21 of the Best Fall Comfort Foods

Fall weather isn’t just about pumpkin spice lattes and cozy fall sweaters! It’s a time for all things comforting in both my wardrobe and my kitchen. These comfort food recipes are the perfect way to warm up your taste buds and comfort your autumn soul this fall. We’re turning up the oven to make some of the best fall comfort foods we could find on the internet.

To help you get some ideas for your own delicious fall comfort foods, we’ve put together a list of some of the best fall comfort foods for you to try out and even get some inspiration from. ENJOY!

1. Healthy Shepherd’s Pie with Rosemary Herb Seasoning

If you’re looking for a filling yet delicious comfort food, you can’t go wrong with shepherd’s pie. This tasty recipe is both healthy and a great way to use up your leftovers.

Healthy Shepherd's Pie with Rosemary Herb Seasoning

Making a Shepherd's Pie is a great way to use up some leftovers, or you can simply make it for a tasty comforting dinner!

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2. Healthy White Chicken Chili Recipe

This easy and healthy chicken chili recipe is a great way to make something fast when you’re short on prep time! This recipe is a set it and forget it recipe and can be made in either the crockpot or the Instant Pot.

Healthy White Chicken Chili Recipe (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)

Easy and healthy white chicken chili recipe that can be made in a slow cooker or instant pot!

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3. Quick and Delicious Chili Recipe

You only need twenty minutes to make this hearty and delicious chili! In just 40 minutes, you’ll have a tasty chili recipe that didn’t require all day to make!

Quick Hearty Chili Recipe

Slow-simmered, delicious, hearty chili flavor with only 20 minutes of simmering! Quick, easy, and flavorful!

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4. Poor Man’s Lasagna Recipe

This delicious lasagna recipe is perfect for those on a tight budget who are looking for a new favorite comfort food for the fall months. It’s hearty and delicious while still frugal and easy.

Poor Man's Lasagna Recipe

One of my husband's favorite meals! Super easy, frugal, and delicious poor man's lasagna!

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5. Instant Pot Chicken Stew with Butternut Squash

This chicken stew is so flavorful and easy to make! It’s just two weight watchers points, for those keeping track, and is an easy healthy recipe you can whip up fast.

Instant Pot Chicken Stew with Butternut Squash - 2 Weight Watchers Points

I love this stew recipe! It is so fresh, flavorful, and healthy! And it's just 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle points per serving!

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6. Ham and Scalloped Potatoes

This easy slow cooker meal is so filling, and a great freezer meal for busy nights! This ham and scalloped potatoes recipe is so simple to make, and will instantly become a family favorite.

Freezer Meal Recipes: Ham and Scalloped Potatoes

Super easy and filling freezer meal that the whole family will love - slow cooker ham and potatoes!

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7. Slow Cooker Homemade Beef Stew

This hearty beef stew is just as easy as a canned soup recipe, but so much better! This easy slow cooker meal is way cheaper than the canned stuff and has way more flavor.

Slow Cooker Homemade Beef Stew Freezer Meal Recipe

A hearty homemade beef stew is great, especially when it's cheaper than the canned stuff!

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8. Simple Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

This instant pot chicken noodle soup is so easy to make! It’s such a simple recipe, yet it is incredibly flavorful despite the number of ingredients!

Simple Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

This Instant Pot chicken noodle soup recipe is super easy and so delicious! Probably the best chicken noodle soup I've ever made!

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9. Instant Pot Shrimp Alfredo Pasta Recipe

If you are looking for an easy yet delicious fall comfort food recipe, you can’t go wrong with this instant pot shrimp alfredo pasta! It’s so delicious and such an easy recipe to make.

Instant Pot Shrimp Alfredo Pasta Recipe

This one-pot Instant Pot shrimp Alfredo pasta recipe will quickly become a family favorite!

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10. Crockpot Beef Enchilada Soup Recipe

This delicious enchilada soup is a great freezer meal to have on hand, and it’s so versatile! You can easily make it with beef or chicken, and it’s a hearty soup that will leave you full.

Crockpot Beef Enchilada Soup Recipe (Freezer Meal)

This versatile crockpot enchilada soup can be topped with your favorite garnishes and made with beef, chicken, or any other meat.

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11. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe

These delicious fall pumpkin cream cheese muffins are the perfect way to start your day! They are a sweet and tasty pastry that will instantly capture all the fall flavors you so crave.

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe

Delicious pumpkin muffins with cream cheese filling and streusel topping.

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12. Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Dip Recipe

This versatile and easy caramel apple dip captures a candy apple’s delicious flavors, but in a fun party dip that is great for fruits and other tasty snacks.

Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Dip Recipe

Versatile, easy, and delicious - try this caramel cream cheese dip with apples, cookies, and other tasty snacks!

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13. Overnight Coffee Cake Recipe with Sour Cream

If you are looking for an easy and delicious recipe, you can’t go wrong with this coffee cake recipe. It’s a great recipe to start making at night so that you can enjoy your mornings with something sweet and tasty.

Overnight Coffee Cake Recipe with Sour Cream

Delicious and moist overnight coffee cake recipe with sour cream.

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14. Glazed Donut Muffins Recipe

These glazed donut muffins combine my two favorite treats: muffins and donuts! While it looks intimidating at first, it’s easy to make!

Glazed Donut Muffins Recipe

Donut muffins are perfect for almost any holiday, party, brunch, or dessert. If you love donuts, you will love these glazed donut muffins!

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15. Carrot Cake Roll Recipe with Sweet Cream Cheese

This carrot cake roll is so moist and delicious. It’s the perfect treat to make for your family, and it’s a lot simpler to make than you might think!

Carrot Cake Roll Recipe with Sweet Cream Cheese

Delicious, moist, and divine. This carrot cake will be the best Easter treat your family will enjoy! It's easier than you think... just allow plenty of time to chill!

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16. Soft Pumpkin Gingersnap Cookies

If you love gingersnap or molasses cookies, these cookies are a winner! The pumpkin flavor is subtle, but it helps keep the center of these cookies soft and chewy.

Soft Pumpkin Gingersnap Cookies

These pumpkin molasses cookies are like super soft and chewy pumpkin gingersnaps!

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17. Homemade Buttermilk Cinnamon Rolls from Scratch

Nothing says comfort food quite like a hot cinnamon roll! These homemade cinnamon rolls are so tasty, and you can even make them to freeze for later for a quick breakfast option!

Homemade Buttermilk Cinnamon Rolls from Scratch

These are the best cinnamon rolls! One of my cherished and most often requested holiday recipes. Tender, gooey, and delicious!

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18. Quick & Easy Stewed Apples

These easy stewed apples are so quick to make! They are great for a side dish or top them with some ice cream for an easy fall dessert to enjoy.

Quick & Easy Stewed Apples

If you are looking for a recipe for stewed apples then look no further! This recipe is perfect as a delicious side item or an extra sweet topping with some ice cream and it's so easy.

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19. Easy Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

You only need two ingredients to make these delicious pumpkin cookies! Using a box of cake mix, you’ll have a delicious batch of cookies that are so moist and tasty you won’t even know they’re two ingredients!

Easy Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

These easy pumpkin cookies taste just like homemade pumpkin bread! A lot faster and easier though!

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20. Fluffy Pumpkin Cinnamon Streusel Pancakes

This fluffy cinnamon and pumpkin pancake recipe encompass all of the fall flavors! They are soft and tender, and the perfect cinnamon streusel topping to make it a sweet way to start your day.

Fluffy Pumpkin Cinnamon Streusel Pancakes

These pumpkin pancakes are up there in my favorite pumpkin recipes - so delicious! Plus, they are easy and fast to make!

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21. Easy Dutch Apple Pie Recipe

If you are looking for an easy pie recipe for the fall months, you can’t go wrong with this dutch apple pie. It’s so easy to make, and it turns out perfect every single time!

Easy Dutch Apple Pie Recipe

You will be amazed at how easy and perfect this Dutch apple pie recipe turns out! Give it a try!

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Final Thoughts

As the weather gets colder, I find myself turning to more comforting foods while spending more time indoors. If you are looking for a delicious, comforting fall recipe, you can’t go wrong with any of this list’s choices! If you’re in the mood to do some baking, try out some of these delicious fall recipes.

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