With kids heading back to school, football season starting, Halloween parties, fall potlucks, and even the Thanksgiving feast–fall is one of the busiest times of the year. It’s also a great time for bringing new sweet recipes to the table. These fall desserts starring chocolate are so easy to make, that you’ll have plenty of time for every event, game, and gathering. Even though we love a classic pumpkin pie, these new and unexpected recipes will bring new flavorful additions to the table. This roundup of fall chocolate desserts is festive and fun for any party or dinner you might be hosting.
Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer
You don’t have to choose between chocolate pie and pumpkin pie with this rich dessert that combines both into one slice.
Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
On a chilly fall night, bake up this deliciously warm and gooey chocolate pudding cake for instant satisfaction. The decadent chocolate sauce puddles at the bottom of the cake, making every spoonful heavenly. Topped with caramel sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this is a dessert that won’t disappoint.
Greg DuPree
With these swirled brownies, you’ll satisfy both pumpkin and chocolate lovers at fall gatherings. In our opinion, they’re the perfect duo.
Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
Simply stir together the ingredients then pop this pie into the oven for an even more comforting version of chocolate chip cookies. You can use whatever variety of mixed nuts you prefer.
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Pecan pie filling makes the perfect topping for a base of brownies so you get the flavors of two classic desserts in one dish.
Molly Bolton
Gooey brownie pudding has a crisp crust, just like any good pan of homemade brownies, but you’ll need a spoon to scoop up this decadent dessert.
Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Think of this chocolate dessert as a pie version of the classic MoonPie. It starts with a graham cracker crust that’s filled with a chocolate filling and then topped off with a layer of marshmallow meringue.
Alison Miksch; Prop Stylist: Thom Driver; Food Stylist: Loren Wood
Put that leftover Halloween candy to use by using it as the topping for this decadent chocolate and peanut butter Bundt cake.
Iain Bagwell
This heavenly fudge pie will satisfy the chocolate-lovers at your Thanksgiving dinner. Warning: It may take attention away from the pumpkin pie.
Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: Kellie Gerber Kelley
You’re just four ingredients away from serving up this snack dessert that’s made with 60% cacao dark chocolate. They’re also easy to transport and don’t require you to use the oven.
Hector Sanchez
How can you make a pecan pie more Southern and delicious? Add bourbon, of course.
Will Dickey; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless; Food Stylist: Ali Ramee
Chopped pecans and gooey chocolate give these flourless cookies so much flavor that you won’t even miss the gluten.
Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck; Food Styling: Erin Merhar
If your family is full of chocolate lovers, instead of baking up a regular pound cake, opt to whip up this chocolate version during the fall baking season.
Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer
Orange zest balances out the richness of the chocolate swirl in this chocolate babka recipe. A sweet syrup is drizzled all over the loaf before serving.
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell; Food Stylist:Ruth Blackburn
This will be a dessert you’ll come back to time and time again for its rich, chocolatey flavor and crowd-pleasing abilities. When paired with ice cream, this already-indulgent dessert goes to the next level. With a chewy, gooey interior and crispy crust, these easy skillet brownies are bound to delight.
Stacy Allen, Prop Stylist: Caleb Clarke, Food Stylist: Jen Riley
Caramel is one of our favorite things about autumn and who could say no to it drizzled on top of homemade brownies? Instead of making caramel from scratch, we take a shortcut by melting down caramel candies.
Molly Bolton
Browned butter adds a warm, caramelized flavor to your traditional chocolate chip cookies. We also add chopped pecans to the mix for added nutty flavor and a little extra crunch.
Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Ali Ramee; Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood
In just 35 minutes, you could be devouring one of these chocolate lava cakes. Whether you top it with whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream, we’re sure you’ll love how each bite tastes like chocolate heaven.
James Ransom; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn
Both chocolate chips and cocoa powder give this custard pie plenty of chocolaty flavor. To help the pie come together even easier, you can use a store-bought crust if desired.