24 Easy Fall Treats For Kids

Easy fall treats for kids are exactly what a busy autumn calls for: quick, seasonal, and simple enough for little hands to help.

You’ll find plenty of no-bake options for when you need something fast, along with baked favorites like pumpkin donuts and maple walnut cookies.

Some of the recipes only use just a handful of ingredients to make things even easier.

two kids dressed in Halloween costumes eating fall snacks

In a Hurry?

What are you looking for?

A last-minute movie night snack? → Fall-Inspired Chex Mix, Chocolate Candy Corn Pretzel Bites, Apple Dipper Sticks.
Something preschoolers can help make? → No-Bake Mini Pumpkin Pies, Apple Oat No-Bake Bites, Fruit Mummies
A classroom party treat? → Ghost Cupcakes, Twinkie Mummies, Pumpkin Peanut Butter Brownies, Pumpkin Patch Snacks
Something No-Bake? Apple Oat No-Bake Bites, No-Bake Pumpkin Cookies, Caramel Apples, Pumpkin Mousse
A healthier option? → Fruit Mummies, Apple Dipper Sticks, Apple Oat No-Bake Bites
Something you can make fast? → Pumpkin Mousse, Chocolate Candy Corn Pretzel Bites, Monster Oreos
Recipes with less than 5 ingredients? → Apple Oat No-Bake Bites, Pumpkin Pudding Recipe, Caramel Apples, Apple Leather

No-Bake Fall Treats Your Kids Will Love

This selection of treats includes many recipes using the ingredients we associate with Fall. We’ve got pumpkin, apples, and candy corn. What’s not to love?

Pumpkin Pretzels

⏱️ Quick 🥣 Few Ingredients 🎨 Decorating (older kids)

This easy treat is sweet, salty, and crunchy. These no-bake candy-coated pretzels come together really fast, and they are simple to decorate.

Grab a few family members and create an assembly line. It’s fun working together, and the pretzels will be ready in about 15 minutes.

→ Get the recipe for Pumpkin Pretzels.

Chocolate Candy Corn Pretzel Bites

⏱️ Quick 🔥 2-Min Oven Melt 🧒 Kids Help 🥣 Few Ingredients

Candy corn pretzel bites only need the oven for a couple of minutes, just long enough to melt the chocolate.

A fun one for the whole family to make together, and they disappear just as fast from any Halloween party spread.

Ideal if you only have 15 minutes

→ Get the recipe for Chocolate Candy Corn Pretzel Bites.

Apple Oat No-Bake Bites

⏱️ Quick 👧 Preschool Friendly 🎃 No Bake 🥣 Few Ingredients

Just four ingredients and no oven required, these apple oat energy bites are about as easy as snacks get.

Preschoolers can help with this one start to finish, and they’re the kind of thing that vanishes from the lunchbox in record time.

→ Get the recipe for Apple Oat No-Bake Bites.

Caramel Apples

⏱️ Quick 🥣 Few Ingredients 🎃 No-bake 🌽 Seasonal Produce

Homemade caramel apples are a fall classic. There’s nothing quite like a tart Granny Smith crunch paired with a rich, buttery caramel.

Let the kids pick their own toppings and the whole thing turns into an activity, not just a snack.

→ Get the recipe for Caramel Apples.

No Bake Mini Pumpkin Pies

⏱️ Quick 👧 Preschool Friendly 🎃 No Bake 🥣 Few Ingredients

Talk about an easy activity! These mini pumpkin pies use premade ingredients.

I’m already planning to make these with my granddaughter next time she visits, since letting her build her own little pie seems like exactly her speed.

→ Get the recipe for No-Bake Mini Pumpkin Pies.

Pumpkin Pudding Recipe

⏱️ Quick 🎃 No Bake 🥣 Few Ingredients

This no-bake pumpkin pudding tastes just like pumpkin pie. It is something rich, creamy, and brimming with fall spices. You don’t even have to turn on the stove.

→ Get the recipe for Pumpkin Pudding.

Fall White Chocolate Bark

🥣 Few Ingredients 🎃 No-bake 🧒 Kids Help

I love this Fall bark because it is quick, no-bake, and so simple to make.

The sprinkles do all the work here as they make adorable fall leaves! Kids will have fun sprinkling them on. Doesn’t it look pretty?

This recipe is perfect when you want something that looks festive.

→ Get the recipe for Fall White Chocolate Bark.

Apple Dipper Sticks

⏱️ Quick 🥣 Few Ingredients 🌽 Seasonal Produce 🎉 Classroom Party Pick

Got extra apples sitting around? These dipper sticks are the answer, just 5 minutes from start to snack.

This is a great one to send along for a classroom party too.

→ Get the recipe for Apple Dipper Sticks.

Pumpkin Mousse

⏱️ Quick 🎃 No Bake 👍 Just Assemble

Fall means pumpkins, and this pumpkin mousse recipe ticks all the boxes for an autumn treat. It couldn’t be easier to make either.

Just combine some store-bought ingredients, and you’ll end up with a creamy dessert that’s ready in minutes.

→ Get the recipe for Pumpkin Mousse.

Pumpkin Patch Snacks

🎃 No-bake 👍 Just Assemble 🎉 Classroom Party Pick

Pumpkin patch snacks are the kind of thing that disappears fast at a party, kids and adults both. No baking is needed. Just assemble a few store-bought items, and you are done.

They would be fun for a classroom party.

→ Get the recipe for Pumpkin Patch Snacks.

No Bake Pumpkin Cookies

⏱️ Quick 🎃 No-bake

There’s no better way to greet the season than with a batch of these. No-bake pumpkin cookies, made with a few pantry staples, and ready in about 20 minutes, perfect for an afternoon snack or a cozy movie night in.

→ Get the recipe for No-Bake Pumpkin Cookies.

Fall Inspired Chex Mix

⏱️ Quick 🎃 No-bake 🧒 Kids Help

Chex mix is sweet, crunchy, and quite addictive. This easy snack is made in the microwave, and might be the easiest thing on this whole list.

Let the kids handle the mixing and you’ve got a snack, or maybe a new fall tradition, in about 15 minutes flat.

→ Get the recipe for Fall-Inspired Chex Mix.

Fall Treats With A Halloween Flavour

Of course, Halloween falls in the middle of Fall, so we couldn’t resist adding a few recipes with a Halloween theme. All of these are easy enough for kids to make with some help from an adult.

Cinnamon Roll Spiders

⏱️ Quick 🥣 Few Ingredients 🧒 Kids Help

This is one of my own recipes, and it is always a favorite in our house. My kids and I have made them together more than once.

Perfect for Halloween parties or an after-school snack. Once the rolls are baked, your kids can take over to decorate and add the legs.

→ Get the recipe for Cinnamon Roll Spiders.

Mummy Pizza

⏱️ Quick 🔥 Baked 🧒 Kids Help

Another of my own recipes, and one I’ve made with a group of older kids, which made it clear how well this one works for a crowd.

Great for a Halloween party or an easy weeknight dinner the kids actually help build themselves.

→ Get the recipe for Mummy Pizza.

Ghost Cupcakes

🔥 Baked 🎨 Decorating (all ages) 🎉 Classroom Party Pick

I do the baking on these and let the kids handle decorating, which works well since even preschoolers can help with that. Older kids could bake these with a little help.

I can imagine these being very popular at a Halloween class party.

→ Get the recipe for Ghost Cupcakes.

Monster Oreos

⏱️ Quick 🎃 No-bake 🧒 Kids Help 🎉 Classroom Party Pick

One of my own recipes, and a genuine no-bake favorite- just melt, dip, and add sprinkles. Kids will enjoy adding the decorations once the Oreos are dipped.

Perfect if you are looking for a last-minute treat for a classroom party.

→ Get the recipe for Easy Chocolate Covered Oreos.

Spider Cookies

🔥 Baked 🎉 Classroom Party Pick 🧒 Kids Help

This one isn’t my own recipe, but I couldn’t resist including it; they’re just too cute to leave out.

Have fun decorating these cute little cookies. Perfect for a Halloween classroom party, and simple enough that kids can help with the decorating.

→ Get the recipe for Spider Cookies.

Fruit Mummies

⏱️ Quick 🎃 No-bake 👧 Preschool Friendly 🎉 Classroom Party Pick

Halloween treats don’t have to mean all sugar, and these fruit mummies prove it. Even preschoolers can help make these.

Our local schools love fruit Mummies for classroom parties because they have no added sugar.

→ Get the recipe for Fruit Mummies.

Lollipop Vampires

⏱️ Quick 🎃 No-bake 🎉 Classroom Party Pick

Googly eyes, ribbon, a bit of craft foam, and an ordinary lollipop turn into a tiny vampire. Cheap, easy, and perfect for trick-or-treater gifts or party favors.

→ Get the recipe for Lollipop Vampires.

Twinkie Mummies

⏱️ Quick 🎃 No-bake 🎉 Classroom Party 🧒 Kids Help

Another one of my own recipes, just wrap Twinkies up “mummy-style” for a fun, no-bake Halloween treat kids can help assemble.

They come together fast, making this a great pick if you need something quick for a classroom party.

→ Get the recipe for Twinkie Mummies.

Fall Baking Ideas For Kids

These fall treats all need some oven time, so tweens and older kids can usually handle the actual baking with adult supervision.

Younger ones can help with mixing, decorating, or assembly alongside an adult.

They all taste great, and many use seasonal produce like apples and pumpkin. Perfect for a weekend baking project or an after-school treat.

Apple Cinnamon Fruit Leather

-🌽 Seasonal Produce 🥣 Few Ingredients 🧒 Kids Help

Packed with cozy fall flavor and just a handful of ingredients, this one’s a great lunchbox or on-the-go snack.

One thing to plan around: it needs about 8 hours in the oven to dehydrate properly, so this is more of a “start it in the morning” project.

→ Get the recipe for Apple Cinnamon Fruit Leather.

Caramel Apple Crescent Rolls

⏱️ Quick 🔥 Baked

→ Get the recipe for Caramel Apple Crescent Rolls.

Soft caramels, crescent roll dough, and apple pie filling come together for a yummy fall dessert. Simple enough that kids can help assemble it before it goes in the oven.

Fall Leaves Cookies

🔥 Baked 🎉 Classroom Party

These fall leaves cookies take some planning: mix the dough, chill for two hours, then roll, cut, and decorate.

Not a quick weeknight bake, but a nice weekend project if you’ve got the time, and a genuinely pretty cookie for a dessert table or classroom party.

→ Get the recipe for Fall Leaves Cookies.

Apple Crisp

🔥 Baked 🌽 Seasonal Produce

I’ve made this one myself and can vouch for it, bursting with apples and topped with a genuinely crunchy oat topping that tastes like fall in a bowl.

I’m already planning to make this for my granddaughter next visit, as she will love it. Perfect for a family dinner, a fall gathering, or just a cozy night in.

→ Get the recipe for Apple Crisp.

Apple Pie

🔥 Baked 🌽 Seasonal Produce

This is one of my own recipes, and it’s a genuine favorite. We love apple pie with its golden, flaky crust and layers of sweet, spiced apples.

This is the kind of old-fashioned apple pie that my grandmother baked. It feels odd that I am now the grandmother!

→ Get the recipe for Apple Pie.

Apple Hand Pies

🔥 Baked 🌽 Seasonal Produce

These hand pies are perfect for little hands. They feature a flaky crust and warm spiced filling.

The recipe cheats a little by using premade pie crust, but you can always make your own.

The smaller size makes them perfect for lunch boxes or picnics.

→ Get the recipe for Apple Hand Pies.

Apple Cookie Cups

🔥 Baked 🌽 Seasonal Produce

A nice change of pace from pies and crisps, these cookie cups pair gooey cinnamon apples with a soft sugar cookie base.

Good on their own, even better with a scoop of ice cream on top.

Great for a fall dessert table when you want individual servings instead of slicing a pie.

→ Get the recipe for Apple Cookie Cups.

Baked Apples

🔥 Baked 🌽 Seasonal Produce 🧒 Kids Help

My mom made these a lot when I was growing up, and the warm scent of oats, nuts, and spices still takes me right back.

Simple to make, but the kind of cozy treat that never fails. I made this with my kids and look forward to making it with my granddaughter.

→ Get the recipe for Baked Apples.

Maple Walnut Cookies

⏱️ Quick 🔥 Baked

Maple walnut cookies are full of fall goodness. I love the taste and texture. I mean, who doesn’t love crunchy walnuts paired with a hint of maple? The best part is they only need ten minutes of prep.

A solid pick when you want something a little more grown-up on the cookie plate without much effort.

→ Get the recipe for Maple Walnut Cookies.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

🔥 Baked (older kids) 🎉 Classroom Party

Pureed pumpkin and warm fall spices meet chocolate chips in these soft, flavor-packed cookies.

This is a good recipe for older kids to help bake, and they are a great option for any classroom party.

→ Get the recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Pumpkin Peanut Butter Brownies

🔥 Baked 🎉 Classroom Party 🧒 Kids Help

Pumpkin and peanut butter is a combination that works better than you’d expect, and these brownies prove it.

Simple enough for kids to help with, and a nice way to bring something a bit different to a classroom party spread.

→ Get the recipe for Pumpkin Peanut Butter Brownies.

Easy Baked Pumpkin Donuts

⏱️ Quick 🔥 Baked 🌽 Seasonal Produce

These come together in under 30 minutes with just a handful of ingredients, and there’s no deep frying involved.

They go straight into the oven to bake. A great option when you want something that feels a bit special without the fuss.

→ Get the recipe for Easy Baked Pumpkin Donuts.

Banana Pumpkin Muffins

⏱️ Quick 🔥 Baked 🌽 Seasonal Produce

Banana and pumpkin team up here to keep these muffins moist without piling on excess sugar, and the flavor combination is genuinely good.

Easy enough for kids to help with, and it makes a quick breakfast or snack on the go.

→ Get the recipe for Banana Pumpkin Muffins.

This post is part of my Halloween and Fall Recipe collection. You can find all my Holiday & Seasonal Recipes here, or head to the Kid-Friendly Recipes resource hub for everything in one place.

That wraps up our collection of fall treats. We hope you found lots of recipes to try.

Need something fast for a classroom party on a Tuesday? Got it covered. Fancy a lazy Sunday afternoon in the kitchen with the kids? There’s plenty here for that too.

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