Best Fall Dessert Recipes (2024)

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Fall is in full swing and that means lots of pumpkin spice lattes, cozy sweaters and those boots you’ve been dying to wear all year! And let’s not forget the desserts! I love me some spicy, sweet and pumpkin-y treats to go with my coffee in the mornings. I’ve rounded up all my favorite fall desserts from all my years of blogging so you don’t have to look for them! I hope you enjoy each and every one of these recipes! Click on any image for the recipe!

Classic Pecan Pie

Nothing says fall like a Classic Pecan Pie! My classic version is made without any corn syrup! Instead, I use maple syrup, which makes for the best pecan pie! Served with whipped cream!

Caramel Apple Cheesecake

If you love cheesecakes, you’ll love this Apple Pie Caramel Cheesecake with apple pie filling topping! Plus, add some whipped cream on the side!

Maple Pecan Cake with Maple Buttercream

This amazing and delicious cake is made without any added sugars, just pure maple syrup!! Delicate maple pecan cake layers are lightly soaked with more maple syrup and frosted with a maple syrup French buttercream! So delicious!

Cinnamon Roll Cake

One of the best cake recipes ever!! This incredible cinnamon cake is made with cinnamon cake layers, filled with cinnamon dulce de leche and frosted with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting! So much incredible flavor in every bite!

Maple Pecan Pie Cheesecake

The best pecan cheesecake recipe! This Maple Pecan Pie Cheesecake is made with a pecan graham cracker crust, sweetened with maple syrup, loaded with tons of pecans and topped with a caramel pecan topping! Plus, an easy recipe for maple whipped cream for serving on the side!

Caramel Pumpkin Pecan Cake

This AMAZING Caramel Pumpkin Pecan Cake is not only stunning but also delicious! Made with pumpkin cake layers, salted caramel buttercream and homemade caramel drip!

Pumpkin Chocolate Babka

Soft and fluffy pumpkin yeast bread twisted and filled with a rich chocolate spread! This delightful chocolate bread is perfect with a cup of coffee in the morning!

Maple Bourbon Pumpkin Pie

The most delicious pumpkin pie ever! It’s made with my homemade all-butter pie crust and the filling has a light hint of maple syrup and bourbon! You’ll love the flavor twists on this holiday classic!

Pumpkin Donuts

Nothing like Pumpkin Donuts in the fall with a cup of hot coffee! These classic pumpkin donuts are seriously amazing!!

Apple Butter Tart

If you love apple pie as much as I do, you’ll love this Apple Butter Tart! Made with homemade pie crust, apple butter and beautifully arranged apples seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg!

Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

And these Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins with whipped cream are so delicious and cute! Enjoy them with or without the cream on top!

Easy Apple Fritters

Super easy and delicious ‘Apple Fritters’ taste like the best kind of fall! Made with tons of apples, cinnamon and a delicious cinnamon glaze!

Pumpkin Macarons

These ‘Pumpkin Spice Macarons‘ are to-die-for! The macaron shells are made with cinnamon and nutmeg, then filled with a pumpkin buttercream and caramel!

No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

My FAVORITE Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe! This no-bake version is killer good, with gingersnap cookie base, loads of real pumpkin, and whipped cream on top!

Apple Pie Parfaits

Are these not the most adorable Apple Pie Parfait dessert cups?!? My deconstructed apple pie in a cup will have you coming back for seconds. Plus, it’s super easy to make!

Apple Pie Cake

Do you love apple pie as much as I do?! Try my ‘Apple Pie Maple Pecan Cake’ loaded with apple pie filling, maple-pecan cake layers and a salted caramel frosting!

Tropical Biscotti

Looking for a new twist on the classic biscotti recipe? Try my ‘Tropical Pineapple Biscotti’ dipped in white chocolate – AMAZING!

Pumpkin Cheesecake

My ‘Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake’ takes pumpkin cheesecake to a whole new level with 2 layers of cheesecake – pumpkin and caramel! Top this cake off with a bit of whipped cream and enjoy!

Mini Cheesecakes

Want cheesecake – in mini form? Try my ‘Salted Caramel Mini Cheesecakes’ for any party! These are fun to make and even more fun to eat!

Pumpkin Pie Parfaits

How about some pumpkin pie in a cup? These no-bake pumpkin pie mini dessert shooters are perfect for family holiday gatherings! Made with pumpkin pie filling, gingersnap cookie crumbs and meringue!

Dulce De Leche Cake

My ‘Dulce De Leche Cakeis one of the most popular cake recipes on my blog! This decadent caramel cake is a true show-stopper! It may not have pumpkin or spice, but it’s sure to be a hit all season long!

Pumpkin Spice Caramel Cake

Love a bit of caramel with your pumpkin spice? Try my ‘Pumpkin Spice Caramel Cake’ with spices, a hint of coffee and cream cheese frosting to bring it all together!

Carrot Cake

This collection of fall desserts wouldn’t be complete without a carrot cake recipe! My Pineapple Carrot Cake will knock your socks off! It’s moist, delicious and not too sweet – all things you need to make a great cake!

Maple Pecan Cake

If you love maple syrup, you’ll love this Maple Pecan Cake! This cake is so delicate and flavorful – made with maple, pecans and salted caramel frosting. The extravagant topping just makes this cake even more decadent!

Pumpkin Cake Roll

How about cheesecake and pumpkin cake in one recipe?! My ‘Pumpkin Cheesecake Roulade’ is not only pretty, it’s absolutely delicious! The pumpkin sponge cake is made with pumpkin puree, then filled with a creamy, cheesecake filling!

Pumpkin Bundt Cake

And, one more pumpkin recipe to round out the collection: moist and delicious Pumpkin Bundt Cake with chocolate glaze.

Course:

  • Cakes
  • Cheesecakes
  • Dessert

Cuisine:

  • American

Holiday:

  • Thanksgiving

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Best Fall Dessert Recipes (2024)

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What is one popular sweet treat made from fall harvest? ›

Capture the sweet flavors of autumn in recipes for pumpkin bars, apple pies, spice cookies, cranberry cobblers and more fall desserts.

What is one of the most difficult desserts to make? ›

Desserts like chocolate soufflé are known to be challenging. Your chances of baking the ideal chocolate soufflé will increase if you carefully whisk and fold the meringue and wait patiently until the buzzer sounds before opening the oven. Meringues are sensitive to humidity, temperature, and movement.

Which dessert do you think is the tastiest? ›

  • Black forest loaf.
  • Pineapple upside down cake.
  • Chocolate basbousa cake with peanut butter cream.
  • Brown sugar sponge with coffee frosting.
  • Hershy's chocolate cake.
  • Lemon blueberry poke cake.
  • Pear cake with brown sugar frosting.
  • Coconut lemon loaf.
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What is the best dessert to be served after having a heavy meal? ›

Finish your evening in style with a decadent chocolate tart, fruity trifle, cheesecake or ice cream dessert.

What is the most popular sweet treat in America? ›

Ice cream is America's favorite dessert and is a key driver of the frozen food category.

What desserts to avoid? ›

Specific desserts you'll likely want to avoid include cream-based treats, piecrusts, icings, and desserts with chocolate, alcohol, and mint, says Gillian Culbertson, RD, a registered dietitian with Cleveland Clinic's Center for Human Nutrition. “Think no cheesecake, chocolate cake, mint ice cream, and so on,” she says.

What is the simplest dessert and one of the best? ›

The simplest dessert and one of the best are fruits because they are nutritious, appetizing, and easy to prepare and serve.

What is the number 1 best dessert? ›

  • Chocolate Chip Cookies.
  • Brownies. ...
  • Ice Cream. ...
  • Apple Pie. ...
  • Carrot Cake. ...
  • Jell-O. ...
  • Cupcakes. Gourmet cupcakes come in all kinds of flavors, from lemon meringue pie and red velvet cake to cookies 'n' cream. ...
  • Cheesecake. New York-style cheesecake is made with cream cheese and always served without any toppings. ...
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What is Gordon Ramsay's favorite dessert? ›

Gordon Ramsay's favorite dessert - Sticky toffee pudding.

What's the most American dessert? ›

Apple Pie. Among the most famous American desserts there is the classic apple pie, the one celebrated in many books, movies and even songs. This cake is so representative of the American tradition that it is called American Pie.

Can you give me a list of desserts? ›

  • Tiramisu recipe (with video)
  • Chocolate mousse in minutes recipe.
  • Angel food cake.
  • 'Not so fried' ice-cream.
  • Roasted strawberry crumble.
  • Apple and butterscotch pie.
  • Almond and date cake.
  • Apple cinnamon custard cake.

What is a good dessert after dinner? ›

  • 1Impossible lemon bars. ...
  • 2Florentines. ...
  • 3Apple & cinnamon slice. ...
  • 4Jelly cakes. ...
  • 53-ingredient passionfruit whip. ...
  • 6Our favourite chocolate caramel slice (with video and step-by-step instructions) ...
  • 7No-sugar banana honey biscuits. ...
  • 8Healthy cacao, coconut and date bliss balls.

What foods do we harvest in the fall? ›

Fruit: cranberries, apples, pomegranates, citrus fruits, and pears. Green veggies: arugula, broccoli, spinach, kale, celery, and artichokes. Root veggies: onions, carrots, squash, pumpkin, turnips, and sweet potato.

What do you harvest in the fall? ›

These include: pumpkins, turnips, squash, zucchini, beets, eggplant, celery, apples, cranberries, grapes, pears, and pomegranates. There are even more fruits and vegetables which are harvested during the fall season, but these are the ones we're most likely to find in our local grocery stores.

What is a typical sweet eaten during the Christmas season? ›

For dessert, Christmas cookies – usually butter cookies stamped into Christmas-inspired shapes and decorated with icing – are a popular snack all season long, as are mince pies, gingerbread cookies, Bûche de Noël (rolled chocolate cakes meant to resemble the Christmas Yule log), panettone (a sweet, fluffy bread popular ...

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