When autumn arrives, it brings a cascade of vibrant colors and a crisp chill in the air. It also ushers in the season of hearty, soul-warming, and utterly delightful fall desserts. From apples and pears to pumpkin and cinnamon, these recipes celebrate the rich flavors of the season. Whether you're an experienced baker or a novice in the kitchen, our comprehensive guide to 13 delicious fall dessert recipes will have you embracing the coziness and warmth of autumn.
1. Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups canned pumpkin puree
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
2 large eggs
1 can (12 fl. oz.) evaporated milk
1 unbaked pie crust
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
In a large bowl, mix pumpkin puree, sugar, salt, and spices.
Add beaten eggs and evaporated milk, and blend well.
Pour the mixture into the unbaked pie crust.
Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake for another 40-50 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean.
Allow to cool, then refrigerate. Serve with whipped cream.
2. Caramel Apple Crisp
Ingredients:
6 cups sliced, peeled apples
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup rolled oats
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup caramel sauce
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Arrange sliced apples in a baking dish and sprinkle with ½ cup sugar and cinnamon.
In a separate bowl, combine oats, flour, remaining sugar, and cubed butter until crumbly.
Sprinkle the oat mixture over the apples.
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.
Serve warm with a drizzle of caramel sauce.
3. Spiced Apple Cider Doughnuts
Ingredients:
2 cups apple cider
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large eggs
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions:
In a saucepan, simmer apple cider over medium heat until reduced to ½ cup, then cool.
In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
In another bowl, beat eggs, sugars, melted butter, vanilla, and reduced cider.
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
Heat oil to 375°F (190°C).
Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil and fry until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels and dust with cinnamon sugar.
4. Pecan Pie Bars
Ingredients:
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup confectioners' sugar
¾ cup unsalted butter, cold
3 large eggs
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 ½ cups corn syrup
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ½ cups chopped pecans
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
Press the mixture into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes.
In another bowl, beat eggs, granulated sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, and vanilla until well mixed.
Stir in pecans.
Pour the mixture over the baked crust and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes.
Cool before cutting into bars.
5. Cranberry-Orange Bread
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg, beaten
1 ½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
In another bowl, combine orange juice, zest, melted butter, and egg.
Stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just moistened.
Fold in cranberries.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 55-60 minutes.
Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. Cinnamon Roll Pumpkin Cake
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
¼ cup milk
⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups hot water
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, mix 1 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
In a third bowl, blend pumpkin, milk, melted butter, and vanilla.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients and pour the batter into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
In a small bowl, mix the remaining sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over the batter.
Slowly pour hot water over the entire mixture. Do not stir.
Bake for 45 minutes or until the cake is set.
7. Maple Pecan Cheesecake
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 cups cream cheese, softened
¾ cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
Whipped cream and additional pecans for garnish
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add maple syrup and vanilla, mixing until combined.
Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
Stir in chopped pecans.
Pour the filling over the crust.
Bake for 55-60 minutes or until the center is set.
Cool, then refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
Garnish with whipped cream and additional pecans before serving.
8. Sweet Potato Pie
Ingredients:
2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup evaporated milk
1 unbaked pie crust
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, spices, and salt.
Gradually add evaporated milk, stirring until smooth.
Pour the mixture into the unbaked pie crust.
Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean.
Allow to cool, then refrigerate before serving.
9. Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes
Ingredients:
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 cup hot brewed coffee
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
In another bowl, combine pumpkin, hot coffee, and sugars.
Mix in oil, eggs, and vanilla.
Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing until well blended.
Pour the batter into cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Allow to cool before frosting.
10. Butterscotch Pudding
Ingredients:
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 ½ cups water
1 ¼ cups whole milk
1/3 cup cornstarch
4 large egg yolks
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
In a saucepan, combine brown sugar and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, cornstarch, egg yolks, and salt until smooth.
Gradually pour the hot sugar mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
Cool before serving, and optionally top with whipped cream.
11. Cinnamon Apple Turnovers
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
6-7 tablespoons cold water
4 cups thinly sliced peeled apples
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2-3 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
In a bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Gradually add cold water, tossing with a fork until the dough forms a ball.
Divide the dough in half and roll each portion into a 12-inch square.
Cut each square into four smaller squares.
In another bowl, combine apples, lemon juice, sugar, flour, and cinnamon.
Place ½ cup of the apple mixture onto each square. Fold in half diagonally and seal the edges.
Place turnovers on a baking sheet. Melt butter and brush over the turnovers.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the warm turnovers.
12. Pear and Cranberry Crumble
Ingredients:
4 cups sliced and peeled ripe pears
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 cup rolled oats
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large bowl, mix pears, cranberries, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and orange zest.
Spread the fruit mixture in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
In another bowl, combine oats, ½ cup flour, brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon until crumbly.
Sprinkle the oat mixture over the fruit.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the topping is golden brown, and the fruit is tender.
Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
13. Chocolate Pecan Pie
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 unbaked pie crust
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Spread chopped pecans in the unbaked pie crust.
In a bowl, beat eggs, sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, and vanilla until well mixed.
Stir in chocolate chips.
Pour the mixture over the pecans in the crust.
Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean.
These 13 delicious fall dessert recipes are the perfect way to celebrate the flavors of autumn. Whether you're a fan of pumpkin, apple, or the warm spices of the season, there's something here for everyone. So, put on your apron, gather your ingredients, and get ready to enjoy the delightful treats that only fall can offer. Happy baking!
0 Comments