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20 Lazy Fall Desserts That Practically Make Themselves

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Fall is when desserts really get their moment to shine. Sure, it’s the official start of baking season, but it’s also packed with football watch parties, spooky movie nights, Friendsgivings, and family gatherings—all of which call for something sweet. To make things easier during such a busy season, we’ve rounded up 20 of our favorite lazy desserts that are perfect for fall.

Apples definitely take the spotlight, but you’ll also find plenty of treats featuring warm, cozy flavors—most with just a few steps or a handful of ingredients. From cobblers to cakes to candy, these are some of the easiest (and tastiest) fall desserts you’ll ever make.

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Delicious Baked Apples

“These baked apples are tender and taste great on a cold evening or any other evening!” says Allrecipes member imagination_co. “Plus the house smells just divine while cooking them. Adjust the amount of cinnamon and nutmeg to suit your taste.”

2-Ingredient Pumpkin Cake

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“Such a simple recipe with good flavor,” says reviewer YiaYia. “You can even add pecans or walnuts to the mix. No need to use a mixer just mix it by hand in no time and put it in the oven. I make one at least once a month.”

Easy Apple Cobbler

“This is so moist, tasty and flavorful, easy,” says reviewer EdgyGyro2931. “Perfect. My adult son who never comments much on food exclaimed that it was great, almost too good. He loves it and so do I. Very glad to have this recipe.”

Easy No-Bake Nutella® Pie

“I had a graham cracker crust and a jar of Nutella to use up, and this recipe was born,” says Allrecipes member Christina. “This pie takes literally 5 minutes to make and is similar to a fluffy chocolate mousse pie, but with a flavor twist.”

Easy Butter Fingers Candy

“Sometimes I am embarrassed to tell people how easy this delicious candy is to make,” says Allrecipes member Kelli Stovall. “It tastes very much like a famous crunchy peanut candy bar, and can be made in about 10 minutes (total time)! I like to buy a lot candy corn right after Halloween when it is on sale so it can be a very inexpensive candy to make.”

Pure Maple Candy

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“This maple sugar candy is made with only maple syrup and is pure and creamy,” says Allrecipes member Islandgirlchef. “It’s a melt-in-your-mouth treat, almost like fudge! Add anything you want, like chopped nuts. Use small maple leaf molds or other pretty shapes.”

Apple Cinnamon Cake

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“This moist apple cinnamon cake comes together in minutes but tastes like you spent all day making it!” says Allrecipes member Jinglebells. “It has two layers of apples with cinnamon and brown sugar to make the perfect fall treat.”

Pumpkin Fluff

“Serve this super-easy sweet pumpkin fluff as a dessert at your next Fall party or Thanksgiving gathering with fruit, cookies, crackers, or in a bowl all by itself,” says Allrecipes member B Turner.

Pear Cobbler

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“Absolutely love this, made it multiple times,” says reviewer NobleSpud6706. “For those of you who prefer more of the sweet crumble topping to pear ratio like we do, I suggest doubling or tripling the topping. Thats how we like it—cant get enough of that!”

Red Hot Applesauce Jell-O

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“This is absolutely delicious! I actually had this on Thanksgiving for the first time and couldn’t quit eating it,” says reviewer momof3spartans. “It takes about five minutes to whip up and your house smells fabulous while doing so. It’s just the right amount of cinnamon.”

Super Duper Easy Apple Cake

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“I’m giving this five stars because I followed it exactly as written and it turned out to be an excellent way to turn the box cake into something unique,” says reviewer Beth Urban.

Pumpkin Dump Cake

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“This is a fall favorite for me! I’m always ready to start baking something really good when the weather starts cooling off,” says reviewer Cindy T. “Really easy too. You can also use pumpkin pie filling and not have to add sugar and spices. A large dollop of Cool Whip or a scoop of French vanilla ice cream really tastes good on top, too.”

Rich Chocolate Truffle Pie

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“This luscious chocolate truffle pie is a no-bake pie with a chocolate cookie crust,” says Allrecipes member MARBALET. “It offers the best of three worlds: rich, good, and quick to make!”

Acorn Candy Cookies

“Too cute! These are so simple, and leave you kicking yourself saying, ‘Why didn’t I think of these?'” says reviewer Jillian. “I guess that’s why it’s just such an ingenious little recipe! The best part is eating the ones you don’t need for decorating! These are great to put out in candy dishes too.”

Apple Dump Cake

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“This apple dump cake was one of the first things I made when I was learning to bake, and I still make it for parties,” says Allrecipes member Marya Marta Krause. “It calls for just three ingredients, is super quick and easy to make, and is a real crowd-pleaser.”

Coconut Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

“I found this recipe while looking for a recipe for chocolate rice crispy treats. I didn’t intend to use the coconut but at the last minute figured what the heck and, since I had some flaked coconut on hand, went ahead and added it,” says reviewer KellyG. “Everyone raved about this dessert, especially the coconut. It’s subtle but just enough. I found this recipe 4 days ago and have already made it for 3 times for 2 different occasions.”

Pumpkin Apple Cobbler

“This recipe is a great twist on the standard apple cobbler,” says Allrecipes member CRAZY4SUSHI. “It is really easy to put together. It is so delicious you may want to double it to use the whole bread mix, and make it in a 9×13-inch pan.”

OREO Turkey

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“This was a great recipe to make with my kids. I didn’t find it overly time consuming and I didn’t have much problems getting the pieces to stay attached,” says reviewer JessicaD. “Just use the melted chocolate generously and press into place!”

Apple and Pear Crumble

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“This pear crumble is easy to make with fresh pears and apples for a delicious fall dessert that nobody can resist!” says Allrecipes member Mel. “It tastes great with vanilla ice cream.”

Caramel Apples

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“My whole family came over on Halloween night and made these after trick or treating,” says reviewer T Neill. “They loved it, even the grandkids. We had to double the recipe. We didn’t change anything, and they came out great.”



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