15 Easy Fall Dessert Recipes

Let’s be honest—fall is basically dessert season in disguise. I mean, how can you resist all the cinnamon, maple, and pumpkin temptations dancing around this time of year? I certainly can’t. And if you’re anything like me, you want easy, soul-warming, make-your-house-smell-like-heaven kind of desserts… without needing a culinary degree or 50 ingredients you’ve never heard of.

So whether you’re baking for the fam, whipping up something quick after dinner, or just craving a cozy treat while watching the leaves fall outside your window—these 15 fall dessert recipes have your name written all over them.

From shortcut apple crumbles to dreamy pumpkin mug cakes, they’re all effortlessly delicious and guaranteed to become your new favorites.

Ready to preheat the oven and fall headfirst into dessert bliss? Let’s get into the sweet treats.

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1. Caramel Apple Pie Cups

A deconstructed apple pie, but make it cute and portioned. These little guys are loaded with cinnamon apples and drizzled with caramel, all tucked inside a flaky, golden crescent roll cup.

Ingredients

• 1 can crescent dough
• 2 medium apples (peeled, diced)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• Caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a skillet, melt butter and sauté diced apples with cinnamon and brown sugar for 5–6 minutes until soft.
3. Press crescent dough into greased muffin tin cups.
4. Spoon in the apple mixture.
5. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Cool slightly and drizzle with caramel before serving.

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2. Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake (1-Minute!)

Perfect for lazy nights, this fluffy pumpkin mug cake is ready in under a minute and tastes like autumn in every bite.

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 2 tbsp pumpkin purée
• 1 tbsp milk (any kind)
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. In a microwave-safe mug, whisk together all dry ingredients.
2. Add pumpkin, milk, and oil. Mix until smooth.
3. Microwave on high for 50–60 seconds.
4. Let cool slightly and top with whipped cream or cinnamon.

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3. Maple Pecan Baked Donuts

Soft, nutty, and baked to perfection, these maple pecan donuts are your cozy sweater in dessert form.

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ⅓ cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup almond milk
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
• ½ tsp vanilla
• ⅓ cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease donut pan.
2. Mix dry ingredients in one bowl, wet in another.
3. Combine both and fold in pecans.
4. Spoon batter into pan, bake 10–12 minutes.
5. Cool and glaze with extra maple syrup or maple icing.

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4. Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Pears

Elegant and effortless. Roasted pears caramelize into a sweet, soft dream with just cinnamon, sugar, and a drizzle of vanilla.

Ingredients

• 3 ripe pears (halved, cored)
• 1 tbsp melted butter
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Splash of vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Brush pear halves with butter and place on baking dish cut-side up.
3. Sprinkle with cinnamon, sugar, and a dash of vanilla.
4. Roast for 25–30 minutes until soft and golden.
5. Serve warm with yogurt or vanilla ice cream.

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5. Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

Healthy-ish, chewy, and packed with fall flavor, these bars are a cozy twist on your usual cookie cravings.

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• ¾ cup whole wheat flour
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ½ cup pumpkin purée
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
• ⅓ cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 8×8 baking pan.
2. Combine all dry ingredients.
3. Mix pumpkin, maple syrup, and oil. Stir into dry mix.
4. Fold in chocolate chips.
5. Spread in pan, bake 18–20 minutes. Cool before slicing.

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6. Apple Cider Glazed Donut Holes

Bite-sized and bursting with fall flavor, these donut holes are fried until golden and dunked in a warm apple cider glaze.

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 2 tbsp sugar
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup apple cider
• 1 tbsp melted butter
• Oil for frying

Glaze:

• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp warm apple cider

Instructions

1. Mix dry ingredients. Add egg, butter, and cider. Stir into sticky dough.
2. Heat oil in a pan to 350°F (175°C).
3. Scoop small balls and fry until golden (2–3 mins per side).
4. Drain and dip in apple cider glaze while warm.

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7. Butternut Squash Blondies

Sweet, nutty, and just the right amount of fudgey, these blondies are the underrated hero of fall desserts.

Ingredients

• ½ cup mashed butternut squash (roasted)
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ¾ cup flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• Optional: white chocolate chips or chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 8×8 pan.
2. Mix squash, sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix to combine.
4. Fold in optional chips or nuts.
5. Spread into pan and bake 20–24 minutes. Cool before slicing.

8. Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Blondies

Description:
These pumpkin blondies are soft, chewy, and swirled with a gooey cinnamon-sugar ribbon. They taste like a snickerdoodle got cozy with a pumpkin pie—absolutely addictive.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• ½ cup melted coconut oil
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• ⅓ cup cinnamon sugar (for swirl)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, whisk together pumpkin purée, melted coconut oil, brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Stir in flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Mix just until combined.
4. Pour half the batter into the pan, sprinkle with half the cinnamon sugar. Add remaining batter and top with the rest of the cinnamon sugar.
5. Use a knife to gently swirl the layers.
6. Bake 28–32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool fully before slicing.

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9. Maple Pecan Baked Apples

Description:
Warm, tender apples stuffed with a maple pecan crumble that melts in your mouth. It’s like a bite-sized apple pie without the fuss of a crust.

Ingredients:

• 4 medium apples (like Honeycrisp)
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• ¼ cup rolled oats
• ¼ cup chopped pecans
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Core apples, leaving a base at the bottom.
2. In a bowl, mix oats, pecans, butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt.
3. Stuff each apple with the mixture.
4. Place in a baking dish, add ½ cup water to the bottom, and cover loosely with foil.
5. Bake for 25 minutes covered, then uncover and bake for another 10–15 minutes until apples are fork-tender.

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10. Chai Spiced Snickerdoodle Bars

Description:
These buttery bars combine the magic of snickerdoodles with warm chai spice. Perfectly chewy with a caramelized top that cracks just right.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 ¼ cups flour
• 1 tsp chai spice (or mix cinnamon, cardamom, ginger)
• ½ tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tbsp cinnamon sugar (for topping)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8 baking dish.
2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
3. Add flour, chai spice, baking powder, and salt. Stir until a thick dough forms.
4. Press into pan, sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top.
5. Bake 22–25 minutes until golden and set. Cool fully before slicing.

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11. Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites (No-Bake)

Description:
Tiny bites of creamy pumpkin cheesecake coated in white chocolate. No oven, no fuss—just pure fall flavor in each bite.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup pumpkin purée
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• ½ tsp pumpkin spice
• 1 cup white chocolate chips (for coating)

Instructions:

1. Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and press into a lined mini muffin tin.
2. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, pumpkin, powdered sugar, and pumpkin spice until smooth.
3. Spoon onto crusts and freeze for 30 minutes.
4. Melt white chocolate and dip each bite.
5. Chill until set.

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12. Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies

Description:
A cozy mashup of carrot cake and oatmeal cookies—with warm spices, shredded carrots, and golden raisins in every chewy bite.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quick oats
• ¾ cup flour
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• Pinch of salt
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup melted coconut oil
• 1 egg
• ½ tsp vanilla
• ½ cup finely shredded carrots
• ¼ cup raisins or chopped walnuts

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. In a bowl, mix oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. In another bowl, whisk brown sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla.
4. Fold in the dry mix, then stir in carrots and raisins.
5. Drop spoonfuls on the sheet, flatten slightly.
6. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.

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13. Healthy Apple Cinnamon Mug Cake

Description:
Craving something sweet now? This microwave mug cake is warm, fluffy, and filled with tender apple bits. All the fall feels in under 5 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 4 tbsp almond flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp almond milk
• 1 egg yolk
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp diced apple
• Optional: chopped pecans or oats on top

Instructions:

1. Mix all ingredients in a microwave-safe mug until smooth.
2. Fold in apple chunks.
3. Microwave on high for 60–75 seconds.
4. Let sit 1 minute before digging in.

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14. Spiced Sweet Potato Brownies

Description:
You won’t believe these fudgy brownies are made with sweet potato! Moist, rich, and secretly packed with fiber and nutrients.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato
• ½ cup almond butter
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 1 egg
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• Optional: chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 pan with parchment.
2. In a bowl, mix all ingredients until smooth.
3. Fold in chocolate chips if using.
4. Spread into pan and smooth top.
5. Bake 22–25 minutes until edges are set. Cool fully before slicing.

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15. Cranberry Orange Oat Bake

Description:
This warm oat bake is like a fall hug in a bowl—zesty orange meets tart cranberries in a cinnamon-spiced, soft-baked breakfast that doubles as dessert.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups rolled oats
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• 1 egg
• 1 cup almond milk
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• Zest of 1 orange
• ½ cup fresh or dried cranberries

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a small baking dish.
2. In one bowl, mix oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
3. In another, whisk egg, milk, maple syrup, and orange zest.
4. Combine everything, fold in cranberries.
5. Pour into dish and bake 30–35 minutes until golden and set.