Ingredients Herbs and Spices Recipes Spices Recipes Cinnamon Recipes 25 Cinnamon Desserts to Keep You Cozy By Mary Claire Lagroue Mary Claire Lagroue Mary Claire Lagroue is the Commerce Editor at Food & Wine. A former associate editor at Allrecipes, she joined Dotdash Meredith in 2019. She has written about food since 2017, covering everything from product reviews to recipes to restaurants. Her work can be found in Cooking Light, Southern Living, and more. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on November 2, 2020 Close Cinnamon brings a warm, comforting flavor to whatever it touches. Chili, cabbage rolls, and chicken kebabs all benefit from this versatile spice. But combine cinnamon with sugar, and some kind of magic happens. With the help of nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and ginger, these fall desserts use cinnamon to its full potential. 01 of 25 Mrs. Sigg's Snickerdoodles View Recipe Ron Mesa With almost 7,000 reviews that average five stars, Mrs. Sigg's Snickerdoodles have won over the Allrecipes community with their crispy edges and chewy centers. 28 Most Popular Types of Cookies 02 of 25 Bananas Foster II View Recipe House of Aqua Butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and rum flavor this decadent New Orleans classic. Serve it hot over vanilla ice cream. 5 Foods You Must Try When You Visit New Orleans 03 of 25 Iced Pumpkin Cookies View Recipe Annie Pumpkin doesn't just taste delicious paired with cinnamon. It gives these cookies a soft, moist, cake-like consistency, reviewers say. Our 15 Most Pumpkin-y Pumpkin Spice Homemade Treats 17 Desserts That Use an Entire Can of Pumpkin 04 of 25 Sam's Famous Carrot Cake View Recipe Geoff "My grandfather (Sam) was famous for this cake. Everyone who knew him knows of his famous carrot cake. He would always have some available for anyone who wanted it," Brian D'Amico says. Crushed pineapple, raisins, coconut flakes, and walnuts add to this recipe's top-rated taste and texture. 05 of 25 Apple Crumble Pie View Recipe House of Aqua First things first: We can't eat enough apple-cinnamon desserts in the fall. This cross between apple crumble and apple pie gives you *two* of these desserts for the effort of one. 25 Apple and Cinnamon Recipes That Taste Like Fall 06 of 25 Bread Pudding II View Recipe TTV78 "Having made this over a dozen times, I consider this the ultimate in comfort food. I've tried this recipe using an egg substitute, less sugar, different spices, nuts, and fruits — all variations yield perfect results. Try sprinkling a brown sugar-nutmeg-pecan mixture on top prior to baking. It makes a nice crunchy crust. Knowing I have this recipe on file gives me a reason to freeze bread when it goes stale," Nicolette says. 07 of 25 Cinnamon Hazelnut Biscotti View Recipe Pictured: Cinnamon Hazelnut Biscotti by chibi chef. Reviewers recommend drizzling the biscotti with chocolate — white chocolate really complements the cinnamon, MISSKDICE says. Dunk the finished product in coffee or hot cocoa for an extra-cozy treat. 40 Coffee Shop Drinks and Treats You Can Make at Home 08 of 25 Pumpkin Ginger Cupcakes View Recipe Dianne "Delicious, light, and fluffy," recipe submitter Lisa Lewis says. "These taste of fall, and the crystallized ginger gives then a lovely little zing. Even people who don't like pumpkin love these cupcakes. These disappear as fast as I can set them out!" More Popular Pumpkin Recipes 09 of 25 Cinnamon Ice Cream View Recipe LynnInHK Don't limit cinnamon to baking! If you have an ice cream maker, the only other ingredients you'll need to whip up this rich, refreshing treat are sugar, half-and-half, heavy cream, and eggs. 10 of 25 Churros View Recipe Laura Y "These Mexican fritters are very common at fairs. In my border hometown, the line at this stand is always overwhelming. People wait hours in line just to get a taste of these churros. I have run across several recipes, but this is the best one by far," recipe submitter Delia says. 11 of 25 Easy Baklava View Recipe CAMILLEVALERIE Use pre-made phyllo dough to bake this ultra-flaky, honey-sweetened pastry at home. If you want the cinnamon to stand out, take a cue from our reviewers and add about 1/2 tsp. more of it — or a pinch of allspice, nutmeg, or even a pumpkin spice blend. 12 of 25 Buttery Cinnamon Cake View Recipe Paula "The best cinnamon style cake I have made and eaten. My whole family loves it as well. I made no changes to the recipe, and it is so easy to make compared to the other ones," Leanne Bryant says. 13 of 25 Candied Yam Cupcakes View Recipe MarinaHoliday If you don't keep yams on hand already, these cupcakes may convince you to. "I used my leftover candied yams and cut the sugar to half a cup since the yams were already sweet," Kennya Briones says. "These cupcakes are beyond amazing. Fluffy, moist, and full of flavor!" 14 of 25 Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie View Recipe Melissa Goff Canned crescent roll dough adds to the ease of this dessert, which calls for just 15 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes in the oven. 15 of 25 Paul's Pumpkin Bars View Recipe SMClanton "To really take them over the top, I fold in one bag of Hershey's cinnamon chips," Sarah Jo says. 16 of 25 Fiesta Pear Dessert View Recipe Carcinojen Coat scoops of vanilla ice cream with a cookie crumb, pecan, and cinnamon mixture; serve each scoop of ice cream alongside lemony, cinnamony pears in fried tortilla shells for a dessert with wow factor. 17 of 25 Cinnamon Pie View Recipe rfh0107 Underneath this pie's almost-caramelized top lies a milky, custardy filling. "This recipe was from our great-grandmother. Always a family favorite and a holiday must. Thin but flavorful," recipe submitter Sharon Miller says. 18 of 25 Cinnamon-Laced Coffee Cake View Recipe lutzflcat Sprinkle a cinnamon-sugar mix into the bottom of your baking dish before adding layers of homemade vanilla cake batter and cinnamony walnut streusel. 15 Best Coffee Cakes for Your At-Home Coffee Breaks 19 of 25 Caramel Snickerdoodle Bars View Recipe Linda T Top this layered trifecta of caramel, white chocolate, and blondie batter with cinnamon and sugar for a super-sweet, snickerdoodle-inspired treat. 20 of 25 Big Soft Ginger Cookies View Recipe Reem Sawalha You can't go wrong with basic gingerbread cookies. Take it from reviewer Joann: "I am an avid baker and have been baking for many many years. I make over 4,000 cookies at Christmas time, and I wanted to let everyone know that these cookies are definitely worth making and adding to your recipe collection." 21 of 25 Elephant Ears View Recipe Allrecipes Magazine Reviewers say these fried Elephant Ears taste just like their favorite fair food. 15 Over-the-Top Carnival and Fair Foods You Can Make at Home 22 of 25 Cinnamon Palmiers View Recipe emendy613 If you think of palmiers as fancy pastries, don't! This take starts with a thawed puff pastry sheet because, hey, it's convenient. Top them with butter, sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom and roll them per the recipe's directions. 14 Easy Fruit-Filled Puff Pastry Desserts for Beginner Bakers 23 of 25 Apple Squares View Recipe Cristi "Moist and chewy, just like brownies! So yummy and easy to make that I baked these two days in a row for both daughters' school apple festivals," reviewer RMRPBUTT says. "Brought home empty plates both nights!" 12 Apple Desserts That Are Easier Than Pie 21 Fantastic Fruit Brownie Recipes 24 of 25 Mardi Gras King Cake View Recipe thelucaszoo Though king cake season runs from the feast of the Epiphany in January until Fat Tuesday, we won't stop you from baking this dessert all year. With its classic cinnamon filling, this Mardi Gras King Cake could totally pass as a fall treat (save for the purple, green, and gold sugar). 25 of 25 Cinnabon® Cinnamon Roll Cake View Recipe What's better than starting a morning with cinnamon rolls? Starting a morning with this cinnamon roll-inspired cake, of course. The recipe comes together from scratch, but reviewers report that it tastes delicious with boxed cake mix as well. 21 Fall Baking Recipes to Warm You Up All Season Our 15 Best Cinnamon Roll Recipes 15 Shortcut Cakes for Easy Fall Desserts Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit