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.
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.
There's nothing like homemade apple pie. If you're looking to make the most of apple season this fall, this apple pie recipe is perfect for you. Made with perfectly sweet-tart Granny Smith apples tossed in sugar and cinnamon and baked in a homemade flaky pastry, this is one of the best apple pie recipes you'll ever try.
Fall is in the air and with the weather starting to change, it's the perfect time to start baking. 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.
With the heavenly flavor of warming baking spices mixed with sweet pumpkin, this fantastic recipe for homemade pumpkin muffins might be the best out there. Pumpkin muffins are incredibly soft, fluffy, and tender, and they're a perfect baking project to try this fall and winter.
It’s fall season and that means it’s time for our favorite pumpkin desserts…homemade pumpkin pie! Pumpkin pie is an easy, traditional dessert recipe to make in fall and serve at Thanksgiving. Pumpkins are native to the American continent, but the method of making pumpkin pie traces its origins back to France and England. Today it’s a classic dessert in America which is a symbol of harvest time.
Wondering what dessert to bake for Thanksgiving this year? Try sweet potato pie! This traditional pie recipe comes from the American South and is a staple for many families when Thanksgiving rolls around. It's similar to pumpkin pie, super easy to make, and doesn't call for many ingredients. All you need are a few sweet potatoes, butter, sugar, eggs, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.
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!
With its lightly spiced, sweet flavor, moist texture, and decadent, creamy frosting, carrot cake is always a treat. This simple-to-make dessert is incredibly versatile, and with its bright orange color, always looks fantastic. Serve it at birthday parties, potlucks, or any time you're hosting a group in your home, or whip up a carrot cake to enjoy with afternoon tea.
With the arrival of autumn, it's officially the season for delicious pumpkin desserts. 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.
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, but turnovers are usually made using puff pastry rather than pie crust. Apple hand pies cook much faster than a classic apple pie and are perfect for those moments when you want to treat yourself to a little something sweet. They're an easy-to-make dessert and it's a wonderful autumn recipe to whip up with your family.
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.
Warming, comforting, and packed with apple flavor—this Apple Crisp is just what you need this fall season. Because the recipe is heavy on apples, it’s a perfect dessert to make when apples are in abundance. This old-fashioned fall recipe is usually served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of salted caramel.
Autumn is the perfect time to get cozy in the kitchen and make all sorts of heavenly baked treats. Fall is pumpkin season, so it's a wonderful excuse to make these incredible iced pumpkin cookies.
With its fragrant spices and rich, pumpkin flavor, pumpkin bread is a phenomenal recipe to whip up this fall. This moist, tender loaf is packed with the delicious taste of baking spices like cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg, and sweet pumpkin.
An old-fashioned pecan pie is always a welcome addition to any holiday gathering whether it's Thanksgiving, Christmas, or a festive party with your friends and family. Pecan pie is a classic Southern dessert with a sweet, salty, nutty flavor and chewy texture.
These decadent pumpkin cupcakes are the perfect way to usher in fall, especially if you're a fan of pumpkin. They're lightly spiced with pumpkin pie mix, cinnamon, and ginger. These sweet, fluffy cupcakes are moist but not greasy on the inside, then topped with tangy-sweet cream cheese frosting.
These Apple Cookies are easy to make and is the perfect dessert recipe for fall. Both children and adults will love them. The texture of the cookie is soft, chewy on the inside, almost cake-like. The edges are slightly crispy and the chocolate chips inside add just enough sweetness.
Pumpkin pie and chocolate are an unexpected match made in heaven, so if you're looking to switch things up at Thanksgiving or your next holiday party, this easy-to-make chocolate pumpkin pie is perfect for you. Made with a buttery chocolate cookie crumb crust, traditional spiced pumpkin pie filling, and a thick layer of rich chocolate ganache, chocolate pumpkin pie is sure to be a huge hit with all of your guests.
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.
Fall is the time of apple desserts. If you haven’t tried apple cheesecake yet, you’ll fall in love with this Caramel Apple Cheesecake. It combines the sweet flavors of a caramel apple pie with the creaminess of a cheesecake—delicious! It’s not difficult to make either. Mascarpone and yogurt create a delicate cheesecake filling, while fresh apples are cooked and used as a topping.
With its rich, creamy pumpkin filling, buttery spiced crust, and lighter than air whipped cream topping, nothing says “autumn is here” like this easy pumpkin cheesecake. This delicious dessert is an easy recipe you can make this fall. Pumpkin cheesecake is perfect for big family gatherings like Thanksgiving, or any other occasion where you're entertaining a group.
Pumpkin bars are a classic sweet treat perfect to enjoy as dessert during fall season. Super easy to make, they're moist, spiced on the inside and topped with a fluffy cream cheese frosting. It's the perfect crowd-pleaser recipe you need to try.
Sweet, crunchy, and hard to have just one, churros are an incredible-tasting snack that can also be eaten at breakfast. It's a classic Spanish recipe that's famous across the globe. Churros have a long, cylindrical shape, which is given by the dough introduced in a churrera, a sort of pastry syringe, and then squeezed and deep-fried directly into a large skillet with boiling oil.
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.
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. The recipe has three components. First, the muffin batter is made with a few pantry staples (flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, and eggs). Then the crumb topping is prepared with sugar, flour, cinnamon, and a bit of melted butter. The cream cheese filling is easily made by whisking together cream cheese, an egg yolk, and a bit of sugar. These muffins will definitely become a new fall favorite. And it’s perfect for a sweet treat at breakfast.
Autumn is apple season which means you'll have an endless supply of in-season apples to use in all sorts of tempting desserts. If you're a fan of apple tarts but enjoy decadent, creamy desserts, you'll absolutely love this easy apple cream pie recipe.
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). You can garnish your tart with white, black or pink grapes or, for an even more spectacular multicolor effect, with a mix of the different varieties. A delicacy with an authentic and pleasantly familiar flavor, to be served as a delicious after-meal dessert or as a snack to accompany a cup of tea. So let’s find out how to prepare the grape tart in a few simple steps and in the best way.