20+ Can’t Miss Fall Dessert Recipes

I love dessert any time of year (I mean, you’ve seen my blog, right?!), but I think fall dessert recipes are the absolute best! Pumpkin, apples, cozy spices—fall’s got them all!

The Best Fall Dessert Recipes

When you think of fall treats, you think of dessert recipes that are packed with apples, pumpkin, caramel, and warm spices like ginger, nutmeg, and (of course!) cinnamon. These fall desserts have that in spades! They’re also easy to make and sure to be a hit with the entire family.

Pumpkin Bread

This bread has everything you love about fall in one bite. It’s full of pumpkin flavor and a warm cinnamon flavor. Plus, the recipe makes two loaves, so you can enjoy one now and freeze the second for later.

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Pumpkin Dump Cake

Boxed cake mix is transformed into a tasty treat that tastes even better than something you would buy in a store! This pumpkin dump cake is one of my family’s favorite fall desserts.

Go to the recipe: Pumpkin Dump Cake

Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting

If you are looking for the ultimate fall bite, look no further than these pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting. The bars take a classic treat and turn them into a seasonal dessert with the addition of the pumpkin.

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Maple Glazed Apple Blondies

Maple and apple make for an amazing pairing in these maple-glazed apple blondies! You might as well double the recipe because everyone is going to want to have seconds and thirds of these sweet treats.

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Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake

Is there anything better than gooey butter cake? Actually, yes, there is: pumpkin gooey butter cake! The best part about this fall dessert recipe, besides the flavor, is that it is so simple to make.

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Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Who says you can’t have a sweet fall dessert for breakfast? Switch up your morning routine and add these pumpkin spice muffins into the mix. The bold fall flavors are the perfect way to start your day.

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Pumpkin Roll Cake

For when you want a dessert that looks even better than it tastes, go with this pumpkin roll cake. It may take a few tries to nail the pumpkin roll, but once you get the technique down, the cake will look out of this world.

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Apple Crumble

Apple crumble has the flavor of apple pie, but in a much easier to make form. This is a classic fall dessert recipe that I make every year after we go apple picking!

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Pumpkin Cupcakes With Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Frosting

These pumpkin cupcakes look like they came straight from the bakery case! Fluffy cream cheese frosting is the perfect topper, especially with a dusting of pumpkin spice on top.

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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Caramel apples are staples when it comes to fall desserts. While they taste good on their own, they taste even better when they are combined with cheesecake in these caramel apple cheesecake bars.

Go to the recipe: Caramel Apple Cheese Cake Bars

Apple Dump Cake

If you are looking for a fall dessert but don’t have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen, this apple dump cake recipe is just for you. It doctors up a boxed cake mix with apple pie filling to make a cake that is truly out of this world.

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No Bake Pumpkin Pie

This is not your ordinary pumpkin pie! This no bake recipe is much easier, with a light fluffy texture that gives this classic fall dessert a whole new spin.

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Pumpkin Cobbler

Cobbler isn’t just for fruit! It’s also for vegetables—like pumpkin! This fall dessert is full of cozy flavor and perfect for topping with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Apple Bundt Cake

Sometimes it’s best to keep desserts simple in the fall. Case in point: this apple bundt cake. The cake is simple in both presentation and technique but out of this world in flavor. It is one of those recipes that you will want to make every fall for years to come.

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Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Show off your skills in the kitchen with these pumpkin whoopie pies. These little pies take everything you love about fall desserts and turn them into a compact treat. The pumpkin whoopie pies are stuffed with a luscious cream cheese frosting that makes for a mouthwatering bite.

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Caramel Apple Tart

If you look at this photo and your mouth isn’t watering, check your pulse! This apple tart is a total crowd-pleaser thanks to a generous drizzle of caramel.

Go to the recipe: Caramel Apple Tart

Pumpkin Caramel Poke Cake

When it comes to caramel in the fall, it is typically paired with apples. However, this cake steals the caramel from the apples and pairs it with pumpkin instead. The caramel makes the cake super sweet but in the best way possible.

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Apple Cider Donut Cake

Apple cider donuts are a staple when it comes to fall desserts and this recipe basically takes a donut and supersizes it into a giant cake. Don’t be stingy when it comes to the toppings. Go crazy with that cinnamon and sugar!

Go to the recipe: Apple Cider Donut Cake

Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts

If you love pumpkin spice donuts, but looking for a dessert on the lighter side, go with these baked pumpkin spice donuts. The donuts are baked in the oven instead of fried, so they don’t have all of that unnecessary grease.

Go to the recipe: Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread

Cream cheese adds some extra decadence to the classic pumpkin bread equation. When I make this recipe, we eat it for breakfast and dessert!

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Caramel Apple Nachos

Nachos for dessert may sound a little funny. However, once you see the nachos are actually apples, and the toppings are caramel and sweet treats, you’ll be fully in. These caramel apple nachos take everything you love about caramel apples and deconstruct it with delicious results.

Go to the recipe: Caramel Apple Nachos