After a protracted summer time, it’s lastly beginning to really feel like fall! The heady scents of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and ginger combine with candy pumpkin within the air, which simply means one factor… Pumpkin spice season is upon us. And in the event you’re like me and have waited all 12 months for this, you need to benefit from each aromatic second of it.
Although a PSL is nice, the final word expression of pumpkin spice should certainly be discovered within the baked items made with it. From pies and desserts to cookies, donuts, and macarons, San Antonio has an abundance of proficient bakers who would like to tempt you with their candy and spicy treats this fall. Even higher: pumpkin spice treats linger gone Halloween, proper by til Thanksgiving!
It was a tough process, however the final listing of the perfect pumpkin spice treats in San Antonio is right here. So whether or not you’ve at all times beloved pumpkin spice or are a comparatively new convert, you’ll discover one thing new, thrilling, and most significantly, scrumptious to attempt. What’s extra, all these treats are from small makers and much-loved native companies, so that you’ll be supporting town’s finest bakers whilst you take pleasure in your favourite fall treats.
1. Bakery Lorraine
Beloved native patisserie Bakery Lorraine is switching issues up this 12 months! 2025 debuts their pumpkin cream puff: a pumpkin formed choux bun stuffed with decadent pumpkin spiced diplomat cream. Their pumpkin spice macarons are taking a relaxation this 12 months, however you’ll find their particular sweet corn macaron — find it irresistible or hate it! — in addition to the entire Halloween pastry menu at their shops within the Medical Heart, The Rim, the Pearl, and in Boerne. All of their seasonal choices are finest loved with a steaming cup of espresso.
2. Annie’s Petite Treats
These completely crafted morsels of deliciousness are a should for any fall vacation, particularly Halloween! Youngsters (and adults) will love these flavor-packed cake balls, and they’re the right measurement for a secret pantry snack (iykyk). Break by the candy chocolate shell to search out tender, moist cake, completely spiced with cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg. Annie’s cake balls, apple pie cookies, mini pies, and adorned or decorate-your-own sheet desserts are the right addition to your fall get together or household evening this season. Comply with her on Instagram for flash gross sales and the chance to seize your goodies earlier than they promote out.
3. Broadway Each day Bread
Can I’m going to Broadway Each day Bread and never get a bitter cream pecan muffin? Possibly, however provided that there are pumpkin spice choices out there. Fortunately for me (and also you!) they heard the decision of the autumn season, they usually went all out in response. With pumpkin ricotta cookies, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin rolls, and pumpkin iced cookies on the menu, there’s one thing for pumpkin spice lovers younger and outdated.
4. Chicken Bakery
I’ve by no means met a Chicken Bakery month-to-month particular that I didn’t like, however their pumpkin spice cupcake is prime tier! The cake is good, spicy, and moist with pumpkin; completely dense with out being too heavy. The cream cheese frosting has simply the correct quantity of tang to stability out the cake, whereas the end is nearly too stunning to eat. Like lots of Chicken’s signature bakes, this cupcake affords the right chunk. It’s solely out there in October, so catch this cupcake whilst you can — different treats can be found year-round, and are the right hostess reward or get together deal with!
5. The Artwork of Donut
The Artwork of Donut’s small-batch, hand-crafted donuts have rightfully earned their place on the meals lover’s paradise of N. St Mary’s. With their choice of freshly made yeasted and cake doughnuts, and customized birthday/occasion bins, this store has grow to be our go-to for scrumptious tasting doughnuts that delight a crowd. Pumpkin spice lovers, get your repair with the pumpkin cake doughnut — mild and fluffy and adorned with candy glaze, this delivers on taste and aesthetics. Plenty of seasonal choices are at all times out there, and in the event you’re in search of a enjoyable weekend exercise their “adorn your personal” fall or Halloween-themed donut field will probably be an enormous hit for a celebration, vacation, or wet weekend morning.
6. Sunshine Bakery
This family-owned panadería has served San Antonio from its bakery on N. New Braunfels since 1977. With a menu of conventional and vegan choices, they’ll simply cater to all tastes and dietary necessities. This fall, attempt the Sunshine Bakery assortment of spooky pan dulce: with pumpkin spice, chai and choco-late conchas, bat marranitos, spooky sprinkle pink cake slice, and sweet corn cookies. Seize a field of treats and watch everybody collect spherical.
7. Sprinkles and Spoons
Gluten-free — and scrumptious! — bakery Sprinkles and Spoons has an unbelievable menu of fall treats for everybody to take pleasure in this fall. From pumpkin cheesecake macarons to cinnamon roll blondies, ghosty brownies, maple pecan scones, black velvet Oreo cookies, and extra, you’ll discover a deal with for each style right here. The pumpkin cheesecake macarons pack a taste punch: chunk by the crisp outer shell to ooey-gooey, candy and spicy pumpkin and tangy cheesecake cream. Yum.
For extra allergy pleasant bakeries, try our listing, right here.
8. Lick Ice Lotions
Austin-based creamery Lick Ice Lotions brings again Hazel’s pumpkin pie ice cream this 12 months: the right expression of fall, it’s spicy, comforting, creamy, but cool and refreshing. Simply the form of fall deal with you need when the climate hasn’t fairly caught as much as the season but. In addition to their pumpkin pie ice cream, you’ll be able to seize a pumpkin ice cream sandwich or make it a double scoop by combining it with one other restricted time taste: caramel apple cake. We gained’t inform.
9. Nadler’s Bakery
A San Antonio establishment, Nadler’s Bakery and Deli has been baking desserts and pastries within the Alamo Metropolis since 1963. It’s the right place to take pleasure in pumpkin spice in its unique type: the common-or-garden but magnificent pumpkin pie. Their crust is crisp and scrumptious, the pumpkin filling mild, creamy, and pleasantly spicy. I can assure you’ve by no means had a greater or extra satisfying pumpkin pie than the one from Nadler’s! Cute fall leaf cookies, spooky Halloween cookies, and seasonal desserts and treats are additionally out there — making it the right cease to seize a deal with for a fall picnic or journey to the pumpkin patch. Many treats could be pre-ordered on-line.
10. Magnolia Pancake Haus
Have fun the autumn season at native brunch hotspot Magnolia Pancake Haus, the place they’re celebrating pumpkin spice season with the great things. Their pumpkin pie churro French toast is a fall dream: wealthy, crisp and fluffy pumpkin toasts are topped with caramel drizzle, candied pecans and haus whip. I’m actually drooling as I kind this description of my ultimate breakfast! This particular is simply out there till twenty first November, so head over there quickly.
11. La Panadería
Head to one in all La Panadería’s San Antonio bakeries for espresso and a pumpkin concha this fall! These viral sugar-coated treats are tender and pillowy however infused with the unmistakably candy and spicy style of pumpkin, clove, and cinnamon. For extra on celebrating Dia de los Muertos with their Pan de Muerto, click on right here.
Lastly, some Honorable Mentions that aren’t from native companies. Listed below are a number of different issues to look out for on the pumpkin spice path in San Antonio:
The restricted pumpkin spice taste at Nothing Bundt Desserts, out there at their bakeries throughout San Antonio.
The restricted run of pumpkin spice, apple cider, and maple-glazed donuts at your native Krispy Kreme.
One of many perfect pumpkin pies ever, with a thick graham cracker crust, at J. Alexander’s restaurant at The Quarry and close to Six Flags.
Get pleasure from a flight of pancakes at Snooze A.M. Eatery, together with their particular pumpkin pecan seasonal pancake! Brunch every day at The Quarry, Huebner Oaks, and Winery.
Seize a scoop of Pumpkin Pie ice cream at Handel’s Ice Cream, situated close to High Golf at South Rim. Accessible until Thanksgiving!
I hope you’ve discovered one thing new to tempt your tastebuds this pumpkin spice season! In case your favourite pumpkin spice deal with didn’t make it onto my listing, please share it with us within the feedback beneath.
