A quiet fall weekend is a good excuse to make something warm and sweet. Small-batch desserts work well when you want a treat without a lot of leftovers. You still get the fall flavors you’re craving. Save these for cool afternoons when a full-size dessert feels like too much.
Oatmeal Craisin Cookies
This oatmeal craisin cookie recipe is the ultimate soft and chewy cookie treat. Making these healthy oatmeal cranberry cookies is easy yet provides a luxurious cookie experience. The cookies are loaded with craisins, cinnamon, and brown sugar, making them wonderfully rich yet very well-balanced in sweetness.
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Banana Mini Muffins
The next time you notice your bananas getting a little brown, whip up a batch of these super moist and absolutely delicious banana mini muffins! They are the perfect bite-sized on-the-go breakfast or snack. This easy recipe requires fewer than 10 ingredients and takes under 30 minutes to make!
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Biscoff Brownies
This Biscoff brownie recipe uses both Biscoff cookie spread and Biscoff cookies, so if you're a big fan of Biscoff cookie butter and fudgy brownies, you need to try this! This recipe has a fantastic combination of sweet, chocolate, caramel, and spicy flavors in one bite! You don't want to miss it!
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Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies
These cookies are made with almond flour, creamy peanut butter, two types of sugar, and a hint of vanilla to create delicious, gooey cookies that the whole family will love. They are 100% gluten-free and don't sacrifice flavor!
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Mini Brownie Bites
With crackly tops and super fudgy centers, these Mini Brownie Bites are the perfect delectable sweet treat that pops right into your mouth! Baked in a mini muffin pan, it's a super-easy recipe that comes together in just a matter of minutes.
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Mini Pumpkin Bundt Cakes with Maple Glaze
These delicious mini pumpkin bundt cakes with maple glaze are the perfect quick and easy individual-size dessert to get your holiday season started this year! Packed with perfectly spiced pumpkin and topped with a divine buttery maple glaze, they are moist, tender, and yummy!
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Butterscotch Pudding
This butterscotch pudding is a luxuriously creamy, velvet-rich dessert that shows off the deep flavor of real butterscotch. Caramelized brown sugar and butter are slowly cooked with cream, then turned into a rich, custardy pudding with milk and egg yolks for a perfectly smooth texture.
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Edible Brownie Batter
Made with a handful of basic pantry ingredients, this super-easy edible brownie batter delivers a rich, chocolatey, fudgy goodness in just about 10 minutes. You no longer have to resist the temptation of indulging in brownie batter bliss!
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Puff Pastry Pumpkin Turnovers
If you're looking for an easy and quick dessert, then you will love these puff pastry pumpkin turnovers! Crunchy and flaky on the outside and sweet and creamy on the inside, these warm pumpkin treats are super easy to make.
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Apple Pie Cookies
These irresistible apple pie cookies will be the talk of the table this holiday season! Made with fresh apples and a sweet, delicious apple pie filling, they will make you feel like you are eating mini apple pies (without all the hassle)! Their warm, comforting flavor makes them the perfect dessert to sweeten holiday gatherings.
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Nutella Puff Pastry Twists
Filled with the divine flavor combination of rich, creamy chocolate and hazelnut, these crisp, flaky Nutella puff pastry twists are scrumptious! This quick and easy two-ingredient recipe using store-bought puff pastry takes 30 minutes! Perfect for breakfast or dessert, and also a fantastic kid-approved afternoon snack or sweet appetizer at any party!
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Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers
Baked to golden-brown perfection, these delicious puff pastry apple turnovers are flaky and crunchy on the outside, yet creamy on the inside. They are filled with cinnamon-spiced sweet apples and are easier to make than apple pie.
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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are hands down the best brown butter chocolate chip cookies that everyone needs in their baking repertoire! Crispy and chewy, gooey and buttery, sweet yet well-balanced with a hint of sea salt on top. Brown butter (beurre noisette) is a classic French gold that will take your chocolate chip cookies to the next level!
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Pumpkin Hand Pies
With a creamy pumpkin filling and a buttery, flaky crust, these adorable pumpkin hand pies are a fun and easy addition to your fall dessert table. They are an easy and portable alternative to the traditional pumpkin pie.
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Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
These easy chocolate chip walnut cookies are a delicious way to give the nut lovers in your family a sweet treat. Semi-sweet dark chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, and a sprinkle of bright sea salt help balance the flavors, making this an indulgent cookie to enjoy during those darker evenings as we transition into fall and winter.
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Pear Puff Pastry Tarts
Made with fresh pears and a flaky, sweet puff pastry crust, these pear puff pastry tarts will be the talk among your family and friends! Using just six essential ingredients, this 10-step easy pear tart recipe is the perfect go-to when you need a simple yet eye-catching treat to impress your guests.
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Apple Hand Pies
There is only one thing better than apple pie: apple hand pies! These adorable mini apple pies are made of flaky pie dough and a creamy spiced apple filling. They are super easy to make and totally irresistible.
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Sweet Potato Blondies With Oat Flour & Chocolate Chips
These sweet potato blondies are soft, chewy, and packed with warm flavors. They come together with simple ingredients like mashed sweet potato, oat flour, tahini, and maple syrup, no mixer required! The natural sweetness of orange sweet potatoes gives them a rich, caramel-like taste, while the oat flour keeps them perfectly moist with a soft, fudgy texture.
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Gingersnap Cookies
Gingersnap cookies are a healthier way to get that classic gingerbread taste, using alternative ingredients. These cookies are made with almond flour and coconut flour and sweetened with coconut palm sugar. Now you can easily scratch that holiday itch for gingerbread while sticking to any dietary restrictions for you or your guests!
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Cranberry Flapjacks
These flapjacks are chewy, syrupy, and packed full of dried cranberries. They're a delicious twist on a classic British dessert, and the whole family is sure to love them. With just five simple ingredients, you can whip these up from scratch in under an hour.
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Mini Pecan Pie Bites
Pecan pie is a classic holiday dessert, and it's no wonder that so many people love it. The combination of melted butter and brown sugar makes any dessert taste glorious. Make them bite-sized and combine warm toasted pecans, sweet dark corn syrup, vanilla extract, and crispy phyllo shells, and you have perfectly portioned mini pecan pie bites.
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Pumpkin Crumble Bars
It’s hip to be square, which is why these pumpkin crumble bars are the perfect fall dessert. Between the buttery press-in crust, custardy pumpkin pie filling, and nutty crumble topping, these perfectly portioned, pre-sliced treats are like three desserts in one!
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Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies with Streusel
Cinnamon oatmeal cookies with streusel are the perfect cozy treat for a special time. Imagine a chewy oatmeal cookie with a buttery crisp streusel topping. It's a new twist on an old favorite with a hefty helping of warm fall spices. The best part? These cookies don't require any special ingredients.
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Apple Crisp With Oats
These individual apple crisps have all the comforting flavors of fall. Made with juicy apples, a touch of cinnamon, and a crispy oat crumble topping, they’re ready in just 35 minutes. Perfect for using up extra apples or serving as a quick dessert for guests.
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