52 Best Fall Desserts for the Crisp and Cozy Days Ahead

Classic chocolate chip cookies with a gooey Nutella center. Bake until the edges turn golden, then add a pinch of flaky salt for the best sweet meets toasty finish.

Get the Nutella-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe.

Here's a super simple apple dessert without pie crust. Tender baked apples hide under a crisp brown sugar and nut topping for a classic apple crumble you can whip up on any cool fall night.

Get the Apple Crumble recipe.

This tender sweet potato cake is packed with warming spices and gets topped with fluffy marshmallow buttercream and toasted pecans. File it under Thanksgiving dessert recipes everyone asks for again and again.

Get the Sweet Potato Cake recipe.

Ree's shortcut apple dumplings use crescent roll dough and a simple cinnamon citrus syrup for a quick fall dessert that tastes like pure comfort. "It's basically the best dessert of all time," Ree says. The secret is a can of Mountain Dew!

Get Ree's Apple Dumplings recipe.

The light and dreamy texture of this pumpkin pie is unlike anything you've ever tried. But don't worry, it still has that big pumpkin flavor and a pinch of spice that you know and love.

Get Ree's Pumpkin Cream Pie recipe.

SHOP PIE PANS

Sweet, sticky, and spiced—this treat has all the makings of a perfect autumn dessert. Best of all? It's incredibly easy thanks to cans of refrigerated biscuits!

Get the Pumpkin Spice Monkey Bread recipe.

Imagine taking a bite into a caramel apple and you've got the first taste of this homemade cake. It's slathered in a rich frosting that's so good, you'll want to eat it by the spoonful!

Get the Caramel Apple Sheet Cake recipe.

Isn't the name of this recipe just enough to lure you in? A speculoos cookie and pecan crust makes it incredibly indulgent, and the smattering of caramel-coated pecans on top offers a gratifying finish.

Get the Pecan Pie Cheesecake recipe.

Once fall hits, you'll see candy corn pop up on the shelves of your supermarket. Put the sweet treat to good use in these white chocolate homemade cookies.

Get the Candy Corn Cookies recipe.

Just like those cider doughnuts you enjoy on a trip to the orchard, this cake is covered in a cinnamon sugar coating. Plus, it's big enough to feed a crowd.

Get the Apple Cider Doughnut Cake recipe.

SHOP BUNDT PANS

You're only four ingredients away from your new favorite dessert. Really! Ree's dump cake calls for butter, apple pie filling, apple pie spice, and cake mix. Ten minutes for prep is all you need.

Get Ree's Apple Dump Cake recipe.

This classic Southern pie is the perfect addition to any Thanksgiving table. It has a sweet and smooth custard filling that's even better when topped with a dollop of bourbon whipped cream.

Get the Sweet Potato Pie recipe.

Make the most of fig season by whipping up this simple yet scrumptious cake. The sweet fig flavor pairs perfectly with notes of almond and subtly floral cardamom.

Get the Fig Almond Cake recipe.

A crunchy cornflake topping gives this apple crisp an original look and taste, and the rich butterscotch sauce is the best part! Vanilla ice cream is all but mandatory.

Get Ree's Butterscotch-Cornflake Apple Crisp recipe.

Looking for a way to use up all that leftover Halloween candy? Make a batch of these fudgy brownies topped with a rich chocolate glaze and plenty of spooky sprinkles and treats.

Get the Halloween Brownies recipe.

SHOP CANDY

Ree uses tart Granny Smith apples for the filling of this homemade pie. It's a great way to balance out the sweetness from the brown sugar crumble topping and drizzle of caramel sauce.

Get Ree's Caramel Apple Pie recipe.

This gorgeous layer cake makes for the perfect fall centerpiece! It's infused with pumpkin puree and cozy spices and topped with cream cheese frosting.

Get Ree's Pumpkin Layer Cake recipe.

This fall, give pears their due alongside apples! Their gentle sweetness pairs beautifully with a cinnamon crumble topping and a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream.

Get Ree's Pear Crisp recipe.