Food and Recipes Desserts Incredible Chocolate Desserts for Fall By Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon is a Digital Associate Editor and has been on the Southern Living team since 2017. She helps run the brand's social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok, where she's happily behind the scenes. When she's not ruffling feathers with an etiquette poll via Instagram Stories, she's writing content for the website and assisting in various print projects like gift guides and home stories.She grew up in Mobile, Alabama, which she insists is home to the country's first Mardi Gras (not New Orleans) and now lives in Birmingham with her husband and rescue pup Rocky, whose name is unrelated to The University of Tennessee (Roll Tide). Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on April 5, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Hector Sanchez Back-to-school, football season, Halloween, 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 are so easy to make, 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 round-up is festive and fun for any party or dinner you might be hosting. And let the kids have fun making chocolate candy turkeys or chocolate pilgrim hats while you prepare Thanksgiving dinner. Update the traditional pecan pie with a salted caramel chocolate version or a bourbon chocolate pecan pie instead. Amp up your tailgate's dessert table with chocolate covered strawberry football helmets or football bark, and don't think twice about Halloween — we've got simple, not-so-spooky treats that the kids will love. Dig into a few of these decadent sweet treats. 01 of 11 Salted Caramel-Chocolate Pecan Pie Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Salted Caramel Chocolate Pecan Pie Salted caramel is having a moment, so if you don't want to sway from your classic pecan pie recipe, you can still try salted caramel pecan bars or caramel pecan brownies for caramel fall dessert options. 02 of 11 Pumpkin-Chocolate Brownies Greg DuPree Recipe: Pumpkin Chocolate Brownies With these swirled brownies, you'll satisfy both pumpkin and chocolate lovers at fall gatherings. 03 of 11 These Chocolatey Desserts Will Make Guests Swoon 04 of 11 Black Bottom Pumpkin Pie Iain Bagwell Recipe: Black Bottom Pumpkin Pie This will be the only pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving dinner with a chocolate layer between the pie crust and the filling. 05 of 11 Chocolate Churro Bats Southern Living Recipe: Chocolate Churro Bats These easy chocolate churro bats are an ideal recipe to make for a crowd on Halloween. 06 of 11 Peanut Butter-Chocolate Acorns Southern Living Recipe: Peanut Butter Chocolate Acorns These super easy peanut butter chocolate acorns will be your go-to all autumn for parties, gifts and adorable garnishes. 07 of 11 Chocolate Hazelnut Apple Sandwiches Southern Living Recipe: Chocolate Hazelnut Apple Sandwiches These chocolate hazelnut apple sandwiches are the best after-school snack to satisfy a sweet tooth. 08 of 11 Thanksgiving Chocolate Pilgrim Hats Southern Living Recipe: Thanksgiving Chocolate Pilgrim Hats You're minutes away from having the cutest Thanksgiving dessert at the school party. 09 of 11 Football Bark Southern Living Recipe: Football Bark This no-bake football bark will be a winner at your football watch party. Add some Nutter Butter referees for the full football dessert package. 10 of 11 Heavenly Fudge Pie Iain Bagwell Recipe: Heavenly Fudge Pie This heavenly fudge pie will satisfy the chocolate-lovers at your Thanksgiving dinner. Warning: It may take attention away from the pumpkin pie. 11 of 11 Chocolate-Bourbon Pecan Pie Hector Sanchez Recipe: Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie How can you make a pecan pie more Southern and delicious? Add bourbon, of course. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit