40+ Fall Dessert Recipes to Make the Season Even Sweeter

Ask someone about their favorite fall treats, and they're bound to start listing pumpkin dessert recipes: pumpkin pie, pumpkin cake, pumpkin muffins, and so on. And really, can you blame them? When the weather turns cooler, pumpkin-spiced treats are practically required baking.

That said, there's so much more to autumn than pumpkin spice. Here, you'll find fall dessert recipes that feature all of the season's flavors, including cinnamon, cranberry, nutmeg, and apple desserts (hey, it doesn't get more "fall" than that!). Whether you're hoping to get inspired for this year's Thanksgiving menu or just want a creative final course to complement your other fall recipes, you're guaranteed to find something on this list of seasonal desserts.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a fall dessert roundup without a few pumpkin inspired treats. Here, you'll find all the classic pumpkin spice recipes you need, like mini pumpkin cheesecakes, pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies, and a milkshake made with an entire slice of pumpkin pie. Plus, many of these recipes are loaded with original ingredients, too: dark chocolate chips give classic pecan pie a serious upgrade and crushed cookies add an unexpected crunch to our caramel apple tutorial. And if October 31 is on your mind, there are Halloween desserts aplenty on this list—plus so many fun ways to use up your leftover candy.