If you ask me, fall baking starts with chocolate chip cookies—just with a few upgrades. This list brings in pumpkin, brown butter, molasses, pretzels, and even potato chips for that sweet-salty kick.
You’ll find bakery-style options, quick shortcuts, freezer-friendly batches, and cozy flavors that work for everything from lunchbox treats to holiday cookie trays.
Oh, and most of the recipes only take 30 minutes from start to finish!
Gina’s Recipe Rundown:
Why I love it: These fall chocolate chip cookies are packed with cozy flavors, simple to make, and proof that chocolate chips make everything better in autumn.
3-Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies
Back to fall staples with this simple cookie idea that will be great for any weekend or holiday parties. Just pumpkin puree, spice cake mix, and chocolate chips make up these super simple, soft-baked cookies. No mixer, no chill—just scoop and bake. Perfect for last-minute fall cookie recipes when you want pumpkin flavor fast.
Get the recipe: 3-Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies
Levain Bakery Cookies
These thick, bakery-style cookies are loaded with chocolate chips and pecans, with crisp edges and gooey centers. They’re easy to make at home and bake up in under 15 minutes. A bold pick for fall cookies when you want something extra indulgent and with a French vibe.
Get the recipe: Levain Bakery Cookies
Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sweet and salty flavors pair amazingly in these chewy cookies packed with chocolate chips and crunchy pretzel bits. They come together fast and require just a 30-minute chill time. Yummy fall cookies recipe for movie nights or after-school treats.
Get the recipe: Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
PB lover? Try this recipe! These soft cookies are packed with peanut butter, chocolate chips, and peanut butter cups. They use simple ingredients and come together in under 30 minutes. Crowd-pleasing fall cookies that double as gifts or lunchbox surprises.
Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Quarter Pound Chocolate Chip Cookies
These hulking, soft-and-chewy cookies deliver a full quarter-pound of buttery, chocolatey goodness in every bite—it’s like dessert went supersized. They’re easy to make and designed to wow, without any complicated steps.
Get the recipe: Quarter Pound Chocolate Chip Cookies
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
If I have to pick my fav cookies from this list, these brown butter choco chip cookies will be it! Toasty brown butter gives these cookies a deep, nutty flavor that pairs perfectly with melty chocolate chips. They’re easy to make from scratch and deliver a bakery-style texture and taste.
Get the recipe: Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pumpkin Spice Cookies
The aromas when I’m baking these cookies bring everyone to the kitchen! These soft cookies are packed with pumpkin, warm spices, white chocolate chips, and a hint of vanilla. Cozy fall cookies that feel like dessert and a snack all in one and take less than 30 minutes to make.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Nestle Toll House Recipe Chocolate Chip Cookies
These classic cookies are loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips and bake up soft and chewy every time. The original Toll House recipe is easy to follow and uses pantry staples. Timeless fall cookies that never go out of style.
Get the recipe: Nestle Toll House Recipe Chocolate Chip Cookies
Molasses Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
I’ve been making these cookies every fall for more then 8 years! Molasses, oats, nuts, and chocolate chips team up in these soft, spiced cookies that taste like fall in a bite. They mix in one bowl and need no chill time.
Get the recipe: Molasses Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Mini Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
These bite-sized cookies are packed with peanut butter flavor and studded with mini chocolate chips for the perfect sweetness level. Ready in about 10 minutes and totally freezer-friendly. A fun fall cookie recipe that is perfect for snacking or sharing.
Get the recipe: Mini Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Pretzel Brownie Cookies
Chewy and rich like a brownie, these cookies are loaded with chocolate chunks and crunchy pretzel pieces for a salty-sweet bite. They bake up with crackly tops and fudgy centers. You can use brownie mix as a shortcut and then you only need 16 minutes to bake these beauties!
Get the recipe: Chocolate Pretzel Brownie Cookies
Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
These chewy cookies mix buttery dough with semi-sweet chocolate chips and crunchy pecans for a rich, nutty bite. This is a classic homemade cookie recipe that is perfect to make ahead as it requires chilling.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
Famous Amos Cookies Recipe
Mini chocolate chip cookies with crispy edges and buttery flavor, these copycat Famous Amos cookies are totally snackable. They come together fast with a short ingredient list and no fancy tools. Perfect fall cookies for everyday snacking.
Get the recipe: Famous Amos Cookies Recipe
Coffee Toffee Cookies
These crisp-edged cookies combine coffee, toffee bits, and chocolate chips for a bold, buttery bite. They’re ready in under 15 minutes and smell amazing while baking. A grown-up favorite for a sweet morning snack.
Get the recipe: Coffee Toffee Cookies
Chocolate Turtle Cookies
These rich chocolate cookies are packed with caramel, pecans, and chocolate chips for that classic turtle candy flavor. They’re easy to assemble and feel bakery-level fancy. A fall cookie recipe that makes great holiday gifts or party treats and requires barely 30 minutes to bake.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Turtle Cookies
Chocolate Cake Mix Twix Cookies
Made with cake mix, these shortcut cookies combine just 5 ingredients, including chocolate chips and Twix. They’re easy to assemble and totally freezer-friendly. Perfect fall cookies when you want something decadent.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Cake Mix Twix Cookies
Buttery Walnut Potato Chip Cookies
These sweet and salty cookies mix crushed potato chips, chocolate chips, and chopped walnuts into a buttery dough. They bake quickly and have a melt-in-your-mouth texture. A fun, unexpected option in your fall cookies lineup that always gets people talking.
Get the recipe: Buttery Walnut Potato Chip Cookies
No matter which recipe you try, these fall-inspired chocolate chip cookies are sure to bring cozy flavors and sweet moments to your season.
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