These recipes are perfect for the fall season. Make fall dessert recipes that feature apples, pumpkin, pecans, figs, pears and more!
Most people think of apple and pumpkin when they think of fall dessert ideas. Pumpkin spice anyone? However, fall recipes can feature so many other ingredients besides pumpkin!
Here are some of my favorite ingredients that you need to make sure to try (and are included in a lot of these recipes):
Pecans – fall is when pecans trees begin dropping this delicious nut.
Maple – although trees are tapped in the spring, maple has become a popular flavor in fall. It pairs well with many savory ingredients and is a delicious substitution for sugar in dessert recipes.
Figs – fig trees ripen in late summer and early fall. Just in time for fall baking!
Cinnamon – pumpkin pie spice is popular in the fall and is mainly cinnamon with a little ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. All of these spices are popular this time of year!
Caramel and Butterscotch – these two flavors are similar the former is made with granulated white sugar and the latter with brown sugar. Both pair well with other fall dessert flavors like apples and pecans.
Pears – the peak of pear harvesting is in October. Just in time for some fall desserts!
Cranberries – fall is also the harvesting season for these tart berries. That is why cranberries are popular for Thanksgiving desserts.
Check out these fall dessert ideas and then comment with what flavors you enjoy this autumn. Which recipe will you try first?
Fall Dessert Recipes
Pumpkin
Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies
Learn how to make these pumpkin cream cheese brownies in under an hour! They're easy and such a tasty treat.
Pumpkin Mousse
Learn how to make an easy, no bake soft dessert for fall with homemade whipped cream, pumpkin, sugar, pudding, and spices.
Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
Learn how to make iced pumpkin cookies that everyone will love! This recipe is very easy and quick.
Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes
Wondering how to make donut holes? These baked pumpkin spice munchkins are so delicious! This donut hole recipe is really easy to make, too.
Pumpkin Cupcakes
Pumpkin season is here and what better way to celebrate than with some pumpkin spice flavored cupcakes? These moist, fluffy cupcakes are perfectly paired with cream cheese and cinnamon frosting.
Pumpkin Monkey Bread
Get the recipe for the most delicious pumpkin monkey bread with cream cheese glaze! Such a perfectly easy fall dessert that is easy for anyone to make.
Pumpkin Blondies
These pumpkin blondie bars are a delicious fall dessert, and the perfect combination of chewy and soft.
Pumpkin Creme Brulee
Get a delicious recipe for pumpkin creme brulee! This dessert is perfect for autumn, including Thanksgiving. Filled with seasonal spices.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Indulge in your favorite fall flavor with this pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe! Soft, chewy, and delicious. These cookies are the perfect consistency!
Chocolate Pumpkin Bread
A standard pumpkin bread recipe gets a makeover with the addition of chocolate and drizzle. This is so moist and delicious!
Mini Pumpkin Pies
These mini pumpkin pies are going to be an integral part of your fall dessert menu! Make these for Thanksgiving or any gathering with a lot of people. The pie crusts are so easy to make!
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
This pumpkin pie whoopie pie recipe is perfect for fall or Halloween! You'll love the tasty frosting filling.
Pumpkin Linzer Cookies
These pumpkin butter linzer cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're soft, buttery, and great for a fall dessert.
Pumpkin Mug Cake
You'll love this pumpkin spice mug cake recipe! Transform a few ingredients into a tasty treat that can be baked right in your microwave in a minute.
Pumpkin Pie Bread
Nothing says holiday baking quite like pumpkin bread! This delicious, moist bread is perfect with whipped cream or cream cheese frosting.
Pumpkin Trifle
If you love delicious fall desserts, this pumpkin trifle recipe is going to end up on your favorites list! Perfect for Thanksgiving.
Pumpkin Fudge
While sweet pies tend to get most of the attention during pumpkin season, another delicious way to use this ingredient is to make pumpkin fudge!
Don't forget to check out our other fudge recipes too.
No Bake Pumpkin Bars
These delicious cream cheese bars are made with Pumpkin Spice Oreos! You are going to LOVE this no bake dessert - make it in minutes. Perfect for parties!
Pumpkin Cheesecake Icebox Cake
This refrigerator cake recipe completely embraces fall flavors with pumpkin, spice, and white chocolate! It's SO easy to make - no bake - and everyone LOVES it.
Pumpkin Rice Pudding
This slow cooker rice pudding is perfect for fall! Make this EASY pumpkin spice crockpot rice pudding with minimal effort and delicious results.
Pumpkin Pecan Bars
Combining two delicious fall flavors (pumpkin and pecan) results in a the most incredible pumpkin pie pecan bars, a new staple in my fall baking rotation!
Pumpkin Dip
This creamy and spiced pumpkin dip recipe is the perfect blend of sweet and savory, making it an irresistible companion for your favorite crackers, fruits, and more. Whip up this easy-to-make dip and elevate your snack game this autumn season!
Apple
Apple Pie Cookies
These cookies look just like mini apple pies! Learn how to make this cute and delicious fall dessert.
Applesauce Cake
This applesauce space cake is a perfect fall dessert recipe! Easy to make and ready in under an hour.
Caramel Apple Pops
Learn how to make delicious candy apples on a stick. These caramel apple pops are perfect for fall and you can customize with the toppings of your choice!
This is also fun with our salted caramel sauce too.
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
Caramel, apples, cheesecake... what more can I say? If you like apple desserts, this is a perfect fall treat!
Old Fashioned Easy Apple Crisp
This easy apple crisp is made the old fashioned way like Grandma used to make, and is perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and salted caramel sauce!
Apple Cider Donuts
Make this easy apple cider donut recipe and enjoy the delicious smells of the season in your kitchen this autumn! SO tasty.
Apple Spice Cake
This delicious apple cake with caramel sauce is absolutely perfect for fall - it will melt in your mouth. So tasty!
Caramel Apple Cookies
This delicious caramel apple cookie recipe has the best flavors packed into one amazing cookie. They are so rich and moist - you'll love them!
Cinnamon
Cinnamon Toast Cake
This recipe comes together easily with items you already have in your pantry. It is a buttery cake with a cinnamon topping that reminds you of cinnamon toast!
Cinnamon Crumb Dessert Pizza
How can you beat pizza? By making it into a dessert! This looks like a slice of heaven (pun intended).
Instant Pot Bread Pudding
This Instant Pot bread pudding recipe is unbelievably easy! If you're looking for a classic baked dessert that is moist and delicious, this bread pudding cooks in less than an hour.
Pecan
Pecan Pie Cheesecake
This layered dessert starts with a wafer or graham cracker crust and is finished off with a dulce de leche pecan garnish. In between is a layer of pecan pie filling and a layer of cheesecake. Yum!
Pecan Pie Cheesecake Brownies
This is like three desserts in one: pecan pie, cheesecake, and brownies. For when you can't decide what to have for dessert!
Maple & Brown Sugar
Maple Chai Donuts
It's fall and it's time to get your ovens going! These maple chai donuts are a delicious treat for the season. They're quick and easy to prepare, so whip up a batch today.
Black Bottom Maple Pecan Pie Bars
Get your pecan pie fix in a smaller, easier to transport bar form. The added chocolate layer really takes this recipe up a notch!
Vegan Maple Pecan Bread Pudding
This vegan bread pudding uses a mix of full-fat coconut milk and almond milk in place of the dairy. It is thickened using cornstarch instead of the eggs used in traditional bread pudding.
Brown Sugar Fudge
Brown sugar fudge made from grandma's old recipe is a delicious and easy favorite! Just a few ingredients, with some pumpkin nut flair on top.
Cranberry
Cranberry Cream Cheese Bars
Tart cranberries really go well with a sweet cheesecake filling. This bar recipe is really more of a sandwich since the crust and topping are the same!
Chocolate Chunk Cranberry Coconut Blondies
A traditional blondie recipe featuring dried cranberries, pecans, coconut flakes and chocolate.
Cranberry Hand Pies
I love when you can use up leftovers in another recipe. These hand pies let you keep enjoying cranberry sauce after Thanksgiving.
Fig
Fig Hummingbird Cake
This recipe features light and moist cake layers that contain all of the traditional Hummingbird Cake ingredients, plus the addition of sweet dried figs.
Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Fig Bars
Just mix, spread in a pan and bake. These dessert bars are super easy and delicious!
Roasted Figs with Ice Cream
Spiced figs get roasted with hazelnuts and then served along side ice cream. An easy and elegant dessert recipe.
Pear
Vanilla Pear Dutch Baby
A traditional Dutch Baby is similar to a pancake and is a breakfast recipe. This version can be either a breakfast or a delicious dessert.
Pear Strudel
Try pears in place of apples in your strudel. This recipe also features a vanilla glaze topping!
Pear Custard Pie
Grab your blender for this easy custard poured over sliced pears. A delicious fruitpie with no crust!
Butterscotch
Butterscotch Cookies with Popcorn
These buttered popcorn and butterscotch cookies are a unique twist on a tradition favorite! They are sweet, salty, chewy, and delicious - and the recipe is very easy to make.
Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies
These delicious dark chocolate chip cookies include white chocolate butterscotch M&M's and yummy pecans. The perfect way to jazz up a plain cookie recipe!
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