Food and Recipes Appetizers 15 Fall Snack Recipes We'll Be Making All Season Long By Marissa Wu Marissa Wu Marissa Wu is an Editorial Fellow and Southern transplant by way of San Francisco, Boston, and Paris, France. She writes about anything and everything as it pertains to the South, but mostly home, food, and the occasional garden stories. Recipe reviews are a particular pleasure, as well as discovering the latest home trends.When not editing and producing articles or updating the homepage, she's trying new Southern Living recipes, jolting along in her manual transmission car, Fitz; hammering out a manuscript on her 1930s Royal Aristocrat typewriter, Georgie; and making film photographs with her Rolleiflex, Cecil.Marissa graduated from Boston University with a degree in journalism and a minor in French Studies. She still can't follow a football conversation but hopes her cheese straws make up for it. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on September 17, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Micah A. Leal It's hard to say no to a good snack, whether that's after school, at the tailgate, or at a holiday party. There's something so satisfying about those little munchies. If you're not careful, they just might fill you up before the main course. While store-bought bites are tasty, nothing beats a homemade snack, especially on a crisp fall afternoon. We're envisioning plenty of evenings cuddled on the couch with a big bowl of popcorn, toffee, apple chips…even a slice (or two) of Hummingbird Snack Cake as we binge-watch all the Hallmark movies and everything on Netflix that we need to catch up on. If you're looking for fall snack ideas, you can stop your search right here. We've rounded up our best healthy (and indulgent) fall snacks that you can easily make at home, and we're sure that the kids will love them, too. 01 of 15 Chunky Applesauce Oxmoor House Recipe: Chunky Applesauce Warm with cinnamon and a pat of butter, this applesauce has great texture and a sweet flavor. We wouldn't mind a generous cupful on a chilly autumn afternoon. 02 of 15 Sweet-and-Salty Snack Mix Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Katie Jacobs Recipe: Sweet-and-Salty Snack Mix If the Cheddar cheese crackers, mini marshmallows, and peanut butter candies aren't enough to win you over, then the brown sugar and melted butter sure ought to do it. 03 of 15 Puppy Chow Snack Mix bhofack2/Getty Images Recipe: Puppy Chow Snack Mix No puppies involved in the making of this snack mix. Just creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, and plenty of chocolate. 04 of 15 Apple Chips Micah A. Leal Recipe: Apple Chips Apples might just be the unofficial fall fruit, and crisp chips just seal the deal. These are easy (two ingredients!) and require very little effort. That's a snack we can get behind. 05 of 15 Smoky Snack Mix Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Smoky Snack Mix A little heat is just what we need as the weather cools down, and this mix packs it in with chile powder and smoked paprika. 06 of 15 Carrot-Walnut Snack Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Carrot-Walnut Snack Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting This might be a little more elaborate than your run-of-the mill snack, but this cake has snack in the name and therefore qualifies. Plus, a hearty slice will do you good—just be sure to eat it on the front porch and admire the changing leaves. 07 of 15 Cracker Toffee Abbi Wilt Recipe: Cracker Toffee If you want any signal that the seasons are changing, look for the beautifully wrapped boxes of candy that people start to dole out during the holidays. This Cracker Toffee is sure to be a winner in your homemade tins—great for gift giving. 08 of 15 Basic Pimiento Cheese Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Basic Pimiento Cheese True, this might not be a seasonal snack, but pimiento cheese is never out of season, if you ask us. 09 of 15 Salted Caramel Popcorn Southern Living Recipe: Salted Caramel Popcorn Nothing says fall like salted caramel, and this popcorn is made for munching in front of yet another Hallmark movie on a cold night. 10 of 15 No-Bake Granola Bars Photo: Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: No-Bake Granola Bars Wholesome and easy, these granola bars are healthy, sweet, and comforting all at the same time. 11 of 15 Muddy Buddy Mix Photographer: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall Prop Stylist: Audrey Davis Recipe: Muddy Buddy Mix Another classic childhood snack, this unbeatable combination of peanut butter and chocolate is a fall treat that will hit the spot. 12 of 15 Mixed Nut Brittle Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Mixed Nut Brittle Nuts and brittles are a sure way to know that the holidays are around the corner. But, you don't need an occasion to indulge. Welcome the change of seasons with this mix of pistachios, pecans, almonds, and more. 13 of 15 Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Melinda Podor/Getty Images Recipe: Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Trust us, you'll want this recipe after you've carved all those Halloween pumpkins. 14 of 15 Sweet Potato Chips Photo: Jennifer Davick Recipe: Sweet Potato Chips Three ingredients for a crispy, salty, delicious snack? Yes, please. 15 of 15 Hummingbird Snack Cake with Brown Butter Frosting Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Hummingbird Snack Cake with Brown Butter Frosting A beloved Southern cake becomes acceptable at any time of day. The brown butter frosting just seals the deal. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit