Fall Desserts Prepped in Less Than 20 Minutes - Guaranteed!

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Fall Desserts Prepped in Less Than 20 Minutes - Guaranteed! 

To dessert or not to dessert - its always a dinner party debate. 

 There are pros and cons to both options including some of the below:

 Pros:

  • You get to eat the leftovers
  • Baking can be a family or group activity
  • You can taste test ahead of time
  • It can be prepped the day before

Cons:

  • It takes time to gather extra ingredients
  • It's more dishes to clean
  • AND When (in the HECK) will you have time to bake the darn thing?

Desserts are one those few things in life that you may not want to prepare but, (in my opinion) it's rarely...if ever...regretted. We've all seen these images throughout social media telling us that this part of the meal has to be extravagant and elaborate but, why? They can be simple and sweet (literally) and designed to pair with the main dish - not steal its thunder.

 Plus, you're guests will greatly appreciate you for giving them the opportunity to indulge. 

 Whether it comes to drop-in guests or a well planned dinner, convenience is always key. I'd like to challenge you and your closest pals to keep a shared Pinterest board of recipes that can be prepped in 20 minutes or less. If you want to get wild n' crazy, I also prefer less than 10 ingredients. Its a good excuse to get some good feedback and try reliable dishes that are actually easy to prepare. Then - you never have to panic when it comes to searching for ideas/options.

 Some of the best seasonal desserts are all derived from "dump" recipes. I know - the name is so intriguing but, there is a reason for it! These ingredients are  located in a standard pantry with a cake or brownie mix as the base. It can sometimes mean actually "dumping"  ingredients into a bowl and throwing it into the oven. . For this reason, anytime there is a brownie or cake mix on sale (I aim for $1.00/mix) I load up on options.  I've tried multiple versions of these recipes but have changed a few ingredients to make it extra wonderful! The good news is that it's hard to mess up these recipes which makes these sweet treats foolproof (almost). In my opinion, there is zero reason to debate dessert when it is just this simple!

Pumpkin Dump Cake
photo cred: @gaellemm

Ingredients: 
  • 1 box of Betty Crocker Spice Cake Mix
  • 8 tablespoon or melted butter
  • 30 ounces of Pumpkin Pie Mix
  • 1 teaspoon of Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 1 cup of while chocolate chips
  • 1 cup of chopped pecans
  • Cinnamon to taste

Directions:


  • Preheat over to 350 degrees
  • Prepare a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray 
  • Spread out Pumpkin Pie Mix into a 9x13 baking dish. 
  • In a separate bowl, mix together dry cake mix and pumpkin pie spice
  • Sprinkle cake mixture evenly over the baking dish
  • Drizzle butter over cake mixture
  • Top with chocolate chips, pecans, and sprinkle with cinnamon to your liking! 
  • Bake for 22-25 minutes.

Need some extra flare?
  • Instead of toppings, you can drizzle some creamy pre-made icing once the cake comes out of the oven. It makes it super sweet - almost like a pumpkin cinnamon roll! 


THE Easiest Apple Crisp 



photo cred: @twinsfisch

Ingredients:

  • 1 box of yellow cake mix (your choice)
  • 4-6 Granny Smith apples, diced or sliced
  • 3 tablespoons of light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
  • 1 cup of melted butter
  • 1 cup of chopped pecans


Directions

  • Preheat over to 350 degrees
  • Stir together apples and 3 tablespoons of brown sugar
  • Place the apples the baking dish 
  • Generously sprinkle apples with cinnamon (1-2 teaspoons) and 1/2 cup of chopped pecans
  • Drizzle with melted butter and the other 1/2 cup of pecans
  • Bake for according to box directions


Peanut Butter Brownies


photo cred: @norwood

Ingredients:

  • 1 box of Ghiradelli dark chocolate brownie mix
  • 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup of water
  • 1 egg
  • 16 ounces of Duncan Hines Classic Chocolate Frosting
  • 2 cups of peanut butter


Directions: 

  • Preheat over to 325 degrees
  • Prepare a 9x9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray
  • Mix together the the brownie batter and add 1 heaping cup of peanut butter
  • Pour into baking dish and bake according to box directions
  • As the brownies are baking, mix 1/2 of the frosting mix with 1 cup of peanut butter. 
  • Spread over the brownies once they are cooled

Need some extra flare? 

  • Avoid the frosting and use some almonds to make a classy pattern
  • Add colorful sprinkles or have the kiddos add their own decorations
  • Or....just eat all the batter and forget about your guests.... :) 

*My favorite item to keep on hand for any dessert is cool-whip or a generic version of it. It stays in the freezers and can be thawed or frozen (I prefer frozen). It has the texture of a light and fluffy ice cream with WAY less calories. A 16 ounce container can run about $5.00 which is a bargain!*

What is your favorite dessert recipe? Please share it with us so we can try it - OR, tag us on IG the next time you bake it! @thersvpproject #thersvpproject

Cheers,

Erin


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