Autumn is here, and with it comes the crisp mornings, the leaves changing colors, and restaurant chains putting out their seasonal treats! Everything from pumpkin flavored coffees to caramel apple bagels are now available for you to enjoy. I'm going to be your guide in showing you 12 must-try delicious fall foods on the menu that will keep you happy all season long.
Dunkin’ has once again added some pumpkin spice to its menu! First up are their pumpkin coffees and lattes, which are available in both hot and iced. These items will definitely help add a little autumn feel to your mornings. If this isn't enough pumpkin for you, they also offer a pumpkin donut, muffin and munchkin!
If you're not a big pumpkin person, then Dunkin Donuts apple cider may be the way to go this fall. You even get the option of enjoying your apple cider hot or cold! Not to mention they also just added a new home-style apple pie and caramel apple donut to their menu this year!
As far as beverages go, you can always look forward to Starbucks offering its pumpkin spice latte during this time of the year. This season though, they've also added to their bakery menu by offering a pumpkin scone, pumpkin cream cheese muffin, and pumpkin bread! I don't know about you, but that pumpkin cream cheese muffin is on my list of guilty pleasure foods I must try before it's gone!
Starbucks is also bringing back its salted caramel mocha espresso! They even took it a step further and are now offering salted caramel cake pops as well! The cake pops are a combination of chocolate cake, buttercream and caramel icing, finished with milk chocolate, caramel drizzle and sea salt. I'm loving this new salty and sweet food trend!
Not into this season's sugar bakery treats? How about a bagel instead? Tim Horton's is offering its new caramel apple bagel this season that has real bits of apple in it! They are also offering their caramel apple fritter, danish and hot cider! Thanks Canada!
I really don't think I need to convince you to eat IHOP's Pumpkin Pancakes. I'm pretty sure that this picture will do all the convincing for me. The only thing I may need to convince you of is not to eat a hundred of them!
Au Bon Pain is getting into the autumn spirit by offering two seasonal soups. The first is a butternut squash and apple soup that contains butternut squash, pumpkin, and apple puree with sweet cream, maple syrup, and rosemary. Talk about having all the flavors of fall in a bowl! If you're looking for more of a pumpkin taste, try their Harvest Pumpkin soup which is a blend of kabocha and golden delicious pumpkin puree spiced with cinnamon, clove, ginger, and sweet cream.
Can't wait to put together a Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich? Well now you don't have to! Panera Bread is serving up its Roasted Turkey & Cranberry Panini! Made with roasted turkey, garlic & herb cheese spread, zesty cranberry mostarda and fresh spinach. All grilled on their freshly-baked artisan ciabatta bread.
Looking for a healthier way to enjoy these fall flavors? Why not try Cosi's Autumn Apple Chicken Salad? This salad comes with grilled chicken, roasted apples, candied pistachios, dried cranberries, feta, mixed greens and a caramel vinaigrette.
What could possibly be better then cheesecake? Pumpkin cheesecake! For all of you dieters out there, I'm sorry, but you may need to take a day off from your healthy eating to try this limited time treat. And if you thought it couldn't get better, The Cheesecake Factory also offers a Pumpkin Pecan cheesecake during this time of the year!
Baskin-Robbins has been scooping its seasonal pumpkin ice cream since 1949. You really can't go wrong with this creamy fall treat. Try it in a cup with some graham cracker topping for an even better pumpkin pie ice cream experience!
If you're looking for a healthier frozen dessert, go for Red Mango's pumpkin spice frozen yogurt! Red Mango is amazing to begin with, so by adding pumpkin spice frozen yogurt to their menu, it makes them even better! Add caramel or graham cracker crumbles to give it even more fall flavor!
Enjoy these seasonal treats while they're here because they will only be around for a limited time. Then we can all look forward to the peppermint, eggnog, and gingerbread goodies that await us come winter time. Are you a fan of fall themed menu items and if so, which is your favorite?
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