10 Bakes to Celebrate the First Official Day of Fall

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Fall is officially here! While the air has been slowly turning crisp, the leaves are slowly losing their green, and the days are getting a little shorter. But the equinox just sealed the deal. Let’s celebrate this transition in the way we do best: with fall-themed desserts! It is a truth universally acknowledged (by me!) that celebrations are incomplete without some signature desserts to close the loop. So, take out your mixing bowls, heat up your ovens, and get started on the signature fall desserts to welcome the first day of fall.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake

I hear fall, and I immediately think of pumpkins – and what better way to welcome the season than to make pumpkin desserts, like this sweet and chocolatey pumpkin cake. Since every celebration must have a cake, this pumpkin cake with chocolate chips is the perfect cake for this occasion. Full Recipe: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake

Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins

If you’re looking for a healthier option that doesn’t compromise on the taste or the fall vibes, these pumpkin oatmeal muffins are the perfect option. Fall spices, no hassle, wholesome pumpkin goodness, healthy oats – this recipe checks all the boxes to become your next favorite healthy baked snack. Full Recipe: Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins

Fig Biscotti with Walnuts

Crunchy texture, earthy flavor, and the warm aroma of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves – this combination gives off signature fall vibes. Since they are perfect for dipping because of their firm, crunchy texture, they make the best companions for a hot mug of afternoon coffee. Full Recipe: Fig Biscotti with Walnuts

Chocolate Almond Biscotti

Add an American twist to the classic French biscotti by adding butter and additional sugar, because nothing tastes better than a buttery, sugary treat on a crisp fall day. A hint of espresso powder and a dash of almonds add a little something extra to the recipe. Full Recipe: Chocolate Almond Biscotti

Cinnamon Roll Muffins

Cinnamon roll muffins are much quicker and easier to make than traditional cinnamon rolls – and taste just as good, if not better. A muffin with warm, spicy cinnamon flavor and a perfect cream cheese glaze – what better way to celebrate the first fall day of the year? Full Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Muffins

Chocolate Caramel Cake

Chocolate and caramel go side by side. Always! No questions asked! A simple chocolate cake, smothered in caramel cream cheese frosting and drizzled with caramel sauce, is such a simple, perfect addition to fall-themed celebrations – especially if the celebration is for fall itself. Full Recipe: Chocolate Caramel Cake

Toffee Apple Cake

Apples are another fall-favorite fruit – so juicy, versatile, and wholesome. This toffee apple cake is a delicious proof of that. When apple cubes are folded into a classic fall cake batter, they bake into a perfectly moist and juicy cake. Topped with warm toffee sauce, you are immediately transported to dessert heaven. Full Recipe: Toffee Apple Cake

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

The signature spice of cinnamon, combined with sugar and juicy, slightly tarty apples, turns out to be the winning combo for fall-themed desserts and snacks. Easy to make with ingredients that are already sitting in your pantry, apple cinnamon muffins are a perfect snack to welcome fall. Full Recipe: Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Apple Cranberry Crumble Pie

No celebration is complete without some classic apple cranberry crumble pie. The buttery, flaky goodness of pie crust, combined with the crisp, juicy texture of apples, tarty and colorful cranberries, turns out to be a mouthwatering and picture-perfect dessert. Full Recipe: Apple Cranberry Crumble Pie

Quebec Sugar Pie

Go a little traditional to celebrate fall this year by indulging in this wholesome sugar pie. The combination of brown sugar and maple syrup makes the creamy filling doubly sweet, and the way it complements the buttery and flaky pie crust is just – *chef’s kiss*. Full Recipe: Quebec Sugar Pie