When the temperatures dip outdoors and the fall season begins, you’ll be yearning for all things warm and cozy. Sweater fans and snack lovers alike are sure to enjoy autumn’s best treats. Wholesome and tasty snacks are most popular this year, so our list features quality-crafted autumnal delights and beverages for you to enjoy.
From seasonal produce to plant based chocolate, everything you see here is created with care and taste in mind. Discover a fall treat to relax you and keep you satisfied. Who knows? You may find a standout snack to enjoy all season long!
Craft Drinking Chocolate
It’s commonly known by its other names — hot cocoa or hot chocolate — but no matter what you call it, drinking chocolate is a classic fall treat. There are variations of this warm and cozy beverage, but it always includes some type of heated or melted chocolate bar. If you’re searching for an elevated version of the powdered milk chocolate drink you had as a kid, today’s modern options taste less sweet and have a richer consistency.
You’ll find drinking chocolate in cafes and fall festivals, but you can also make it at home. The best versions of drinking chocolate include dark chocolate chopped up into small pieces. Add your drinking chocolate to a saucepan pan on low heat. Stir constantly, adding plant-based milk if you want a creamier consistency.
Melt the sweet, fudgy bits until well-blended, and then slowly raise the heat until your drink is warm enough to keep you relaxed and cozy. Remove from the heat and pour into your favorite big mug! You’ll love its delicious, velvety texture.
Autumnal Apple Crisp
Apple crisp is one of the most popular fall desserts — and for good reason. It’s wholesome and guilt-free enough for everyone to have a helping. Apple-forward flavor and a blend of fall spices make it exceptionally warm and cozy. Apple crisp is so clean and tasty that you’ll want to eat it anytime. As a bonus, it’s also quick and easy to make!
When creating apple crisp, you’ll use your choice of peeled and diced apples. So go ahead, honor your local harvest — or showcase your favorite fruit! We recommend using Honeycrisp or Granny Smith since they don’t get as mushy while baking. Or do a spin on your favorite crumble with Braeburns or a bag of Pink Lady apples.
The most common ingredients in apple crisp speak to the flavors of autumn. Along with plenty of ground cinnamon, these crumbles include old-fashioned rolled oats and bright lemon juice. When your bubbling dessert comes out of the oven, you’ll be ready to enjoy a heaping plate at the family table or on the couch. Keep the recipe handy to make a winning treat for fall get-togethers.
Chocolate Pumpkin Bread
Some say you can’t celebrate fall without the nutty taste of pumpkin. After all, this gourd is so versatile that you can use it in savory and sweet fall treats. A basic fall pumpkin bread is tasty with notes of nutmeg and cinnamon, it’s time to take dessert to the next level. This time of year, we like to combine pumpkin with baking chocolate and other autumnal ingredients to make crowd-pleasing chocolate pumpkin bread.
Fresh out of the oven, it’ll keep you and your loved ones warm and cozy. Since you make it as a loaf, you can even wrap it up and take it to a party. With tasty ingredients like pureed pumpkin and dark chocolate chunks, the rich combinations of harvest flavors will keep you warm and satisfied after eating just one slice.
Pure vanilla extract and organic sugar add the right sweet notes to balance the bold and velvety flavors of pumpkin and dark chocolate. This tender snack bakes in just over an hour, so you can make it homemade and move on with your day. One bite and it feels like a warm hug on a cold day.
“Cozier” Chai Tea Lattes
Mix up your fall beverage rotation with a variation on the cozy chai tea latte! Yes, we’ve all had chai, but now you can make this drink more autumnal and festive. As you may know, Masala chai is a tea flavored with beautiful seasonal spices like clove and ginger. You’ll also notice inviting notes of cloves and cinnamon. Make it your own this fall with light sprinkles of nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice — or if you like it sweet, add flavors of maple syrup or vanilla.
A latte is creamy, so go ahead and include your favorite plant-based milk — because any will work perfectly in a fall chai latte. Almond and oat milk are some of the tastiest to try, but you could also go with coconut or soy. The slight variations in flavor always make cozy lattes more exciting and inviting.
Top your chai latte with a sweet cold foam or drizzle on some flavored syrup. A spiced rum inspires a smile, but some even like to “spike” their lattes with a shot of espresso. Whatever your variation on the classic flavor, you’ll feel warm and comfy as you drink your tea.
Fall Cinnamon Rolls
Everyone loves a good cinnamon roll for breakfast, but how do you make it a cozy fall treat? Include essential fall ingredients like pumpkin pie spice or pumpkin puree! If you’re into traditional harvest flavors, some of the best autumnal cinnamon rolls include almond milk or maple syrup. Ingredients like molasses and organic brown sugar make cinnamon rolls richer. The right amount of salt will work to round out the sweet flavors and make sure your cozy treats are anything but bland.
No matter what recipe you choose, cinnamon rolls taste best when fresh out of the oven. Grab one to enjoy with your coffee or drinking chocolate. They also taste great with a hot cup of apple cider or a chai tea latte. Package them up to heat and enjoy for dessert. Like the other treats on this list, fall cinnamon rolls are notorious crowd-pleasers.
Enjoying Fall with Cozy Treats
You know you’re going to enjoy tasty fall treats, so why not snack on something good and delicious? The best warm, cozy desserts and drinks are made with craft ingredients. They’re also easy to share and put together. Try something on this list and you’re sure to find a new fall favorite.
