25 of the Best Fall Dessert Recipes Without Pumpkin (2024)

Fall Dessert Recipes Without Pumpkin, Apple Recipes, Pie Recipes, Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes to share with your loved ones this Fall!

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Fall is my favorite season! Football is in full swing, the weather is getting cooler, and I can start decorating for Fall! Plus I know Thanksgiving is right around the corner. If you’re anything like me the cool weather makes me want to bake! If you aren’t a pumpkin fan this list of Fall Dessert Recipes Without Pumpkin will be just what you are looking for!

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Recipes for Fall Without Pumpkin

1.) Caramel Apple Cupcakes

Granny Smith Apples, Caramels, Apple Juice and a Spice Cake Mix are the main fall ingredients in these delicious cupcakes! This Caramel Apple Cupcakes Recipe is perfect for a crisp Fall night or a Fall holiday party!

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2.) Apple Pie Braid Dessert

This is an easy 30 minute dessert starting with one package of frozen puff pastry, one can of apple pie filling and a few more ingredients. Check out Liz On Call to get the full recipe!

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3.) Paleo Pecan Pie Bars Recipe

If you’re cooking Paleo, here is a great Fall dessert recipe to try! Delicious Meets Healthy also shares a few substitutes if you aren’t eating Paleo. The dessert is rich and sweet!

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4.) Orange Coconut Pecan Pie

This is a standard pecan pie with orange zest and coconut added to give it extra deliciousness! Garlic & Zest has the complete recipe for you! It’s definitely going on my pinterest board of Fall Dessert Recipes to Make without Pumpkin!

5.) Easy Candy Corn Fudge Recipe

With only 5 ingredients including semi sweet chocolate chips, orange candy melting chips, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and candy corn this recipe is easy. It’s also no-bake you just have to melt some of the ingredients on your stove!

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6.) Pear Tart with Goat Cheese, Rosemary & Honey

Juicy soft pears with warm honey goat cheese sprinkled with Rosemary, doesn’t that sound delicious? You can buy a frozen puff pastry for the base which helps tremendously with prep time! For the full recipe be sure to visit Home & Plate.

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7.) Gluten Free Berry Apple Pie

It’s so nice to find Gluten Free recipes if you are having a party and want to be sure to have something for your friends that may not eat gluten. You’re going to make your own dough and combine honey, cinnamon and nutmeg to top the apples with and then add the berries. Thanks to Happy Mothering for this Gluten Free Fall Dessert!

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8.) Caramel Apple Taquitos

You can make these taquitos with store bought items or make homemade, so the choice is yours! These are great for kids in a pinch with store bought items. Tortillas and Apple Pie Filling are your two main ingredients in this recipe. Cincy Shopper has the full recipe for you!

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9.) Caramel Macchiato Tiramisu Parfaits

This recipe can me made into small parfait glasses or in a large bowl making a trifle. Finding Zest also shares a kid friendly version of this recipe that omits the coffee!

10.) Turkey Brownies Recipe

This recipe is easy because you use a brownie mix, prepared chocolate frosting, candy corn and candy eyes! It will definitely delight the kids and kids at heart! They’re super cute for Thanksgiving or a Thanksgiving school party!

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11.) Chai Spiced Butternut Squash Pie Recipe with Gluten Free-Pecan Walnut Crust

I can’t wait to try this pie! I love Chai Spiced everything and it just sounds so delicious. It is also made with a Gluten-Free Crust which is helpful for those with Gluten sensitivities. You’ll need to roast a butternut squash at least 2 hours before putting this pie together. For the full recipe visit Cooking On the Weekends.

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12.) Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe

Most of the ingredients for this twist on a normal coffee cake are probably already sitting in your pantry. I love making this for special mornings!Eating on a Dime has the full recipe for you!

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13.) Apple Cobbler Muffins

These muffins are perfect for a grab n go dessert or for a fall party! Using foil lined decorative liners is the way to go says Two Healthy Kitchens. For more tips on baking these, go visit her site. She also tells you about mixing the ingredients ahead the night before and how to freeze these delicious muffins!

14.) Baked Apple Chimichangas Recipe

Yum! Cinnamon, Sugar and Apples are three of my favorite combinations, plus served warm with ice cream this one is sure to delight some taste buds! This is one of my personal favorite Fall Dessert Recipes without pumpkin!

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15.) Caramel Apple Dump Cake

With only 6 ingredients this is a pretty easy recipe. You’ll be using a yellow cake mix which really helps speed up your prep time. For the full recipe check out Snappy Gourmet! Add some cold ice cream with the warm cake and you have a perfect dessert!

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16.) Snickerdoodle Cookies

Snickerdoodles are one of my favorite cookies! This recipe from I Heart Nap Time will make up some super soft and chewy cookies! This is a good dessert to drop off at your kid’s school for the teachers and faculty or send to work with your husband!

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17.) Dutch Pear and Nutmeg Pie

Pears are in season during the Fall, so this is a perfect pie to make for Fall gatherings. With nutmeg and cinnamon as the spice in this pie it fits right into all our normal fall aromas. Thanks so House of Nash Eats for sharing her recipe with us!

18.) Apple Slab Pie Recipe

This recipe is easier than a traditional Apple Pie Recipe! It’s also a kid and crowd pleaser. It’s perfect for an office gathering too! If you love Apple desserts you need to add this one to your list!

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19.) Chocolate Covered Caramel Apple Slices

If you don’t want to make whole caramel apples, this is a great recipe because you use slices which provide smaller servings! This is great for kids because they can just eat one slice! You’ll use Granny Smith Apples and Chocolate Chips to get started! Be creative with your fun toppings. Check out Craft Create Cook for the full Recipe!

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20.) Chai Spiced Apple Cake Recipe

This cake will be beautiful after baked in your bundt pan. You’ll want to use a fresh, crisp apple for this recipe. I think it would taste really great with some Vanilla Bean Ice Cream! Thanks to Cooking on the Weekends for sharing this recipe with us!

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21.) Butterscotch Coffee Cake Recipe

Tastes of Lizzy shares this easy recipe made with a boxed yellow cake mix and pudding mixes. That’s my kind of cooking! It’s perfect in a time crunch, yet has delicious flavor!

22.) Soft Pretzel Apple Pie

Make your own dough that tastes like those super soft pretzels you can buy at the mall! You’ll add melted butter, cinnamon and spices to that crust plus some apples to make it the most delicious apple pie recipe!

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23.) No Bake Caramel Apple Truffles

These cute little truffles are made with a cake mix, butter, candy melts, pretzel sticks and a bamboo skewer to poke the holes in the top. They’re the perfect size to just pop one (or more) in your mouth! Thanks Craft Create Cook!

24.)Easy Apple Cinnamon Croissants

This is a perfect after school treat for your kids in the Fall! With just 4 ingredients – Croissant Rolls, Cinnamon, Butter, and Apples it’s a quick sweet treat! If you’re like me you might want to add a spoonful of vanilla bean ice cream to eat with these!

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25.) Gourment Homemade Caramel Apples

These are perfect for a kids classroom party (let them dip their own small apple on a stick), neighbor gifts or a Fall themed party! I want to eat one right now! Thanks House of Nash Eats! They also might be one of the prettiest Fall Dessert Recipes without Pumpkin!

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