25 Cozy Fall Baking Recipes to Delight Your Taste Buds!

There’s something magical about fall, isn’t there? The air gets crisper, the leaves turn brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow, and the world seems to cozy up. For me, one of the best ways to dive into the season is by baking up a storm in the kitchen.

With the aroma of cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin spice wafting through the house, nothing quite compares to the comfort of homemade treats. That's why I'm thrilled to share "25 Cozy Fall Baking Recipes to Delight Your Taste Buds!" With comforting classics and exciting new twists, these recipes are perfect for satisfying your seasonal cravings. So grab your apron, preheat the oven, and let’s get baking!

1. Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes

These cupcakes capture the essence of fall with rich pumpkin flavor and a hint of coffee.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup brewed coffee (cool)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
4. Mix in pumpkin puree and coffee until combined.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Fill liners 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes.
7. Cool completely before frosting.

2. Apple Cinnamon Bread

Perfect for breakfast or a snack, this bread bursts with the flavors of fresh apples and warm cinnamon.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups peeled, chopped apples

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan.
2. Mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
3. Cream butter and sugar in another bowl, then add eggs and vanilla.
4. Gradually add dry mix and buttermilk to the butter mixture.
5. Fold in apples and pour into the loaf pan.
6. Bake for 60-70 minutes, letting it cool in the pan before removing.

3. Salted Caramel Apple Pie

This pie combines the tartness of apples with the rich smoothness of caramel.

Ingredients:

• 1 pre-made pie crust
• 6 cups thinly sliced, peeled apples
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 cup salted caramel sauce

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Toss apples with lemon juice.
3. Mix sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Toss with apples.
4. Put apple mixture in pie crust and drizzle caramel sauce over.
5. Cover with second pie crust, crimp edges, and cut slits on top.
6. Bake for 50-60 minutes until golden brown.
7. Let cool before serving.

4. Maple Pecan Cookies

These chewy cookies are packed with maple flavor and crunchy pecans.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. Cream butter and sugars together. Add egg, maple syrup, and vanilla.
4. Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
5. Fold in pecans.
6. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes and cool on wire racks.

5. Spiced Pear Muffins

These muffins are filled with juicy pears and autumn spices.

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 1/2 cups diced, peeled pears

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
2. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. Whisk together melted butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla.
4. Stir in yogurt until smooth.
5. Fold in dry ingredients then gently mix in pears.
6. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes and let cool before serving.

6. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

Fudgy brownies combined with a creamy pumpkin swirl.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a baking dish.
2. Melt butter and mix with 2 cups sugar. Add eggs and vanilla.
3. Combine flour, cocoa, and salt in a separate bowl then add to wet ingredients.
4. Pour batter into prepared pan.
5. Mix pumpkin, cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, and cinnamon.
6. Drop pumpkin mixture by spoonfuls on top of brownie batter and swirl with a knife.
7. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool before cutting.

7. Ginger Molasses Cookies

These soft and chewy cookies are spiced just right for fall.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup sugar (for rolling)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and spices together.
3. Cream butter and sugar. Add molasses and egg.
4. Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
5. Roll dough into balls and coat with 1/4 cup sugar.
6. Place on baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes.
7. Cool before serving.

8. Cranberry Orange Scones

A delightful combo of tart cranberries and zesty orange.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1/2 cup fresh or dried cranberries
• Zest of 1 orange
• 2/3 cup heavy cream

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet.
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cut in cold butter until it looks like coarse crumbs.
4. Mix in cranberries and orange zest.
5. Add cream and mix until dough forms.
6. Pat into an 8-inch circle, cutting into 8 wedges.
7. Place on baking sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes.

9. Pecan Pie Bars

Pecan pie in convenient bar form.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 pan.
2. Combine flour and sugar, cutting in butter until mixture is crumbly.
3. Press into the pan and bake for 20 minutes.
4. Beat eggs, stir in corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, and vanilla.
5. Add pecans and pour over crust.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool before cutting.

10. Honey Gingerbread Loaf

A moist gingerbread loaf sweetened with honey.

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan.
2. Mix flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
3. Cream butter, honey, and molasses.
4. Add eggs one at a time, then alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk.
5. Pour into the pan and bake for 55-60 minutes.
6. Cool before slicing.

11. Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

These baked donuts offer a comforting blend of cinnamon and sugar.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a donut pan.
2. Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
3. Whisk butter, sugars, eggs, vanilla, and milk together.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients.
5. Fill donut pans and bake for 10-12 minutes.
6. Cool slightly, then toss in cinnamon sugar mixture.

12. Maple Walnut Blondies

Chewy blondies with the deep flavor of maple and crunchy walnuts.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a baking dish.
2. Mix melted butter and brown sugar.
3. Add eggs, vanilla, and maple syrup.
4. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, then add to wet ingredients.
5. Fold in walnuts.
6. Pour batter into the dish and bake for 25-30 minutes.
7. Cool before cutting into squares.

13. Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns

These sticky buns are filled with gooey caramel and pecans.

Ingredients:

• 1 packet active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 large egg
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Filling:

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Topping:

• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup honey

Instructions:

1. Activate yeast in warm water with a pinch of sugar for 5 minutes.
2. Mix yeast, sugar, milk, butter, salt, and egg. Add flour gradually.
3. Knead dough and let rise for 1-2 hours.
4. Roll out dough, spread with butter, and sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans.
5. Roll up and slice into buns.
6. Combine topping ingredients in a saucepan and pour into a baking pan.
7. Place buns in the pan and let rise for 1 hour.
8. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes, then invert onto a plate.

14. Pear and Walnut Tart

A beautiful tart that showcases ripe pears and crunchy walnuts.

Ingredients:

• 1 pre-made pie crust
• 3 ripe pears, sliced
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Arrange pie crust in a tart pan.
3. Melt butter with both sugars and cinnamon in a pan.
4. Add walnuts and pears to the mixture.
5. Pour filling into the pie crust.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and bubbles.
7. Cool before serving.

15. Sweet Potato Cheesecake

A unique twist on classic cheesecake that incorporates sweet potatoes.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 16 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup mashed sweet potato
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a springform pan.
3. Beat cream cheese and sweet potato until smooth. Add sugar, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
4. Pour filling over the crust.
5. Bake for 50-60 minutes until set.
6. Chill for several hours before serving.

16. Chai-Spiced Shortbread

Delightfully buttery shortbread cookies infused with chai spices.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine flour, sugars, and spices.
3. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Press dough into a baking dish.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes until edges are golden.
6. Cool before cutting into squares.

17. Brown Butter Maple Blondies

Rich and chewy blondies flavored with browned butter and maple syrup.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted melted butter
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Brown the butter in a saucepan, then let cool slightly.
3. Mix butter with brown sugar, then add eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla.
4. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Spread batter into a baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes.
6. Cool before cutting.

18. Spiced Pumpkin Bread Pudding

A comforting dessert that combines the flavors of pumpkin and spice.

Ingredients:

• 8 cups cubed bread
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 3 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a baking dish.
2. Place bread cubes in the baking dish.
3. Mix pumpkin, sugars, spices, eggs, milk, and vanilla.
4. Pour over bread and let soak for 10 minutes.
5. Bake for 40-45 minutes until set.
6. Cool slightly before serving.

19. Maple Pumpkin Pie

A classic pumpkin pie with a hint of maple.

Ingredients:

• 1 pre-made pie crust
• 1 3/4 cups canned pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup maple syrup

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Mix pumpkin, brown sugar, spices, eggs, heavy cream, and maple syrup.
3. Pour into pie crust.
4. Bake for 45-50 minutes until set.
5. Cool before serving.

20. Cinnamon Apple Crumb Cake

A moist cake with the irresistible combination of apples and a cinnamon crumb topping.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups peeled, chopped apples

Crumb Topping:

• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
3. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla.
4. Gradually incorporate dry ingredients.
5. Fold in chopped apples and pour batter into the prepared dish.
6. For the crumb topping, combine brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over the batter.
7. Bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Let the cake cool before serving.

21. Maple-Glazed Apple Cider Donuts

These donuts bring together the tartness of apple cider and the sweetness of maple glaze.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups apple cider
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk

Maple Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1-2 tbsp milk

Instructions:

1. Boil the apple cider in a saucepan until it reduces to 1/2 cup. Let cool.
2. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a donut pan.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
4. In another bowl, mix melted butter, sugar, eggs, buttermilk, and the reduced apple cider.
5. Combine the wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
6. Fill the donut pan and bake for 10-12 minutes.
7. For the glaze, mix powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk until smooth.
8. Dip warm donuts into the glaze and let them set.

22. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft and pumpkin-flavored cookies studded with chocolate chips.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
3. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in another bowl. Gradually add to wet mixture.
4. Fold in chocolate chips.
5. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto prepared baking sheets.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are firm.
7. Let cool on wire racks.

23. Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls

Heavenly cinnamon rolls made even better with sweet potatoes.

Ingredients:

• 1 packet active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup mashed sweet potatoes
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Filling:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water with a pinch of sugar for 5 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, mix sugar, mashed sweet potatoes, milk, melted butter, salt, eggs, and yeast mixture.
3. Gradually stir in flour until you achieve a soft dough. Knead and let rise for 1-2 hours.
4. Roll dough into a large rectangle. Spread with softened butter and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
5. Roll up and cut into rolls. Place in a greased baking dish.
6. Let rise for another hour.
7. Preheat oven to 375°F and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
8. Cool slightly before icing or serving.

24. Ginger Peach Pie

This pie combines juicy peaches with the spicy zing of ginger.

Ingredients:

• 1 pre-made pie crust
• 6 cups peeled, sliced peaches
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Toss the peaches with sugars, flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, lemon juice, and crystallized ginger.
3. Pour peach mixture into the pie crust. Cover with top crust, crimp edges, and cut slits for steam.
4. Bake for 45-55 minutes until crust is golden and filling is bubbly.
5. Let cool before serving.

25. Butternut Squash Bread

A cozy bread that highlights the sweetness of butternut squash.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup pureed butternut squash
• 1/4 cup milk

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan.
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
3. In another bowl, mix melted butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time.
4. Stir in butternut squash puree and milk.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing until combined.
6. Pour batter into the loaf pan and bake for 55-60 minutes.
7. Cool in the pan before removing to slice.

Conclusion

Fall truly is the perfect season to pull out the mixing bowls and indulge in some cozy baking. The aroma of fresh apples, spicy cinnamon, and sweet pumpkin fills the house and wraps you in a blanket of comfort. I’ve loved sharing these 25 Cozy Fall Baking Recipes to Delight Your Taste Buds with you, and I hope they bring as much joy to your home as they do to mine.

Whether you’re whipping up a batch of maple pecan cookies or diving into a slice of salted caramel apple pie, each of these recipes is sure to make the season special. Grab your favorite sweater, brew a warm cup of tea, and let’s make this fall the coziest one yet with delightful, homemade treats straight from the heart. Happy baking!