36 Easy Fall Desserts Featuring Pumpkin and Apple for Cozy Autumn Baking

36 Easy Fall Desserts, Pumpkin, Apple & More!

Fall baking season is officially in full swing, and honestly, the photos you share on Sunday nights are my favorite way to start the week. This past weekend might have been one of the busiest baking weekends yet.

My inbox and messages were full of pumpkin cakes, warm cookies straight from the oven, and apple French toast with salted maple cream. Seeing what everyone is making, and hearing the little stories behind each bake, never gets old.

So, just in time for the weekend, I pulled together a collection of the fall baking recipes readers come back to year after year.

Over the last 13 plus years of sharing recipes here, I have posted a lot of autumn sweets, and these are some of the very best.

Some are brand new favorites, some are classics I have been making since the beginning, and all of them are cozy, seasonal, and genuinely easy to pull off in a normal home kitchen.

Inside this roundup you will find pumpkin desserts, apple filled treats, pecan bakes, cozy drinks, and plenty of cinnamon spiced recipes.

There are cookies, bars, candies, pies, rolls, breads, cakes, and more, so whether you are baking for a quiet weeknight, a school party, or a big Thanksgiving table, there is something here for you.

A few are spooky enough for Halloween, and several are sturdy enough to travel to a holiday gathering without falling apart in the car.

Before you scroll, tell me this: which fall recipes do you bake on repeat every single year? And is there something new you would love to see here? Leave a comment below and let me know, because I read every one. Now grab your cinnamon and your pumpkin butter, and let us bake through 36 easy fall desserts together.

Here Are 36 Easy Fall Desserts

Ready? Here is the full list, in the order I would bake them this season. You will find pumpkin desserts, apple desserts, pecan treats, cozy drinks, cinnamon spiced recipes, and a handful of Halloween favorites tucked in for good measure.

• Pumpkin bakes: cookies, breads, bars, and rolls
• Apple desserts: cakes, fritters, blondies, and bark
• Pecan treats: a cookie pie, butter pecan cookies, and a latte
• Cozy drinks: a homemade pumpkin spice pecan latte
• Cinnamon spiced recipes: rolls, cookies, and coffee cake
• Halloween treats: brownies, pretzels, and monster cookies

Bake one thing at a time, taste as you go, and let the house smell like cinnamon. That is the whole point of fall baking.

Pumpkin Spice Mini Cake

Tender little pumpkin spice cakes finished with maple brown butter cream cheese frosting.

They are sweet, spiced, and simple enough for a weeknight, yet pretty enough to sit on a Halloween dessert table or a Thanksgiving spread.

Salted Caramel Apple Rice Krispie Treats

Extra gooey and a little salty sweet, these treats bring toasted marshmallows, cider caramel, and dried apples into one chewy square.

They come together fast, which makes them a great last minute bake for a fall party or a lunchbox surprise.

Chai Spiced Apple Butter Muffin Bread

A cozy fall loaf swirled with cream cheese ribbons and topped with a chai crumble.

Slice it warm for breakfast with coffee, or toast a piece in the afternoon when you want something sweet but not heavy.

Brown Sugar Maple Pumpkin Butter Cookies

Soft, chewy, and chocolatey, these cookies get a maple glaze that makes them feel like a bakery treat. The pumpkin butter keeps them tender for days, so they travel well to potlucks and holiday cookie trays.

Cream Cheese Swirled Cinnamon Pumpkin Butter Bread

Best enjoyed warm, this bread has a ribbon of cream cheese running through a cinnamon pumpkin batter.

Serve it with salted honey butter and watch it disappear before it even cools.

Pumpkin Spice Pecan Latte

A homemade take on the coffee shop favorite, finished with maple pecan whipped cream.

It is warm, spiced, and cozy, and it pairs beautifully with any of the cookies and bars in this list.

Brown Sugar Maple Pecan Cookie Pie

Gooey, nutty, and rich, this cookie pie belongs on a Thanksgiving menu.

Think of it as a giant skillet cookie meeting a pecan pie, and yes, a small scoop of vanilla ice cream on top is highly recommended.

Glazed Honeycrisp Apple Fritter Cake

Everything you love about an apple fritter, in cake form.

Honeycrisp apples, a soft crumb, and a sweet glaze make this one a fall staple, especially with a hot cup of coffee on a cool morning.

Pumpkin Butter Cinnamon Rolls with Coffee Icing

Soft, fluffy, gooey, and perfectly spiced, these rolls are finished with a coffee icing that balances all that sweetness.

They take a little patience while the dough rises, and they are worth every minute.

Salted Chocolate Caramel Apple Bark

Sweet, salty, chewy, and chocolatey all at once.

This bark is a no fuss treat for parties and gifting, and it looks lovely broken into shards and tucked into little bags with a ribbon.

Frosted Butter Pecan Cookies

A new favorite for the baking season, these frosted butter pecan cookies are nutty, buttery, and soft.

They hold their shape well, so they are a smart pick for cookie swaps and holiday tins.

Baked Cinnamon Apple Butter French Toast

French toast stuffed with apple butter, baked with cinnamon apples, and topped with salted maple cream.

This is the weekend breakfast that turns a lazy Sunday into something special, and it feeds a crowd without standing at the stove.

Frosted Soft Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

Classic autumn flavors in a soft, frosted cookie.

These are simple, kid friendly, and lovely on a Thanksgiving dessert table where people want a little something sweet after the big meal.

Cinnamon Swirl Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookie Bars

Cinnamon swirl meets chocolate chip in a pumpkin bar that is perfect for Halloween and Thanksgiving.

Cut them into squares, stack them on a plate, and let everyone help themselves.

Cinnamon Sugar Swirled Apple Butter Bread

Slightly lighter than most quick breads, with a cinnamon sugar swirl running through the middle.

Honestly, it is better than the coffee shop version, and it makes the whole kitchen smell like fall.

Fluffy Pumpkin Butter Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Fluffy pancakes with pumpkin butter and chocolate chips, best enjoyed with salted butter and plenty of maple syrup.

Make a big batch on a weekend morning and freeze the extras for busy school days.

Chocolate Bourbon Chai Latte Cupcakes with Butter Pecan Frosting

Chocolate, bourbon, and chai come together in a cupcake that is a total hit for Thanksgiving desserts.

The butter pecan frosting is rich and nutty, and it balances the warm spice in the cake.

Easy Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake

Better than the bakery, and simple enough to mix up after dinner.

Cinnamon sugar and fresh apples make this cake moist and fragrant, and it keeps well on the counter for a couple of days.

Cinnamon Spiced Sugar Cookies with Browned Butter Frosting

Pumpkin shaped sugar cookies loaded with cinnamon flavor and topped with browned butter frosting.

They are fun to decorate with kids, and the browned butter gives them a deep, toasty sweetness.

Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack O’-Lantern Cookies

Sweet milk chocolate tucked between spiced brown sugar cookies, then dusted with cinnamon sugar.

Adorable for Halloween and completely welcome on a Thanksgiving cookie platter, and the little faces make everyone smile.

Monster Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

One bowl oatmeal cookie bars loaded with chocolate chips and Reese’s Pieces.

They are easy and festive for Halloween and Thanksgiving, and they are a brilliant way to use up leftover Halloween candy.

Chai Latte Cupcakes with Caramel Brulée Frosting

Chai spiced cake filled and finished with fluffy caramel brulée frosting.

The spice and the caramel play off each other beautifully, and these look impressive on a dessert table with almost no extra work.

Brown Butter Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Easy to make with no chilling required and ready in under 30 minutes.

Brown butter, pumpkin, oats, and chocolate chips make a chewy cookie that works for Halloween and Thanksgiving alike.

Mini Apple Cider Cakes

Best enjoyed warm, these little cakes celebrate apple season in the sweetest way.

They are moist, cider scented, and perfect with a cup of tea on a cool afternoon.

Brown Butter Apple Blondies with Cinnamon Maple Glaze

Easy, soft, and gooey blondies that absolutely scream fall.

The cinnamon maple glaze on top is the kind of thing you will want to lick off the spoon, and the apples keep every bite tender.

Brown Butter Iced Mocha Cinnamon Rolls

Buttery, soft, and fluffy rolls frosted with a brown butter and espresso icing.

They are described as perfect for Christmas morning, and they are just as welcome on a lazy fall weekend when you want the house to smell incredible.

Apple Cinnamon Rolls with Brown Butter Maple Icing

Soft, fluffy, and perfectly spiced, these apple cinnamon rolls are an autumn breakfast dream.

The brown butter maple icing ties the whole thing together, and they reheat beautifully the next day.

Vanilla Chai Pumpkin Latte Cupcakes with Cinnamon Brown Sugar Frosting

A pairing of two beloved fall flavors in one cupcake.

Vanilla chai and pumpkin latte meet cinnamon brown sugar frosting, which makes these a lovely choice for a cozy gathering or a bake sale.

Cinnamon Swirl Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Butter Bread

This bread is all about embracing cozy fall days.

A cinnamon swirl runs through the pumpkin butter batter, and the chocolate chips add little pockets of melted sweetness in every slice.

Pumpkin Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Slightly crisp on the edges but soft in the middle, these cookies are a great fit for Halloween or Thanksgiving.

Pumpkin butter keeps them moist, and the chocolate chips make them impossible to stop eating.

Spooky Homemade Twix Bars

Homemade Twix bars with a spooky twist, ready for school Halloween parties or an adult Halloween bash.

They are crunchy, caramel filled, and chocolate coated, and they vanish faster than you would expect.

Hocus Pocus Spellbook Brownies

Start with a batch of one bowl brownies, cut them into nine squares, dip them in chocolate, add a jumbo candy eye, and finish with lines of frosting to make them look like little spellbooks.

Silly, spooky, and so much fun for a movie night.

Spooky Halloween Pretzels

Large pretzel twists and rods get covered in melted dark and white chocolate, then decorated to look spooky.

Easy and fun for kids and adults, and a great project for a rainy October afternoon.

BOO! Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

No oven time, seven ingredients, and no processed sugar.

These chocolate peanut butter bars are simple, satisfying, and a smart make ahead treat when you want something sweet without turning on the oven.

Halloween Monster Mash Cookies

Festive, easy, and spooky, with edges that are slightly crisp and centers that stay soft and gooey.

They are the kind of cookie that looks like a party on the plate and disappears in minutes.

Cream Cheese Swirled Cinnamon Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Serve this one for brunch or dessert all the way through Thanksgiving. The cream cheese swirl and cinnamon pumpkin crumb make it the sort of cake people ask about before they have finished their first slice.

And if you bake any of these, leave a comment below and let me know which one won your weekend. I try to answer every message, and if you share a photo and tag me on Instagram, I will probably be scrolling through it with my coffee on Monday morning. Happy fall baking, friends.