36 Easy Fall Desserts to Bake This Season, From Pumpkin Cakes to Cozy Treats

36 Easy Fall Desserts, Pumpkin, Apple & More!

Fall baking season is officially underway. If your saved recipes folder is already bursting with pumpkin, apple, and cinnamon ideas, this roundup was made for you. It gathers the most loved fall baking recipes from more than 13 years of sharing them, all in one place.

The collection covers pumpkin desserts, apple desserts, fun and spooky Halloween treats, and a few Thanksgiving classics. You will find cookies, bars, candies, pies, rolls, and more, along with pecan desserts, cozy drinks, and plenty of cinnamon spiced recipes.

Whether you need something for a school party, a lazy Sunday, or the holiday table, there is a bake here for it.

The blogger behind the original 36 Easy Fall Desserts roundup shares that one of her favorite recent habits is opening Instagram on Sunday nights.

Not to scroll, and not to watch stories, but to read direct messages, where most weekend notes are tags from readers showing off what they are baking. That is how she knew fall baking season had clearly arrived.

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The weekend before the list went live was one of the busiest baking weekends yet, with pumpkin cakes, warm cookies, and apple French toast filling readers’ stories.

She also asks readers two questions in the comments, and they make a good prompt for planning your own weekend bakes.

Which fall recipes do you bake on repeat, and what new recipes would you like to see in the coming weeks?

Halloween is close, with Thanksgiving right behind it, so the timing is good for planning ahead. If you want a single recipe to start with, these Brown Butter Maple Chewy Pumpkin Cookies are a cozy place to begin.

For a bigger holiday spread, the Easy Thanksgiving Desserts collection has you covered. And for even more seasonal inspiration beyond this list, this easy fall dessert recipes roundup is worth a look.

Here Are 36 Easy Fall Desserts

Each entry below gives you the recipe name, the reader rating with its vote count, the yield, and a short note on what makes it worth baking. They appear in the same order as the original list. If you want a wider look at seasonal bakes, this best fall desserts collection is a helpful companion.

Pumpkin Spice Mini Cake

Rated 3.90 from 20 votes, this little cake makes 8 servings and is topped with a maple brown butter cream cheese frosting.

The list calls it fun for both Halloween and Thanksgiving, which makes it an easy one to bake twice in the same season.

Salted Caramel Apple Rice Krispie Treats

Readers give these 3.24 stars from 26 votes, and a batch makes 24 bars.

They are extra gooey, thanks to toasted marshmallows, cider caramel, and dried apples. Easy, cozy, and fun is how the original list sums them up.

Chai Spiced Apple Butter Muffin Bread

This one holds a 4.92 rating from 12 votes and makes 1 loaf, about 8 servings.

It is a cozy fall loaf with cream cheese ribbons running through it and a chai crumble on top. The list pitches it as perfect weekend baking.

Brown Sugar Maple Pumpkin Butter Cookies

Rated 3.35 from 38 votes, with a yield of 24 cookies. These are soft and chewy, chocolatey, and finished with a maple glaze. A good pick for a slow afternoon of fall baking.

Cream Cheese Swirled Cinnamon Pumpkin Butter Bread

This is one of the most voted recipes in the collection, rated 4.40 from 759 votes, and it makes 2 loaves, listed as 16 servings.

The suggestion is to enjoy it warm from the oven with a smear of salted honey butter, ideally on an autumn weekend.

Pumpkin Spice Pecan Latte

A small but happy favorite, rated 4.25 from 4 votes and yielding 2 lattes.

It comes with maple pecan whipped cream and is described as fall in a mug, a homemade take on a coffee shop pumpkin spice latte.

Brown Sugar Maple Pecan Cookie Pie

Rated 4.70 from 26 votes and serving 8.

It is gooey and rich, called the pie to add to this year’s Thanksgiving menu, though it works all season long.

Glazed Honeycrisp Apple Fritter Cake

This one sits at 4.92 from 23 votes and serves 8.

Think of an apple fritter, but in cake form. The list calls it the ultimate fall treat, and the glaze is what pulls the whole thing together.

Pumpkin Butter Cinnamon Rolls with Coffee Icing

A perfect 5 rating from 9 votes, with a yield of 12 rolls.

They are soft, fluffy, gooey, and spiced with warm autumn spices, then finished with coffee icing.

Salted Chocolate Caramel Apple Bark

Rated 2.46 from 24 votes and yielding 12 servings.

Sweet, salty, chewy, and chocolatey, this bark is described as the ultimate fall treat for parties and for gifting.

Frosted Butter Pecan Cookies

Rated 4.85 from 19 votes, making 22 cookies.

The list calls this a new favorite cookie for the season of baking, sharing, and gifting.

Baked Cinnamon Apple Butter French Toast

Readers rate it 3.85 from 19 votes, and it serves 8.

French toast is stuffed with apple butter, baked with cinnamon apples, and topped with salted maple cream for a cozy autumn morning.

Frosted Soft Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

Rated 4.86 from 7 votes with a yield of 24 cookies.

Classic autumn flavors, soft centers, and a frosted top. The list calls them the perfect fall and Thanksgiving cookies.

Cinnamon Swirl Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookie Bars

A 4.93 rating from 14 votes and 24 bars per batch.

These are the cookie bars to make throughout the fall season, and they suit both Halloween and Thanksgiving tables.

Cinnamon Sugar Swirled Apple Butter Bread

One of the best rated loaves here, at 4.91 from 161 votes, yielding 1 loaf.

It is described as slightly healthier and better than any coffee shop, a real fall treat.

Fluffy Pumpkin Butter Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Rated 4.91 from 50 votes and making 8 pancakes.

Best enjoyed with a pat of salted butter and a pour of maple syrup.

Chocolate Bourbon Chai Latte Cupcakes with Butter Pecan Frosting

Rated 4.53 from 48 votes, with 15 cupcakes in a batch.

The list predicts they will be the hit of Thanksgiving desserts and says they make the kitchen smell amazing.

Easy Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake

A 4.93 rating from 71 votes and 15 servings.

Described as better than the bakery and a quintessential fall treat that fills the kitchen with warm fall smells as it bakes.

Cinnamon Spiced Sugar Cookies with Browned Butter Frosting

Rated 4.21 from 250 votes, and the batch makes 60 cookies.

These are pumpkin shaped sugar cookies that are soft, sweet, and loaded with cinnamon flavor. Delicious and easy, per the list.

Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack O’-Lantern Cookies

Rated 4.14 from 315 votes, yielding 30 cookies.

Sweet milk chocolate is sandwiched between spiced brown sugar cookies, then finished with a light dusting of cinnamon sugar. They work for a spooky Halloween night or an elegant Thanksgiving dinner.

Monster Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Rated 4.22 from 328 votes, with 20 bars.

These one bowl oatmeal cookie bars use chocolate chips and Reese’s Pieces, which makes them a smart way to use up leftover Halloween candy. Festive for Halloween and Thanksgiving, super easy, and universally loved.

Chai Latte Cupcakes with Caramel Brulée Frosting

Rated 4.54 from 225 votes and yielding 24 cupcakes.

Every bite has sweet chai spiced cake and light, fluffy frosting. The list calls it autumn in a cupcake.

Brown Butter Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Rated 4.89 from 172 votes, with 18 to 22 cookies per batch.

Easy to make with no chilling and under 30 minutes of work. The list calls them the perfect fall pumpkin cookie and good for Halloween and Thanksgiving alike.

Mini Apple Cider Cakes

Rated 4.26 from 247 votes and making 15 cakes.

Best enjoyed warm, preferably with a mug of cocoa or a latte, and described as the perfect way to celebrate the autumn apple season.

Brown Butter Apple Blondies with Cinnamon Maple Glaze

A 4.14 rating from 1434 votes, the highest vote count in this collection, with 24 bars per batch.

The list says the recipe screams fall and describes them as easy, soft, and gooey.

Brown Butter Iced Mocha Cinnamon Rolls

Rated 4.54 from 386 votes, yielding 12 rolls.

Easy, buttery, soft, and fluffy, frosted with a warming brown butter and espresso icing. Suggested as perfect for Christmas morning.

Apple Cinnamon Rolls with Brown Butter Maple Icing

Rated 4.71 from 466 votes, with 12 rolls.

Soft, fluffy, and perfectly spiced, described as the autumn breakfast everyone is looking for.

Vanilla Chai Pumpkin Latte Cupcakes with Cinnamon Brown Sugar Frosting

This one has the biggest vote count among the cupcakes, rated 4.08 from 2482 votes, and makes 16 cupcakes.

Called the perfect pairing of fall flavors and autumn in a sweet cupcake.

Cinnamon Swirl Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Butter Bread

Rated 4.24 from 860 votes and yielding 1 loaf.

Presented as autumn’s best bread for embracing cozy fall days, and best enjoyed warm right out of the oven.

Pumpkin Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Rated 4.40 from 453 votes, making 24 cookies.

They are slightly crisp on the edges but soft and gooey in the middle, which makes them a fit for Halloween night or Thanksgiving dinner.

Spooky Homemade Twix Bars

Rated 3.60 from 5 votes, with a yield of 16 Twix bars.

The suggestion is to pack them for a school Halloween party or to serve them at an adult Halloween gathering.

Hocus Pocus Spellbook Brownies

Rated 4.41 from 42 votes and yielding 9 brownies.

The method is easy to follow. Bake a batch of one bowl brownies, cut them into nine squares, dip them through chocolate, add a jumbo candy eye, and decorate with lines of frosting.

Spooky Halloween Pretzels

Rated 4.65 from 14 votes, with 24 pretzels.

Large pretzel twists and pretzel rods get covered in melted dark and white chocolate and decorated to look spooky. Very easy and fun for everyone from kids to adults.

BOO! Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Rated 4.51 from 177 votes and making 24 bars.

These need no oven time, use 7 ingredients, and contain no processed sugar. The list calls them deliciously easy homemade Halloween treats.

Halloween Monster Mash Cookies

Rated 4.69 from 115 votes, with 20 cookies per batch.

Festive, easy, and spooky, with each bite slightly crisp on the edges but soft and gooey in the center.

Cream Cheese Swirled Cinnamon Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Rated 4.82 from 86 votes and serving 12. Suggested for brunch or dessert from now through Thanksgiving, and called a wonderful cake for autumn days.

That wraps the list. The original post closes by inviting readers to leave a comment and a rating on any recipe they make, and to tag the author on Instagram.

Looking through photos of what readers have baked is, as she puts it, her favorite thing. So if you bake one of these this weekend, share the photo and let her know which one you chose.