or spread on your morning toast. Make this jam in small batches to savor the freshness.
Get the Recipe: 3-Ingredient Strawberry Jam
Sweet Cherry Handpies
Sweet Cherry Hand Pies are little packages of flaky pastry with fruity filling that don’t require a fork or knife; they don’t even need a plate.
Get the Recipe: Sweet Cherry Handpies
Blackberry Mojito
Refresh yourself with a Blackberry Mojito that takes the classic cocktail to the next level! Fresh blackberries and mint blend with homemade blackberry syrup for a sweet and bubbly treat. It’s the ideal drink to sip on a sunny day!
Get the Recipe: Blackberry Mojito
Apple Cider Baked Apples
These Apple Cider Baked Apples are filled with pecans and cranberries, all baked to perfection. The sweet cider glaze makes them a warm, cozy treat. This is one of the best apple recipes for a sweet dessert.
Get the Recipe: Apple Cider Baked Apples
Blueberry Lemon Scones
The delicious combination of fresh blueberries and lemons comes together for this easy-to-make Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze recipe.
Get the Recipe: Blueberry Lemon Scones
Orange Cranberry Scones
Loaded with lots of fresh and dried cranberries and plenty of orange flavor, these Orange Cranberry Scones bake up golden brown with crumbly edges.
Get the Recipe: Orange Cranberry Scones
Cranberry Orange Poppy Seed Bread
Cranberry Orange Poppy Seed Bread is a vibrant bread that takes just over an hour to come together. Tart cranberries, zesty orange, and crunchy poppy seeds provide a burst of flavor in every slice. This bread’s bright taste and cheerful appearance make it a favorite during the holidays or as a refreshing summer treat.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Orange Poppy Seed Bread
Fall Fruit Salad
Delight in a burst of flavors with this Cranberry Apple Fruit Salad. Featuring fresh cranberries, succulent apples, tangy oranges, and luscious pomegranate seeds, this colorful creation is a tasty addition to your holiday spread.
Get the Recipe: Fall Fruit Salad
Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins
These muffins bring the delightful duo of strawberries and rhubarb to your winter mornings. With a simple recipe, they are a quick and satisfying choice for breakfast or a snack during the colder months. Enjoy the comforting flavors of strawberry and rhubarb in every bite.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins
Fall Fruit Salad with Mandarins, Berries and More
Enjoy the seasonal goodness of mandarin oranges and tart berries in this simple yet stunning fruit salad. Tossed in a sweet orange juice coating, it’s a refreshing dish perfect for fall parties or a wholesome snack. Easy to make and deliciously satisfying!
Get the Recipe: Fall Fruit Salad with Mandarins, Berries and More
Apricot Parmesan Pinwheels
Apricot Parmesan Pinwheels are a simple yet elegant appetizer. The combination of sweet apricot jam, nutty parmesan, and rosemary in puff pastry is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
Get the Recipe: Apricot Parmesan Pinwheels
Blackberry Lime Sorbet
Blackberry lime sorbet is smooth and creamy, tangy and sweet. A homemade fruit sorbet with both churn and no-churn instructions, it’s a five ingredient treat you’ll want on hand all summer long.
Get the Recipe: Blackberry Lime Sorbet
Apple Cream Scones
These buttery scones have the perfect apple flavor. Great for breakfast or any time of day. You will love how easy these scones are to make with the pat in the pan batter. Make sure to add the turbinado sugar on top for the perfect sweetness.
Get the Recipe: Apple Cream Scones
Banana Cake Roll
Try this easy Banana Roll Cake recipe that combines a cream cheese filling that’s baked along with the sponge cake that makes it so easy to roll up. We added pecans, dried cranberries, and candied ginger for an extra delectable dessert cake.
Get the Recipe: Banana Cake Roll
Apple Cider Oatmeal Bread
Whip up this hearty Apple Cider Oatmeal Bread, loaded with cinnamon and cloves. It’s a quick bread that’s perfect for any fall morning. Enjoy the sweet apple flavor in every slice!
Get the Recipe: Apple Cider Oatmeal Bread
Apple Cranberry Baked Oatmeal
This baked oatmeal is a delicious twist on breakfast. Filled with apples, cranberries, and cinnamon, it’s perfect drizzled with maple syrup. It’s a quick, one-bowl option that makes mornings easier.
Get the Recipe: Apple Cranberry Baked Oatmeal
Apple Cranberry Galette
Savor the flavors of fall with this rustic dessert. A buttery, flaky crust encases fresh apple slices and tart cranberries, creating a delightful free-form pie without the need for a pie dish.
Get the Recipe: Apple Cranberry Galette
Chocolate Raspberry Tart
This easy-to-make Chocolate Raspberry Tart looks elegant, it tastes amazing with a chocolate shortbread crust, a vanilla pastry cream, and lots of raspberry flavor. It’s just three luscious layers of dessert decadence.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Raspberry Tart
Apple Cranberry Oatmeal with Cinnamon
Enjoy a warm, comforting bowl of Apple Cranberry Oatmeal to kick off your day. Filled with sweet apples and cinnamon, it’s a breakfast the whole family will love. Perfect for those chilly mornings when you want something cozy.
Get the Recipe: Apple Cranberry Oatmeal with Cinnamon
Cherry Apricot Upside Down Cake
Stone fruits make the best cakes and this Apricot Cherry Upside Down cake uses two favorte fruits in one cake. This easy to make dessert has a tender yellow cake topped with caremlized cherry and apricots for a tasty slice of cake goodness.
Get the Recipe: Cherry Apricot Upside Down Cake
Raspberry Sauce
Try this homemade raspberry sauce (also known as raspberry coulis). It’s made with four ingredients and is versatile to keep in the fridge as a topping for just about anything. It’s luscious, velvety and full of berry flavor.
Get the Recipe: Raspberry Sauce
Apple Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream
These Apple Cupcakes, topped with Maple Buttercream, are full of fall flavor. Spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, they’re the best apple recipe for a sweet dessert. A perfect autumn treat for any gathering.
Get the Recipe: Apple Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream
Caramel Apple Popcorn
Dive into bowls of homemade Caramel Apple Popcorn during weekend movie or game nights. Butteriness meets caramel sweetness in this snack, beloved by the whole family for its crispy perfection. These are perfect for kids’ snacks.
Get the Recipe: Caramel Apple Popcorn
Cherry Pandowdy
Try this vintage recipe for Cherry Pandowdy for an easy to make dessert. This is dessert is easy to make than a pie and features sweet cherries on the bottom and a single pie crust on top. Try it, I think you will love it.
Get the Recipe: Cherry Pandowdy
Blueberry Cornmeal Muffins
Blueberry Cornmeal Muffins are ready in 30 minutes and have a subtle crunch from cornmeal . They bake up tender and buttery, with blueberries in every bite. Perfect for breakfast or a quick dessert—and after you try them, the plain-flour version may never make it back into your rotation.
Get the Recipe: Blueberry Cornmeal Muffins
