Fall is here and so are our favorite seasonal desserts! This list features EatingWell’s most saved fall dessert recipes, from cookies to pies and cakes. We know there is something here for everyone looking to start the new season on a sweet note. Recipes like our Irish Apple Cake and Cinnamon-Raisin Oatmeal Cookies are perfect for celebrating the flavors of fall.
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Irish Apple Cake
This take on a traditional Irish apple cake uses a mix of whole-wheat and all-purpose flour in the base, while yogurt adds richness. Tart Granny Smith apples provide a fresh, sweet-tart bite in every slice. A buttery oat streusel topping brings crunch and warmth to this cozy dessert, perfect with a cup of tea.
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Jabłecznik (Polish Apple Cake) Is a Must-Have Dessert for Fall
Jabłecznik is a beloved Polish apple cake, with countless versions passed down through families. In this version, a layer of jammy apples is tucked between two buttery, tender layers of pastry. The sturdy cake is easy to slice and transport, making it a fitting dessert for fall gatherings or an afternoon bite.
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Dutch Apple Cake
This Dutch apple cake features tender apples both inside and on top of the cake for plenty of fruity flavor in every bite. A cinnamon-sugar topping adds warm spice and a touch of sweetness, while buttermilk helps create a tender crumb.
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Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark
Greek yogurt gets studded with fresh strawberries and chocolate chips and then frozen so you can break it into chunks just like chocolate bark (but healthier!). This colorful snack is perfect for kids and adults alike.
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Cinnamon-Raisin Oatmeal Cookies
This recipe takes oatmeal cookies up a notch with its cinnamony, buttery, delicious take on a much-loved classic dessert.
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Cranberry-Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
In this installment of Diaspora Dining, Jessica B. Harris’ series on foods of the African diaspora, the author and historian rings in some changes to the Christmas traditions of her own childhood.
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Air-Fryer Whole-Wheat Cinnamon Rolls
Don’t skip the rise time before air-frying these cinnamon rolls. It helps make them pillowy instead of dense. Raisins and walnuts are packed into each bite of these sweet rolls.
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Diabetes-Friendly Carrot Cake
With this luscious take on an all-time favorite, you can fit this low-added sugar cake into your eating pattern.
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Apple Crumble with Oats
Leaving the skins on the apples provides fiber and vitamins, so this diabetic-friendly dessert is not only good tasting but also good for you.
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Pear Custard Pie
A velvety, light custard surrounds ripe pears in this healthy pear pie recipe. Serve with a dollop of vanilla whipped cream.
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Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies
Indulge your PSL obsession with these pumpkin spice cookies. Instant espresso powder gives these soft, cakey cookies a subtle yet recognizable coffee flavor. Spread with cream cheese frosting (with more pumpkin pie spice flavors) and sprinkle with cinnamon to finish. And, go ahead, drink a pumpkin spice latte while you eat them for the full PSL experience. After all, it’s only fall for so long (though we’d eat these cookies year-round). To make these cookies kid-friendly, simply omit the espresso powder.
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Custard Pecan Pie
While every bit as delish as the classic pie, this one has less sugar. Cane syrup, a toasty alternative to corn syrup or molasses, sweetens the pie along with brown sugar. Because the filling for the pie is wet, we brush the crust with egg white and par-bake it to create a barrier to prevent sogginess.
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Apple-Cinnamon Cake
This simple nondairy apple cake, which is often called Jewish apple cake, has origins in Eastern Europe. Cinnamon and sweet-tart Granny Smith apples make for a fragrant cake, while orange juice in the batter adds a sweet, fresh touch. Make it for Rosh Hashana or any other fall holiday or occasion. The leftovers (if there are any) pair nicely with a cup of coffee the next morning.
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Oatmeal-Coconut Cookies with Cranberries & White Chocolate
Our classic oatmeal cookie recipe gets a flavor twist with coconut, white chocolate chips (which have a more delicate flavor than milk or dark chocolate) and tart dried cranberries. The result is a chewy, sweet treat that’s sure to leave you coming back for more.
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Easy Apple Galette
This simple apple-cinnamon galette is easy to make thanks to premade pie crust—no need to make your own dough! Serve it for Thanksgiving dessert or after any fall meal.
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Cranberry Coconut Trifle
No other dessert turns heads like a trifle. Festive in every way, this trifle recipe glows from within with scarlet layers of juicy cranberries. The filling is made from an astounding 6 cups of antioxidant-packed cranberries! We made the custard with a combination of low-fat milk and light coconut milk. From-scratch brown-butter sponge cake, made with whole-wheat pastry flour, stands in for store-bought ladyfingers.
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