10 cosy baked treats for cold days

Make-ahead cherry and pumpkin scones

Make these fruit-filled scones on a really cold night and pop them in the oven first thing in the morning.

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Pumpkin cake with chips

Perfect for a crowd, this bundt cake highlights fall’s most popular flavour.

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Easy cranberry & apple cake

This fruit-filled cake pairs well with vanilla ice cream. If that seems too decadent first thing in the morning, try a dollop of crème fraiche or Greek yoghurt instead.

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Baked oat bars

Don’t have time to slave over a hot stove making oatmeal every morning? Bake it into a bunch of bars instead.

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Apple streusel cupcakes

Start your day on a sweet note with one of these apple-studded muffins. Enjoy with a hot drink or throw one in your bag for an on-the-go treat.

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Cornmeal and cranberry drop biscuits

With bright pops of colour, these biscuits will steal the show at a snowy brunch.

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Aroma-of-cinnamon cake

With butter, brown sugar and a lot of cinnamon, this cake could coax anyone out of bed on a chilly winter morning.

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Rustic fig tart

Packed with fresh figs and red currant jelly, serve this tart for dessert at a fall dinner party (and for breakfast the next day!).

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Apple pie bar

Full of oats and apples, these sweet squares could pass as breakfast on a special day.

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Apple betty

Baked apples with a brown sugar coating would be the perfect finale for a fall brunch or dinner.

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Pumpkin rice pudding

For a fun, fall-inspired twist on your morning oatmeal, try low-fat pumpkin rice pudding.

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Easy brown-butter apple cake

A cinch to make, this cake works well for breakfast. Try a slice with a dollop of Greek yoghurt and a piping hot cup of tea.

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Spiced orange and cranberry snacking cake

Flecked with orange zest, cloves and cranberries, this butter cake makes winter’s brutal weather easier to bear.

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Apple and lemon muffins

This recipe proves muffins don’t need tons of sugar. Pop these in the oven for an impromptu brunch and make your home smell like heaven.

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Autumn doughnuts

Topped with a pumpkin pie spice glaze and crushed chocolate in fall colors, this recipe takes fried dough to a whole new level.

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Flaky turnovers with pumpkin filling

Packed with pumpkin and sprinkled with dark brown sugar, these flaky treats are fit for fall.

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Apple brunch biscuits

Store-bought biscuits are even better when dressed up with apples, almonds and ricotta cheese.

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Pumpkin fritters

Quick and easy to make, these pumpkin treats are good for breakfast, lunch or an afternoon snack.

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Victoria sponge cake

Perfect with tea, this raspberry-filled cake is just the thing to linger over on a brisk morning.

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Grapefruit and honey cake

With hints of citrus, this cake from Mario Batali has winter written all over it.

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Portuguese apple fritters

A light and crispy coating cradles anise and cinnamon-spiced apples in this Portuguese version of fritters.

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Healthy pancakes

These whole-wheat flapjacks come in handy after the holidays. They’re low-cal, but still nice and sweet.

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Sweet potato scones

Served warm with butter and honey, these scones scream fall.

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Brown sugar and ginger pumpkin bread

This spicy and incredibly moist bread might be sweet, but a hearty helping of whole-wheat flour will make you feel better about eating an extra slice.

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Pear and almond tart

A classic French dessert that combines poached pears with almond cream and a cookie crust, this tart requires a little extra work. Save it for a special dinner on a cold day.

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Sticky gingerbread

This is the kind of cake to have in your oven when friends come over. Warm and spicy, it’ll make your home smell like heaven.

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Maple pecan bundt cake

Start your morning with a warm drink and cake that’s full of pecans, cinnamon and maple syrup.

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Apple-cranberry crumble

Crumbles make great desserts, but they’re just as good first thing in the morning. Try this one with a side of yoghurt.

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