22 Best Fall Recipes
- By Amy Dong
- Updated Sep. 27, 2023
The aromas of apple, butternut squash, pumpkin, and spices are what make this season so special. Enjoy this fabulous list featuring 22 of our best fall recipes your family will want on repeat.
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Apple Recipes
With their sweet and slightly tart flavor, apples are a the quintessential fall fruit to be added to your fall baking days.
Apple Cake with CaramelIt’s the most tender, moist, and tasty apple cake, dare, I say ever? Not to mention the gooey caramel that makes this cake over the top delish.
Apple Spice Baked Doughnut HolesThese cuties are tender on the inside and crisp with cinnamon sugar on the outside. Made healthy with whole wheat, and baked instead of fried. Guilt-free yum.
Apple Cookies (With Caramel)These cookies are the perfect treats for fall gatherings. Kids and adults will adore them. They stay nice and soft for days, and they’re super healthy for being a cookie!
Best Apple Pie with Flaky Butter CrustThere’s a serious reason why these are deemed “best.” I don’t take that lightly. The filling is unbelievable, and the all-butter crust is super flaky. No shortening or hydrogenated anything here.
Pumpkin Recipes
Pumpkin Pasties (Hand Pies)Whether you have a Harry Potter fan at home or not, everyone will go crazy over these Pumpkin Pasties. Aka hand pies. They’re mini pies that are flaky, buttery, and filled with sweet & cinnamony pumpkin inside. The double crust is awesome.
Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese FrostingThese bars are tender and moist on the inside, with a butter crust underneath, and the most amazing crumb topping ever.
Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese FrostingThis easy peasy bundt cake is all home-made. It boasts a moist cake that encases a yummy cheesecake filling.
Healthy Pumpkin Chili RecipeAdd some unexpected pumpkin goodness to your comforting pot of chili this fall! No, it won’t taste like a bowl of pumpkin, I promise
Pumpkin Scones – Super Moist!These scones rival any coffee shop scones, hands-down. They’re moist, never dry.
Pumpkin HummusAdd healthful pumpkin to your fall hummus dip, and you’ll own bragging rights to the best fall hummus your friends have tasted.
Sweeet Potato Recipes
Sweet Potatoes, here we come! You already know Sweet Potatoes are wonderfully rich in nutrients. Did you know they make exceptional baked goods? Here’s my Top Three.
Chicken Stew with Sweet PotatoesThis stew is everything – comforting, cozy, and healthy. It’s a reader favorite, for good reason.
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan ToppingWe’ve been making this ever since my husband first made it 25 years ago for Thanksgiving. Every friend wants this recipe.
Sweet Potato Quinoa SaladThis salad has all the healthful goodness of autumn – it’s perfect for lunch and dinner. Easy to meal prep.
Butternut Squash Recipes
Butternut squash is quite possible the most versatile squash this season. It’s fabulous in baking and cooking alike – so, so good!
Butternut Squash RisottoRisotto is made easy, with this simple recipe that eliminates a lot of the usual fuss of cooking risotto.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut SquashEven the picky eaters are likely to indulge in some healthful roasted sprouts and squash.
Cinnamon Roasted Butternut SquashThis is a reader favorite recipe, for good reason – it’s so good, we devour this all by itself.
Corn Recipes
Technically, corn grows in late summer in our Midwestern stomping grounds, but people love all things corn during the fall season, and we are on board with it.
Creamed Corn Au GratinThis recipe was gifted to us from a famous Southern California wedding venue, and it’s the only one we continue to make.
Easy Corn Casserole RecipeFluffy, creamy, and all-around amazing are the only words we can think to describe this delicious side dish.
Sweet Corn MuffinsThese are our favorite corn muffins of all time – they pair perfectly with a cozy bowl of chili or soup.
I hope you enjoyed this fun fall roundup of our favorite autumn eats! For more fall inspiration, see our 14 Best Apple Recipes (Beyond Pie) and 15 Best Pumpkin Recipes for Fall.
The Best Fall Recipes | Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, well softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 15 oz pure pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla exract
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine softened cream cheese and powdered sugar. Use an electric hand mixer or hand-whisk to blend together until smooth and creamy.
- Slowly mix in the pumpkin and whisk until smooth and incorporated. Stir in all the spices and vanilla. Whisk again to incorporate well. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Notes
- To ensure cream cheese is quite soft prior to using, you can microwave it in 20-second increments. This helps prevent stubborn little bits of cream cheese from refusing to blend in.
- Serve dip with apple slices, pretzels, graham crackers, or gingersnaps.
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