Recipes and Cooking Seasonal Recipes 19 Savory and Sweet Fall Baking Recipes for Either Kind of Craving By Laura Denby Laura Denby Instagram Laura Denby is New York-based food and drink writer with a degree in Culinary Arts from the Institute of Culinary Education and a WSET level 2 Award in Wine and Spirits. After years of cooking in professional kitchens, she now spends her time experimenting with the newest kitchen and home products and writing about them. She loves to cook, travel, drink wine and hang with her rescue pup, Eddie. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on October 31, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Blaine Moats Baked goods just taste more warm and cozy when the temperature starts to drop, which makes fall baking one of the most comforting culinary pursuits. Whether you're whipping up some savory baked goods or a few sweet treats, baking spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, and ginger add depth of flavor that's even more enjoyable in the fall. We've rounded up our favorite fall baking recipes to get you started. 01 of 19 Easy Apple-Cranberry Slab Pie View Recipe Scott Little Slab pie is much like regular pie, only bigger and better, which makes it one of the best fall baking recipes. Two sheets of frozen puff pastry form the perfect crust-to-filling ratio, while sweet cooking apples and tart cranberries fill the pie with a fruity layer of goodness. Finish the fall treat with a drizzle of homemade icing. Delicious Fall Pies and Tarts to Sweeten the Season 02 of 19 Orange-Almond Cake with Cranberry Curd View Recipe Carson Downing Fall baking recipes should make us feel warm and cozy inside, just like this one does. The cranberry and orange flavors make this a great fall or winter cake and the extra almond flavor makes sure it's not too sweet. 03 of 19 Pear Tarts with Caramelized Pastry Cream View Recipe Blaine Moats Tender spiced pastry crust meets creamy pudding and fresh pears drizzled with a buttery sauce for a fall baking idea you might not have thought of before. The real showstopper in this dish is the homemade caramelized pastry cream. One taste and you'll be swooning. 04 of 19 Five-Spice Pear Pie Bars View Recipe Kritsada Panichgul Though five-spice powder is most often used in savory baking projects, here the zippy spice blend adds complex flavor to one of our favorite fall baking recipes. It pairs perfectly with pears and gives depth of flavor to these easy bars. 19 Make-and-Take Recipes for People Always On the Go 05 of 19 Apple Pumpkin Sunflower Bread View Recipe Waterbury Publications Sure you've made plenty of fall quick breads, but have you tried the combination of pumpkin, apples, and sunflower seeds? If not, now's your chance to try one of the best fall baking recipes. This bread recipe celebrates the best of fall baking flavors. 06 of 19 Nutty Honey Mini Rolls View Recipe Andy Lyons Refrigerated crescent rolls get a cozy (and quick) makeover, thanks to a cinnamon-almond filling and sweet honey icing in this fall baking recipe. The muffin tin minis can also be stuffed with your favorite fall fruit and are ready in just 35 minutes! 07 of 19 Rustic Blood Orange Tart with Salted Pecan Crust View Recipe Andy Lyons Why choose between sweet and savory when you can have both wrapped into one dazzling display of seasonal fruit? Savory baked goods are their own type of delicious, and this gorgeous tart proves that not all fall baking needs to be extra sweet. This tart features a homemade salted pecan crust that plays off the sweet-tart flavor of blood oranges and sweetened whipped cream. 08 of 19 Lemon Olive Oil Cake View Recipe Karla Conrad Some of the best fall baking recipes are savory baked goods, and this lightly sweet, pleasantly savory cake is no different. This crumbly cast-iron cake gets its delicate fruity flavor from extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice. Top the elegant but easy dessert with oranges, plums, or any other seasonal fruit. 09 of 19 Caramelized Onion and Apple Tart View Recipe Andy Lyons Marry the sweet crunch of caramelized onions with salty ham and tart apples in this fabulous fall flatbread. The savory topping turns pizza crust into an easy dinner or appetizer. 10 of 19 Gluten-Free Pumpkin-Walnut Streusel Muffins View Recipe Jason Donnelly Looking for a gluten-free fall baking recipe? Look no further—you'd never guess these pumpkin-packed muffins are gluten-free. Brown rice flour and flaxseed meal make the tasty treats extra filling, while a brown sugar-walnut streusel and cream cheese icing are guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth. 8 Gluten-Free Recipes that Will Energize Your Morning 11 of 19 Sweet Potato Waffles View Recipe Jacob Fox Looking for some fall baking ideas to enjoy for breakfast? Go beyond the syrup and butter with this delicious sweet potato waffle recipe. Top your sweet potato waffles with peanut butter and jam, ricotta and fresh berries, or pears with honey and pistachios. 12 of 19 Curried Squash Muffins View Recipe Scott Little Muffins spiced with cinnamon, ginger, cayenne pepper, and curry powder get a boost of fall flavor from mashed butternut squash. The harvest vegetable helps keep the savory baking recipe light and nutritious. 13 of 19 Marbelous Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cake with Salted Caramel Glaze View Recipe Andy Lyons Cinnamon is ripe for fall baked goods, and this cinnamon-spiced marble cake is one of our best fall baking recipes. A salty, sticky caramel glaze tops the marble cake while swirls of dark chocolate and peanut butter combine for an irresistibly moist treat the entire family will love. 14 of 19 Pumpkin Gingerbread with Seedy Streusel View Recipe Carson Downing Three kinds of ginger fill this pumpkin cake with bold, spicy flavor. Top the cake with a spiced streusel made with sesame seeds, ginger, pepitas, and cinnamon. Add warm flavors to the batter with grated nutmeg, cloves, and cardamom. 15 of 19 Sweet Potato Pie View Recipe Andy Lyons For a lightly spiced, lemon-twist version of an autumn classic, try one of our best fall baking ideas: this irresistible sweet potato pie recipe. Use any leftover pie scraps to create the easy checkerboard squares that line the harvest dessert. The Secret to the Perfect Sweet Potato Pie 16 of 19 Figgy Brie Rolls View Recipe Peter Krumhardt Savory baked goods are perfect for fall because they're warm, comforting, and hearty. Wheat bread rolls filled with dried figs, fresh sage, honey, and Brie cheese showcase these qualities, and that's what makes this one of our favorite fall baking recipes. Sea salt and sage leaves complete the bite-size delights. 17 of 19 Sweet Potato Cupcakes View Recipe Andy Lyons A luscious cream cheese frosting tops these cinnamon-spiced cupcakes flavored with fall's favorite root vegetable. Shredded orange peel makes a gorgeous garnish for this and so many other fall baking projects. 18 of 19 Sweet Potato Spice Loaf View Recipe Andy Lyons Sweet potato keeps this cinnamon and nutmeg-spiced fall baking recipe extra moist. Clementine peel curls soaked in honey make a tasty and festive topper. 19 of 19 Peppered Pear Scones with Pear Conserve View Recipe A buttery mixture of fresh pear, cinnamon, and toasted pecans makes these savory peppered scones some of our favorite savory baked goods. Freeze the pastries for up to 3 months to prolong the flavors of fall. 15 Bakery-Worthy Pastry Recipes Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit