60+ Easy Fall Desserts
Everything that comes along with fall/autumn is great – the outdoor scents are great, the weather’s great, the sweaters are great, and of course, so are the easy fall desserts!
FAVORITE DESSERTS FOR FALL
If you need to fill in some gaps in your recipe collections, or if you are just looking for one or two perfect easy fall desserts, you’re in the right place. (And no stretchy fat pants are required…………… yet. )
All of these recipes below have elements of cinnamon, nutmeg, creamy, sweet, pumpkiny, appley, nutty, mapley………. I’ll bet you could make at LEAST one of these your new fall favorite dessert!
FAVORITE DESSERTS FOR FALL
The weather is getting chilly and the apples are ripening. Fall is here and everything that is fall makes us want to put on our snuggliest pj's, get a blankie and settle in, nice and warm.
The only thing that should be added to the list is DESSERTS! Apple and pumpkin flavors, spiced, warm dessert recipes are ready and waiting!
Fresh, juicy apples, spiced with warm cinnamon and other ingredients, served warm (or cold!) with a drizzle of autumn sweet caramel.... oh wow this dessert is DEEEELICIOUS!
Luscious. Chocolately. Pumpkiny. Dressed all up with the chocolate frosting. It's impossible to fathom that this amazing 2 ingredient pumpkin brownie dessert was made with .. .well... only two ingredients.
A lot of the time, the tarts you come up with are good, everyone in the house thinks they’re great…. and that’s fantastic. BUT THESE CRANBERRY PEAR MAPLE BUTTER TARTS???????
They blew my mind. Seriously, they were amazing.
Super simple, super delicious. Apples, pecans and butterscotch sauce.. YUM!
A dessert or a snack, these Pumpkin Granola Bars are perfect for a 'not too sweet' sort of dessert. They're awesome as a dessert in the kid's lunches!
Not over the top sweet, and with those warm fall/holiday flavors, this fudge is unique and DELICIOUS!!!
Make this overnight or start in the morning for dessert! It's perfect for fall or the holidays - you can't go wrong here!
This dessert is a perfect combination of sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb in between crunchy layers.
This Caramel Apple Taquitos Recipe is such a fun treat for the autumn season!
A favorite fall potluck treat, these gluten-free pumpkin bars are cake-like and covered with a delicious cream cheese frosting! Just like gluten-free pumpkin cake, only in an easily hand-held version!
Pecan Pie Cobbler takes pecan pie to the next level. The bottom crust is topped with a delicious pecan custard, another crust and more pecans.
Apple Pan Dowdy ranks up there as being one of the best apple desserts I’ve ever made. You would be hard-pressed to find anything that tastes as good as this does warm with ice cream on it.
Every bite of these creamy cheesecake bars recipe is kissed by the warm holiday flavor of pumpkin pie spice and buttery cinnamon graham crust!
I love this recipe because the pumpkin flavor is amazing. But I also love that it’s cheap to make.
The beauty of these delicious treats is the fact that they are baked and not fried, which I like to pretend makes these a healthy treat!
Pumpkin spice ice cream?!?!?! YES PLEASE!
This quick & easy recipe uses simple pantry ingredients like maple syrup, granulated sweetener, warm spices, butter, and vanilla extract so you can fix a batch last-minute for salads, desserts, snacks, or homemade gifts.
This Apple Pie Cookie recipe is the most recent apple recipe to join my apple recipe collection and I am sure it will be hot with your family this year too!
Top this gluten-free blackberry crisp recipe with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream for the ultimate treat.
Apples with a cashew cherry filling and a cinnamon crumb topping are baked to perfection and drizzled with caramel sauce
I made the best, creamiest, smoothest, cheesecake – and spoiler alert, this Gluten-Free No-Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake is the only cheesecake I like.
I recreated one of my favorite childhood breakfasts, keeping it to the traditional standards of gooey, sweet texture, but making it completely Paleo and vegan!
Pear Recipe: Pear Streusal Bundt Cake with Salted Caramel and Chocolate Drizzle
Pear, streusal, caramel and chocolate?? Sign me up!!
These Apple Rose Puffed Pastries are a simple yet elegant way to serve a unique dessert.
Easy Caramel Apple Dump Cake recipe, the best fall dessert recipe with fresh apples, caramel, and a cake mix.
Edible chocolate cups filled with light and fluffy pumpkin mousse are absolutely delicious, so you’ll want to serve them at your holiday parties.
A totally delicious ending to any meal, a great nighttime snack, or a breakfast treat, this old fashioned, sweet and tasty Apple Brown Betty recipe is easy to make and a wonderful use of fresh apples.
Regular caramel corn is delicious, especially when made with my tried-and-true recipe. But if you want a snack absolutely packed with amazing fall flavor, you just can't beat Caramel Apple Popcorn.
My goodness, these are delicious. A light, crisp batter surrounding a flavorful ring of apple. It's the perfect ratio of batter to fruit, in my opinion.
Pecan Pie Bars - Pecan Pie filling on a flaky sugar cookie crust.
This Pecan Pie Bar is the perfect laid-back version of its cousin the pie. Pecan Pie filling on top of a flaky, sugar cookie type crust.
Fresh Peach Pie With Crumb Topping has mouth-watering fresh, pick of the season peaches, swirled together with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg all topped with a buttery, crumbly crisp.
Do you love pumpkin? If so, you will love this easy and deliciously healthy pumpkin custard.
This has been our favorite biscotti recipe for years. It’s made with all freshly ground whole wheat flour and it’s so good, no one will guess. My aunt once said we made the best whole wheat biscotti she’s ever had.
Pumpkin Delight - Graham cracker crust, pumpkin spice, Cool Whip! YUM!
With a buttery pecan and graham cracker crust, pumpkin spice, pumpkin puree and fluffy and light vanilla pudding. It is sure to become a favorite fall dessert.
The fresh cranberries are bright and juicy and the orange zest and juice in the scone and in the dizzly icing is the perfect complement.
Creamy Pumpkin Creme Brulée custard is baked to perfection in a real pumpkin ramekin and topped with caramelized sugar shells. Delicious!!
From sweet to savory, there are so many amazing dishes to make with delicious fresh apples! This Caramel Apple Bread Pudding is going to become a favorite for your family!
Chocolate chips in a pumpkin bread recipe? Absolutely. Don’t knock it till you try it, and I definitely suggest you do so.
This delicious cake is made moist by adding cream cheese to the batter. It’s filled with the wonderful flavor of apples, cinnamon, brown sugar and pecans.
The fragrantly spiced pear filling surrounded by a homemade cinnamon shortcrust pastry is just heaven on a plate!
If you serve these skillet apples a la mode, it’s almost just like eating warm apple cobbler.
Instead of sweet potato pie this Thanksgiving, try these Purple Sweet Potato Cheesecake Bars!
If you’re looking for a new recipe for your holiday cookie repertoire this year, these tahini thumbprint cookies with a date caramel filling and dark chocolate drizzle are the answer!
This richly spiced sweet potato cake tastes like your favorite fall memories. With a decadent marshmallow buttercream that comes together in just 5 minutes, there are so many things to love about this cake.
My pumpkin roll recipe is filled with cream cheese giving it an even richer taste!
This cranberry pear galette is beautiful fall dessert, with an easy rustic foolproof crust that anyone can make.
It is creamy and decadent and everything you’ve come to expect from a good pumpkin dessert.
Fall spirit has taken a hold of me, so I decided to to give my bark treats some fall flare. Since I had caramel popcorn, I wanted to add some apple flavor…mmm caramel apples!
This Delicious Peach Cobbler is great paired with some vanilla ice cream or just as it is!
Cinnamon oatmeal cookie cups are soft and chewy in the middle, crispy at the edges. They make a perfect combination with caramelized apples.
This Baked Glazed Pumpkin Donuts Holes is the perfect pumpkin treat!
Pumpkin Ale Cupcakes with Streusel Cream Cheese Frosting an easy homemade cupcake recipe. The best cupcake for fall, Halloween, or anytime!
These easy to make, no-bake, kid-friendly Acorn Cookies are a tasty and festive fall treat. Perfect for lunch boxes, snacks or after dinner desserts, these Acorn Cookies are sure to please the entire family.
Welcome Fall by making your own mini pumpkin patch with these Light Mini Pumpkin Bundt Cakes.
These brownies are fudgy, moist, sweet, chocolatey, and…. (wait for it)… better for you!
One of my most favorite desserts was my Grandma’s pumpkin pie. I loved it. She also made homemade whipped cream to go on that fall dessert.
Sadly, those opportunities are over now.
Don’t get me wrong, some store-bought desserts for fall like pumpkin pie, apple pie, autumn-type cakes, and crisps are awesome. But there’s just something about a fall dessert that when homemade, brings the whole meaning of DELICIOUS COMFORT FOOD to a whole new level!
What are your favorite easy fall desserts? Do you have any awesome old fall favorite desserts that were handed down from relatives? Let me know, I’d love to hear about them!
