We think you’ll agree that the phrase, “Shanah Tovah Umetukah”, literally meaning, “have a good and sweet New Year”, can’t truly be fulfilled without some amazing sweet desserts!

That’s why we’re sharing a list of 51 insanely delicious desserts that go far beyond the traditional honey cake. We’re talking Date Roll Cookies, Apple Bourekas with Silan Sesame Drizzle, Apple Strudel Baklava, Silan Ice Cream, and Apple Pie Babka, just to name a few. All delicious, and all perfect for the holiday.

Whether you’re into the traditional, kid-friendly, creative, modern, or just plain reliable, know that the list below of 50+ Best Desserts for Rosh Hashanah will have something for you.

We even created an easy table of contents so you can jump right to the category that you want to visit on this page!

Shanah Tovah U’metukah!

Cakes

Cookies

Pastries

Crumbles and Crisps

Frozen

Gluten Free

Pies and Tarts

Cakes

1. Rosh Hashanah Bundt Cake by Jackie Yesharim

   

2. Applesauce Cake with Cream Cheese and Honey Frosting by Julia Turshen

   

3. Lemon Olive Oil Honey Cake by Family Table

   

4. Honey Pomegranate Trifles by Esty Wolbe

   

5. Rosh Hashanah Apple Cake by Carolina Gelen

   

6. Honey Caramel Glaze by Family Table

   

7. Chocolate Cake with Chocolate-Honey Glaze by Brynie Greisman

   

8. Apple Pie Babka by Paula Shoyer

   

9. Apple Crumb Cake from the Nitra Cookbook

   

10. Apple Cake Miniatures by Eliana Gothold

    

11. Upside-Down Apple Honey Cake by Sara Linder

    

12. Carrot Apple Mini Cupcakes with Non-Dairy Cream Cheese Icing by Jamie Geller

    

13. Pomegranate Glaze Topped with Fresh Fruit by Family Table

    

14. How to Make a Perfect Mirror Glaze by Sarah’s Patisserie

    

15. The Best Honey “Cake Mix” Hack by Sara and Yossi Goldstein

    

16. Plant-Based Jewish Honey Cake by Kenden Alfond

    

17. Sunken Apple Cake by The Peppermill

    

18. Honey Cake Supreme (Big-Batch) from the Nitra Cookbook

    

19. Dip the Apple in the Honey Cake by Rorie Weisberg

    

20. Honey Cake with Pomegranate Glaze by Brynie Greisman

    

21. Honey Sour Cream Pound Cake by Miriam (Pascal) Cohen

    

22. Chocolate Apple Cake by Brynie Greisman

    

23. Apricot Orange Cake by Brynie Greisman

    

24. Honey Caramel Apple Muffins by Rivky Kleiman

    

25. Carrot Ring by Estee Kafra

    

26. Apple and Honey Rosh Hashanah Muffins by Renee Muller

    

27. Apple Stuffed Spiced Cupcakes by Esty Wolbe

    

    Cookies

28. Easy Honey Cookies from the Dining In Cookbook

    

29. Caramel Honey Cookies from the Nitra Cookbook

    

30. Date Roll Cookies by Sina Mizrahi

    

31. Healthy Honey Cookies from the Dining In Cookbook

    

32. Bumblebee Sandwich Cookies by Esther Ottensoser

    

33. Whole Wheat Honey Cookies from the Nitra Cookbook

     

    
    

    Pastries

34. Apple Phyllo Cups by Nicole Maman

    

35. Apple Bourekas with Silan Sesame Drizzle by Naomi Nachman

    

36. Honey Soaked Apple Butter Rugelach with Date-Raisin Filling by Sarah Lasry

    

37. Mini Apple Phyllo Stacks by Marilyn Ayalon

    

38. Apple Strudel Baklava by Erin Grunstein
    

    Crumbles and Crisps

39. Apple-Caramel Streusel Bars by Brynie Greisman

    

40. Apple Blueberry Crisp by Brynie Greisman

    

41. Custard Apple Streusel Pie by Brynie Greisman

    

42. Orange Cran-Apple Crumble by Faigy Grossman

    

    Frozen

43. Apple and Honey Granita by Esty Wolbe

    

44. Silan Ice Cream by Rorie Weisberg

    

45. Pomegranate Granita by Nechama Norman

    
    

    Gluten Free

46. Salted Caramel Apple Crisp by Celeste Hackel

    

47. Grilled Apples with Candied Pecans and Spiced Honey by Under The Hood

    

48. Honey Cake by Elky Friedman

    
    

     

    Pies and Tarts

49. Apple Rose Pie by Jackie Yesharim

    

50. Apple Pizza Tart by Paula Shoyer

    

51. Seasons of a Pastry Chef – Apple Phyllo Tart by Janie Chazanoff

    

Now that you have your dessert selected, you may want to review our post on the best dinner recipes for Rosh Hashanah as well!