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Best Fall Desserts

Planning some seasonal parties? These Fall desserts, sweets, and festive treats, will be a hit at any gathering with flavors to please everyone!

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Fall Desserts

It’s fall and that means it’s time to bust out all the baking supplies and start whipping up all varieties of cakes, pies, fudge, candy, bars and brownies.

I love the crispness in the air, plus it’s cool enough to have the oven on and spend all day in the kitchen!

These fall desserts and treats will inspire you to start baking early and maybe get some edible gifts made and get you ahead in the shopping department.

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1. Pie Crust Cookies

These pie crust cookies use up leftover pie crusts and transforms it into delicious cookies. Flaky, buttery, and customized with your favorite flavors!

Cut them into you favorite shape for a holiday or special occasion.

bowl of candied pecans

2. Candied Pecans

These quick and easy candied pecans are the perfect sweet snack for munching, adding to a salad, or topping your favorite dessert.

4 ingredients are all you need!

Side view of Dulce de Leche fireball truffles on a white plate.

3. Caramel Fireball Truffles

Creamy caramel meets a salty cracker and fall in love.

They drink to their love with Caramel Fireball Truffles and swim in some chocolate to complete their date!

plate of fudge

4. Butter Pecan Fudge

This Butter Pecan Fudge recipe is super easy and perfect for your sweet tooth.

Creamy, buttery, and full of nutty toasted pecans, it’s perfect for any occasion and makes a delicious gift!

bowl of salsa

5. Apple Pie Salsa

Love apple pie? Check out this new twist with my fresh apple pie salsa.

Fresh apples, pears, and kiwi, tossed with apple pie spice, a pinch of sugar, and served with baked cinnamon sugar pita chips!

close up of toasted marshmallow topping on sweet potato casserole

6. Sweet Potato Souffle Dip

Sweet Potato Soufflé Dip with toasted marshmallow is your favorite fall side dish transformed into a sweet potato appetizer.

Dip in some cinnamon graham cracker sticks for an even sweeter treat!

bowl of pumpkin dip with pretzels

7. Fluffy Pumpkin Dip

Pumpkin Fluff Dip is the perfect Fall party appetizer! Sweet and creamy, it tastes like a pumpkin pie.

Mixed with gooey marshmallow cream, fluffy cool whip, and topped with nutty & toasty graham cookies!

caramel apple empanadas

8. Caramel Apple Empanadas

Caramel Apple Empanadas are flaky, buttery hand pies filled with fresh Granny Smith apples, apple pie spice, and a rich caramel sauce.

tray of buckeyes

9. Buckeye Candy Recipe

Traditional Buckeyes are delicious peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate to form the perfect treat.

I take it two steps more and add a touch of bourbon and stuff them with a buttery, toasted pecan!

plate of football cookies

10. Football Cookies

These Football Cookies are salty, crispy pretzel sandwiches stuffed with peanut butter cups, dipped in chocolate and decorated with laces makes the perfect sweet treat for football fans.

stack of avalanche cookies

11. Avalanche Cookies

These no bake Avalanche Cookies are super easy to make and just 5 minutes hands-on time.

Full of creamy peanut butter, sweet white chocolate, and crispy rice cereal, these are everyone’s favorite cookie!

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12. Louisiana Stranger Cake

Also called an Inside Out Cake, it’s an easy, extra moist, and unique bundt cake to take to a new neighbor, church pot-luck, or to freeze for a future party.

It comes together with a box of cake mix and a can of frosting!

cutting board with toffee brittle

13. Matzo Crack

Matzo Crack is layers of crispy crackers, buttery toffee, and rich chocolate, and a sprinkling of sea salt. Totally addicting and perfect for Passover or really any time!

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14. Chocolate Caramel Brownies

Chocolate Caramel Brownies are gooey, fudgy, and chocolate-y, with a creamy caramel layer in the center! Perfect sweet treat to satisfy your cravings!

blondies

15. Chai Blondies

Chai Chocolate Chip Blondies are tender, buttery, and super easy to make! Hinted with chai spice, these will be your new favorite baked treat.

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16. Butter Pecan Toffee

Butter Pecan Toffee is crispy, buttery, and studded with toasted pecans. Crispy, buttery, and studded with toasted pecans.

Easy to make, it’s great for giving as an edible gift for friends and family!

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17. Cereal Marshmallow Treats

The traditional marshmallow treats get a makeover with different cereals.

My Layered Cereal Treat bars are sweet, chewy, and full of your favorite cereals. Three of them!

close up of Butterscotch Pretzel Cookies

18. Butterscotch Pretzel Cookies

These crispy butterscotch pretzel cookies hit all the right flavor notes. Sweet from the butterscotch, salty and crispy from the pretzel nuggets, and a little chewy in the middle from the brown sugar.

The perfect combo for a cookie!

plate of apple nachos

19. Apple Nachos

Caramel Apple Nachos are tart apples drizzled with creamy caramel sauce, mini chocolate chips, and salted toasted pecans are a quick and delicious treat.

Ready in less than 5 minutes, apple nachos are a great snack for kids of all ages!

tray with apples and toppings

20. Caramel Apple Bar

Celebrate all the wonders of autumn and make your own DIY Caramel Apple Bar.

It’s an easy and fun dessert for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and any day in between!

apricot pistachio brie bites

21. Apricot Pistachio Brie Bites

Apricot Pistachio Brie Bites are an elegant, yet quick and easy, party appetizer that everyone will love.

Sweet apricot jam, baked with creamy brie, topped with crunchy, salty pistachios all nestled in a crispy, flaky phyllo cup.

Stacked Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars with Bourbon and Bacon on parchment paper on a wood surface

22. Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

These peanut butter pretzel bars will hit all your cravings in one bite. Sweet, salty, crunchy, and chewy! Did I mention that they have bacon in them?

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23. Chai Latte Dip

Enjoy a morning cup of Joe but in a fun dessert. This Chai Latte Dip is creamy, spicy, with a hint of coffee and will make your afternoons and evenings just as nice as your mornings!

thanksgiving bugles

24. Thanksgiving Bugles

My Dark Chocolate Caramel Bugles are perfect for your holiday treat list!

Caramel, chocolate, and salty bugles are not only a delicious snack but they also look like mini cornucopias which are perfect for your Thanksgiving table.

More Fall Dessert Recipes below!

Fall Cookies and Truffles

Bite sized desserts are super fun and cookies are the first thing I usually reach for.

S’mores Cookie Cups Recipe
S’mores are my favorite fall treat! I don’t always love the campfire smell that comes with making s’mores, so these are the next best thing! The graham cracker cookie cup is filled with marshmallow and topped with chocolate. They just might be better than actual s’mores!
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smores cookie cups
Chocolate Acorns
Chocolate Acorns are the cutest Fall or Thanksgiving treat, and with just a couple pantry ingredients they could not be easier to make!
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How to Make Pumpkin Spice Truffles
I find these truffles get even better and the pumpkin flavor becomes more prominent after a day or two in the refrigerator. Dip in white chocolate or dark chocolate for a fabulous fall treat!
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Pumpkin Spice Truffles
Apple Crisp Cookie Cups
These apple crisp cookie cups combine classic oatmeal cookie with homemade apple pie filling for the perfect comfort food
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Glazed Maple Shortbread Cookies
Delicious, crisp buttery shortbread cookies with an irresistible maple flavor and a sweet icing. These are the perfect autumn cookie!
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Nutella Pumpkin Samoa Cookies
These Nutella Pumpkin Samoa Cookies are so flawlessly Fall-flavored thanks to a pumpkin-spice loaded, pumpkin-puree based, crisp and buttery shortbread cookie on the bottom.
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Nutella Pumpkin Samoa Cookies

Fall Cakes and Pies

When you are serving more than a few people, a cake or a pie is just what you are looking for! Here are some fall inspired cakes and pies to inspire your next fall party menu.

Pumpkin Dump Cake
If your not into making pies or you just don’t have time to bake a pie, this dessert would be a perfect alternative for your Thanksgiving dessert.
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Bacon and Peas Pumpkin Dump Cake
Cinderella Cake – Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Moist spiced pumpkin bundt cake with creamy cream cheese frosting, topped with toasted pecans.
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Cinderella cake
Easy Smores Cupcakes Recipe
These S’mores Cupcakes are decadent & rich chocolate cupcakes, complete with a graham cracker base, and topped off with light & fluffy marshmallow frosting!
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Maple Pumpkin Pie
This pie is creamy and delicious, just the way pumpkin pie should be. The maple syrup is the perfect addition to deepen the flavor of the pie and adds a hint of maple flavor.
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Pumpkin Pie
Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie
Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg is a rich and creamy holiday dessert showstopper.
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Caramel Apple Fruit Pizza
This Caramel Apple Fruit Pizza is a delicious fall dessert with a sugar cookie crust, cream cheese frosting, toasted pecans and a drizzle of caramel.
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caramel apple fruit pizza
Best Butterscotch-Banana Trifle Recipe
Layer up a super simple, no-bake treat.
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Apple Crostata
This Apple Crostata has a wonderful crust with delicious spiced up Granny Smith's inside.
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Fall Bars and Brownies

When a cake or pie is too much and a cookie isn't enough, a brownie is just what you need!

Apple Cinnamon Blondies
These Apple Cinnamon Blondies have sautéed apples and cinnamon chips for the ultimate portable fall treat! This easy recipe comes together quickly and tastes like apple pie.
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Pecan Pumpkin Crumble Bars
These Crunchy Pecan Crumble Pumpkin pie bars will tide you over until Thanksgiving when you can have the traditional Pumpkin Pie. Easy to make, they have great texture (creamy and crunchy) and are very satisfying! They make the perfect Fall Dessert!
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Pecan Crumble Pumpkin Bars
Salted Caramel Chocolate Pretzel Bars
Salty pretzels, creamy caramel, semi sweet chocolate and a sprinkling of sea salt, that’s right, only four ingredients and this sweet and salty treats can be yours to enjoy!
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Brown Butter Pumpkin Bars with Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting
I have discovered that brown butter takes the average pumpkin bar to a way above average new level. Yep, brown butter. Top it off with a super rich and fluffy cream cheese frosting and you have one super amazing treat!
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Brown Butter Pumpkin Bars with fluffy cream cheese topping

Fall Dips and Spread

Grab a cookie or a cracker and dive into these autumn dusted dips and spreads to elevate your holiday season!

Apple Fries with Caramel Cream Dip
These Apple Fries with Caramel Cream Dip are the perfect warm dessert for a crisp Autumn evening. It made our house smell like apple pie.
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Apple fries with a caramel dip on a blue plate
Pumpkin Cheesecake Ball
A delicious and simple no bake pumpkin cheesecake ball with toffee!
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Pumpkin Cheesecake ball
Spice Cookies with Pumpkin Dip
Soft and chewy spice cookies surround a bowl of pumpkin dip — perfect for fall entertaining.
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spicy cookies with pumpkin dip
Caramel Apple Cream Cheese Spread
This Caramel Apple Cream Cheese Spread is a delicious fall treat that you can make in under five minutes. It makes the perfect afternoon snack or quick weeknight dessert!
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Caramel apple cream cheese

Small Fall Desserts and Sweet Treats 

Sometimes I you need is just a bite because there are so many great desserts to choose from. Here are some small options for fall party planning!

Pumpkin Pie Twists
If you are craving pumpkin flavors for your Fall taste buds, this Pumpkin Pie Twist recipe is perfect for your needs!
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Pumpkin pie twists
Caramel Apple Shortbread Bruschetta
Bruschetta for dessert! A soft, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread “crostini”, smeared with caramel cream cheese and topped with a nutty caramel apple crown.
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Caramel Apple Shortbread Bruschetta on serving plate
Mini Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecakes
These adorable Mini Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecakes make indulgence nearly guilt-free! Tart-sized pumpkin cheesecakes topped with a praline pecan sauce and whipped cream are a seasonal two-bite treat!
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Mini Pumpkin pecan cheesecakes
Pumpkin Churros
Sweet Pumpkin Churros are fried and tossed in cinnamon sugar and then served with a Cinnamon Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip to dip them in!
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Pumpkin churros
Salted Caramel Apple Hand Pies
Perfect hand pies for fall!
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Caramel apple hand pies on cooling rack
Maple Brown Butter Glazed Amish Apple Fry Pies
My snack of choice? An apple fry pie from the Amish market. The buttery, flaky crust; gooey, caramelized apple interior; and warm spices made up a treat that I obsessed over.
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Maple Brown Butter Glazed Amish Apple Fry Pies on dark serving platter
White Chocolate Pumpkin Fudge
White Chocolate Pumpkin Fudge recipe is one of my favorite pumpkin recipes that makes me start to believe Fall is on it’s way.
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White Chocolate Pumpkin fudge
Pumpkin Pie Pots de Creme
Pumpkin Pie Pots de Creme: fall’s favorite flavor, mixed up in a classic French dessert, and topped with crushed gingersnaps and a Maple Cinnamon Whipped Cream!
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Pumpkin Pots de Creme
S’mores Chocolate Bark
S’mores Chocolate Bark is a yummy, amazing inside out s’mores that you don’t even need a camp fire for! Chocolate Bark is my favorite thing to make because it is so easy and the possibilities are endless!
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smores bark
Easy Pumpkin Pie Bites
All the flavors of Homemade Pumpkin Pie packed into perfect portable fall dessert!
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Pumpkin bites
Sweet Potato Fudge
Replace pumpkin with sweet potato puree and add some cinnamon chips in traditional fudge and the result is this delicious sweet potato fudge!
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Old Fashioned Maple & Walnut Fudge
Super rich and ever-so-creamy, this Old Fashioned Maple & Walnut Fudge is the perfect treat for maple syrup season. Made with real Maple Syrup, cream, butter and walnuts, it doesn’t get any better than this!
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Homemade Snickerdoodle Fudge
Snickerdoodle Fudge is cinnamon fudge topped with cinnamon sugar. The cinnamon sugar adheres best if you sprinkle it over the fudge before it sets.
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Caramel Apple Pie Fudge
This Caramel Apple Pie Fudge is caramel apples meets apple pie. A fantastic Fall dessert mash-up or anytime during the year!
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Caramel Apple Pie Fudge
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