October is that magical month when the air turns crisp, the leaves crunch underfoot, and suddenly everyone wants their kitchen to smell like cinnamon and butter. Apples are at their peak, pumpkins are everywhere, and cozy flavors like maple, spice, and caramel just feel right. I’ve rounded up 30 of my favorite fall baking recipes that will make your kitchen the coziest spot in the house. No spooky stuff here, just pure fall baking bliss.

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Best Ever Pumpkin Bread

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Maple Brown Sugar Cookies

Pumpkin Bars

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Loaf

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Maple Snickerdoodles

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Pumpkin Crumble Cheesecake

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie

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Brown Sugar Maple Pound Cake

Perfect Pumpkin Pie

Impossible Pumpkin Pie

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Pumpkin Spice Muffins

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Maple Cinnamon Rolls

Pumpkin Sweet Rolls

Apple-Crisp

The Best Apple Crisp

Classic Apple Pie

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Maple Pecan Coffee Cake Cookies

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Apple Pie Puff Pastry Bake

Caramel Apple Crumb Cake cut into slices on parchment paper on a wooden table from overhead.

Caramel Apple Crumb Cake

Loaf of Apple Cider Donut Bread on a wooden table with fresh apples and apple cider.

Apple Cider Donut Bread

Maple Walnut Fudge

Apple Fritter Monkey Bread

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Chocolate Maple Cake

Apple Cider Muffins

Pan of Maple Bacon Scones with Extra Maple Glaze.

Maple Bacon Scones

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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

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Caramel Apple Fritter Bread

Whether you’re baking your way through pumpkin season, stocking up on apples, or sneaking maple syrup into everything, these recipes will keep your kitchen smelling amazing all October long. Pick one (or three!) to try this weekend and turn on the oven. Fall baking season is officially here!

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Amanda Rettke is the creator of I Am Baker, and the bestselling author of Surprise Inside Cakes: Amazing Cakes for Every Occasion – With a Little Something Extra Inside.Over the course of her 15+ year blogging adventure, she has been featured in and collaborated with the Food Network, New York Times, LA Times, Country Living Magazine, People Magazine, Epicurious, Brides, Romantic Homes, life:beautiful, Publishers Weekly, The Daily Mail, Star Tribune, The Globe and Mail, DailyCandy, YumSugar, The Knot, The Kitchn, and Parade, to name a few.

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