The Ultimate Guide to Fall Baking

Is there anything better than apple crumb? The answer is, actually, yes: apple crumb bars. You can slice them up and take them on-the-go for an iconic dessert with added ease.

We’ve always been obsessed with the festive spice of a ginger cookie–and these are the best of the best. Chewy, buttery, and bursting with that distinctive, delicious brown sugar and molasses flavor, these cookies are the ultimate crowd pleaser.

Looking for something a little bit different than the classic brownie? Look no further than our autumn spiced blondies, which pack all of our favorite fall flavors into one spectacular baked good. Nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, and white chocolate comes together with pecan halves to create a full-flavored, fall-spiced treat you–and everyone around you–will be powerless to resist (and why would you want to?!)

We know: classic carrot cake is perfect enough–why mess with perfection? Well, we wanted to bring brain-boosting rosemary and earthy, grounding parsnip into the picture to create a carrot cake like you’ve never had before. It’s nutrient-dense, delicious, and gorgeous garnished with rosemary sprigs. A conversation-starting recipe we find ourselves returning to again and again.

Scones are one of those baked goods that feel a lot more intimidating than they are. Bagged, bergamot-flavored Earl Grey brings a distinctive flavor to these classic scones, which are best served on the first cold weekend afternoon alongside an amazing book and a cup of tea.

We love keeping apple cider on hand all fall–for everything from our braised red cabbage to amping up seasonal salads–but we love it most of all in our deliciously tangy apple cider tart. We promise, it’s as amazing as it is photogenic.

Red plums are one of those underrated ingredients that we always find ourselves resolving to use more as soon as we taste them in a dish. We promise you’ll feel the same after making this pavlova: it takes plums tart, sweet flavor and pairs it with the pleasant spice of a lemon-vanilla pavlova. Topped with pecans and hazelnuts, it’s one of our favorite culinary ways to make the most of fall.