The weather is getting cooler, the trees are changing colors, and Fall is upon is! We’re celebrating the Fall season with a top ten list of treats that only come around during this time of year. Autumn is all about embracing seasonal flavors and finding the perfect ingredients to compliment the gorgeous weather. Even if it the weather stays hot in your town, a bit of pumpkin, apple, or cinnamon is the best way to get yourself in the autumn mood. Plus, the month of October welcomes Halloween celebrations and Oktoberfest. Indulge in all kinds of sweet treats and seasonal brews that you only get to enjoy once a year! It’s the perfect excuse to grab some candy and splurge on some decadent desserts. As the temperature starts to dip and the leaves start to fall, grab one of these Fall treats to bundle up and fill your home with warmth.
10.Squash Soup
Fall is the perfect time of year to embrace earthy flavors like squash. Panera’s new vegetarian autumn squash soup uses honey, apple juice, cinnamon and curry to bring out the flavors in butternut squash and pumpkin. This creamy soup is even topped with roasted pumpkin seeds.
Treat yourself to Panera this weekend! Try our Autumn Squash Soup. #Amazing @PaneraBreadHBG pic.twitter.com/5YVNqdYSW6
— Rae Ann Dallaire (@CateringOps) October 5, 2013
9. Pumpkin Pancakes
Start your Fall days on the right foot with some pumpkin-flavored hotcakes. Ihop offers pumpkin praline pancakes: pumpkin spice pancakes, praline pecans, caramel sauce, and whipped cream.
My pancake craving has been satisfied! Thank you IHOP and thank you yummy pumpkin praline pancakes: pic.twitter.com/siO7CNFy
— John Philavong (@johnphil5) November 16, 2011
8. Apple Cider
A sip of apple cider instantly warms you up and reminds you of the comforts of home. Drink it alone or get creative by adding it to marinades, cocktails, and more.
Retweet if you'd like a mug of spiced apple #cider, too! Yum 🙂 Get the #recipe: http://t.co/rA3A5Z8nPJ pic.twitter.com/sWL9xpXSb3
— Style at Home (@StyleAtHome) October 14, 2013
7.Candy Corn Oreo Cookies
Oreo cookies are getting into the Halloween spirit by offering a Fall twist on the classic cookie. The Candy Corn Oreo cookies feature Golden Oreos filled with a cand corn-flavored cream.
Candy Corn Oreo cookies- just in time for Halloween! Intrigued! pic.twitter.com/D7phKvgqvT
— Dr Bruce Pereira (@DrBrucePereira) October 8, 2013
6. Trick Oreo Treat Ice Cream
Baskin-Robbins is targeting all kinds of favorite Halloween candies in the Trick Oreo Treat ice cream. This flavor features a vanilla ice cream base with orange creme-filled oreos, Baby Ruths, and Butterfinger mix-ins.
We've got a hands on approach to our Trick Oreo® Treat Whoopie Pies! #BRFlavors pic.twitter.com/QMHxkVhJFE
— Baskin-Robbins (@BaskinRobbins) October 8, 2013
5. Pumpkin Pie
McDonald’s now offers a pumpkin pie that you can pick up on the go to perk up any ordinary Fall day. The turnover-style pie is coated in cinnamon sugar and filled with creamy pumpkin.
Best thing ever!!!! <3 Try the new pumpkin pie at McDonalds. Happy Halloween! 😮 pic.twitter.com/kncbl8KG2a
— Tiffany McLendon (@bunbunt1Marie) October 7, 2013
4.Allagash Fluxus
Autumn is all about ale! Celebrate Oktoberfest with Allagash Fluxus, a rich and dark beer brewed with blood orange zest and pulp.
Allagash Fluxus is brewed every year to commemorate the anniversary of the first beer sold in July 1995! pic.twitter.com/lVvADJN1
— Craft Brewers Mass (@CraftMass) November 29, 2012
3. Pumpkin Cheesecake Doughnut
Krispy Kreme has combined two of the best seasonal flavors to create one delicious doughnut: cheesecake and pumpkin. This sugary treat features a pumpkin cheesecake filing and a cream cheese icing topped with gingersnap cookie crumble.
#KrispyKreme Pumpkin spice cheesecake. #heaven #perfect I just... I can't even... so good... #morningmunchies lol 🙂 pic.twitter.com/69Nwyto5z0
— Mary Evan (@maryevan_j) October 5, 2013
2. Spice Pumpkin Pecan Ice Cream
Even though it’s sweater weather, this cold treat is definitely worth the chill. Bluebell’s spice pumpkin pecan ice cream is a delicious combination of pumpkin-flavored ice cream, sugar-coated pecans, and cinnamon-honey-praline sauce.
REVIEW: November's first review comes in the form of Blue Bell's Spiced Pumpkin Pecan. http://t.co/cpuRbKOB pic.twitter.com/9UMt6Jm4
— Ice Cream Informant (@CreamInformant) November 1, 2012
1. Pumpkin Spice Latte
Starbuck’s pumpkin spice latte has become a Fall staple and that’s why it’s earned the number one spot on our list. It keeps coming back every year with good reason! It’s the best way to warm up and enjoy a blend of pumpkin, espresso, and seasonal spices. Yum!
Can't resist a #pumpkinspicelatte on #StarbucksSundays #starbucks #psl #yum pic.twitter.com/0B2sO9ip5d
— Chelsea Duplantis (@chelc36) October 14, 2013