From healthy apple pie through nutritious pear crumble to flourless pumpkin muffins this collection of healthy fall dessert recipes includes everything you need! All of the fall treats below are gluten-free, healthy and packed with seasonal foods like apples, pumpkin and pears.
Made with good-for-you ingredients, no refined sugar, full of fall flavors and warming spices, you will undoubtedly love these healthy fall dessert ideas! Why? Because they are absolutely divine and fairly easy to make! Perfect for when you want to impress someone. And yes, that someone can sometimes be you.
If you love gardening or have ever been to a farmer’s market during fall, you’ll know that when this season comes around, there’s an (almost overwhelming) abundance of delicious fruits and vegetables to choose from.
Besides being incredibly sweet and delicious, fall fruits are rich in potassium and the vitamins B, C, E, and K. And we need these vitamins for a healthy immune system and metabolism. Combined with the right flavors, these nutritious foods make the perfect base for irresistible, yet healthy fall desserts!
1. Butternut Squash Pie With Oat Crust
This vegan butternut squash crumble pie is an amazing healthy dessert very similar to pumpkin pie, which is one of the classic fall recipes. But dare I say, it’s actually better?
The flourless crust is made with oats and coconut oil, while the creamy filling is full of butternut squash puree, coconut cream, coconut oil, cinnamon and ground ginger. Recipe here.
2. Oatmeal Pumpkin Cake
Use some pumpkin puree, oats and dark brown sugar to make the base for this delicious cake! For the creamy frosting you can use cream cheese or a mix of yogurt and mascarpone. Recipe here.
3. 10-Minute Healthy Pear Crumble
This healthy dessert recipe is made with juicy sweet pears, oats, nuts, fruit, and cinnamon, which makes it perfect for fall! You can prepare it in one pan, within 15 minutes, right on the stovetop and you’ll love it. Recipe here.
4. Healthy Fig Bars
Full of nutritious ingredients like figs, oats and cinnamon these bars are a great choice for your afternoon cravings in the beginning of fall! Recipe here.
5. Flourless Oatmeal Pumpkin Muffins With Cream Cheese
These flourless oatmeal pumpkin muffins will be a huge hit with your family or at the office! These are among the easiest fall desserts and the cooking process takes around 30 minutes. Recipe here.
6. Healthy Oatmeal Apple Cake
With sweet apples, cinnamon and honey, this kid-friendly and healthy fall recipe is an excellent idea for breakfast or dessert. Recipe here.
7. Healthy Apple Streusel Muffins
Without any flour, you can make these healthy muffins using apples, oats, honey, cinnamon and eggs in 40 minutes! They are the perfect fall dessert or sweet breakfast idea! Recipe here.
8. Healthy Apple Crumble Pie With Oat Crust
When it comes to healthy fall desserts, this apple crumble pie is a favorite of mine! Instead of using loads of refined flour and sugar, the healthy pie crust is made with oats and coconut oil, while the apple filling is beautifully simple – just apples, cinnamon and coconut oil. Recipe here.
9. Healthy Pumpkin Bars With Oat Crust
The flourless crust for these healthy pumpkin bars is made with oats, nuts, coconut oil and cinnamon. And it pairs wonderfully with the creamy pumpkin filling to create a delicious vegan fall dessert. Recipe here.
10. Vegan Apple Crisp Cake
The base of apples and oats is spiced with vanilla, cinnamon, and coconut flavors, while the crisp is made with oats, coconut oil and coconut sugar. This delicious vegan apple cake recipe is healthy, simple and nutritious. Recipe here.
11. Flourless Carrot Cake
Carrot cake has got to be one of the best desserts ever – fall or spring! If you need a healthier gluten-free recipe using no flour – check out this recipe.
12. Healthy Apple Crumble
You need four ingredients to make the warming and delicious apple base for this tasty fall dessert ! Apples, cinnamon, coconut oil and a pinch of salt. Once you’ve made it, you’ll top it with a wonderfully crispy crumble made with oats, nuts, some coconut oil and honey. Bake and you’re done! Recipe here.
13. Healthy Apple Pecan Bars
If you’ve got some pecans and apples, then these healthy apple bars are a must-try recipe! It’s fairly easy to put together and it’s SUPER tasty! You can serve them with ice cream or if you’re looking for a healthier option – have them with some Greek yogurt. Recipe here.
14. 5-Minute Sauteed Apples
I know sauteed apples don’t sound as mouth-watering as apple pie, but they taste amazing and are a good low-calorie option for dessert! Recipe here.
15. Flourless Apple Cake With Frosting
I know, this is like the third healthy apple cake recipe here! But each one deserves a spot on this list of healthy fall dessert recipes! This one comes with a delicious creamy frosting and is just divine! Recipe here.
How to make fall desserts healthier?
Here are a few good rules to help you experiment with your own healthy fall dessert ideas:
- Use high-quality sweeteners like coconut sugar, maple syrup or even stevia for a lower glycemic load
- Make your fall desserts flourless by using ground oats and nuts like almond flour. This leads to a higher fiber content of your fall recipe and in the case of almond flour – lower glycemic index.
- Avoid adding sugar, especially if it doesn’t need to be added. Fall foods like pumpkins, apples and pears are all pretty sweet and a little bit of maple syrup can go a long way. So don’t overdo it!
- Use high-quality fats like coconut oil or grass-fed butter in moderation, again, a little bit goes a long way.
More Healthy Recipes:
I hope you enjoyed this collection of simple, easy and wonderfully tasting healthy fall dessert recipes! If you love these fall dessert ideas, make sure to check out our other healthy recipe collections as well:
- 21 Days Of Healthy Hot & Cold Meal Prep Lunch Ideas
- 20-Minute Healthy One-Pan Dinner Ideas
- 30 Healthy Side Dish Recipes
Originally published in November 2022, last updated in September 2025.