Capture the sweet flavors of autumn in recipes for pumpkin bars, apple pies, spice cookies, cranberry cobblers and more fall desserts.
47 of Our Best Fall Desserts
Nantucket Cranberry Tart
While everyone is enjoying a bountiful meal, this eye-catching tart can be baking to perfection in the oven. The pretty holiday dessert calls for very few ingredients, and it’s a snap to assemble. —Jackie Zack, Riverside, Connecticut
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Winning Cranberry Chip Cookies
Check out more fall cookies that’ll make your home smell amazing.
Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake
Psst! You probably haven’t tried these new fall desserts yet. (But you definitely need to cook this apple goodie next.)
Pecan Cheesecake Pie
Need an after-dinner showstopper? Try these gorgeous fall desserts.
Rustic Nut Bars
Pumpkin-Butterscotch Gingerbread Trifle
Air-Fryer Apple Fritters

Libby’s Pumpkin Delights
Just make this dessert once, and Libby’s Pumpkin Delights will be one of the recipes you look forward to each fall! —Melissa Erdelac, Valparaiso, Indiana. Make sure you try our Libby’s pumpkin pie recipe.
Cranberry-Carrot Layer Cake
We love making fall desserts for a crowd. Find big-batch bars, cookies, cakes and more.
Spiced Pumpkin Ice Cream Puffs
Sweet Potato Pie with Condensed Milk
Craving more grandma-approved fall desserts? We’ve got you covered.
Chai Cupcakes
Giant Molasses Cookies
Apple Betty with Almond Cream
Pumpkin Pie Pudding
These no-bake fall desserts are perfect for when the weather is still warm.
Chocolate Maple Bars
Apple Crisp
Apple Snickerdoodle Dump Cake
Pumpkin Latte Cheesecake Tarts
Baklava
Go nuts! We can’t get enough of these nut-filled fall desserts.