6 Fall-Flavored Thanksgiving Cupcake Recipes

When you have pumpkin pie fatigue, turn to these cupcake recipes for easy, delicious and fall-inspired treats.

Sweet-Potato Cider Cupcake with Marshmallow Frosting

This cake combines all of your favorite fall flavors, with cinnamon-spiced sweet-potato batter and an apple cider-caramel sauce on top.

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Caramel-Apple Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Get all of the flavor of a caramel apple without any of the mess.

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Low-Fat Carrot Cupcakes with Homemade Low-Fat Cream Cheese Frosting

These mini carrot cakes may be low in fat, but they're high in flavor. Pumpkin seeds give them a surprise crunch.

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Pumpkin Streusel Muffin

Yes, this is a muffin, but hear us out: With the buttery, crumbly streusel topping, it feels like a dessert. And if you eat it for breakfast the next day, no one will judge you.

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Almond Cake with Fig Filling and Maple Buttercream

If you want to liberate yourself from pumpkin spice overload in the fall, don't forget about maple syrup. Combined with figs and almonds, it's a lighter way to end your turkey day.

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Carrot Cupcakes

Serve up traditional carrot cake in bite-size form. For a twist on the classic, add shaved coconut and dried cherries instead of walnuts and raisins.

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