Find a sweet ending to your meals this autumn with warm, seasonal, and delicious fall desserts.

This dish goes great with a dollop of yogurt or ice cream.

Walnuts, a power food, add a delicious and nutritious element to these shortbreads.

 

Baking in applesauce -- and chunky cubes of whole apples -- ensures that this cake, made with all-purpose and whole-wheat flours, has plenty of fall flavor.

This tart is perfect for your "I'm not big on dessert" friends. Roasted butternut squash makes a nice change from pumpkin. But the real standout here may be the wheat germ-spiked crust.

The two types of cranberries in this recipe create a sweet and tart pie.

In this festive tart, a rich cream-cheese dough serves as the base for jewel-toned cranberries and figs stewed in wine, which combine to spectacular (and seasonal) effect.

More thin German pancake than dense cake, this treat is heavy on apples and light on batter. Try it with a dollop of low-fat Greek yogurt for dessert or brunch.

Pure maple syrup, rather than sugar, sweetens this version of a traditional favorite.

Finish off a good meal with a festive, fruity cocktail made with pear nectar, cranberries, and rosemary.

Yogurt makes these jumbo muffins -- perfect for an indulgent breakfast or a satisfying dessert -- especially light and tender.

After a rich, filling meal, indulge in something simple and fresh. Broiling caramelizes the sugar-dusted citrus and gives this winter fruit salad a sophisticated feel. The cranberries deliver a tart punch and cleanse the palate.

A little ginger -- a powerful anti-inflammatory and digestion aid -- goes a long way in this dessert. Combining dates and apples makes for a sweet dose of fiber.

These individual custards are essentially crustless pumpkin pie made with nonfat evaporated milk.

Figs contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are associated with healthy heart and brain function, and lutein, which aids vision.

This jewel-hued fruit is in season in the fall, so add some pomegranate seeds for a fresh variation on this recipe.

Pair this lighter version of rice pudding with your favorite dried fruit.