16 Best Fall Desserts You Can Bake in an Hour or Less
You don't have to sacrifice time or flavor.
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There is so much to love about fall. It's the time of year when it's finally cozy enough to head back into the kitchen and warm up the oven, your belly, and your soul with fall desserts. Unfortunately, fall also happens to be the start of busy season for most families. Everyone is back to work, back to school, and running around doing all the after-school activities and errands. It's a tough balance!
Luckily, you don't have to sacrifice one for the other because there are plenty of fall desserts to bake under one hour. That means from start to finish, you can prep, bake, and feast in less than 60 minutes. Think of all those warm desserts that don't need time to cool like cobblers and crisps. Or try a sheet cake recipe that takes way less time to bake. You'll also find fall cookies, ten-minute mug cakes, and so much more.
You won't sacrifice time or flavor with these finds. All your favorite seasonal treats are here: apple desserts, pumpkin spice recipes, and pear recipes are just a few examples, each with easy ways to transform them into a delectable treat faster. Feel like making an apple pie? Use puff pastry and make a tart instead. Want cupcakes in a flash? Doctor up some cake mix. Whatever you're craving, you'll find a quick and easy solution. Fall treats in flash, here you come!
Apple Dumplings
It couldn't be easier to make this cozy apple dessert. The recipe calls for store-bought crescent roll dough and a can of Mountain Dew. Yes, you read that right. Just wait until you try it!
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Fig Almond Cake
You may think about apples and pumpkins come fall, but figs are also in season! Add notes of almond and cardamom to this simple skillet cake to highlight their sweetness.
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Pear Crisp
The gentle sweetness of pears works beautifully with a cinnamon-spiced crumble topping. Ree likes to use Bosc pears for this recipe, which are pretty easy to peel. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Pumpkin Sheet Cake
The thin layer of sheet cake batter makes them bake up super fast. So you can get all the flavor of a pumpkin cake in fraction of the time! And as it cools, you can make the cream cheese frosting.
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Apple Tart
If you love the idea of apple pie but don't have the time, use the store-bought hack of puff pastry! The make impressive tarts that look fancy but are much easier to make than they look.
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Football Cereal Treats
Fall also means football season! Get in the spirit with these cute chocolate cereal treats with white chocolate laces. Make life easier and use a football-shaped cookie cutter for crisp lines.
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Apple Cobbler
Why wait for dessert to cool when you can serve it hot? Apple cobbler is exactly the type of fall dessert that will warm your body and soul. You don't even need to peel the apples!
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Butterscotch-Pecan Mug Cake
You can make dessert in just ten minutes from start to finish. Seriously! That's how quickly you can assemble this mug cake. Top with a scoop of ice cream or a squirt of whipped cream.
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Caramel Apple Cookies
The combination of sweet caramel and tart apple is a match made in autumnal heaven! These cookies might be little but they're big in flavor and ready in about 45 minutes.
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Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Scones
Scones are a glorious idea because can't don't feel bad about eating them for breakfast, brunch, during your mid-afternoon snack, or as dessert. That cinnamon glaze is good any time of day!
Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread
Get the flavors of warm, fresh-from-the-oven cinnamon rolls in way less time by making monkey bread. This version uses canned cinnamon roll dough for an irresistible punch of flavor.
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Apple Strudel
If you tell anyone you serve this to that you made apple strudel from scratch in less than an hour, they won't believe you. But it's true! The secret is using store-bought phyllo dough.
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Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookies
Hearty oats and sweet-tart cranberries will turn any ol' fall day into an extraordinary day come snack time. The drizzle of white chocolate on top makes them extra special.
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Salted Caramel Cupcakes
Turn jarred caramel sauce and a box of cake mix into a salty-sweet treat in less than 60 minutes! You can top with crunchy caramel corn for added texture, too.
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Skillet Apple Cake
Grab your trusty cast iron skillet and make a cake! It actually gets baked upside down, so the apples have a chance to get perfectly caramelized.
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Pumpkin Spice Cereal Treats
It's quite easy to turn Rice Krispies into a seasonal treat. All you need is some pumpkin pie spice and some food coloring to jazz them up.
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