Staff Favorites: Fall Desserts

Fall is here, and you know what that means! It’s time for all things pumpkin, apple, cinnamon, and caramel! From childhood favorites to seasonal treats that make the perfect cozy-day snack, there’s no shortage of delicious ways to celebrate the season. We asked our staff to share their favorite fall-themed desserts and drinks, and their answers are full of sweet inspiration. Whether you’re baking something warm and cozy or grabbing your favorite seasonal sip, there’s a little something for everyone. Read on to discover our staff’s fall favorites and find your next seasonal treat!

“My favorite fall-themed dessert is pecan pie! My grandmother makes it every Thanksgiving and it’s a highlight!” — Kylie “Bonsho” Witcher, Executive Assistant – College Station/Columbus

“Pumpkin bread with chocolate chips inside is the absolute best!” — Ethan “Runny” Hebert, IT Operations Support Technician 

“My favorite fall dessert is caramel apple dip!” — Kate “Bones” Swanner, Outback Women’s Director

“Ooh, my husband, Parker, and I have been LOVING Halloween Oreos and milk!” — Faith “Flora” Shinsky, Associate Director of Risk Management

“I love any kind of baking in the fall – so I would say my favorite is definitely pumpkin muffins!” — Christina “Speast” Hartmann, Outback Women’s Director

“You cannot beat warm pumpkin bread with chocolate chips on a chilly fall day! YAY!” — Annelise “Smilin’” Morrison, Senior Director of Camping and Strategic Outreach

“There was a smokey maple latte at Side Porch Coffee Co. in College Station for a while that they sadly discontinued this year. It was my favorite coffee in College Station and a fall staple for me!” — Colin “Sneaky Pete” Post, Ridge Associate Director

“Royers Apple Pie is the best” — TJ “Philly” Connor, Executive Director of Texas

“Who doesn’t love the Pillsbury pumpkin and ghost sugar cookies? They are a classic and feel like childhood. And if you are at a bonfire, you can’t go wrong with s’mores or hot apple cider!” — Eli “Peter Porker” Creasy, Media and Communications Manager

“Iced pumpkin cream chai is 10/10!” — Alex “Licks” Barnholdt, Crier Creek Men’s Director 

“I absolutely LOVE an apple cobbler… particularly the kind that is the easiest one ever! It’s just two cans of pie filling topped with a box of dry yellow cake mix, a few pats of butter, and some cinnamon and brown sugar sprinkled on top, then baked in the oven. Enjoy it with some vanilla ice cream, and literally what’s not to love? Heaven.” — Valerie “Ouch Potato” Morby, Senior Content Manager

“I love pumpkin chocolate chip cookies!” — JD “Rambus” Moore, Ranch Camp Director

“When it comes to fall-themed desserts, I think pumpkin and I love to drink my sugar and make it caffeinated, so I’m going with my Starbucks vanilla sweet cream cold brew BUT add one pump of pumpkin. ‘TIS THE SEASON.” — Conor “Flow” Barry, Ridge Camp Director