14 Fall Desserts That’ll Make You the Star of Any Gathering
Whether you need something sweet to bring to Thanksgiving or an indulgent treat to enjoy at home, these fall desserts are perfect.
This list has the best crowd-pleasing fall dessert recipes, from pumpkin cookies to apple cider donut bundt cake and pecan pie.
Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Mini Bundt Cakes
We are obsessed with these adorable mini chocolate bundt cakes decorated to look like pumpkins.
The dark chocolate cake recipe is made with pumpkin puree and spices; it tastes just like fall.
Get the Recipe: Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Mini Bundt Cakes
Apple Slab Pie
As if this apple pie wasn’t yummy enough, it’s drizzled with a mouthwatering glaze. This will be your new go-to fall and Thanksgiving dessert to make.
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Crumbl Copycat Pumpkin Pie Cookies
These taste just like Crumbl’s pumpkin pie cookies and are way cheaper to make. We love that they look like little pumpkin pies!
Get the Recipe: Crumbl Copycat Pumpkin Pie Cookies
Apple Cider Donut Bundt Cake
Hands down one of the best fall desserts you’ll ever try, this bundt cake tastes just like an apple cider donut.
The cinnamon sugar topping will make you wish it was autumn all year.
Get the Recipe: Apple Cider Donut Bundt Cake
Pumpkin Cupcakes
Fall is pumpkin spice season, and these pumpkin cupcakes will give you your fix. The pumpkin spice buttercream frosting is so tasty.
Included are multiple ways to decorate the cupcakes. The orange fondant pumpkins are such a sweet touch.
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Cranberry Walnut Apple Slab Pie
Adding cranberries and walnuts is a tasty variation to traditional apple pie. The brown sugar crumble topping will have you eating every last crumb off your plate.
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Pumpkin Spice Macarons
Filled with pumpkin spice cream cheese frosting, these pumpkin macarons will be your favorite fall treat.
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Chai Spice Bundt Cake
You’ll love this vanilla chai bundt cake if you’re a chai latte fan. The brown butter cream cheese glaze is incredible and complements the chai flavors.
Get the Recipe: Chai Spice Bundt Cake
Pumpkin S’mores Cookies
Pumpkin and s’mores is an unexpected flavor combo, but once you try it, you’ll wonder why you didn’t have it sooner.
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Brown Sugar Slab Pie
Inspired by frosted brown sugar cinnamon Pop Tarts, this slab pie is the ultimate sweet treat. It tastes like a Pop Tart in pie form, yum.
Get the Recipe: Brown Sugar Slab Pie
Caramel Apple Pie Cupcakes
These fall cupcakes are filled with apple pie filling and topped with a melt-in-your-mouth caramel buttercream frosting.
The caramel drizzle on top takes these cupcakes over the edge.
Get the Recipe: Caramel Apple Pie Cupcakes
Pumpkin Slab Pie
Once you make a pumpkin slab pie for Thanksgiving, you’ll never want to go back to baking a traditional pie again.
If you’re feeding many people, this slab pie yields 24 servings, which is way more than a traditional pie.
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Maple Bacon Cupcakes
This dessert is every bacon lover’s dream. Maple-flavored cupcakes are topped with a delicious brown butter bourbon frosting and candied bacon.
Leave the bourbon out if you want to make them alcohol-free.
Get the Recipe: Maple Bacon Cupcakes
Pecan Slab Pie
This pecan pie uses a surprising ingredient that sets it apart from all the other recipes, which is vanilla pudding mix. The pudding mix gives it the perfect amount of creaminess.
Get the Recipe: Pecan Slab Pie
