It's officially autumn, a season filled with colder weather, leaves turning and falling, fun holidays, and of course, baking! Fall is the perfect time to wear some comfortable clothes, stay indoors, and make a delicious treat. Here are some of the best autumnal recipes to kick off your fall season.
Pumpkin Muffins
This recipe is a delicious alternative to pumpkin pie. It’s fairly easy to make, and unlike pumpkin pie, it’s already individually portioned and doesn’t have to be stored in any special way. The only unusual ingredient in this recipe is, unsurprisingly, canned pumpkin.
Some people like to add chocolate chips or nuts to their muffins, but they can also be plain. Either way, the muffins are irresistible and will be a great way to start fall. Make these on Halloween to pair with your jack-o’ lanterns or as a yummy Thanksgiving dessert!
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Apple Pie
Apples are an autumn fruit, meaning they naturally grow and ripen in the fall season (and they are also extra delicious during this time of year). Of course, you can make apple pie at any time, but the ripeness of the fruit makes it especially tasty in autumn. Although making a pie can feel daunting because of the woven lattice crust, once you get going, it won’t seem so scary. The key ingredient is apples, so buy some fresh apples from the store, go apple picking, or, if you have an apple tree, use your own!
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Ginger Snaps
Ginger snaps are a delicious cookie and a nice change from common chocolate desserts with their spicy taste. Ginger snaps are especially great in late fall, during the Thanksgiving season, and at the beginning of December. They are super easy to make and are wonderfully crunchy. These thin cookies have a rich, sweet, and warm flavor complementary to the colder weather and the beginning of winter during the Christmas season.
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Coffee Cake
Autumn is the perfect season to relax in the afternoon with a good book, a cup of tea, and a slice of coffee cake! Contrary to common belief, these cakes contain no actual coffee, but they would pair excellently with a mug of hot coffee. You can also use other flavors if you wish to spice things up, such as apples, pumpkin, or nuts, all of which would harmonize with the classic cinnamon taste in a coffee cake.
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Cinnamon Rolls
While cinnamon rolls might not seem like they directly correlate to anything autumn, there’s nothing cozier than a warm cinnamon roll while the leaves are falling outside. They are delicious and versatile too, because they can be eaten for breakfast, as an afternoon treat, or as dessert. While they are commonly served with a sweet vanilla icing, the beauty of making it yourself is that you can top the rolls with whatever glaze you want. A pumpkin, apple, or maple flavoring in the icing could fit more with the fall theme.
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All of these showstopping, autumn-inspired desserts are not just easy to make; they’re also delicious and are sure to be a great way to kick off your fall season!
