Recipes and Cooking Seasonal 15 Easy Fall Baking Recipes to Make on Chilly Days By Katlyn Moncada Katlyn Moncada Instagram Katlyn Moncada is the associate food editor at BHG.com, sharing food news and tutorials on becoming better home cooks. She is a writer and editor with nearly a decade of experience in digital media, photography, and video production. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on June 15, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Andy Lyons It's always a good idea to spend some time making the kitchen smell divine with cozy fall baking recipes. Here we've shared our favorite easy fall desserts and treats including apple desserts, cookies, bread, and other easy at-home baking ideas. The best part? Each of these fall baking recipes has prep times of 30 minutes or less, making them perfect for your busy autumn schedule. 01 of 15 Maple-Glazed Baked Apples View Recipe Andy Lyons Turn your bag of orchard-fresh apples into an easy fall dessert using only five ingredients. Maple syrup, cider, and butter create the bubbly homemade glaze, while cinnamon sticks inserted into the tops give these individual apple desserts a mini pumpkin look. 02 of 15 Italian Parmesan Pretzels View Recipe Jacob Fox Fall baking isn't all about sweets—thanks to frozen bread dough, this elevated game-day snack (perfect for fall tailgating) can be prepped in 15 minutes. Brush the puffy pretzels in butter and a sprinkling of cheesy-garlic seasonings before popping into the oven. 03 of 15 Pumpkin Latte Coffee Cake View Recipe Kritsada Panichgul Now you can enjoy your favorite coffee shop's quintessential fall beverage in delightful coffee cake form. The batter of this fall baking recipe features pumpkin, those warm pumpkin pie spices, and instant coffee granules for a breakfast treat worthy of enjoying alongside a steaming cup of PSL. 04 of 15 Apple Scones with Spiced Maple Butter View Recipe Andy Lyons Here's a fall baking idea to add to your fall brunch menu. Flaky, tender scones are dotted with sweet-tart apples and infused with warm apple pie spice flavor. Served with homemade spiced maple butter, good luck stopping with just one of these fall treats. 05 of 15 Melt-in-Your Mouth Pumpkin Cookies View Recipe Blaine Moats Say hello to your new favorite fall cookie recipe. (With nearly 700 ratings to date, you really can't go wrong.) Aside from a can of pumpkin, this fall cookie idea uses only pantry staples and a fresh smear of cinnamon-sprinkled frosting. 46 Irresistible Pumpkin Desserts Starring Fall's Favorite Flavor 06 of 15 Nutty Honey Mini Rolls View Recipe Andy Lyons Refrigerated crescent dough is the key to keeping the ingredient count low in this easy fall dessert. The mini cinnamon rolls have an irresistible crunchy bite with the addition of chopped toasted almonds in the filling. A drizzle of honey icing makes these the perfect fall treat to go with your morning cup of coffee. 07 of 15 Baklava Monkey Bread View Recipe Brie Passano Baklava is a traditional Greek dessert of phyllo dough layered with nuts and coated in a honey syrup. Here we've used those flavors as inspiration for our easy fall baking recipe. Stacks of canned biscuits (another excellent shortcut ingredient) get the baklava treatment with walnuts, pistachios, and that signature sweet syrup. 08 of 15 Caramelized Pear Skillet Cake View Recipe Carson Downing One bite of this moist upside-down cake, and you'll be in buttery, brown sugar bliss. Molasses is also involved to achieve a richer depth of flavor. Did we mention there's a bourbon sauce involved? 09 of 15 Sweet Potato Brownies View Recipe Andy Lyons This easy fall baking recipe utilizes mashed sweet potatoes to add moisture as well as extra nutrients (i.e., fiber, vitamin A, etc.) to your seasonal menu. The healthy chocolate dessert also calls for honey and coconut sugar to keep it naturally sweetened. 10 of 15 Cranberry Chai Cupcakes View Recipe Scott Little For an elegant touch, garnish the silky smooth spiced cream cheese topping with juicy cranberries and sweet shards of cinnamon stick. You can freeze these beautiful mini fall desserts in an airtight container for up to one month before frosting. 11 of 15 Gluten Free Pumpkin-Walnut Streusel Muffins View Recipe Jason Donnelly Gluten-free recipes can also go on the list for easy fall baking ideas. With 25 minutes prep time and just 15 minutes in the oven, you'll be celebrating the cool weather and changing leaves with a delightfully warm, spiced pumpkin muffin. 12 of 15 Peppered Pear Scones with Pear Conserve View Recipe Kritsada Panichgul Enjoy these scones as a light, flaky treat at your next brunch or get-together. Drizzle with our zesty pear-raisin conserve (a mixed fruit jam) for a divine finish to these easy fall desserts. Use one of our buttermilk substitutes if you don't have any on hand. 13 of 15 Cranberry-Almond Wedges View Recipe Blaine Moats Some fall cookie recipes can get complicated, but not these tasty fruit wedges. The easy-to-make cookies make a stellar yet simple treat for any cookie swap. Store them at room temperature for up to two days or freeze for up to three months before enjoying. 14 of 15 Cast-Iron Figgy Brie Rolls View Recipe Peter Krumhardt Brie makes a creamy, bubbly filling for these golden honey rolls. Best of all, we've added fig and fresh sage to enhance the flavor of these fall baked goods. Cast-Iron Skillet Desserts to Satisfy Every Sweet Tooth 15 of 15 Cheddar-Blue Thumbprints View Recipe Andy Lyons A tantalizing trio of savory cheeses (white cheddar, blue, and Parmesan) give these peppery almond-coated fall cookies ultra-creamy tang. Sweeten them with a spoonful of raspberry preserves. It might sound a bit weird, but we promise you'll be reaching for seconds as soon as you give one a try. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit