There’s so many things to love about fall! I get excited for fall fashion (duh), good hair days, beautiful changing leaves and the sweet autumn flavours. At this time of year, I love to get into the kitchen, and whip up some delicious, sweet treats. Lately, I’ve been going a little bit crazy on Pinterest, so today, I’ve rounded up 16 of the best fall dessert recipes.

Photo Credit (from the top): Sally’s Baking Addiction, If You Give a Blonde a Kitchen, The Girl on Bloor, Cookies and Cups
23 of the best fall dessert recipes:
Apple Spice Whoopie Pies

Photo credit: A Latte Food
Whoopie pies are delicious, fun to eat…and the name is fun to say! With this recipe, you bake up a batch of delicious apple-spice cookies, which have a cake-like texture. You sandwich two cookies together with a generous helping of cinnamon cream cheese frosting. Yum! If you’re looking for a vegan alternative on the cookie side of things, check out these gluten-free applesauce cookies from Foodaciously.
Get the recipe: Apple Spice Whoopie Pies
Starbucks Copycat Pumpkin Scones

Photo Credit: Damn Delicious
I can’t resist a good pumpkin scone. If you’re a fan of anything and everything pumpkin, I’m sure you can agree. These are easy to make and don’t require a mixer…so you should probably make these today.
Get the recipe: Starbucks Pumpkin Scones Copycat Recipe
Whiskey Caramel apple crisp with pretzel crumble

Photo credit: The Girl on Bloor
There’s no question that this recipe is an indulgence, but Thanksgiving is coming up! This recipe will take your fall dessert game to the next level and will be sure to impress your friends and family. Oh, and feel free to invite me over for a slice.
Get the recipe: Caramel Whiskey Pretzel Apple Crisp
Pumpkin pie twists

Photo Credit: Deliciously Sprinkled
These are so simple to make, as well as delicious, so I had to include them in my round-up of the best fall dessert recipes. You only need 3 ingredients to whip these together, so why not give them a try?
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pie Twists
Harvest Caramel Corn

Photo Credit: Two Sisters Crafting
This popcorn is sweet, salty, and full of chocolate. There’s nothing better!
Get the recipe: Harvest Caramel Corn
Pumpkin Pie Crumb Bars

Photo credit: Pies and Plots
The bottom layer is a crunchy, rich shortbread crust. It’s topped with a creamy pumpkin pie filling. Last, the bars are topped with a crunchy, sweet crumb topping. Is your mouth watering yet?
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pie Crumb Bars
Mummy Brownie Batter Bark

Photo Credit: Chelsea’s Messy Apron
I’m not usually a big fan of Halloween desserts, but these are both festive and adorable. These are so cute, they’d make a perfect gift to share with friends.
Get the recipe: Mummy Brownie Batter Bark
Apple Crisp Trifle

Photo Credit: Cookies and Cups
I’m a big fan of apple crisp at the time of year, but I love the idea of serving it as a trifle. It helps to make the dish feel more elegant. It also gives us a reason to load on more of the crisp topping, so that’s a win as far as I’m concerned.
Get the recipe: Apple Crisp Trifles
Pumpkin spice snowballs

Photo Credit: Crazy For Crust
While I may not be a fan of snow, I am a fan of snowball cookies. I’ve never thought to make these with a pumpkin spice kick…but I’m not going to argue with that!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Spice Snowballs
Chocolate Chip & Cranberry Shortbread Cookies

Photo Credit: The Flavor Bender
Shortbread cookies are a guilty pleasure of mine. A lot of people make shortbread around the Christmas holidays, but the dough is a blank canvas. This recipe spices up the dough with some fall flavours (cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice), as well as cranberry and chocolate for a hint of sweetness. These are a must-try recipe this fall.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Chip & Cranberry Shortbread Cookies
Pecan Pumpkin Thumbprint Cookies

Photo Credit: If You Give a Blonde a Kitchen
These cookies are essentially “fall”, but in cookie form. These pumpkin spice cookies are rolled in cinnamon sugar and then topped with caramel and a pecan. YUM!
Get the recipe: Pecan Pumpkin Thumbprint Cookies
Cranberry Pear puff pastry turnovers

Photo Credit: Fork Knife Swoon
Cranberries aren’t just for eating in sauce form on top of your turkey dinner! This is a perfect way to use up your leftover cranberry sauce from Thanksgiving (if you have any).
Get the recipe: Cranberry Pear Puff Pastry Turnovers
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars

Photo Credit: Two Peas and Their Pod
I’ve been making these pumpkin chocolate chip bars for a number of years now, so I had to include them in a round up of the best fall dessert recipes. This recipe was originally posted in 2011, which in the world of food blogs, was generations ago! I made these a few weeks ago for my softball team, and hoped to have a bunch of them leftover. That was not the case. Another batch of these is a requirement, stat!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
Pumpkin Ale Cornbread

Photo Credit: The Ginger Whisk
I’m not sure if this is technically a dessert recipe, but hey – I’d eat it as an after dinner treat.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Ale Cornbread
Apple Pie Baked Apples

Photo Credit: Real Simple
I love baked apples, especially when they’re jazzed up a little bit. In this recipe, each apple gets filled with pie filling and then they get topped with crumble and pie crust.
Get the recipe: Apple Pie Baked Apples
Salted Caramel Apple Galette

Photo Credit: Sally’s Baking Addiction
If you’ve never made a galette before, you don’t know what you’re missing. I like to think of them as a lazy man’s apple pie. I recently discovered this recipe and need to give it a try. Apple galette is a fall staple, but to top it with homemade salted caramel sauce takes it to a whole other level.
Get the recipe: Salted Caramel Apple Galette
And there you have it! 16 of the best fall dessert recipes. Which of these recipes are you going to try first?
Gabriella says
Oh jeeze. These look amazing! Be sure you try my newest– Pumpkin Spice Granola with Coconut Chips (http://bit.ly/psgrano) recipe! It will be amazing on your morning yogurt.
xx Gabriella
pastelsandpastries.com
Jackie says
Oh yes, I was drooling over the photos in that post!! The words “pumpkin spice” always peak my interest 😉
Haley says
Thank you for sharing my pumpkin thumbprint cookies, Jackie! Happy fall xx
Jackie says
You’re welcome! It’s a great recipe, so I had to include them 🙂
Emily says
Drooling right now! I want to try them all 🙂
-Emily
https://baublesandthreads.wordpress.com/
Jackie says
Right?! I want to try them all right now too, but I’m working my way through!
Tracy says
Note to self: do not look at delicious photos of fall desserts while counting down the minutes until lunch 😉 Thank you for all these amazing recipes!
Tracy
http://www.TracysNotebookofStyle.com
Jackie says
Oops – not always the best idea! I hope you give some of these ideas a try when 😀
Laura Dembowski says
Thanks for including my pumpkin pie bars! That is one of my favorite recipes – I need to make them again. Love your blog 🙂
Jackie says
You’re very welcome! I love your blog too 🙂
head to toe chic says
Oh my goodness, now I’m so hungry! That pumpkin scone looks so good! I always love the one that Starbucks has.
xo,
Angela
Amy says
Oh my goodness, how did I miss this post today when I was checking Bloglovin’?! Fall desserts are my favorite and you have seriously rounded up some amazing ones. Thanks for your sweet comment on my post.
Amy Ann
Straight A Style
Adri says
Oh m geee! This post is serious danger for me! So you did good, real good!
xo Adri
http://www.adrilately.blogspot.com
Briana says
Fall is my favorite as well! Mmmm that looks so good!
Briana
http://www.beyoutifulbrunette.blogspot.com
Petite Maison of Fashion says
I’m good with anything with pumpkin or apple in it! Great recipe roundup.
xoxo,
Emma
http://petitemaisonoffashion.blogspot.com/ ♥
carly says
You have my mouth watering! Savory fall desserts are just the best thing ever…..now if only my waist line would agree 😉
Carly at A Modern Mom Blog
Sara Strauss says
You are making me so hungry right now!!!! God, these look a,axing! Unfortunately, I can’t have most of it since now I’m gluten-free. ?
~Sara
Dominique says
Oh my goodness! I have such a sweet tooth so this is my idea of heaven! Amaaazing post hun xx
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Rach says
YUM! I just finished eating an apple cider donut and I was feeling inspired to eat more fall goodies! This post hit the spot. I want to try making some of these next weekend!
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Kahoot says
This looks like so much fun to make and so yummy. I need to try this asap