5+ Fall Snacks Ideas That Are Perfect for the Autumn Season

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By Karmen
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Fall means all things cozy – think warm spices, baked apples, and pumpkin everything. And if you’re anything like me, you want sweet snacks that are healthier and more filling …

Fall means all things cozy – think warm spices, baked apples, and pumpkin everything. And if you’re anything like me, you want sweet snacks that are healthier and more filling at the same time.

Whether you’re packing a lunchbox, enjoying a slow afternoon, or just need something sweet with your coffee, these fall snacks are full of seasonal flavors and made with feel-good ingredients like applesauce, pumpkin, ricotta, and cinnamon.

From bite-sized cookies to toasty phyllo treats, these are the kinds of snacks that’ll keep you reaching for just one more.

Toast Cups With Ricotta Filling & Homemade Applesauce

Toasted bread cups filled with creamy ricotta and topped with homemade cinnamon-spiced applesauce.

These adorable little toast cups are filled with creamy ricotta and topped with a spoonful of homemade cinnamon applesauce. The crispy toast contrasts beautifully with the smooth filling and spiced apples, making them both satisfying and fun to eat.

Pumpkin Cookies With Cream Cheese Icing

Pumpkin cookies with cream cheese icing made partly with healthier wholemeal flour and coconut sugar, frosted with a cream cheese icing and topped with crushed walnuts for decoration.

Soft and spiced with that classic pumpkin flavor, these cookies are made with wholemeal flour and coconut sugar, then finished with a swirl of cream cheese icing and a sprinkle of crushed walnuts.

These delicious fall snacks are sweet, lightly nutty, and everything you want in a fall cookie!

Apple and Ricotta Phyllo Parcels

Phyllo pastry parcels filled with creamy ricotta and applesauce, baked until golden and crisp.

These golden, flaky phyllo parcels are filled with a creamy mix of ricotta and applesauce, then baked until crisp and lightly browned. The apple adds just the right amount of natural sweetness, while the ricotta makes them feel indulgent and satisfying.

Apple Puff Pastry Rolls With Ricotta

Rolled puff pastry filled with ricotta, cinnamon apples, and walnuts.

These rolls are filled with creamy ricotta, cinnamon apples, and chopped walnuts, then baked until golden and toasty. They’re like little apple pies in a flaky puff pastry swirl.

Pumpkin Sugar Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin sugar cookies made with healthier wholemeal flour and coconut sugar, frosted with a classic cream cheese icing, and decorated with sprinkles of cinnamon.

These pumpkin sugar cookies are soft, perfectly spiced, and frosted with a generous layer of cream cheese icing. A sprinkle of cinnamon on top makes them extra festive, and the wholemeal flour and coconut sugar give them a nice caramelly twist.

These are the kind of fall snacks you’ll want to make a double batch of, as they tend to disappear fast!

Apple Pie Thumbprint Cookies

Apple pie thumbprint cookies - cookies made with wholemeal flour and coconut sugar, filled with a cinnamon apple pie filling and topped with a simple powdered sugar/milk icing.

These soft thumbprint cookies are made with wholemeal flour and coconut sugar, then filled with a warm, cinnamon-spiced apple pie filling and topped with a simple powdered sugar glaze.

Each bite is like a mini apple pie, and they’re great for lunchboxes, after-school treats, or sharing with friends.

Karmen

Karmen is a health and wellness enthusiast who loves to write about food and nutrition. She got her nutrition counseling certificate in 2016. Karmen shares her partner's passion for cooking and is always looking for ways to make recipes healthier (and meat-free). She's also interested in leading a natural lifestyle and is taking baby steps to a cleaner and more eco-friendly life.

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