19 Incredible Chocolate Desserts To Make During The Fall
Dig into a few of these decadent sweet treats.
With kids heading back to school, football season starting, Halloween parties, fall potlucks, and even the Thanksgiving feast–fall is one of the busiest times of the year. It's also a great time for bringing new sweet recipes to the table. These fall desserts starring chocolate are so easy to make, you'll have plenty of time for every event, game, and gathering. Even though we love a classic pumpkin pie, these new and unexpected recipes will bring new flavorful additions to the table.
This roundup of fall chocolate desserts is festive and fun for any party or dinner you might be hosting. Update the traditional pecan pie to one that replicates the flavors of German chocolate cake or opt for a bourbon chocolate pecan pie instead. Amp up your tailgate's dessert table with Pumpkin-Chocolate Brownies or Pecan Bourbon Balls. These fall chocolate desserts will have you ready for any occasion that may arise, even a busy weeknight sweet tooth.
Chocolate Pumpkin Pie
You don't have to choose between chocolate pie and pumpkin pie with this rich dessert that combines both into one slice.
Chocolate Pudding Cake
Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
On a chilly fall night, bake up this deliciously warm and gooey chocolate pudding cake for instant satisfaction. The decadent chocolate sauce puddles at the bottom of the cake, making every spoonful heavenly. Topped with caramel sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this is a dessert that won't disappoint.
Pumpkin-Chocolate Brownies
With these swirled brownies, you'll satisfy both pumpkin and chocolate lovers at fall gatherings. In our opinion, they're the perfect duo.
Wilma Tidwell's Chocolate Chip Pie
Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
Simply stir together the ingredients then pop this pie into the oven for an even more comforting version of chocolate chip cookies. You can use whatever variety of mixed nuts you prefer.
Pecan Pie Brownies
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Pecan pie filling makes the perfect topping for a base of brownies so you get the flavors of two classic desserts in one dish.
Brownie Pudding
Molly Bolton
Gooey brownie pudding has a crisp crust, just like any good pan of homemade brownies, but you'll need a spoon to scoop up this decadent dessert.
Chocolate-Pecan Chess Pie
Both chocolate chips and cocoa powder give this custard pie plenty of chocolaty flavor. To help the pie come together even easier, you can use a store-bought crust if desired.
Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies were given a fall makeover with the addition of canned pumpkin. These cookies will come out more more cake-like rather than chewy.
Over-The-Moon Chocolate Pie
Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Think of this chocolate dessert as a pie version of the classic MoonPie. It starts with a graham cracker crust that's filled with a chocolate filling and then topped off with a layer of marshmallow meringue.
Reese's Cake
Alison Miksch; Prop Stylist: Thom Driver; Food Stylist: Loren Wood
Put that leftover Halloween candy to use by using it as the topping for this decadent chocolate and peanut butter Bundt cake.
Mexican Chocolate Pudding Cake
Cinnamon, red pepper, and chipotle add just a little bit of spice to this chocolate cake. We recommend serving it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
Heavenly Fudge Pie
This heavenly fudge pie will satisfy the chocolate-lovers at your Thanksgiving dinner. Warning: It may take attention away from the pumpkin pie.
Fudgy Pecan Bourbon Balls
You're just four ingredients away from serving up this snack dessert that's made with 60% cacao dark chocolate. They're also easy to transport and don't require you to use the oven.
Chocolate-Bourbon Pecan Pie
How can you make a pecan pie more Southern and delicious? Add bourbon, of course.
Fudgy Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cookies
Will Dickey; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless; Food Stylist: Ali Ramee
Chopped pecans and gooey chocolate give these flourless cookies so much flavor that you won't even miss the gluten.
Black Bottom Pumpkin Pie
Before the pumpkin mixture is poured into the homemade graham cracker crust that serves as the base for this pie, a layer of chocolate is poured over the crust for a decadent and welcome surprise.
Sweet Potato Brownies
This recipe proves that sweet potatoes are just as delicious when served in sweet dishes like a pan of brownies, plus they add a bit of nutritional value as well.
German Chocolate-Pecan Pie
We turned the classic cake into an easy-to-transport pie that delivers the same flavors. Chocolate covered pecans are the ideal finishing touch,
Classic Chocolate Pound Cake
If your family is full of chocolate lovers, instead of baking up a regular pound cake, opt to whip up this chocolate version during fall baking season.
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