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Fall Desserts: 25+ warm, traditional recipes you can’t miss this autumn
Get seasonal ingredients, flavor them with warm, spiced aromas and enjoy these 25+ fall desserts. Don't miss apple pie, carrot cake, pumpkin pie and other delicious sweet treats for this autumn.
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As the temperatures begin to get lower and lower, everyone feels like staying home under the blankets and cuddling up with some sweet treats. For this season, don't miss the quintessential fall desserts to enjoy on the couch along with a steaming hot beverage.
Leaves are slowly starting to fall, sunny days are getting shorter, and homes are bursting with warm, cozy-spiced aromas. Get the typical ingredients of the season such as apples, pumpkins, carrots and flavor them with pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and chai.
We have selected 25+ fall desserts you can't miss. Traditional ones include all the apple, pumpkin, pecan ones, and all warm pies, cakes, and cookies that people usually serve during Thanksgiving.
Make a complete meal by cooking delicious appetizers and seasonal side dishes.
1. Apple Pie: the best-ever recipe for the classic American dessert 
Perfect for fall season, this apple pie recipe is made with perfectly sweet-tart Granny Smith apples tossed in sugar and cinnamon and baked in a homemade flaky pastry.
Read the recipe 2. Caramel Apple Pie: the simple recipe for a decadent fall dessert 
Apple pies are a favorite come autumn, but if you want to take your classic apple pie to the next level, why not try this easy caramel apple pie recipe? With a flaky, buttery crust, rich, sweet caramel sauce, and tart crisp apples, this irresistible pie has it all.
Read the recipe 3. Pumpkin Muffins: the mouthwatering recipe for delicious, fluffy baked treats 
With the heavenly flavor of warming baking spices mixed with sweet pumpkin, these pumpkin muffins are easy to make. Soft, fluffy and sweet, they're a great recipe to try this fall and winter.
Read the recipe 4. Pumpkin Pie: the traditional, spiced dessert recipe for your Thanksgiving dinner 
Pumpkin pie is a traditional dessert recipe to serve with whipped cream during Thanksgiving. With a thick crust, its filling is made of pumpkin puree, condensed milk, sugar, spices.
Read the recipe 5. Sweet Potato Pie: the perfect Thanksgiving pie recipe from the American South 
Sweet potato pie is a typical dessert recipe to serve at Thanksgiving. Easy to make, it's made of a pie crust filled with mashed sweet potatoes, butter, sugar, eggs, milk, and spices, then baked and topped with whipped cream.
Read the recipe 6. Sweet Potato Cupcakes: the simple recipe for tender, moist cupcakes 
Perfectly delectable, fluffy, and deliciously soft sweet potato cupcakes are a wonderful treat to make this autumn. Decorated with a thick marshmallow frosting, sweet potato cupcakes are great for any occasion whether you're hosting a birthday party, Thanksgiving dinner, a family get-together, or just because!
Read the recipe 7. Carrot Cake: the Mouthwatering Recipe for a Delicious Cake 
Carrot cake is an easy, versatile dessert recipe. Sightly spiced, sweet, moist and decadent, it's a bright orange cake decorated with a creamy frosting and pecans.
Read the recipe 8. Pumpkin Roll: the simple recipe for a beautiful autumn dessert 
If you're saving your pumpkin pie to show off at Thanksgiving dinner, but still want to make the most out of this tasty seasonal squash, why not try making a classic pumpkin roll? This easy fall dessert is light, fluffy, and full of that wonderful pumpkin and baking spice flavor so many of us associate with autumn.
Read the recipe 9. Apple Hand Pies: the easiest recipe for a delicious dessert 
Made with gorgeous sweet apple pie filling wrapped inside a flaky fragrant crust, apple hand pies are a killer way to enjoy a single serving of apple pie. They're similar to apple turnovers and cook much faster than a classic apple pie. They're an easy-to-make dessert and it's a wonderful autumn recipe to whip up with your family.
Read the recipe 10. Carrot Cake Cupcakes: The Fluffiest Hand-Held Dessert 
This fluffy and moist carrot cake cupcake recipe makes the perfect hand-held treats for a birthday, or any, celebration. These cakes are easy to make and are guaranteed to become a favorite treat in your house. Here are the step-by-step instructions to make perfect carrot cake cupcakes from scratch every time.
Read the recipe 11. Apple Crisp: the old-fashioned dessert recipe you’ll love 
Apple Crisp is an easy, old-fashioned dessert recipe ideal for fall. Served with a scoop of ice cream, it has a tender apple filling and is topped with a crispy oat crumble.
Read the recipe 12. Pumpkin Cookies: the perfect iced cookie recipe to make this fall 
Pumpkin cookies are a sweet, lightly spiced recipe perfect for fall season. Crisp around the sides and with a soft, chewy center, these cookies are topped with a smooth glaze.
Read the recipe 13. Pumpkin Bread: an effortless recipe for a tasty quick loaf 
Pumpkin bread is an easy fall recipe that's fragrant and rich in pumpkin flavor. This moist, tender loaf is packed with the taste of baking spices and sweet pumpkin.
Read the recipe 14. Pecan Pie: a fantastic recipe for a classic nutty dessert 
Pecan pie is a classic Southern dessert with a sweet, salty, nutty flavor and chewy texture. It's and old-fashioned recipe you can serve during holiday season.
Read the recipe 15. Pumpkin Cupcakes: the best autumn cupcake recipe to make right now 
These pumpkin cupcakes are a delicious fall dessert. Lightly spiced and sweet, they're fluffy, moist and topped with tangy-sweet cream cheese frosting.
Read the recipe 16. Apple Cookies: the soft sweet treat recipe for fall 
Apple Cookies are easy to make and is the perfect dessert recipe for fall. Loaded with chocolate chips, the cookies are soft, chewy on the inside, and crispy around edges.
Read the recipe 17. Chocolate Pumpkin Pie: the chocolate lover’s ultimate autumn pie recipe 
Chocolate pumpkin pie is a delicious dessert recipe perfect for Thanksgiving. It's made of a chocolate cookie crust, spiced pumpkin pie filling, and a thick layer of chocolate ganache.
Read the recipe 18. Pecan Pie Bars: the delicious recipe for a bite-sized autumn treat 
Love pecan pie? Then you'll adore these phenomenal pecan pie bars. These bite-sized pecan pie bars are fantastic when you're hosting a large group and make a great treat to serve over the holidays. With a rich, buttery, nutty flavor and satisfying crunch, they're hard to resist.
Read the recipe 19. Caramel Apple Cheesecake: the decadent, creamy cheesecake recipe 
Fall is the time of apple desserts. And there are many apple desserts we love such as apple fritters, apple pie… but cheesecake? If you haven’t tried apple cheesecake yet, you’ll fall in love with this Caramel Apple Cheesecake.
Read the recipe 20. Pumpkin Cheesecake: a decadent creamy recipe for autumn 
With its rich, creamy pumpkin filling, buttery spiced crust, and lighter than air whipped cream topping, nothing says “fall is here” like this pumpkin cheesecake.
Read the recipe 21. Pumpkin Bars: the sweet yet tangy dessert recipe for your fall 
Pumpkin bars are an easy dessert recipe perfect to enjoy during fall season. They're moist, spiced on the inside and topped with a fluffy layer of tangy cream cheese frosting.
Read the recipe 22. Homemade Churros: the simple recipe for a popular dessert 
Churros are sweet, crispy fried dough. It's a classic Spanish recipe where churros are deep-fried and finally coated with sugar, while in Mexico they're dusted in a coating of cinnamon sugar.
Read the recipe 23. American Style Apple Fritters with Cinnamon Sugar 
These all-American style apple fritters are just like mom used to make! Sweet apples are combined with eggs and flour, then deep fried to make light and fluffy fritters. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over at the end for a tasty topping.
Read the recipe 24. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins: the moist, rich muffin recipe 
This might look like a fancy fall-themed recipe, but it’s actually an easy muffin recipe that turns classic pumpkin cheesecake into a muffin. These pumpkin cream cheese muffins are moist with a tender crumb, and each bite is rich with a tangy cream cheese filling.
Read the recipe 25. Apple Cream Pie: a creamy apple dessert recipe to make this fall 
This apple cream pie is a delicious dessert recipe perfect for fall season. With a crisp crust, it's rich in a creamy, sweet-tart and spiced apple filling.
Read the recipe 26. Grape tart: the recipe for a simple and irresistible autumnal dessert 
The grape tart is a delicious and genuine dessert, perfect to celebrate the arrival of the autumnal season. It is a soft shortcrust pastry shell that contains a custard filling, but with a lighter and more delicate taste and consistency than the classic recipe (due to the presence of egg white and the lower number of egg yolks).
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