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11 Easy Fall Desserts You Can Make Today

Nearly half of folks rank fall as their favorite season. Could it be the crisp air and the beautiful changing leaves? Or, is it the familiar scent of treats like the ones on this list of 11 Easy Fall Desserts?

Are you ready to find your next favorite autumn sweet? From pumpkin donuts to caramel apple elephant ears, we’re sure you’ll find something you have to make.

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So now that you’ve had a sneak peek at these easy, comforting fall meals, you should know you can make them any time of the year.

And if you’re looking for other easy dinner options, remember to check out these family friendly ground beef meals or these delicious kielbasa sausage recipes.

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Why You’ll Love These Easy Fall Desserts

  • Fall is America’s favorite season! There’s no better way to be present in the awesomeness of fall than enjoying seasonal ingredients like pumpkin, apples, sweet potatoes to make your favorite autumn desserts.

  • These easy fall desserts bring in the comforting flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Whether it’s warm bacon apple pie bites or pumpkin spice waffle whoopie pies, the aromatic spices of fall are irresistible.

  • They pair wonderfully with hot drinks like cider, pumpkin spice lattes, chai lattes and many more.

  • There’s no skimping on the flavor. These desserts are rich, buttery, and stuffed full of flavor.

  • They are really easy to make.

Pumpkin Spice Cake Pops

These pumpkin spice cake pops from In The Kitch are full of flavor from the brown sugar, cinnamon, and pumpkin puree. Plus, each batch makes 48 pops and takes just 20 minutes to make, so they’re perfect for a crowd.

Ritz Cracker Toffee Cookies

Sweet, salty, and crunchy, these Ritz cracker toffee cookies from The Short Order Cook are just the thing you need for a fun fall treat. And you won’t even believe how easy they are to make with simple ingredients like buttery brown sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and sprinkles.

Sheet Pan Caramel Apples

These sheet pan caramel apples from Fox Farm are brilliant because they solve the problem regular caramel apples have. First is the mess. Next, whole caramel apples are often too big to eat in one serving. Instead, just slice green apples, drizzle with caramel, and add your favorite toppings.

Cinnamon Sugar Cookies

The best part about these cinnamon sugar cookies from Mommy Rose could be that they don’t need to be chilled. Sure, there packed with cinnamon, soft, buttery, and have deep flavor, which is nice.

Apple Cinnamon Skillet Cake

This apple cinnamon skillet cake has a warm, cozy flavor, which is just what you need for fall weather. It’s loaded with fall goodness from the diced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Oh, plus there’s a special ingredient that keeps it nice and moist. 😊

Fall Dessert Charcuterie Board

Most of the “work” for this fall dessert charcuterie board is simply arranging the treats nicely. You can get premade desserts like maple pecans, blondies, pumpkin spiced pretzels, and stroopwafels (my favorite).

Pumpkin Tiramisu

Like original tiramisu, this pumpkin tiramisu starts with layers of coffee-dipped ladyfingers and a dreamy, creamy pumpkin mascarpone filling. Brown sugar and warming spices give it that almost magical fall flavor you love.

Pecan Slab Pie

If you’re a fan of the original, you’ll love this pecan slab pie from Simply Happy Foodie. It’s delicious but more convenient. The team keeps things simple with a store-bought pie crust, while the filling has familiar ingredients like brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, and eggs.

Pumpkin Lush

Because no baking is involved, it takes just 20 minutes to whip up this pumpkin lush recipe from Kitchen Ready Betty. It starts with a buttery, crunchy, graham cracker crust, then layers of sweetened cream cheese, pumpkin pudding, and fluffy whipping topping. Mmmm.

Pumpkin Empanadas

These pumpkin empanadas from In The Kitch are the kind of dessert that looks difficult, but it’s super easy. That’s because they use clever shortcuts like pizza dough. The egg wash gives them a bakery look that’s sure to impress.

Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake Jars

If you’re a fan of pumpkin you’ll love these pumpkin cheesecake jars. Why? Well, not only do the taste AMAZING! They’re also so easy, anyone can whip them up. You’ll also love how versatile they are. Serve them at an autumn dinner party or make them just because.

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Ingredients:

Filling:

  • 14 oz pumpkin puree 
  • 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 2 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup brown sugar + 2 tablespoons
  • 4 oz whipped topping
  • Pinch of salt

Crust: 

  • 9 sheets of graham crackers (crushed)
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter – melted
  • ¼ cup brown sugar

Instructions:

  • Blend the graham crackers and brown sugar in a food processor. Add the melted butter and pulse until it resembles wet sand. Pour into a small bowl and set aside.
  • Blend the pumpkin puree, cream cheese, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, brown sugar, and salt in the food processor. Blend until completely smooth. 
  • Pour the mixture into a large bowl and fold in the whipped topping. 
  • Fill each jar with a tablespoon of the crust mixture. Lightly shake each jar to even out the crust at the bottom. 
  • Then, add a big spoonful of the pumpkin cheesecake filling. Chill for 3-4 hours. You can eat them immediately, but the texture is best after chilling. Top with extra whipped topping, and enjoy!

Notes:

  • Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.

Bacon Apple Pie Bites

If you’re a fan of apples (apple-head) like us, then here is a promise you can take to the bank. You can’t eat just one of these bacon apple pie bites. Inside each of these crunchy little dessert pockets you’ll find a sweet and savory, festive filling of apples and bacon.

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Chocolate Dipped Pumpkin Donuts

Chocolate dipped pumpkin donuts are ridiculously easy and the perfect easy fall dessert. All you need are a few ingredients including pumpkin spice cake mix, an egg, butter, water and chocolate chips for dipping.

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Cinnamon Sugar Crescent Rolls

Cinnamon sugar crescent rolls have fall written all over them. They’re quick with just 4 ingredients (6 if you do the egg wash) but they’re dangerously good!

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Pumpkin Spice Waffle Whoopie Pies

These pumpkin spice waffle whoopie pies are such a fun recipe! It’s another one that calls for cake mix and just five other ingredients. Each pie consist of a fluffy cake waffles and a quick vanilla frosting. We also made red velvet waffle whoopie pies, check it out.

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Giant cookies are so much fun to make and eat. The kiddos will get a kick out of it for sure. Follow our AMAZING chocolate chip recipe and bake it in your favorite skillet. Then bake it until the outside is crispy and the center is ooey gooey.

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites

Pumpkin cheesecake bites have a pumpkin cheesecake base with a buttery graham cracker crust. They exude autumn goodness. We like like to top them with whipped cream, caramel and nuts.

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Ingredients:

Filling:

  • 14 oz pumpkin puree 
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 2 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup brown sugar + 2 tablespoons
  • Pinch of salt

Crust: 

  • 9 sheets of graham crackers (crushed)
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter – melted
  • ¼ cup brown sugar

Instructions:

  • Blend the graham crackers and brown sugar in a food processor. Add the melted butter and pulse until it resembles wet sand. Pour into a small bowl and set aside.
  • Blend the pumpkin puree, cream cheese, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, brown sugar, and salt in the food processor. Blend until completely smooth. 
  • Fill a cupcake pan with paper liners and fill with the pumpkin mixture about ¾ of the way up. 
  • Top with the graham cracker crumbs and freeze for about 2 hours or until set. 
  • When ready to serve, remove from the freezer, remove the liner, and flip onto a plate. Top with extra whipped topping, and enjoy!

Notes:

  • Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.

Caramel Apple Elephant Ears

You won’t have to go to the fair to have these caramel apple elephant ears. We show you how to make these deliciously indulgent treats right in your kitchen. The dough is deep fried until golden brown. We top ours with homemade apple pie filling, vanilla ice cream, and homemade caramel sauce.

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Sweet Potato Cheesecake Bites

We started making these swirly sweet potato cheesecake bites years ago and haven’t stopped. Atop a chocolatey graham cracker crust there’s a silky smooth, sweet and rich, sweet potato cheesecake filling. You want to try this one soon.

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Chocolate Cheesecake Crescent Rolls

Our chocolate cheesecake crescent rolls are another treat feature the popular prepared dough. Inside each little buttery satchel you’ll find a warm and welcoming chocolate cheesecake filling. It’s rich and delicious.

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Quick Pumpkin Dessert Dip

This pumpkin dessert dip is a sweet mix of pumpkin puree, cream cheese, and whipped topping. It requires just 6 simple ingredients, takes less than 10 minutes to whip up. It’s the perfect last minute crowd-pleaser dessert. We like to serve this dip with graham crackers vanilla wafers.

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Ingredients:

  • 14 oz pumpkin puree 
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 2 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup brown sugar + 2 tablespoons
  • 4 oz whipped topping
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions:

  • Blend the pumpkin puree, cream cheese, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, brown sugar, and salt in the food processor. Blend until completely smooth. 
  • Pour the mixture into a large bowl and fold in the whipped topping. 
  • Top with additional pumpkin pie spice and serve immediately and with your favorite dippers. Enjoy!

Note:

  • You can serve this dip with apple slices, vanilla wafers, graham crackers, and gingersnap cookies, just to name a few. 
  • Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. When ready to serve, remove them from the fridge and let them come to room temperature for 5-10 minutes.

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