Oh my goodness, do I love fall baking. The cozy spices, the warm apples, the pumpkin everything… I’ve rounded up 40 of my favorite easy fall desserts that capture every single bit of that magic. From cinnamon swirled breakfast treats to gooey caramel apple wonders, these are the recipes I turn to when I want my kitchen to smell like a hug.
1. APPLE LAYER CAKE
I love highlighting the best of apple season with this Apple Layer Cake. The light and fluffy cake layers are made with a flavor packed apple butter, and each one gets topped with a spiced bourbon apple compote and a rich cinnamon buttercream. It’s an absolute showstopper.
2. CRESCENT ROLL APPLE DUMPLINGS
Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings are an easy dumpling recipe made with a brown sugar butter sauce and soda. With puffy, crisp tops and a golden syrup at the bottom, this dessert is a must make for fall. I love how effortlessly impressive they are.
3. APPLE FRITTER CAKE
Moist homemade apple fritter cake made with fresh apples and a brown sugar glaze. This is the best apple cake recipe and a perfect fall dessert. I love how it gives me all the fritter flavor with way less effort.
4. PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE BARS
These Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are my perfect foray into all things pumpkin spice. They start with a buttery graham cracker crust, then get a creamy cheesecake filling, and finally a beautiful pumpkin swirl on top. Simple, stunning, and so delicious.
5. PUMPKIN FLAN CAKE
This Creamy Pumpkin Flan is my new favorite way to spin a traditional dessert. It’s a pumpkin twist on the classic flan recipe, rich and silky and full of autumn spirit.
In Spanish, it’s called Flan de Calabaza. I could eat this all through the holidays.
6. PUMPKIN SNICKERDOODLES
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles are a soft, chewy, and fluffy cookie packed full of pumpkin and cinnamon flavor. These buttery pumpkin cookies fly off the cookie plate and taste exactly like fall. I can’t keep enough of them around.
7. PUMPKIN SPICE COFFEE CAKE
Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake is the perfect fall treat because it’s so incredibly moist and bursting with the best pumpkin flavor. I adore that I can enjoy a slice any time of day, with a cup of coffee or as a little after dinner something.
8. AUTUMN SPICE CAKE
Autumn Spice Cake with cream cheese frosting is one of my all time favorite cakes that I’ve made for decades. It simmers with warm fall spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves, and it’s everything I love about seasonal flavor. It’s moist with a tender crumb, and delightfully rich in every single bite.
9. PEAR CRUMBLE
Fall desserts don’t get better than this easy Pear Crumble Recipe. Sweet, juicy pears, the cozy flavor of warm cinnamon, and a golden brown oat crumble on top. My recipe is vegan and includes an easy gluten free option, so everyone can dig in.
10. MAPLE PECAN COOKIES
All the tasty fall flavors are wrapped up in these Maple Pecan Cookies. In every single bite you get real maple syrup, chopped pecans, cinnamon, and nutmeg. They’re everything I want in a cozy homemade cookie.
11. BAKED APPLE FRITTERS
This easy baked apple fritters recipe is a great way to make homemade fritters packed with fresh apple flavor. There’s no need to fuss with deep frying or even run to the donut shop. I love how simple and delicious they are.
12. GLAZED APPLE CIDER COOKIES
These soft and chewy Apple Cider Cookies are studded with apples and frosted with a delicious apple cider icing. Spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, they make the perfect easy fall cookie. I bake a batch and watch them disappear in minutes.
13. EASY PUMPKIN LOAF CAKE
This easily made Pumpkin Loaf Cake is certain to become a family favourite. The fragrant, warming spices in the cake perfectly complement the natural sweetness of the pumpkin. I bake it on repeat all through the season.
14. SWEET POTATO BUNDT CAKE
This utterly delicious Sweet Potato Bundt Cake is infused with the warmth of bourbon and drizzled with a luscious bourbon pecan icing. It’s a unique cake that’s an excellent choice for holiday entertaining. I guarantee your guests will be asking for the recipe.
15. PUMPKIN PIE BARS
Pumpkin pie bars are pumpkin pie in bar form, and I am so here for it. These have a spiced pumpkin filling on top of a simple homemade pie crust. They’re the perfect end to any Thanksgiving dinner.
16. PUMPKIN CRUNCH CAKE
This pumpkin crunch cake is a true celebration of autumn. I load mine with shredded pumpkin for maximum flavor, then add crunchy caramelised walnuts and a pillowy soft cream cheese frosting. It’s fragrant, delicious, and absolutely perfect for Thanksgiving and all your special gatherings.
17. MAPLE BUNDT CAKE
Move over pancakes and waffles, maple syrup is for cake too. This Maple Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Filling is mighty tasty and takes advantage of maple syrup as a delicious fall flavor. It provides the perfect sweetness and richness that I crave.
18. CARAMEL APPLE PIE
Caramel Apple Pie IS so insanely delicious. Apple pie filling topped with caramel sauce baked inside a buttery, flaky crust. This apple caramel pie recipe is the perfect Thanksgiving or holiday dessert that everyone talks about.
19. PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE LOAF
Pumpkin Cheesecake Loaf is the quick bread I dream about all autumn long. It’s ridiculously moist and soft, absolutely packed with pumpkin flavor, and the luscious cream cheese swirl running through it is just irresistible. Honestly, one of my favorite fall treats ever.
20. MINI PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE
No Bake Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes have the best pumpkin spice flavors wrapped up in a creamy, refreshing bite. I whip them up with real pumpkin puree and an easy graham cracker crust in just 30 minutes. They’re the perfect little make ahead dessert.
21. MAPLE CINNAMON ROLLS
Maple Cinnamon Rolls are the melt in your mouth fall dessert I get asked to make again and again. I whip these up from scratch, and the whole house fills with the most incredible aroma.
That luscious maple glaze paired with the cinnamon maple filling is honestly a bite of cozy heaven. Trust me, everyone circles the pan until you hand one over.
22. APPLE PIE TACOS
Apple Pie Tacos are hands down the most fun fall dessert I’ve ever made. Picture a gooey, cinnamon spiced apple pie filling tucked into a crunchy sweet taco shell kissed with cinnamon sugar.
It’s a fiesta of cozy flavors in every single bite. Your tastebuds will be so happy.
23. SWEET POTATO DUMP CAKE
This one bowl Sweet Potato Dump Cake is the easiest dessert I reach for any fall occasion. It’s got all the sweet potato pie flavors in a creamy filling, topped with a buttery cake mix crunch. It’s quickly become my seasonal favorite.
24. PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS
These easy 3 ingredient pumpkin muffins are super soft, moist, and fluffy. I use spice cake mix, pumpkin puree, and dark chocolate chips, so every bite is full of incredible pumpkin spice flavor. They’re my autumn morning secret weapon.
25. SALTED CARAMEL APPLE BLONDIES
These caramel apple blondies are a quick and easy fall treat I can whip up in a jiffy. I fold fresh apples into a brown sugar blondie batter, then top them with a salted caramel icing. Every bite is sweet, salty, and wonderfully chewy.
26. APPLE PIE CUPS
These No Bake Apple Pie Cups offer all the flavors of apple pie with no oven required and no added sugar. They’re packed with a healthy dose of fibre and healthy fats. I keep a batch in the fridge or freezer for a quick and wholesome snack or treat.
27. CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE BARS
Caramel apple cheesecake bars are the best of both a sweet apple crumble and cheesecake. I’m talking creamy cheesecake topped with sweet baked cinnamon apples, a buttery oat streusel, and a drizzle of sweet caramel. So, so good!
28. PECAN CREAM PIE
This is the best recipe for Pecan Cream Pie! It’s a no bake, fluffy, creamy pecan pie made with cream cheese, cheesecake pudding, Cool Whip, and lots of crunchy, buttery pecans. I make it once and suddenly it’s the only pie anyone requests.
29. PUMPKIN OATMEAL BARS
These Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars will be a very welcome addition to your baking repertoire. With a crisp oatmeal base, a sweet, creamy center reminiscent of pumpkin pie, and a crumble topping, this is an easily made sweet snack the whole family enjoys. I adore the contrast of textures.
30. PUMPKIN PIE PECAN BARS
Skip the hassle of pie dough and enjoy the flavors of pumpkin pie in these naturally sweetened Pumpkin Pie Pecan Bars. I make them with a buttery oat base, a creamy maple pumpkin pie filling, and a crunchy pecan streusel top. They’re so easy and ridiculously good.
31. APPLE CIDER DONUTS
Warm apple cider donuts with a tall glass of milk sounds wonderful on a crisp autumn day, doesn’t it? I promise it’s easier than you think to make them yourself. Just the smell of them frying takes me right to the orchard.
32. APPLE CRUMB CAKE
Warm Apple Crumb Cake is brimming with sweet apples and a crunchy double cinnamon streusel topping. Perfect for welcoming guests or an overnight breakfast to look forward to, this cake is soft, perfectly spiced, and drizzled with caramel sauce. It’s pure comfort in a slice.
33. APPLE CRUMBLE CHEESECAKE
This Apple Crumble Cheesecake recipe is an impressive and decadent dessert that’s perfect for any special occasion. It layers a dense cheesecake base with fresh apple slices and a crisp cinnamon crumble topping. Honestly, it’s one incredible treat that always gets oohs and aahs.
34. CARAMEL APPLE COOKIES
Caramel Apple Cookies are soft, chewy cookies loaded with brown sugar, buttery caramel, and sweet tart apple. All of the delicious flavors of caramel apples, now in cookie form. It’s basically autumn in your hand.
35. APPLE DUMP CAKE
Apple Dump Cake with Caramel Sauce is the easiest and most delicious apple dessert I know. It’s so simple that even the kids can help make it, and they absolutely love every gooey bite. Think of it as an effortless apple cobbler that comes together in a flash.
36. PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE MUFFINS
These easy Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins are little bundles of joy. I season them with pumpkin pie spice and puree, layer in a sweet cream cheese filling, and then top everything with a buttery cinnamon streusel. Every single bite tastes like a pumpkin patch afternoon.
37. APPLE CIDER WHOOPIE PIES
If you’re looking for the ultimate fall dessert, these apple cider whoopie pies are where it’s at. I make them with apple cider and applesauce, then sandwich a delicious cream cheese filling between two fall spiced cakes.
A cozy sugar cinnamon coating on the outside seals the deal. They’re the perfect little treat for any crisp afternoon.
38. PUMPKIN WHOOPIE PIES
I’ve got an easy and festive fall treat for you: Sourdough Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Salted Maple Buttercream. The tang of sourdough meets sweet pumpkin, and the salted maple buttercream ties it all together in the most amazing way.
39. PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE COOKIES
Introducing the best Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies! Soft and chewy pumpkin cookies get a creamy cheesecake center. This stuffed cookie is the ultimate fall dessert and is here just in time to welcome in pumpkin season.
40. BAKED APPLES
Baked apples are my go to when I need a comforting dessert in a hurry. Fresh apples, warm cinnamon, and brown sugar come together in minutes, creating a sweet and tender topping.
I love spooning them over vanilla ice cream or hot oatmeal. It’s simple, cozy, and always hits the spot.