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Brown butter makes everything taste richer, toastier, and more bakery-style. If you're obsessed with cozy fall flavors — or you just want to elevate everyday desserts — this collection gathers my BEST brown butter recipes in one place.

From pumpkin cinnamon rolls to apple fritter bread to brownies with deep caramel notes, every recipe has been tested, perfected, and flavored with that signature nutty aroma.

Whether you're baking for a holiday party, meal prepping treats for the week, or looking for something special to make this weekend, you'll find your new favorite below.

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1. Brown Butter Pumpkin Pecan Coffee Cake with Salted Maple Syrup

A super-moist pumpkin coffee cake layered with brown butter crumble, pecans and topped with warm salted maple syrup. The crumb is soft, fall-spiced, and absolutely bakery-style.

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2. Brown Butter Ooey Gooey Pumpkin Cake

This ooey gooey cake melts in your mouth. Brown butter adds deep caramel flavor to the soft pumpkin filling and golden crust. Perfect for potlucks or holiday gatherings.

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3. Brown Butter Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies

Thick, soft, fall-spiced cookies rolled in cinnamon sugar. The brown butter adds warm toffee notes that make these irresistible.
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4. Brown Butter Pumpkin Chai Bread

Pumpkin meets cozy chai spices in this ultra-moist loaf with a caramel-like brown butter finish. Amazing toasted with a little butter.
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5. Brown Butter Pumpkin Espresso Bars

Soft pumpkin bars infused with espresso and brown butter — perfect for coffee lovers. They bake up fudgy, flavorful, and beautifully spiced.
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6. Brown Butter Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Super soft rolls with a pumpkin dough, brown butter filling, and brown butter icing. These stay pillowy and moist for days.
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7. Brown Butter Brownies

Rich, fudgy brownies made deeper and more decadent with nutty brown butter. Crackly tops + gooey centers = perfection.
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8. Brown Butter Rice Krispy Treats

A classic childhood treat upgraded with brown butter and a pinch of flaky salt. Extra marshmallows make them ultra-soft and gooey.
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9. Brown Butter Honey Cornbread

Moist, sweet-savory cornbread baked with brown butter and honey for the richest flavor. Amazing for dinner or holiday parties.
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10. Brown Butter Toffee Blondies

These are my most-visited Browndis recipe for a reason. They’re thick, chewy, buttery blondies studded with melty toffee pieces and rich brown butter. They come together quickly, require no mixer, and are always a crowd favorite — perfect for holidays, office parties, or anytime you need an easy dessert that never disappoints.
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