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Fall Flavor Combinations You Need To Try

By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Created September 2, 2024
Pumpkin + Caramel Plate with single serving of pumpkin cake with white frosting and a drizzle of caramel sauce
Is there any other season more filled with flavor than autumn? Fresh, crisp apples come into season, your tastes turn toward the savory and the comforting, and of course, pumpkin spice is all over the place. These are the fall flavor combinations that make every meal, every snack, every drink feel truly, iconically autumnal.

Big Flavors Are Better Together

If it’s fall, that means it’s time for big flavors. Warming up inside with a cup of hot cocoa, enjoying a crunchy  caramel apple as the leaves change color, and of course, the year’s biggest feast day: Thanksgiving. There’s something truly special about the flavors that make this season one of a kind. But there’s not one single flavor profile that defines them. You can find sweet, savory, and even a little spicy this fall.

When you start to combine flavors, that’s when things really get exciting. Betty’s kitchen has the inside track on great tastes that taste great together. And the best fall flavor combinations start right here.

Apple Combinations

Take advantage of the season’s bounty and popular fall flavor. Apples are as iconically autumn as anything out there. Of course they taste amazing fresh, with a charming sweetness, and just the right amount of tart. But when you bake them—and mix them up with other fall flavor favorites—that’s when the flavors take on a complexity that’s something to write home about!

For a classic fall flavor combination, you can’t go wrong with apples + caramel. Experience a fresh take on the classic caramel apple with Caramel Apple Bars. It’s almost like an apple crisp, but with the rich, buttery caramel flavor binding all the ingredients together.

Or mix things up and get a little spicy with Apple Cardamom Cake. Fragrant cardamom, sliced apples, and a dusting of powdered sugar melt together into a fall treat that tastes like home, with a surprising savory kick to make the whole experience taste fresh.

Cinnamon Combinations

Spicy—but not too spicy—cinnamon goes with just about everything. It’s got just the right amount of warmth to take snacks and desserts to the next level. As a fall flavor combination, cinnamon + sweet may not be unexpected, but it might be unbeatable.

Try cinnamon + banana in Banana-Cinnamon Cake. Just 15 minutes of prep is all it takes to create a delicious fall-favorite centerpiece drizzled with a cream cheese glaze.

Or reinvent the basic bar with cinnamon + espresso. You’ll love the way the spice and the coffee flavor play off each other in each bite of Cinnamon Espresso Bars.

Pumpkin Combinations

This is the big one. The one everybody looks forward to all year long. And when autumn comes around, it’s the one you can’t get enough of. Here’s how to make it even better.

Pumpkin Spice Cookies bring the best of pumpkin + spice + sweetness as a shareable snack any time of day.

Want to crank up the sweetness? Try the fall flavor combination of pumpkin + caramel in Pumpkin Cheesecake with Caramel Sauce. Creamy pumpkin cheesecake topped with caramel-rum sauce puts so many fall-favorite flavors in one delicious package, every bite is overflowing with flavor.

Maple Combinations

Sweet, syrupy maple is delicious all year round, but when you mix it up with some of the other classic tastes of autumn, the result is a fall flavor combination that’s greater than the sum of its parts. Here are some suggestions to get you started.

What Will You Create?

And there’s so much more to discover. Mix and match your favorites and create the fall flavor combination of your dreams! Remember to share your creations on social media and tag @BettyCrocker or #BettyCrocker to show your fellow home chefs the best of what the season has to offer!