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Fall dessert Recipes to (pumpkin) Spice up any Function

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UGA chapter.

Perfect for fulfilling all your pumpkin spice, apple crisp, and autumn goodness dreams, here are 11 fall recipes I’m beyond excited to try. Whether for impressing all your friends at Friendsgiving and your family at Thanksgiving, for post-apple picking-date snacks, or just because, these recipes are sure to blow everyone away.

We’ll organize this by classic fall flavor. First up:

Pumpkin

Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls

King’s Hawaiian Rolls just got EVEN BETTER! Who knew that was possible?
This quick and easy recipe takes the holiday breakfast classic to a whole new level. With just enough subtle pumpkin spice, this dish is certain to put you in a cozy, fall mood.

Pumpkin Chocolate chip Cookies

A fall twist on everyone’s favorite dessert made with just three easy ingredients! Great simple, quick, college-budget-friendly option.

Pumpkin Poke Cake

Elevate a simple box cake with this awesome idea!

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Now, cheesecake can be intimidating compared to others on this list but don’t worry. This beautiful recipe is only eight steps long and makes about ten servings.

Double Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

This is a pretty standard muffin recipe that will make you look like a master chef! It’s great as a breakfast treat or a dessert.

Apple

Caramel apple Bark

Bark is always my favorite. It’s so easy to make, pack up, and take on the go! This one has a perfect combination of sour apples, sweet chocolate and caramel, and salty pretzels.

Baked Apples stuffed with Granola

This recipe can be a nice, heart-healthy snack, but I think I’d switch it up a bit. Instead of using greek yogurt for a topping, why not make it a dessert by turning it ~a la mode~ with some vanilla ice cream?

Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

Another option that functions as a dessert or breakfast! Imagine starting your day with this autumn spice goodness 🤤

Brown Butter Apple Blondies

With a cinnamon maple glaze, these have to be the most impressive dish on this list. Try these, and not only will you get a great dessert, but your house will smell like fall for the rest of the season too 😌

And More

Maple Candied pecans

This has become a staple for fall and Christmastime at my house. This caption is right, serve at your own risk ’cause these pecans are ADDICTING.

cinnamon Pecan cookies

Again, these would be perfect for any occasion, such as a get-together, a movie night, or with your morning coffee! This recipe makes 24-36 of these beautiful cookies.

I don’t know about you, but I’m about to run to Trader Joe’s to get all the ingredients to try these STUNNING recipes. Happy baking!

Sydney is a Journalism and Theatre major with a minor in Political Science at UGA. She loves all things pop culture, politics, nature, and self-improvement/healing! You can almost always find her on campus diving in to a good book or grabbing a coffee at Starbucks or Jittery Joes.