Fall baking season is officially here, but when you’re cooking for just one or two people, making a massive batch of treats just leads to too many leftovers. If you want all the comforting autumn flavors without the mountain of dishes, these recipes are for you.
Today, we are making three incredibly simple, downsized fall desserts scaled perfectly for two people.
1. Pumpkin Spice Cake Pops
There is something so fun about a cake pop, but buying them individually—or making a massive batch from scratch—is a hassle. This version gives you that bakery-style flavor right at home with minimal effort. They are sweet, spiced, and perfectly portioned.
2. 2-Ingredient Apple Danish
If you need a quick sweet fix that feels like it came straight from a local bakery, this apple danish is a lifesaver. With just two main ingredients, it comes together in minutes. It makes for an inviting morning pastry or an effortless evening sweet treat.
3. Egg-Free Tiramisu
Tiramisu is a classic favorite, but traditional recipes often require raw eggs and make enough to feed a crowd. This egg-free, downsized version is creamy, rich, and scaled down so you can enjoy every single bite without any food waste or hassle.
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Cake Pop Kit https://link.amazon/B05cHTu7H
3 Scoop Ice Cream Scoop Set https://link.amazon/B0hizmeeZ
Hotec Spatula Set https://link.amazon/B0dvjkX0S
4 qt Square Pyrex with Locking Lid https://link.amazon/B0fCIQub0
Libby’s Pumpkin https://link.amazon/B06W7ozG4
Watkins Sprinkles https://link.amazon/B0aipVtX4
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Here are the recipes!
Pumpkin Spice Cake Pops
Ingredients
- 1 Box Spice Cake Mix baked by the package instructions
- 1-1.5 c Pumpkin Puree
- 16 oz Melting Chocolate
- 1 T Oil
Instructions
- Bake the spice cake according to the package directions
- Allow the cake to cool and crumble the cake in a large bowl
- Add 1 c of the pumpkin puree and stir to combine
- Check to see if your mixture is moist enough by making a small ball
- Add .5 c more pumpkin if you need a little more moisture to help the cake pops stay together.
- Using a medium (2 in) scoop roll all the cake pops
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes while you melt the chocolate
- While melting the chocolate if it doesn’t flow easily add 1 T of oil. I prefer coconut oil, but you can use shortening as well
- If you are making these cake pops place a cake pop stick in the rolled cake pops and dip into the chocolate. If you are making these truffles leave out the stick and dip the truffle using 2 forks
- Place the dipped cake pops onto a parchment lined baking sheet and sprinkle with the sprinkles before the chocolate hardens
- Once all the cake pops (or truffles if you aren’t using the stick) have hardened you are ready to eat, store, or giveaway.
- I do like to store mine in the refrigerator, but they will be fine in the storage bags.
- Enjoy!
2-Ingredient Apple Danish
Ingredients
- 1 Sheet of Frozen Puff Pastry
- 1 c Apple Pie Filling
- Optional Powdered Sugar or Turbinado Sugar
Instructions
- Thaw the puff pastry on the counter for 30 minutes
- Open the parchment and cut the puff pastry sheet into 9 squares
- Roll if needed to even out the puff pastry
- Cut each of the corners toward the center of the square leaving a 1 inch area in the middle uncut
- Place apple pie filling in the center of the square
- Fold over edges creating your pinwheel
- Bake at 400 for 14-15 minutes until the Danish is a light golden brown
- If you are using the sugar sprinkle over the top of the baked Danish
- Enjoy!
Egg Free Pumpkin Spice Tiramisu
Ingredients
- 8-10 Ladyfinger Cookies
- 4 oz Espresso Coffee
- ¼ c Mascarpone Cheese
- ¼ c Powdered Sugar
- 3 T Heavy Cream
- 2 T Pumpkin Spice Creamer
- 1 t Cinnamon
- Cinnamon Sugar
Instructions
- Whip the mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, cinnamon and pumpkin spice creamer until it is fluffy and forms stiff peaks form. This may take a few minutes.
- Place espresso in a bowl and dip the first layer of lady fingers into the espresso quickly removing it.
- Line the glass dish with the dipped lady fingers and top with 1/3 of the cream mixture
- Continue this process making the second layer of lady fingers and top with the remaining cream
- Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, overnight is best
- Enjoy!
If you need a few more dessert ideas check out these desserts for one here: https://staceyssimplemeals.com/single-serve-desserts/
If you need more pumpkin ideas check out these recipes: https://staceyssimplemeals.com/pumpkin-love-it-or-hate-it/
I hope you love these recipes as much as I did. They are all so simple you won’t believe how flavorful just a few ingredients can be.
Let me know if you try any of the recipes.
Have a wonderful week!
