Fall Desserts for People Who Hate Pumpkin

Fall is finally here so bring out the pumpkins, sweaters and fall-scented candles. While pumpkin-flavored foods are a delicious way to celebrate autumn and the colder weather, is it really just a fad? From pumpkin-spice hummus and pumpkin-spice kale chips to pumpkin-spice Listerine, some things are better left without the pumpkin. Pumpkin pie may be delicious; however, non-pumpkin fall treats may take the cake.

Here are some of our favorite non-pumpkin fall desserts — after all, dessert is the point of fall anyway.

• Apple crisp cookie cups — enough said.
• Chocolate apple pops make for a healthy snack … well, sort of.
• You may try to convince yourself apple pie lasagna is a suitable replacement for dinner, but it’s okay, we won’t tell.
• Apple cider donuts are a fall staple, just as popular as pumpkin-flavored anything. Fall without apple cider is like summer without ice cream.
• Nothing says fall like candy-corn cupcakes, except a cavity from too much Halloween candy.
• French toast cupcakes with maple frosting and bacon — yes, we said bacon.
• You can’t say no to a Harry Potter-inspired dessert. Delve into Butterbeer cupcakes with butter frosting and chocolate-covered pretzels.
• Pancake Maple Blondies give you a reason to eat blondies for breakfast.