21 No-Bake Fall Desserts
Fall desserts don’t always need the oven on, which is great when you want something sweet but don’t feel like heating up the kitchen. These no-bake treats give you all those cozy fall flavors without any actual baking. Most of them just need some chilling time in the fridge. Perfect for when you’re hosting people but don’t want to spend all day in the kitchen or when it’s still too warm outside for baking.
No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
This tastes just like regular pumpkin cheesecake but way easier to make. You just mix cream cheese, pumpkin, and spices then let it set in the fridge. The graham cracker crust is simple – just crushed crackers mixed with melted butter. It needs to chill for at least 4 hours but overnight is better. Perfect for Thanksgiving when your oven is already full of other stuff.
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Caramel Apple Parfait
Layer vanilla pudding with cinnamon apples and crushed cookies or graham crackers in glasses. The caramel sauce drizzled on top makes it look fancy. You can use store-bought pudding to save time or make your own if you’re feeling ambitious. These look really pretty in clear glasses and everyone gets their own individual serving.
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No-Bake Apple Crisp Bars
These have all the flavors of apple crisp but you make them in a pan and chill instead of bake. The bottom layer is like a crust made from crushed cookies and butter. The apple layer has diced apples mixed with cinnamon and sugar, then you top it with a crumbly mixture. They need to set for a few hours but are worth the wait.
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Pumpkin Spice Truffles
These little balls are basically pumpkin cheesecake filling rolled up and dipped in chocolate. The pumpkin and cream cheese mixture gets firm enough to roll after chilling. Dipping them in melted chocolate makes them look professional. You can roll them in chopped nuts or coconut before the chocolate sets if you want extra texture.
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Maple Pecan Fudge
This fudge is way easier than the old-fashioned kind that needs a candy thermometer. Just melt white chocolate with maple syrup and mix in chopped pecans. It sets up in the fridge in about an hour. Cut into squares and store in an airtight container. The maple flavor is really strong which makes it taste like fall in candy form.
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No-Bake Cinnamon Roll Bites
These taste like cinnamon rolls but take like 20 minutes to make. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and cinnamon into a filling, then roll it up in crescent roll dough that you don’t bake. Just chill them til firm and slice. The cream cheese mixture gets thick enough to hold its shape. Way quicker than actual cinnamon rolls.
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Apple Cinnamon Energy Balls
These are basically healthy cookie dough balls with dried apples and cinnamon mixed in. Dates make them stick together and add natural sweetness. Roll them into balls and chill until firm. They’re sweet enough to feel like dessert but have enough protein and fiber to actually give you energy. Perfect for afternoon snacks.
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No-Bake Pumpkin Pie Bars
The crust is made from crushed graham crackers mixed with butter which gives it that spicy flavor that goes perfect with pumpkin. The filling is just like pumpkin pie but thickened with cream cheese instead of eggs. Top with whipped cream and you got all the flavors of pumpkin pie without turning on the oven.
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Caramel Apple Dip
This is basically just cream cheese mixed with brown sugar and caramel sauce but it tastes amazing with apple slices. You can make it in like 5 minutes and it keeps in the fridge for days. Add some toffee bits or chopped pecans on top for crunch. Great for parties cause people can just grab apple slices and dip.
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Spiced Pear Mousse
Pears get pureed with cream cheese and spices to make this light and fluffy mousse. The pear flavor is more subtle than apple but really nice with cinnamon and nutmeg. Fold in whipped cream at the end to make it airy. Serve in individual cups with maybe a cookie on the side. This feels fancy but is actually pretty simple.
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No-Bake Sweet Potato Pie
Sweet potatoes work great in no-bake desserts cause you can just mash them up with cream cheese and spices. The filling sets up firm enough to slice after chilling. Use a graham cracker or cookie crust and top with whipped cream. Most people can’t tell the difference between this and regular sweet potato pie.
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Cranberry Orange Balls
These are like fruitcake but in a good way. Dried cranberries and orange zest get mixed with cream cheese and powdered sugar, then rolled into balls. You can roll them in chopped nuts or coconut to make them look prettier. The tartness from the cranberries balances the sweetness really well. Perfect for holiday parties.
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No-Bake Pumpkin Cookies
These are like those no-bake oatmeal cookies but with pumpkin and fall spices added. You cook the sugar mixture on the stove then mix in oats and pumpkin. Drop on wax paper and let them cool. They’re chewy and have that classic no-bake cookie texture. Great for when you want cookies but don’t want to bake.
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Apple Butter Cheesecake Cups
Apple butter mixed with cream cheese makes an amazing no-bake cheesecake filling. Layer it with crushed cookies in small cups or jars. The apple butter gives it a concentrated apple flavor that’s different from using fresh apples. These are perfect individual servings and look really cute in mason jars.
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No-Bake Pecan Pie Balls
These taste like pecan pie but in bite-sized form. Mix chopped pecans with dates and maple syrup until it sticks together, then roll into balls. The dates act like the corn syrup in regular pecan pie. Roll them in extra chopped pecans to make them look nice. Store in the fridge and they’ll keep for over a week.
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Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispie Treats
Regular rice krispie treats but with pumpkin puree and spices mixed into the marshmallow mixture. The pumpkin makes them more moist than regular ones and gives them a nice orange color. These are great for kids cause they’re familiar but different. Cut into squares and store covered – they get stale fast.
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No-Bake Apple Pie Parfait
Layer spiced diced apples with vanilla pudding and crushed cookies in glasses. The “crust” is just crushed graham crackers or cookies sprinkled between layers. Top with whipped cream and maybe a sprinkle of cinnamon. These look fancy but are really simple and everyone gets their own serving.
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Maple Cinnamon Muddy Buddies
Take the regular Chex mix puppy chow recipe but use maple syrup instead of vanilla and add cinnamon to the powdered sugar. The cereal gets coated in chocolate and butter, then tossed in the spiced powdered sugar. This is my personal favorite cause I’m obsessed with maple flavor. Perfect for snacking or giving as gifts.
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are drop cookies that you don’t bake – just mix pumpkin puree into a no-bake cookie base with chocolate chips added. They stay soft and chewy from the pumpkin moisture. The chocolate chips make them feel more like real cookies than some no-bake versions. Let them set on wax paper for about an hour.
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No-Bake Harvest Mix Bars
These are like granola bars but with fall flavors. Mix oats, nuts, dried fruit, pumpkin seeds with honey or maple syrup and pumpkin puree. Press into a pan and chill until firm, then cut into bars. They’re sweet enough to be dessert but healthy enough you don’t feel guilty eating them. Good for lunchboxes too.
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Spiced Apple Chia Pudding
This is basically like tapioca pudding but with chia seeds instead. Mix them with spiced apple juice and let sit overnight until thick. The chia seeds expand and make it pudding-like. Top with diced apples and cinnamon for crunch. This one’s definitely on the healthy side but still tastes like dessert.
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Maple Pecan Praline Cups
These are like individual pecan pralines but made in mini muffin cups. Mix pecans with maple syrup and butter, then press into the cups and chill. They come out looking like little tarts but without any crust. The maple makes them taste different from regular pralines. These look really impressive for how easy they are to make.
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