100 Simple Fall Dessert Recipes » Lady Decluttered (2024)

Do you need some simple fall dessert recipes this year? Skip the complicated recipes and make desserts that turn out perfect every single time!

People love simple desserts. We often feel the need to one-up ourselves with these overly complicated recipes that may or may not be a crowd-pleaser. It’s not worth the risk, the ingredients, & your limited time.

Instead, go for tried & true simple fall dessert recipes that will never disappoint!

What are some of the simplest desserts to make from scratch?

Ice Cream
Cookies
Chocolate Dipped Fruit
Cupcakes
Rice Krispy Treats
Truffles
Poke Cakes
Brownies
Chocolate Bark

Luckily for you, we’ve found the best simple fall dessert recipes for whatever you’re craving this year. From cookies to charcuterie dessert boards, you will fall in love with these seasonal favorites!

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FALL COOKIE RECIPES

Hints of cinnamon, pumpkin, & maple elevate any simple cookie recipe to new levels. Check out these amazing simple fall cookie recipe ideas.

01 | MAPLE SNICKERDOODLES

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02 | CARAMEL APPLE SPICE THUMBPRINT COOKIES

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03 | APPLE OATMEAL COOKIES

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04 | APPLE CIDER COOKIES

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05 | PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

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06 | PUMPKIN CRINKLE COOKIES

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07 | APPLE PIE COOKIES

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08 | SUGAR COOKIE PIES

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09 | SALTED CARAMEL SHORTBREAD COOKIES

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10 | PUMPKIN SPICE MAGIC COOKIE BARS

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FALL CUPCAKE RECIPES

Cupcakes do not have to be complicated to be delicious. Add seasonal flavoring to simple batters & glaze the top with good quality frosting and you are good to go!

11 | CARAMEL APPLE CUPCAKES

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12 | PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP CUPCAKES

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13 | MAPLE BACON CUPCAKES

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14 | PUMPKIN PIE CUPCAKES

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16 | PECAN PIE CUPCAKES

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17 | SNICKERDOODLE CUPCAKES

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18 | PUMPKIN PATCH CUPCAKES

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19 | APPLE CRUMBLE CUPCAKES

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20 | SMORE’S CUPCAKES

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FALL DESSERT CHARCUTERIE BOARDS

How fun are these fall dessert charcuterie boards? All it takes is unwrapping some pre-made desserts and displaying them on any type of board and you got yourself a showstopper.

21 | WRAPPED CARAMELS

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22 | PIE BOARD

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23 | COOKIE BOARD

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24 | FALL FAVORITES

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25 | SWEET & SALTY DIPS

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26 | DARK & DECADENT

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27 | AROUND THE BOARD

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28 | APPLE DIPPIN’

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29 | MORE SMORES

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30 | SIMPLE CARAMEL

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FALL CAKE RECIPES

Whether you want to stack them or not, these fall cake recipes don’t need anything fancy to be absolutely delicious.

31 | PUMPKIN SPICE COFFEE CAKE

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32 | CINNAMON ROLL LAYER CAKE

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33 | MINI APPLE SPICE CAKES

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34 | PUMPKIN CRUNCH CAKE

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35 | PUMPKIN SALTED CARAMEL CAKE

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36 | PUMPKIN BUNDT CAKES

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37 | PUMPKIN ANGEL FOOD CAKE

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38 | PUMPKIN CARAMEL POKE CAKE

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39 | ITALIAN CREAM CAKE WITH A TWIST OF PUMPKIN

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40 | PUMPKIN MOUSSE CAKE

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FALL PIE RECIPES

Pies in general have gotten a reputation for seeming difficult to make, but in reality, making a pie is actually very simple! Pre-made crust, a quick berry or pumpkin blend, pour it in, and voila you have an amazing fall pie. You can’t go wrong with any of these recipes!

41 | PUMPKIN HAND PIES

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42 | PECAN CREAM PIE

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43 | APPLE BUTTER PIE

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44 | APPLE CRANBERRY PIE

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45 | CARAMEL PEAR PIE

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46 | BROWN BUTTER SWEET POTATO PIE

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47 | SHEET PAN PECAN PIE

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48 | DUTCH APPLE PIE

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49 | GRANDMA’S FAMOUS PUMPKIN PIE

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50 | BROWN BUTTER CARAMEL PUMPKIN PIE

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SIMPLE FALL TREATS

Need simpler recipes? These simple treats are the easiest things to make for fall! Quick truffles, yummy munch mixes, and some delicious chocolate bark recipes will take less time in the kitchen and leave more time to enjoy indulging in them.

51 | DARK CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN TRUFFLES

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52 | PUMPKIN PIE TWISTS

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53 | HOMEMADE APPLE CIDER DONUTS

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54 | TURKEY MUNCH

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55 | PUMPKIN PRETZEL CANDY BARK

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56 | CARAMEL APPLE PRETZEL BARK

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57 | PUMPKIN PIE SMORES

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58 | OREO ACORN BALLS

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59 | PUMPKIN SPICE TRIFLE

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60 | PUMPKIN SPICE SNACK MIX

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FALL CHEESECAKE RECIPES

Cheesecakes seem difficult, but when you sit down a read a recipe it’s actually quite simple. By adding a pumpkin layer or a sprinkle of cinnamon on top, these everyday simple cheesecake recipes turn into fall favorites.

61 | APPLE CRISP CHEESECAKE

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62 | INSTANT POT PECAN PIE CHEESECAKE

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63 | CARAMEL BROWNIE CHEESECAKE

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64 | SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE

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65 | MINI PUMPKIN CHEESECAKES

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66 | PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

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67 | APPLE STREUSEL CHEESECAKE BARS

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68 | SMORE’S CHEESECAKE

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69 | CINNAMON ROLL CHEESECAKE

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70 | SNICKERDOODLE CHEESECAKE BARS

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FALL FRUIT DESSERT RECIPES

Nothing screams fall like fresh-picked apples, juicy pears, and mixed berry desserts. If flour & mixers aren’t your thing, then you might want to think about some of these “healthier” fall fruit desserts.

71 | EASY BAKED APPLES

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72 | EASY PEACH BREAD PUDDING WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

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73 | SALTED CARAMEL APPLE GALETTE

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74 | BAKED PEARS WITH HONEY

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75 | APPLE CRISP STUFFED APPLES

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76 | CARAMEL APPLE TRIFLES

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77 | CARAMEL APPLE NACHOS

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78 | CARAMEL APPLES

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79 | APPLE & PLUM CRUMBLE

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80 | PECAN APPLE TART WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

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FALL BROWNIE RECIPES

Who doesn’t love a warm gooey brownie? Add some seasonal flair to your brownies this year with pumpkin swirls & frosted tops!

81 | FROSTED PUMPKIN BROWNIES

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82 | PECAN PIE BROWNIES

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83 | PUMPKIN SWIRL BROWNIES

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84 | PUMPKIN PATCH BROWNIES

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85 | PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE SWIRLED BROWNIES

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86 | 3-LAYER PUMPKIN BROWNIES

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87 | CARAMEL CORNFLAKE CRUNCH BROWNIES

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88 | SALTED CARAMEL BROWNIE BITES

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89 | BROWNIE BITE PUMPKINS

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90 | PUMPKIN KISSED BROWNIE BITES

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FALL ICE CREAM RECIPES

Making ice cream from scratch might be a little overwhelming. That’s why there is nothing wrong with buying store-bought ice cream and adding in some awesome fall flavors. If Dairy Queen can make holiday blizzards, then so can we!