9 Delicious Desserts Using Autumn Fruit

These autumn recipes make the most of the season’s fresh apples, plums and pears

As the warmer months draw to a close, fruit lovers can take heart in the promise of an autumn harvest of perfectly ripe apples, pears and plums. Celebrate autumn’s seasonal fruit with these stunning sweet and savoury dishes using fresh-from-the-orchard treats. These amazing recipes include everything from pies to crumbles – true comfort food for colder weather!

Apple Custard Doughnuts with Maple Syrup

These decadent doughnuts are an indulgent take on classic flavours, filled with tart apple sauce and creamy custard before being drizzled in maple syrup for a seriously indulgent dessert.

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Roasted Plum Sorbet

This is a wonderfully tangy and sweet sorbet and you can make it without an ice cream maker, too. Anyone with a sweet tooth will love it!

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Sticky Plum & Almond Tart

This delicious recipe will have you whipping up a gooey plum tart in no time! It’s the perfect dessert for autumn, pairing sweet plums with almond frangipane, then baked in the oven until golden brown.

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Roasted Plums with Vanilla Ice Cream

These plums are sprinkled with brown sugar and flavoured with star anise. Placing them in a baking dish and roasting them slowly in the oven intensifies their flavour and creates gorgeous juices to drizzle over. Serve as a dessert with a scoop of ice cream, or spoon over Greek yogurt for a breakfast treat.

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Toffee Apple Cupcakes

If you like caramel apples, you’ll love these! Juicy apples and gooey toffee combine to make these extra special cupcakes. They’re topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting and an apple crisp.

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Baked Pears & Blackberries with Butterscotch Sauce

This delicious recipe is pure autumn on a plate! Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or crème fraîche. Add in the butterscotch sauce for a truly decadent dessert!

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Plum, Blackberry & Pistachio Crumble

Nothing is as inviting as the aroma of a fruit-filled crumble wafting from the kitchen. One of our favourite crumble recipes is this autumnal offering, with a fruit filling laced with warm spices.

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Raymond Blanc's Tart 'Maman Blanc'

This is home cooking at its finest. Pastry made with cold butter, sea salt, flour and egg is paired with a delicious apple filling. Raymond has included a secret ingredient which really elevates the dish – Calvados!

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Apple, Plum & Cinnamon Skillet Pie

We absolutely adore apple pies, especially when they’re flavoured with a teaspoon of cinnamon and spiced plums. A delicious fruit filling combined with buttery pastry make this a true comfort food dish for autumn.

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