Behold: 25 Fall Snack Recipes You'll End Up Craving All Year 'Round
If cinnamon tickles your fancy, you're gonna want to read this...
I don't know about you, but there's something about the cooler weather that just makes me...really hungry. Perhaps it's my inner cavewoman preparing to hibernate for winter. Maybe it's a predisposition towards flavors like cinnamon, pumpkin, and apple. Couldn't tell ya. But I do know that fall is snack season, and I chow down accordingly.
If you're anything like me and also enjoy the finer fall snacks in life, you've come to the right place. I rounded up 25 recipes sure to satisfy all the munchies you're hit with this season—perfect for a football Sunday, Friendsgiving extravaganza, or just curling up on the couch under a fuzzy blanket. Scroll down to find everything from steamy French onion soup bombs to a creamy (peanut-loaded!) caramel apple dip. I don't want to toot my own horn, but I think you're about to be inspired.
Read on for the best fall snacks to make this season, and prepare to put your chef's hat on. Things are about to get really, really delicious.
Thyme and Cheddar Cheese Cookies
Cookies? That are savory? It's a thing...and it's a thing that you need in your mouth. These ones are buttery and cheesy and have a little bit of a kick—so you should definitely add them to your next charcuterie board.
Pumpkin Chex Mix
A homemade snack mix always tastes better than storebought, and this one is zhuzhed up with all your favorite fall flavors (think: pumpkin pie spice, pecans, and brown sugar).
Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Caramel apples and cinnamon rolls are glorious on their own, but blended together, they're even better. This recipe is stuffed with granny smith chunks, caramel, and cinnamon, and glazed with an apple cider caramel sauce. Say less, amirite?!
Spooky Chorizo Hand Pies
You can't eat that pumpkin you carved, but you can crush a bunch of these hand-pie jack 'o' lanterns. You'll find cheesy chorizo inside instead of pumpkin guts, which is...way better.
Microwave Caramel Corn
10 minutes in the microwave is all it takes to go from regular popcorn to caramel corn with this recipe—and it's sure to please anyone and everyone. So sweet! So crunchy!
Cranberry Brie Bites
I don't care if you skip the cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving dinner...you need to try these babies. The buttery puff pastry and creamy brie go perfectly with the tart cranberry filling. And you can simply never go wrong with pistachios on top.
Chunky Homemade Applesauce
Applesauce isn't just for kids. Don't let anyone tell you that. This recipe is thick and sweet and a little bit tart all at the same time, and it's worth making from scratch. Trust.
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Sour cream doesn't sound like something you eat with dessert, but if you've ever had a sour cream donut, you'll get it. It makes everything so much more moist, and this super-dense coffee cake—topped with buttery streusel—is proof.
Savory Gruyere Cheese Puffs with Raspberry Sauce
Okay, chic! These puffed-up pastries are fancy-schmancy enough to serve if you were hosting Kate Middleton, but also easy enough to make that you can batch 'em up before Friendsgiving. Bring on the compliments!
Apple Nachos
As much as I love a good melted cheese moment, I have to admit these nachos—which trade tortilla chips for granny smith apple slices—are honestly just as good as an OG nacho recipe.
Flourless Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy as hell chocolate chip cookies, but make them gluten-free. Your celiac friends thank you already.
Gruyère and Parmesan Potato Stacks
Gruyère and parmesan are the tag team I want in my life forever, and I think you'll agree once you try these delightfully crispy potatoes. Each bite contains thinly sliced spuds layered on top of each other and roasted with cream, garlic, butter, and the aforementioned cheese duo. I'm actually drooling writing this.
Salted Caramel Apple Dip
Whether your friend asked you to bring dessert to the fall party or you just wanted a lil something sweet to snack on while you watch Bachelor in Paradise, this dip is it. It's basically a deconstructed version of a caramel apple coated in peanuts!
Goat Cheese and Roasted Fig Tartlet
Yes, you are the kind of person that makes a "tarlet"! You're even the kind of person that roasts figs! And you're gonna like it!
Pumpkin Deviled Eggs
Honestly, I don't even know if these adorable deviled eggs count as snacks...because they're basically art. That mini chive pumpkin stem! I can't!
Pumpkin Spice Latte Energy Bites
Who needs a trip to Starbucks when you can just pop one of these bite-sized balls of pumpkin spice in your pie hole? You'll get 12g of protein in each, as well as a jolt of energy thanks to one of the special ingredients: instant coffee granules.
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
These slapped at childhood birthday parties, and they still slap today. Add some seasonal sprinkles and prepare to smile.
Quick and Easy Candied Pecans
You can throw these on a salad or in a trail mix, but I prefer to take them straight to the face. Thank goodness they only take 10 minutes to make, because they *will* go quick.
Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
Fall = football, and football = buff chick dip. That is the only math I have retained through adulthood. This five-ingredient version is creamy, spicy, and sure to distract even the most avid fan away from the TV.
Soft and Chewy Spiced Apple Rings
These chewy rings contain all the flavor of your favorite apples, but without any of the drippiness or stickiness. You don't even need a dehydrator to make these bad boys: just bake 'em low and slow in the oven before sprinkling with fall spices.
Hannah Chubb is the lifestyle editor at Cosmopolitan, covering all things home, travel, food, health, career, and more. She spends pretty much every hour of every day curating the internet for the best new products, trends, and travel destinations. You can typically find her looking for houses she can’t afford on Zillow or Airbnb, planning her next meal before she gets to the restaurant, or taking all of the Justin Bieber classes over and over and over again on Peloton. Follow her on Instagram.
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