October, October, I love ya, October. You're only six days away! ::: 43 Recipes and Decorated Cookies to Make in October

The best month will soon be upon us: October. There is no debate…it’s the best. The fact that I have an October birthday has nothing to do with it. 😉

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Make one? Snap a photo and tag me on Instagram.

Listen, I love all things pumpkin, but I know that not all fall desserts have to include it. Here’s a shout-out to warm spices, chocolate, and maple!

Non-Pumpkin October Desserts:

spiced poppy seed cake with almond buttercream This cake was made for fall!
maple-pecan texas sheet cake Maybe it’s the color, maybe it’s a maple, maybe it’s the pecans. Whatever the reason, this hits the spot in October!
whoppers brownies Wondering what to do with to do with leftover bags of Halloween Whoppers? Make these brownies! Hint: buy Whoppers specifically to make these!
treacle tart An ode to Harry Potter. If you’ve never eaten treacle tart, you’re in for a treat! It’s bewitching!
mexican chocolate macarons Both the rich chocolate filling and the macaron shells are flavored with warm spices. Maybe my favorite macarons.
mexican chocolate frosted cookies Same idea, different cookies. Frosted cookies with spiced chocolate. So good.
chocolate spiderweb bakewell tart The sweet crust, the cherry jam, the almond cream, the thick chocolate glaze – it’s a winner!
copycat Trader Joe’s cocoa chile spiced pecans So, these aren’t technically a dessert, but they definitely fit fall! Trader Joe’s discontinued these, so you have to make them at home!

collage of pumpkin recipes from Bake at 350

Let’s talk pumpkin, Queen of October desserts.

Pumpkin Recipes for October:

Southern Living’s PERFECT pumpkin bread I’m not kidding, this pumpkin bread is perfect. I had to share it on the blog.
pumpkin chocolate chip bars A non-negotiable in our house once fall comes around. My sister makes them every year, too!
gluten-free pumpkin chocolate chip bars A gluten-free version.
spiced pumpkin energy balls If you want a little break from candy and cookies, try these spiced pumpkin energy balls. They’re made with pumpkin, spices, oats, etc.
soft pumpkin cookies with cinnamon-sugar frosting Puffy, cloud-like cookies with a dreamy cinnamon sugar frosting
pumpkin cheesecake brownies Roll-your-eyes-in-theback-of-your-head scrumptious!
pumpkin cream cheese Spread this on a bagel, toast, or English muffin!
baked pumpkin chocolate chip oatmeal with greek yogurt ghosts Breakfast doesn’t get any cuter than this! Also, a great make-ahead breakfast.
double cocoa pumpkin smoothie I have some version of this 5 days a week…throughout the year!
brown butter maple chocolate chip cookies These lean into fall without shouting, “PUMPKIN SPICE!” The magic is in the cinnamon-sugar coating.
spiced chocolate sandwich cookies with pumpkin cream filling Here’s what you should know – these cookies are INCREDIBLE without the pumpkin cream filling, too.