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This collection of fall dessert recipes features all the best warm and cozy treats with autumn spices and flavors to enjoy all season long!
WHY We Love Fall Desserts
Turn on the oven and bring out the warm pies, delicious crisps, sweet cookies, and cakes. Nothing is more cozy than a fall-centered dessert when the weather starts cooling down. We love that so many of these treats center around the weather and the seasonal produce like pumpkin and apples!
- For more fall dessert tips & tricks, scroll to the bottom of this post!
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BEST Fall Desserts
There are so many fall desserts we love, but we wanted to share our go-to’s. These are on the rotation for our most frequently enjoyed sweets!
Some classics we love, include: Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, Bread Pudding Recipe, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Pumpkin Brownies. And don’t forget our favorite apple desserts like our Recipe for Apple Crisp and Apple Crescent Dumplings to serve with a warm glass of Apple Cider Recipe!
Crock Pot Apple Crisp
Seasonal crock pot apple crisp with a cinnamon-spiced topping is an easy crowd-pleaser that's prepped in minutes!
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Pecan Pie Bars
With a buttery shortbread crust and caramelized pecan filling, it's impossible not to love these sweet and nutty pecan pie bars!!
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Pumpkin Delight
This four-layer pumpkin delight features a crunchy pecan base with creamy pumpkin, cream cheese, and a whipped cream crown.
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Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
Spiced pumpkin snickerdoodles are studded with white chocolate chips for an irresistible pumpkin twist on a classic!
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Old Fashioned Donuts
Old fashioned donuts will melt in your mouth. These glazed buttermilk beauties are so easy to make and are better than store-bought!
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Apple Pie Recipe
With a flaky, buttery crust made from scratch, and a gooey, sweet filling, this BEST apple pie recipe will not disappoint!
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Caramel Apples
Simple caramel apples take a humble fruit and give it a sophisticated upgrade for a delightfully decadent and festive treat.
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Pumpkin Cupcakes
Spiced pumpkin cupcakes are so soft, moist, and flavorful. They pair perfectly with delicious homemade cinnamon cream cheese frosting!
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Pumpkin Dump Cake
This simple spiced pumpkin dump cake preps in minutes for a perfectly delicious shareable dessert all fall long!
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Pumpkin Brownie Recipe
These are the yummiest chocolate pumpkin brownies you will ever taste! They are sure to satisfy anyone's pumpkin addiction.
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Fall Cookies
Who can deny a fresh baked cookie from the oven? Especially on a fall day? Not I!! Here are some great ideas for fall cookies to make this season.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are soft and fluffy. Filled with pumpkin flavor, and chocolate chips, these cookies are a fall favorite!
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Butterscotch Cookies
Completely addictive, our favorite butterscotch cookies are chewy and buttery with a hint of brown sugar sweetness.
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Chewy Molasses Cookies Recipe
Deliciously spiced Chewy Molasses Cookies are sweet, with the perfect bite of bitter. They are easy, and always soft!
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Molasses Crinkle Cookies Recipe
Old Fashioned Molasses Crinkle Cookies are perfectly spiced. They are simply delicious, and great for sharing!
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Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies are filled with cinnamon, perfect pumpkin flavor and a sweet glaze to top it off. They are perfect for fall!
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Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Chewy Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies are filled with pops of creamy cinnamon chips for a perfectly spiced twist that everyone will love!
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Iced Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Perfectly textured with a combination of whole and blended oats, deliciously flavored with spices, and topped with a sweet icing glaze—they're amazing!
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Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are not just a seasonal treat. These tasty morsels are perfect for enjoying all year long!
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Mini Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Mini Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are a perfect blend of holiday spice and chocolate. These bite-size morsels whip up in minutes!
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Oatmeal Scotchies Recipe
These oatmeal scotchies are soft and chewy with pops of butterscotch morsels. They are everything you want in an oatmeal cookie!
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Iced Pumpkin Cookie Recipe
Iced Pumpkin Cookies – these soft and spicy cookies are a fall favorite! An easy cinnamon glaze makes them simply irresistible.
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Molasses Cookies Recipe
These soft molasses cookies are the most tender and chewy ginger-spiced cookies you'll find. They are a holiday must-make!!
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Pecan Praline Recipe
Southern Pecan Pralines are a melt-in-your-mouth cross between a cookie and a candy! They are a crunchy and sweet treat.
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Pumpkin Cookies Recipe
These are the easiest, softest, chewiest Pumpkin Cookies!! All it takes is a box of pumpkin cake mix, cream cheese, butter, eggs & powdered sugar.
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Brown Sugar Cookies Recipe
Brown sugar cookies are sweet, soft, and ultra chewy. They are a TASTY twist on a much-loved classic cookie.
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Reese’s Pieces Cookie Recipe
Soft and delicious Reese's Pieces Cookies are full of peanut butter chips and crushed Reese's pieces. They are perfect for PB lovers!
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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Our extra easy peanut butter oatmeal cookies combine two classic cookies into one soft and chewy fan favorite!
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Easy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe
Easy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are soft and chewy with a hint of cinnamon. They are ready to eat in under 30 minutes from start to finish!
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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy brown butter chocolate chip cookies are filled with an added nutty flavor. These cookies are next-level and a family favorite!
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Butterscotch Cornflake Cookies
The kids LOVE making these No Bake Butterscotch Cookies – they're simple, quick and yummy! Cornflakes mixed with melted peanut butter, chocolate chips, and butterscotch chips.
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fall Cakes, Cupcakes + Cobblers
The kids love to help make some yummy cakes and cupcakes. Here are the ones that we love to make most this time of year.
Pumpkin Magic Cake
Pumpkin and yellow cake are topped with white chocolate pumpkin spice frosting in this seasonally scrumptious pumpkin magic cake!
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Pumpkin Crunch Cake
With smooth pumpkin flavors, crunchy pecans, and a dollop of whipped cream, this pumpkin crunch cake is a must-make during the fall season.
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Easy Apple Cake Recipe
This easy apple cake is filled with cinnamon and apples. Top it off with ice cream and caramel sauce for the perfect fall treat!
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Pumpkin Roll Recipe
This best-loved Pumpkin Roll filled with tangy cream cheese frosting is a classic fall favorite, perfect for sharing!
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Libby’s Pumpkin Roll Recipe
This delicious spiced Libby's pumpkin roll filled with tangy pineapple cream cheese frosting is a classic fall favorite!
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Pumpkin Cobbler
Warm and comforting pumpkin cobbler has all of the flavors of pumpkin pie but in an easy-to-make baked dessert!
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Neiman Marcus Cake
Neiman Marcus cake uses an easy box cake shortcut to create a gooey and nutty butter cake with a tangy cream cheese topping!
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Apple Dump Cake Recipe
Crisp Apple Dump Cake is an easy homemade dessert that is homey and delicious! It's heavenly with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Caramel Apple Dump Cake Recipe
This Caramel Apple Dump Cake is ridiculously easy to make, but so delicious that it will become your new favorite fall dessert! With ingredients like vanilla cake mix, evaporated milk, caramel bits, and apple pie filling, this warm and gooey treat is an absolute dream!
Crock Pot Apple Crisp
Seasonal crock pot apple crisp with a cinnamon-spiced topping is an easy crowd-pleaser that's prepped in minutes!
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Recipe for Apple Crisp
This recipe for apple crisp is filled with tender apples and topped with a crunchy streusel. It's heaven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
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Apple Cobbler Recipe
This apple cobbler recipe is the autumn season wrapped up into one heavenly dessert. Fresh tender apples, cinnamon spices, and a sweet crunch topping all in one bite making it the best apple cobbler you’ll ever try!
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Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake Recipe
This two layer Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake is moist, DELICIOUS, and perfect for any fall festivity! The dessert consists of a buttery cake-like bottom layer, plus a creamy layer of pumpkin puree, cream cheese, cinnamon, nutmeg, and powdered sugar.
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How to Make Funnel Cake
Learn how to make a funnel cake and bring that best-loved fair treat home with this easy recipe and your favorite toppings!
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fall Pies
Pie SCREAMS fall time!! Don’t you agree?! Here are some of the pies we highly recommend making this time of year. Nothing beats a slice of fall pie!
No Bake Pumpkin Pie Recipe
No bake pumpkin pie is a tasty version of a holiday favorite. It's a perfect make-ahead version with a quick prep.
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Dutch Apple Pie Recipe
Topped with a buttery sweet streusel topping, this dutch apple pie is a flavorful twist on a classic apple pie!
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Mini Pecan Pies
Mini pecan pies are everyone's favorite pecan pie baked in mini form! They are sweet, bite-sized, crunchy, and delicious.
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Mini Pumpkin Pies
Mini Pumpkin Pies – the perfect, bite-sized fall treats perfect for any party or occasion!
Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe
This chocolate cream pie has two types of chocolate in a creamy custard, topped with whipped cream and chocolate curls!!
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Sugar Cream Pie Recipe
This delicious sugar cream pie recipe is filled with an egg-free custard filling that is easy to make for an old-fashioned favorite!
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Crustless Pumpkin Pie
Crustless pumpkin pie is smooth, creamy, and packed with pumpkin flavor. It's so easy to make you won't miss the crust at all!
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Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe
Decadent chocolate pecan pie is made with a homemade pie crust, and filled with chocolatey goodness and crunchy pecans.
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Homemade Pumpkin Pie
Homemade pumpkin pie is a best-loved recipe, and a must during the holidays delivering a perfectly spiced pumpkin filling and flaky crust!
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Oatmeal Pie Recipe
Oatmeal pie is an old-fashioned favorite with a delicious brown sugar flavor, a chewy layer of oatmeal, and flaky pastry!
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Apple Crumble Pie Recipe
Topped with a buttery cinnamon and sugar mixture, apple crumble pie is sweet and inviting. It's a heavenly classic!
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Easy Pecan Pie Recipe
Our BEST and easy pecan pie recipe requires only a handful of ingredients and has a quick prep – a classic that's perfect all year!
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Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
This silky smooth sweet potato pie recipe has the perfect hint of spice and a deliciously crisp crust. It's irresistible!
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Pumpkin Pie With Graham Cracker Crust Recipe
Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust is a deliciously quick and easy twist on a classic. Everyone will want seconds!
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More Fall Dessert Ideas
From brownies and bars to cheesecakes and rolls, you’ll find even more fall-flavored desserts perfect for any Autumn event or a cozy night at home.
Pumpkin Beignet Recipe
Pumpkin beignets are pillowy, sugary New Orleans-style fried Dough with a fall flavor. You can enjoy these soft donuts right at home sprinkled with powder sugar or dipped in sauce
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Scotcheroos Recipe
A long-time family FAVORITE, this chocolate peanut butter scotcheroos recipe whips up in minutes for a quick, easy, no-bake dessert.
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Caramel Apples
Simple caramel apples take a humble fruit and give it a sophisticated upgrade for a delightfully decadent and festive treat.
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Homemade Donuts
Grandma's famous melt-in-your-mouth glazed homemade donuts are utterly addicting and absolutely worth the effort!!
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Pumpkin Bars
Fall flavors explode in these moist pumpkin bars, boasting a decadent swirl of cinnamon cream cheese frosting!
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Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars are full of fall spices. This layered dessert is sure to impress at any holiday gathering!
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Easy Rice Pudding
Creamy and sweet rice pudding is an easy dessert that can be served hot or cold. Topped with a dash of cinnamon, it's the ultimate comfort food that brings back nostalgic memories!
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Pumpkin Custard
This rich and creamy pumpkin custard with a crunchy topping is a cinch to prepare and will satisfy that pumpkin craving!
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Blondie Recipe
This blondie recipe has an incredible caramel flavor and is perfectly rich and chewy. It's an easy indulgent dessert that's hard to resist!
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Browned Butter Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Browned butter Rice Krispie treats are an elevated classic filled with nutty butter and topped with sea salt for taste perfection!
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Chocolate Caramel Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Deliciously decadent Chocolate Caramel Rice Krispie Treats are a new chocolatey twist on the classic treat!
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Apple Crescent Dumplings Recipe
Flaky butter crusted apple crescent dumplings are spiced to perfection. They are warm, cozy, and melt-in-your-mouth tasty!
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Caramel Apple Nachos Recipe
Caramel apple nachos taste just like a caramel apple, but simpler to make! They are an easy treat perfect for movie nights and get togethers.
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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars
Pumpkin cream cheese bars offer a delightful blend of moist pumpkin cake and tangy cream cheese swirl, creating a perfect fall dessert.
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Butterscotch Brownie Recipe
Chewy butterscotch brownies have a brown sugar base and are filled with butterscotch chips. They are rich and absolutely yummy!
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Caramel Apple Fudge Recipe
Sweet and creamy caramel apple fudge is SO quick and easy. It requires only 2 ingredients, and takes minutes to prepare!
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Apple Pie Caramel Apple Recipe
Apple Pie Caramel Apples {Disney Copycat Recipe} ~ tart Granny Smith apples are dipped in chewy caramel, coated in white chocolate, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, and then finished off with pie crust crumbs for your favorite Disney treat easily made at home for a fraction of the price!
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Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Bites Recipe
Bite-sized pumpkin flavored cinnamon rolls, covered in a pumpkin spice and sugar mixture, baked to perfection, and topped with a dreamy cinnamon glaze! These Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll bites have become our new favorite quick and easy pumpkin dessert!
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Pumpkin Parfait Recipe
Pumpkin Pudding Parfaits – a ginger snap base, cream cheese layer, pumpkin pudding layer and topped with whipped cream, crumbs and white chocolate curls!
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No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
Individual No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecakes are easy and perfect for the holidays!! Crushed gingersnaps fill the bottom of each jar, layered with a mixed pumpkin puree, and topped with Whipped Cream and caramel!
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
Oreo crust, two layers of cheesecake (one plain and one with pumpkin puree), whipped cream, and chocolate ganache! Everything about this chocolate pumpkin cheesecake is heavenly.
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Carmelitas Recipe
Gooey oatmeal carmelitas are loaded with chocolate and caramel flavor. These favorite dessert bars are perfect for sharing!
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Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Soft and gooey Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are topped with a delicious pumpkin spice glaze. This simple dessert has all the goods!
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Pumpkin Lasagna
This no-bake pumpkin lasagna has a crunchy crust topped with creamy pudding layers for a favorite fall treat!
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Toffee Recipe
Make this crunchy, buttery, no-fail toffee recipe with just a handful of ingredients and 15 minutes at the stove!
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Pecan Pie Bars
With a buttery shortbread crust and caramelized pecan filling, it's impossible not to love these sweet and nutty pecan pie bars!!
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Peanut Brittle Recipe
This homemade peanut brittle recipe is surprisingly simple, a buttery old-fashioned favorite in under an hour!
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Candied Walnuts Recipe
This sweet and salty candied walnuts recipe is snacking perfection – one of the easiest candy recipes and made in under an hour!
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Candied Pecans Recipe
Want your house to smell like a big holiday hug? Make these candied pecans and get ready for the tastiest smell to fill your home!
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Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe
Buttery, sweet, and moist – this sticky toffee pudding is a MUST have treat! It takes several steps but is well worth the work!
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Caramel Candy Recipe
Buttery, soft, and chewy homemade caramel candy is the perfect treat to easily wrap in wax paper and gift to friends and family.
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Turtle Recipe
This simple caramel turtle recipe has a baked pecan base smothered in chocolate and homemade caramel – a perfect treat for sharing!
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Halloween Snack Mix
Sweet and salty Halloween snack mix is festive and fun for a delicious fall treat that's perfect for sharing!
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Caramel Popcorn Recipe
Our sweet and buttery caramel popcorn recipe only takes 6 ingredients and is made in the microwave!
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Caramel Marshmallow Popcorn Recipe
Deliciously gooey 5-minute Caramel Marshmallow Popcorn is simple, quick, and perfect for parties and holidays!
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FAQS
What Produce is in Season For Fall Baking?
- Pumpkin. Most recipes that use pumpkin call for canned pumpkin puree. Be sure you don’t accidentally buy canned pie filling or seasoned pumpkin.
- Apples. Choose apples that hold their structure when baked (typically, the more tart apples): Honeycrisps, Pink Lady, Braeburn, Jonagold, and Granny Smith.
- More fall fruits perfect for baking with or adding a fruit topping to a delicious dessert: pear, grape, persimmon, cranberry, fig, key lime, pomegranate, banana, kiwifruit, lemon, mango, pineapple, or raspberry.
How Many Fall Desserts Do I Need For a Party?
- When hosting a fall party, I like to plan for guests to be able to have 2 servings of dessert.
- 10 guests: Serve 2 desserts (10 servings of each dessert for a total of 20 servings)
- 30 guests: Serve 3-4 desserts (total of 60 servings)
- 50 guests: Have 5-6 dessert choices (total of 100 servings)
Can I Make Pumpkin Pie Spice?
- Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice is one of our favorite spices to use because you get the taste of fall flavors in every bite. It’s a perfect blend of ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg!
Best Toppings for Fall Desserts?
- Pies, cobblers, and crisps are often topped with a dollop of Whipped Cream, a scoop of Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream, or a drizzle of Caramel Sauce or Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe.
- Use fall-themed candies and sprinkles such as fall-colored M&M’s, candy corn, leaf-shaped sprinkles, and more.
How to Make a Perfect Pie Crust?
- Fall is known for its delicious pies. We have a wonderful Easy Pie Crust recipe that contains tips and tricks on how to mix up flavorful tender crust.
How to Prepare and Store Fall Desserts?
- Make ahead of time. Whether you’re making one batch or ten, most of the desserts on this list can be fully made ahead of time or partially prepared so all you have to do is mix and bake.
- STORE. To make a large amount ahead of time be sure that you have enough room in the fridge or freezer to store them all. You can also choose a dessert that can be fully prepared and kept at room temperature for 1-2 days.
For More Fall Desserts:
Apple Pie Recipe
3 hrs 45 mins
Libby’s Pumpkin Roll
2 hrs 35 mins
Pecan Pie Bars
1 hr
Caramel Apples
1 hr 55 mins
You once had a pumpkin spice trifle recipe on your site which I printed. It has been well used, but now I would like to able to download it in my recipe file on my phone. I cannot find your recipe any longer on your website. My family expects me to make it every Thanksgiving it is such a hit. Can you tell me where I might be able to find it?
Thank you
So that recipe was a contributor recipe that we no longer have on the website. But here is a link to a printable version of the recipe. Hope this helps! https://lilluna.com/wprm_print/101881