It’s officially fall baking season, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve already stocked up on cinnamon, canned pumpkin, and a big bag of apples.
If you live in a place where fresh produce comes from your garden or nearby farms, I hope you’ve cleared your schedule for all the baking you’re going to do this season!
In this article, I’ve gathered more than ten of my all-time favorite fall baking recipes that are perfect for everything from simple weekend treats to bake sales to Thanksgiving desserts and more.
So if you’re looking for fall baking ideas packed with apples, pumpkin, spices, and frosting (yes, please!), I think you’ll find a few new favorites right here.
Applesauce Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting
This recipe brings you healthier cookies made with applesauce, wholemeal flour, and a touch of coconut sugar. The cookies are frosted with a dreamy cream cheese icing and sprinkled with crushed walnuts. These are sweet but not too sweet, and perfect with an afternoon coffee.
Healthier Pumpkin Bars With Sugar-Free Frosting
These soft, spiced pumpkin bars are made with applesauce for moisture (and to reduce the quantity of butter) and topped with a light, sugar-free frosting. They’re a great fall baking option if you’re craving something sweet but want to keep things a bit lighter on the calorie side.
Apple and Ricotta Phyllo Parcels
These golden phyllo pastry parcels are filled with a creamy mix of ricotta and applesauce, then baked until crisp and lightly golden. They’re a delicate, elegant little fall treat – perfect for a brunch table or cozy weekend snack.
Apple Crisp Bars
Made with a buttery oat base, a cinnamon apple filling, and a crumbly streusel topping, these apple crisp bars are like a portable slice of your favorite apple crisp. A drizzle of sweet icing finishes them off beautifully, and they’re great for lunchboxes or sweet snacks.
Apple Pie Thumbprint Cookies
These soft, wholemeal cookies are filled with a warm, cinnamon-spiced apple pie filling and topped with a simple powdered sugar glaze. They taste just like mini apple pies, and they’re so fun for fall parties or cookie exchanges.
Pumpkin Cookies With Cream Cheese Icing
Packed with pumpkin spice flavor and made with a mix of wholemeal flour and coconut sugar, these cookies are soft and chewy, topped with a tangy cream cheese icing and a sprinkle of crushed walnuts. A must-bake for pumpkin season!
Apple Puff Pastry Rolls With Ricotta
These are like cinnamon rolls, but with a fall twist – flaky puff pastry is rolled up with creamy ricotta, cinnamon apples, and chopped walnuts. Serve them warm for a seriously comforting autumn breakfast or dessert.
Pumpkin Sugar Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting
Soft, festive, and full of delicious pumpkin flavor, these sugar cookies are frosted with a generous layer of cream cheese icing and a dusting of cinnamon. They’re perfect for decorating, gifting, or sneaking with a cup of tea when no one’s looking.
Applesauce Cookies With Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting
Soft, lightly spiced cookies made with applesauce and topped with a rich chocolate peanut butter frosting? Yes, please. These are a cozy, kid-friendly fall treat that’s just the right mix of sweet and satisfying.
