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Cozy Desserts for Fall Baking

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Photos of cookies, crisp, coffee cake, baked pears, and more cozy desserts for fall baking

Pumpkin spice and everything nice! Fall baking is here and we’re ready with COZY desserts filled with warming spices, seasonal produce (hello, apples and pumpkin!), and lots of fall flair! From perfectly sweet apple pies to fluffy cinnamon-swirled coffee cakes, there are so many delicious desserts to try. Scroll through to find a new recipe to bake!

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Spoons in a pan of Cinnamon Baked Apples topped with vegan ice cream
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Easy Cinnamon Baked Apples
Easy Cinnamon Baked Apples requiring simple ingredients and 1 bowl, plus naturally sweetened! The perfect grain- and gluten-free plant-based dessert for the holidays and beyond!
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Two Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Pie Crumble Bars on a large plate
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Apple Pie Crumble Bars (Vegan + GF)
Tender, crumbly apple pie bars with an almond-oat crust, baked cinnamon apples, and a crumble oat topping! Finish with a simple powdered sugar glaze for the ultimate fall treat that's vegan, gluten-free, vegan butter-free, and refined sugar-free!
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Tray with a stack of Vegan Gluten-Free Apple Cider Donuts
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Vegan Gluten-Free Apple Cider Baked Donuts
Fluffy, apple-cider-infused vegan, gluten-free donuts! Naturally sweetened, about 30 minutes from start to finish, and perfect for fall!
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Bowl with a serving of the best Vegan Apple Crisp with a Pecan-Oat Topping
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The Best Vegan Apple Crisp
The best vegan apple crisp, naturally sweetened and made in 1 bowl! Tender, caramelized apples under a crispy pecan-oat topping. Fall dessert perfection.
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Overhead shot of a cast iron skillet filled with apple pie
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Deep Dish Apple Crumble Pie
Deep Dish Apple Crumble Pie that’s perfect for fall and requires just 1 bowl!
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Plate with a slice of Pumpkin Spiced Apple Pie topped with vegan whipped cream and pumpkin pie spice
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Pumpkin-Spiced Apple Pie
8-ingredient vegan apple pie with subtle pumpkin flavor from both pumpkin pie spice and pumpkin butter (or purée). The perfect simple fall dessert.
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Overhead photo of apple butter snickerdoodle cookies next to cinnamon sticks and a bowl of apple butter
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Apple Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies (Vegan + GF)
The ULTIMATE fall cookie: perfectly soft and FLUFFY snickerdoodles infused with apple butter! Vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, and just 10 ingredients!
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Dessert tamales oozing with delicious apple butter
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Apple Butter Dessert Tamales
Apple pie meets tamales in this delicious dessert tamale! Just 10 ingredients required for this fluffy, cake-like tamale stuffed with cinnamon-spiced apple butter!
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Stack of gluten-free pop tarts filled with apple butter
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Mini Apple Butter Pop Tarts (Vegan + GF)
Buttery, flaky, cinnamon-infused mini pop tarts with a sweet apple butter filling! The perfect vegan and gluten-free treat for apple season, with just 9 ingredients required!
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Slice of Vegan Apple Gingerbread Cake on a small plate
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1-Bowl Apple Gingerbread Cake
A hearty, 1-bowl vegan apple cake infused with gingerbread flavors and rolled oats. A healthier cake perfect for holiday gatherings and cozy afternoons alongside tea.
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Side view of a stack of slices of apple coffee cake
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Easy Apple Coffee Cake (GF, Vegan)
Perfectly balanced, slightly toasty, classic apple coffee cake that also happens to be gluten-free and plant-based. Perfect for afternoon tea, or as a snack or dessert! Simple ingredients and just 1 bowl required!
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Baking dish filled with cinnamon baked pears with vegan ice cream
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Easy Baked Pears
Easy baked pears made in one dish with simple ingredients. Serve with vanilla yogurt or ice cream for the ultimate elegant dessert perfect for the holidays and beyond. Just 30 minutes and 1 pan required.
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Top down shot of our gluten-free ginger pear tart
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Gingery Pear Tart (Vegan + GF)
Subtly spiced and perfectly sweet pear tart! A stunning, easy dessert perfect for fall and the holiday table. Vegan, gluten-free, and just 10 ingredients required!
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Drizzling icing onto a batch of delicious Vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
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Vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
1-Bowl Vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls made with 10 ingredients using easy methods. Warm, gooey, perfectly sweet, and subtly spiced — perfect for fall!
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Partially eaten slice of pumpkin coffee cake on a plate
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1-Bowl Pumpkin Coffee Cake (Vegan + GF)
Fluffy, tender, vegan + gluten-free pumpkin coffee cake with a pumpkin-spiced streusel topping. The ideal treat for your autumn baking adventures with just 1 bowl and 10 ingredients required!
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Two columns of Vegan Pumpkin Crumb Muffins
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1-Bowl Pumpkin Muffins (Vegan + GF)
1-bowl vegan pumpkin muffins with pecan crumble! Tender, flavorful, and naturally sweetened. The perfect fall snack or dessert!
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Stack of pumpkin chocolate chip cookies next to a glass of dairy-free milk
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Fluffy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan)
Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies made vegan and gluten-free! Packed with warming spices and perfectly crisp with soft fluffy centers. Just 1 bowl required!
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Pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies next to a bowl of sugar mixed with pumpkin pie spice
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Pillowy Pumpkin Snickerdoodles (V + GF)
Pillowy soft pumpkin snickerdoodles! Tender and pumpkin-y cookies rolled in pumpkin spice + sugar = fall-filled perfection. Vegan, gluten-free, and just 30 minutes required!
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Stack of Vegan Gluten-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (V/GF)
Tender, wholesome pumpkin cookies studded with rolled oats and vegan chocolate chips. Naturally gluten-free and vegan. The perfect treat for fall and beyond!
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Frosted pumpkin oat cookies on a plate
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Fluffy Pumpkin Oat Cookies (1 Bowl!)
The fall cookie of your dreams: soft, fluffy, perfectly spiced pumpkin oat cookies with an optional pumpkin spice frosting! Vegan, gluten-free, and just 1 bowl and 30 minutes required!
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Plate of five Vegan Pumpkin Sugar Cookies with two unfrosted
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Vegan Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
Tender, incredible, vegan pumpkin sugar cookies that require just 1 bowl! Super fluffy, simple preparation, and perfect for fall!
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Partially sliced loaf of Vegan GF Pumpkin Bread on a tray
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1-Bowl Pumpkin Bread (V + GF)
1-Bowl Vegan Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread that’s moist, perfectly spiced and sweet, and seriously simple! Ideal for breakfast, snacking, and fall gatherings.
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Tray with slices of our Vegan Gluten-Free Pumpkin Roll recipe
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Vegan Gluten-Free Pumpkin Roll
Amazingly moist, flavorful pumpkin roll that's made in one bowl and is entirely vegan and gluten-free! The perfect plant-based dessert for the holiday season.
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Removing a slice of gluten-free vegan Pumpkin Cake from a cutting board
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1-Bowl Pumpkin Cake (Vegan + GF)
Wholesome, naturally sweetened pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting! Vegan, gluten-free, and perfect for fall!
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Loaf of Gluten-Free Banana Bread made with butternut squash
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Gluten-Free Butternut Squash Banana Bread
Gluten-free banana bread swirled with butternut squash puree, just 1 bowl required. Hearty, healthy, moist, and delicious.
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Ceramic platter with a loaf of Vegan Pumpkin Currant Bread drizzled with frosting
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Vegan Pumpkin Currant Bread
Healthier vegan pumpkin bread that’s dense, moist, and packed with fall flavor.
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1 bowl ginger cookies square
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1-Bowl Ginger Cookies (V/GF)
Tender, spicy, perfectly sweet ginger cookies made entirely in 1 bowl! The perfect vegan, gluten-free cookie for your holiday spread.
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Close up shot of two stacked cinnamon swirl muffins
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Fluffy Cinnamon Swirl Muffins (Vegan + GF)
Fluffy and tender cinnamon swirl muffins, like perfect little coffee cakes! Undetectably gluten-free and vegan, with just 10 ingredients required!
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Slices of gluten free vegan coffee cake with glaze
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1-Bowl Vegan Coffee Cake (GF, Oil-Free)
Fluffy, tender coffee cake with a perfect crumb that’s easy to make (1 bowl!), naturally sweetened, vegan, and gluten-free. Laced with cinnamon sugar and topped with cinnamon pecan crumble!
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Plate with a slice of gluten-free coffee cake
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The BEST Gluten-Free Coffee Cake (1 Bowl!)
The BEST gluten-free, dairy-free coffee cake is here! Perfectly sweet, fluffy, packed with cinnamon, and SO delicious. Just 1 bowl required!
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Covering a batch of Vegan Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls with icing
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Vegan Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls
Amazing fluffy and tender vegan, gluten-free cinnamon rolls! Just 10 ingredients and simple methods required for these insanely flavorful and delicious rolls!
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Two Vegan Sticky Buns on a piece of parchment paper
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The World’s Easiest Sticky Buns
Easy, fool-proof sticky buns for the novice baker. 9 basic ingredients, no complicated methods, just straightforward, ooey-gooey sticky buns. And they’re vegan!
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Picking up a flourless chai-spiced cookie from a stack of more cookies
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Chai-Spiced Oatmeal Cookies (Flourless!)
EASY, wholesome Chai-Spiced Oatmeal Cookies that come together in 1 bowl in just 25 minutes! Vegan, gluten-free, naturally sweetened, oil-free, and made without any flour.
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Glass baking dish of sliced Chai-Spiced Oatmeal Raisin Bars
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Chai-Spiced Oatmeal Raisin Bars
Oatmeal raisin cookie bars infused with the flavor of spiced chai tea.
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Gluten-free vegan oatmeal cookies on a plate
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Vegan Oatmeal Cookies (GF)
Undetectably vegan and gluten-free oatmeal raisin cookies! Just 30 minutes and simple methods required for perfectly chewy oatmeal cookies. A perfect healthier treat for any time of year!
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Stack of Sweet Potato Brownies topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
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Fudgy Sweet Potato Brownies (V/GF)
Incredibly fudgy sweet potato brownies with cacao, almond butter, and oats. Naturally sweetened with maple syrup and topped with pecans and chocolate chips for the ultimate healthier treat!
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