35 Warm & Cozy Fall Desserts

Looking for fresh fall dessert ideas? I’ve got 35 amazing, easy recipes—from baked leaf-shaped cookies to no-bake cheesecakes that hit the spot this holiday season.

Dozens of sweet treats that come together in under 30 minutes and can be baked, air-fried, made in a crockpot, and so on. I made sure to include desserts you can serve your family over the weekend or make ahead before Thanksgiving or Halloween.

I love how these simple, sometimes even no-bake desserts celebrate timeless fall flavors: pumpkin, apples, warm spices, pecans, caramel, and so on. Baking a cake or a batch of cookies for fall holidays has its own magic and these dessert ideas will be your new favorites, for sure!

Pumpkin Donuts

These cute pumpkin-shaped donuts are baked, not fried, and coated in cinnamon sugar for that perfect fall bite. They’re decorated with a cinnamon stick and will be a great sweet treat for Halloween!

Get the recipe: Pumpkin Donuts

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Timeless flavor combination of chocolate and peanut butter. This recipe recreates Costco’s favorite in your kitchen with minimal ingredients and effort.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Pumpkin Cake Cheesecake

Pumpkin Cake Cheesecake is a dreamy balance of textures and flavors—moist, tender cake layers wrapped around a creamy cheesecake center, combining cozy fall spices with smooth tang in every bite. A showstopping pumpkin dessert for birthdays, fall parties, or Thanksgiving.

Get the recipe: Pumpkin Cake Cheesecake

French Apple Pie

This deep-dish pie features a spiced apple filling made with fresh apples and a thick brown sugar crumble topping instead of a top crust. It’s baked until golden and bubbly for that classic fall aroma. A go-to fall apple recipe when you want something a little more decadent than traditional pie.

Get the recipe: French Apple Pie

Peanut Butter Blondies

These chewy bars are loaded with peanut butter, vanilla, and brown sugar, then baked until golden with soft centers. Easy to bake in under 40 minutes. Perfect treat for PB lovers this autumn.

Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Blondies

Caramel Apples Recipe

My fav childhood recipe in the fall! Crisp apples get dunked in homemade caramel made from scratch with sugar, butter, and cream—no store-bought wraps here. The caramel sets firm but chewy, and I dip them again in chocolate and roll in peanuts! A fantastic recipe for fall holidays.

Get the recipe: Caramel Apples Recipe

Cinnamon Cookies

Fall basics! These soft, melt-in-your-mouth cookies are full of warm cinnamon and topped with a simple cinnamon sugar dusting. They bake quickly and use basic ingredients you probably have on hand. And they are shaped like cute maple leaves!

Get the recipe: Cinnamon Cookies

Best Pumpkin Pie

This classic pumpkin pie uses my great-grandmother’s award-winning recipe! You will need pumpkin puree, sweetened evaporated milk, spices, and baking staples to make flaky pie crust and a smooth, custardy filling. A must-have Pumpkin dessert for Thanksgiving and beyond.

Get the recipe: Best Pumpkin Pie

Crock Pot Baked Apples

Whole apples stuffed with brown sugar, oats, and cinnamon, then slow-cooked until tender and caramel-y – a perfect treat for a chilly afternoon. Just toss everything in the slow cooker and let it go. And the aromas in the house! So good!

Get the recipe: Crock Pot Baked Apples

Soft Pumpkin Cookies

Packed with pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and brown sugar, these pillowy cookies are finished with a smooth cream cheese frosting on top. Yum! They take about 25 minutes total and come together without much effort. Ideal for fall cookie exchanges, weekend baking with kids, or satisfying that pumpkin spice craving without turning on a pie.

Get the recipe: Soft Pumpkin Cookies

Caramel Apple Cheesecake

This rich cheesecake has a graham cracker crust, creamy filling, spiced apple topping, and a thick caramel drizzle to finish. A holiday centrepiece and a show-stopping dessert that you can make ahead. One of my favorite fall apple recipes.

Get the recipe: Caramel Apple Cheesecake

Candy Corn Poke Cake Recipe

Raise your hand if you (or your kids) are obsessed with candy corn? Right. Another easy idea for a Halloween dessert table is to whip up a classic poke cake with lush cream cheese frosting and use candy corn as decoration.

Get the recipe: Candy Corn Poke Cake Recipe

Snickerdoodle Crumbl Cookies

Inspired by Crumbl’s snickerdoodle, these giant cookies are thick, buttery, coated in cinnamon sugar, and topped with vanilla cream cheese—made easily at home using just pantry staples. They bake up in about 15 minutes and stay soft for days. Perfect for cozy fall nights in.

Get the recipe: Snickerdoodle Crumbl Cookies

Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies

If you have an air fryer and 20 minutes, you can make these golden hand pies that are filled with apple pie filling and air-fried to crispy perfection. They use pre-made dough and come together fast with minimal cleanup. Perfect snack for kids and better than any fast food apple hand pies!

Get the recipe: Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies

No-Bake Pumpkin Pie

Short on time or oven space? Make this cool and creamy pie with pumpkin puree, pudding mix, whipped topping, and spices on a graham cracker crust. One of my favorite pumpkin desserts to make for holidays.

Get the recipe: No-Bake Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cheesecake Filling

A moist pumpkin bundt cake made with yellow boxed cake mix and swirls of cheesecake filling and rich cream cheese frosting. It is the perfect fall dessert that everyone will love. Festive enough for Thanksgiving dessert tables!

Get the recipe: Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cheesecake Filling

Nutella Cookies

I know there are people who can eat Nutella just with a spoon, this recipe is for you! Rich and fudgy, these Nutella-loaded cookies are made with just a few ingredients and lots of Nutella and hazelnuts. Ideal for a special occasion or party.

Get the recipe: Nutella Cookies

Apple Cider Cupcakes

Combine the best flavors of Apple Cider Desserts and fall cupcakes in these apple cider cupcakes made from scratch with brown sugar and topped with apple cider buttercream frosting. Amazing dessert tray add on for fall holidays, especially Thanksgiving.

Get the recipe: Apple Cider Cupcakes

Halloween Cheesecake

I LOVE cheesecake. And it is an incredibly versatile recipe as you can easily decorate it for any holiday, including Halloween. This topping looks like it was burnt – quite spooky and mysterious, ghost-ish. It is a classic, baked cheesecake recipe and will be great for hosting or a potluck.

Get the recipe: Halloween Cheesecake

Owl Cupcakes

The cutest cupcakes you can make this fall, period! At base, it is a vanilla cupcake with crushed Oreos for texture. But on top, you can make cute owl face with chocolate frosting, add eyes, and coconut feathers.

Get the recipe: Owl Cupcakes

Pumpkin Dessert Dip

If you love dessert dips, try dipping apple slices in this homemade pumpkin dip. It mixes pumpkin puree, cream cheese, a secret ingredient, and spices into a fluffy, dippable treat. Serve it with graham crackers, fruit, or pretzels for a no-bake dessert.

Get the recipe: Pumpkin Dessert Dip

Candy Corn Jello Shots

Having an adult-only Halloween party? These fun, layered jello shots are made with gelatin, whipped cream, and a touch of vodka for adults. Simple to make. Jell-O is always easy. The bright orange, yellow, and white layers mimic candy corn, making them a perfect treat for grown-up Halloween parties.

Get the recipe: Candy Corn Jello Shots

Easy Pecan Pie

With its gooey, buttery filling and crunchy pecan top, this pie delivers all the classic flavors in a straightforward recipe. No fancy steps—just mix, pour, and bake. A timeless pick for fall desserts that’s always a crowd favorite.

Get the recipe: Pecan Pie

Easy Sweet Potato Pie

Creamy and spiced just right, this Southern staple offers a smooth filling in a flaky crust, topped with whipped cream or marshmallows if you’re feeling fancy. It’s simple to make and a perfect alternative to pumpkin pie for hthe oliday table.

Get the recipe: Sweet Potato Pie

Pumpkin Spice Truffles

These no-bake Oreo truffles with a fall twist are full of pumpkin flavor and can be decorated with sprinkles and different fall-themed colors. I love easy bite-sized desserts – they are great for gifting, gatherings at work or school, and potlucks.

Get the recipe: Pumpkin Spice Truffles

Black Velvet Cake

Fun and spooky birthday cake or a nice dessert for a Halloween party with three moist cake layers and loads of frosting in between. The simplest decor – googly eyes and “stripes” you can create with a spatula and you have a Mummy cake. Without the Mummy design, it will be a delicious cake for any fall gathering.

Get the recipe: Black Velvet Cake

Hot Cocoa Dip

How about something sweet? This dessert dip is made with marshmallow fluff, cocoa, and whipped topping for a fluffy, chocolatey treat. Super simple. Everyone loves it and asks for the recipe over and over again. It takes just 10 minutes to mix together and pairs well with graham crackers or fruit. It will work as an appetizer or a dessert!

Get the recipe: Hot Cocoa Dip

Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

These cookies are fall in every bite – warm spices, aromas, and coziness. You can make the snickerdoodles from scratch with baking ingredients, pumpkin puree, and spices.

Get the recipe: Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Homemade Zebra Cakes

These cute Zebra cakes bring together two classic flavors – chocolate and vanilla. The recipe starts with simple cake mix and the marshmallow fluff filling is just sooo good inside these mini cakes!

Get the recipe: Homemade Zebra Cakes

Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

Rich, moist chocolate cake meets a fluffy peanut butter frosting for the ultimate flavor pairing for autumn. Perfect for birthdays, gatherings, or any night you need a sweet fix and want something old-school, layered, and decadent.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

Brownie Cake

This dessert combines the fudgy texture of brownies with the sliceable form of cake, baked in a bundt pan for a dramatic holiday look. Dense, chocolatey, and perfect with ice cream. Top this fall dessert with caramel and chocolate drizzle or crushed PB candy.

Get the recipe: Brownie Cake

No-Bake Pecan Pie Cheesecake

No-bake is my favourite kind of recipes, especially when they are as stunning as this cheesecake. This layered dessert combines a graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and a gooey pecan pie topping just flowing over velvety cheesecake. It’s rich, sweet, and totally holiday-worthy. I can’t wait to make it for my family.

Get the recipe: No-Bake Pecan Pie Cheesecake

Best Homemade Caramel Recipe

This smooth, buttery caramel candy is made with just a handful of ingredients and turns out perfect every time. Such a simple holiday dessert that doubles as a heartfelt gift.

Get the recipe: Homemade caramel recipe

Nutella Brownie Recipe

These fudgy brownies are loaded with Nutella and chocolate chips, then baked until rich and gooey in the center. One bowl, 4 ingredients, and just 20 minutes of your time. A dream for any sweet tooth.

Get the recipe: Nutella Brownie Recipe

Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookie Bars

These soft sugar cookie bars are topped with a cinnamon creamy glaze, combining the best of cinnamon rolls and cookies in one bite. They’re easy to make in a single pan and perfect for slicing and sharing. A warm, spiced fall dessert everyone will love!

Get the recipe: Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookie Bars

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