Delight in Fall Dessert Recipes: Savor the Season's Best Flavors

Autumn brings a bounty of delicious flavors, and nothing highlights this more than fall dessert recipes that showcase seasonal favorites like apples, pears, and pumpkins. From campfire treats to elegant holiday sweets, these easy-to-make fall desserts are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and make you crave seconds!

Pumpkin Spice Latte Returns in Recipes

There's no escaping the seasonal sensation of the pumpkin spice latte (PSL). Even if you're not a fan of PSLs, these delightful treats are sure to change your mind.

Pumpkin Spice Latte Truffles

Homemade truffles are a decadent treat that require no baking. These PSL-inspired truffles are easy to make and delicious!

Ingredients:

• 16 ounces quality white chocolate chips (or chopped white chocolate), divided
• ¼ cup pumpkin puree
• ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• ½ teaspoon instant espresso
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon graham cracker crumbs
• 1-2 teaspoons vegetable shortening

Directions:

1. Combine 10 ounces of white chocolate with pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, espresso, and vanilla. Gently melt together.
2. Stir in graham cracker crumbs and refrigerate until firm.
3. Scoop tablespoon-size balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and return to the refrigerator.
4. Melt remaining white chocolate, adding shortening until smooth and pourable.
5. Coat each truffle with melted chocolate and place back on the baking sheet. Top with extra graham cracker crumbs or espresso. Chill until ready to enjoy.

Pumpkin Spice Latte Mini Cheesecakes

These mini cheesecakes offer a creamy and dreamy PSL twist for your autumn gatherings.

Ingredients:

• 12 Oreos, finely ground (1 ¼ cup crumbs)
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, plus more for serving
• 2 teaspoons espresso powder
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• Whipped topping, for serving

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and arrange paper liners in muffin tins.
2. Combine Oreo crumbs with melted butter and press into liners for crust.
3. Beat cream cheese, sugar, flour, pumpkin pie spice, espresso powder, and salt until fluffy. Add eggs, pumpkin, and vanilla.
4. Pour the cheesecake filling into liners and bake for 25-28 minutes until set.
5. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving topped with whipped cream and pumpkin spice.

Pumpkin Spice Latte Pudding

This simple pudding recipe adds a sophisticated touch to a kid-friendly favorite.

Ingredients:

• 3.4-ounce box instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 tablespoons espresso powder
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• Pinch of kosher salt
• 1 ½ cups cold milk
• ½ cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup thin ginger snaps (about 3 ounces), crumbled
• 1 cup whipped cream

Directions:

1. Whisk together pudding mix, espresso powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
2. Add milk and pumpkin puree, mixing until thick.
3. Layer cookie crumbles and pudding in a glass, finishing with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cookie crumbs.

You'll Be Thankful for These Fall Desserts

Ranging from simple to fancy, these fall desserts will elevate any autumn feast!

Cranberry Upside-Down Cake

This gorgeous cake is a stunning centerpiece for your holiday table.

Cranberry Layer:

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ¼ cup water
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• 12 ounces fresh cranberries
• Pinch of fine salt

Cake Layer:

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup milk
• ½ teaspoon fine salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla

Directions:

1. Cook cranberries with melted butter, sugar, and water.
2. Line a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper and grease it.
3. Transfer cooked cranberries to the pan and pour the butter mixture over them.
4. Cream softened butter with sugars, add eggs, and mix.
5. Combine dry ingredients and alternate with milk in the batter. Pour over cranberries and bake at 350°F for 40-50 minutes.

 

Slow Cook Ginger Pears

This elegant dessert is effortlessly prepared in a slow cooker.

1. Core Bartlett or Anjou pears and fill with a mixture of crystallized ginger, brown sugar, pecans, and lemon zest.
2. Place pears upright in the slow cooker, top with butter, and cook for about four hours.
3. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Pear and Thyme Tart

Impress your guests with this attractive and delicious tart.

Ingredients:

• 1 lemon
• 1 cup plain flour
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 large egg
• 3 small Bartlett pears, peeled and halved
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons apricot jam
• 4 fresh thyme sprigs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare tart tray.
2. Mix lemon zest and juice. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy, add the egg, and then mix in the flour.
4. Press dough into the tart tray and arrange pear halves on top. Sprinkle with cinnamon, ginger, and sugar.
5. Bake for 55-65 minutes until golden. Brush with warmed apricot jam and sprinkle with thyme before serving.

Autumn Desserts for Around a Campfire

Who says dessert has to be served at a table? These fall dessert recipes are perfect for enjoying next to a cozy campfire.

Banana Boats

Wrap bananas in foil and grill them over a campfire for a customizable treat. The s'mores version is a classic favorite!

Fruit Cobbler

Cook fresh fruit cobbler fireside using a Dutch oven for a deliciously indulgent ending to your autumn day.

Like your favorite cool-weather hikes and cozy blankets, these delightful fall desserts can become a cherished autumn tradition.

Don't keep these tasty fall dessert recipes to yourself! Share them with friends and family and let us know your favorite autumn recipes in the comments.