These 17 fall treats are the kind of recipes you want to cozy up with this season: easy to make, great to share, and even better to keep all to yourself. When the air gets crisp and you’re in the mood for something sweet, these recipes hit the spot without making things complicated, like our favorite muffins with maple and walnuts, pumpkin ice cream, apple cake and more great desserts. They’re simple, seasonal, and totally worth it.
Gingerbread Muffins
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These Gingerbread Muffins are a must-bake for a fall dessert. With a moist texture and rich gingerbread flavor, and all the spices we love, they’re perfect with apple cider or hot coffee.
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Apple Cider Oatmeal Bread
Try this Apple Cider Oatmeal Bread, spiced with cinnamon and cloves, for a hearty, spiced bread. It’s great for breakfast or with tea.
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Nutmeg and Pecan Braided Bread
This Nutmeg and Pecan Braided Bread is fluffy inside, with a golden-brown crust and a pretty braid on top. Each slice is filled with nuts and a sweet filling.
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Pumpkin Latte Ice Cream
Get your Pumpkin Spice Latte fix with Pumpkin Spice Latte Ice Cream. It’s autumn in a cool, creamy scoop—no steam required!
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Maple Syrup Walnut Muffins
Try these Maple Syrup Walnut Muffins topped with crunchy streusel and a sweet icing drizzle. Great for a morning pick-me-up or afternoon snack. Serve with your favorite hot brew.
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Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This Pumpkin Sheet Cake is moist and topped with creamy white chocolate cream cheese frosting. Top the cake with chopped pecans, dried cranberries and candied ginger. Perfect for indulging this fall.
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Apple Cake with Cinnamon
This Apple Cinnamon Cake is a cozy classic with fresh apple slices on top. Baked in a skillet, it’s easy and charming and very delicious.
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Cinnamon Bread Pull Aparts
Homemade Cinnamon Bread Pull Aparts are as fun to make as they are to eat. Soft, yeasty pillows of bread with cinnamon and a drizzle of sweet icing.
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Apple Cream Scones
These buttery Apple Cream Scones are a treat for breakfast or an afternoon snack. Easy to bake with a pat in the pan batter. Serve these scones warm from the pan and enjoy.
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Autumn Leaf Sugar Cookies
These Autumn Leaf Sugar Cookies are a fall favorite. Just mix, roll, cut, and bake for cute, tasty cookies with minimal fuss. No two cookies look alike, that’s what makes these so much fun to eat.
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Browned Butter Blondies
These Browned Butter Blondies with Pecans are rich and buttery with toasted pecans and a spicy cinnamon glaze. They’re a decadent dessert treat with our favorite butter pecan flavor.
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Apple Cranberry Baked Oatmeal
This Apple Cranberry Baked Oatmeal is a quick, one-bowl breakfast or dessert loaded with apples, cranberries, and cinnamon. Top with maple syrup for extra yum.
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Apple Cranberry Galette
Dive into fall with this Apple Cranberry Galette, fresh apple slices and tart cranberries wrapped in a buttery crust. No pie dish needed since this is a free-form pie with rustic charm.
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Triple Ginger Cookies
Triple Ginger Cookies take ginger to the next level with three types of ginger. They’re spiced with cloves and nutmeg for extra flavor and bake up golden brown with a sugary top.
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Apple Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream
Celebrate fall with Apple Cupcakes topped with smooth Maple Buttercream Frosting. Warm spices like cinnamon and cloves make these apple cakes irresistible.
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Butterscotch Pie
This Butterscotch Meringue Pie is creamy and rich, with a meringue topping that makes it extra special. A classic dessert that still proves to be a favorite from Grandma’s recipe box.
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Caramel Apple Popcorn
Try this homemade Caramel Apple Popcorn for a crisp, buttery snack that’s great for movie or game night. Pop the corn, add dried apples, and pour the caramel glaze over everything to coat every kernel. It’s an easy win the whole family will love.
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