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Warm up your kitchen this fall with these 15 must-try fall baking recipes. From pumpkin muffins and hearty breads to delicious cookies and bars, this collection offers cozy, seasonal treats perfect for any occasion.
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When the leaves start to change and there’s a crisp chill in the air, I love turning on the oven and filling my kitchen with the comforting scents of fall. Baking feels like the perfect way to slow down and savor the season.
Over the years, I’ve collected some of my absolute favorite fall baking recipes, and today I’m excited to share 15 of the best with you. These recipes have been loved by my family and readers alike; from satisfying muffins and decadent cakes to perfect pies, cookies, and breads, all easy to make and sure to bring warmth to your home all season long.
Browse through these delicious recipes, preheat your oven, and get ready to bake some cozy fall favorites!
15 Cozy Fall Baking Recipes
1
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cream Pies
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cream Pies filled with a luscious brown butter cream cheese filling. These are hands down the BEST fall cookie! Life-changing and everyone’s favorite fall treat you’ll want to bake again and again.
2
Apple Crisp
This classic Apple Crisp is bursting with tender cinnamon-spiced apples topped with a buttery, crunchy oat topping, the ultimate cozy dessert to enjoy all season long.
3
Apple Pie
Apple Pie is a timeless fall favorite, featuring tender layers of cinnamon-spiced apples baked inside a flaky, buttery crust, pure comfort in every bite.
4
Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Cake
This Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is hands down the BEST cake ever! It’s moist, flavorful, and swirled with warm cinnamon spice. Everyone will beg you for this recipe!
5
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
This Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread is a delicious fall treat. Moist pumpkin bread studded with melty chocolate chips, perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack. This recipe makes 2 loaves, freeze one or share with a friend.
6
Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
These Healthy Pumpkin Muffins are moist and packed with warm fall spices, an easy, wholesome treat to enjoy any time of day. Bonus, they freeze beautifully!
7
Apple Spice Cake with Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
This Apple Spice Cake is incredibly moist and full of warm fall spices, topped with a swirl of salted caramel cream cheese frosting that’s as dreamy as it sounds. It’s a stunning make-ahead dessert that always impresses!
8
Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and full of fall flavor, with hearty oats, warm spices, and gooey chocolate chips in every bite. Enjoy with a glass of milk!
9
Puff Pastry Apple Tart
This Puff Pastry Apple Tart is simple, stunning, and so easy to make thanks to store-bought puff pastry. With tender, spiced apples and a golden, flaky crust, it’s an effortless dessert that looks elegant and impressive.
10
Salted Caramel Pumpkin Pie
This Salted Caramel Pumpkin Pie takes the classic to the next level with a layer of rich, gooey caramel and a perfectly spiced pumpkin filling. Sweet, salty, and absolutely unforgettable, a must make for Thanksgiving or any day!
11
Maple Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Maple Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies are crisp on the edges, soft in the center, and bursting with rich maple flavor, toasted pecans, and rich chocolate chips. A fall-inspired twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie!
12
Pumpkin Roll
This Pumpkin Roll features a soft, spiced pumpkin cake rolled around a rich, tangy cream cheese filling. It can be made ahead of time and freezes well too! It’s fun to make and fun to eat!
13
Apple Cake with Toffee Sauce
This Apple Cake with Toffee Sauce is moist and tender, packed with spiced apples and topped with a rich, buttery toffee sauce that takes every bite to the next level.
14
Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
These Soft Pumpkin Cookies are tender and melt-in-your-mouth, topped with a smooth and tangy cream cheese frosting. A fall favorite that’s perfect for sharing.
15
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are extra special with a sweet streusel topping and dotted with chocolate chips. Decadent, moist, and bakery-worthy, perfect for weekend brunch or even a fall dessert.
