Everyone loves a little something sweet, especially in the fall season. October is a time of celebration and comfort. The weather is changing and the warm summer heat is turning into sweater weather. Luckily, nice treats help us to stay warm and comfortable.
Halloween and Thanksgiving are both around the corner, which brings out everyone’s sweet tooth.
Grossmont students are no different, some students even have their go-to fall favorites. Michayla Cuff, a student at Grossmont College, said her favorite fall treat is pumpkin praline coffee from her favorite coffee shop Gladly Coffee in Spring Valley.
“It is seasonal so I can enjoy it for a limited time,” Cuff said. “I like it because it is fall-themed and features warm spices like cinnamon that are comforting during fall.”
If you are in the mood for a sweet and comforting fall drink on a cold day, Cuff’s favorite treat might become your favorite too.
Grossmont Student Daleyna Aguirre’s favorite treat is carrot cake: “It reminds me of Thanksgiving and baking it with my grandma when I was younger,” she said.
Carrot cake is a staple for the fall season and baking it at home can make lasting memories. For Aguirre, her memories of baking the cake make it much more special.
Agurrie’s carrot cake makes a great pairing with Cuff’s choice of pumpkin praline coffee, although another great pairing with the coffee is a Cinnamon Apple Crisp, which happens to be Elisabeth Jordan’s favorite fall treat.
Jordan, a student who attends both Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges, said, “My favorite fall treat is Cinnamon Apple Crisp because it has just the right amount of sweetness and spice.”
Jordan said she makes it every year for her family to mark the changing of the seasons, adding that the treat reminds her of autumn and is nice to have on a chilly day.
On top of these students’ favorite fall treats, The Summit staff has some favorites of their own:
- Lindsay Elias: Pumpkin pie from Costco
- Aaron Luna: Maple cream cake from Trader Joe’s
- Mya Alexander: Pumpkin loaf from Starbucks
- Janelle Carter: Apple croissant from Starbucks
- Perla Cruz: Homemade pumpkin spice muffins
- Jacom Cummings: Homemade pumpkin spice cookies
- Gail Gilman: Candied or caramel apples
- Mark Lee: Homemade pumpkin cheesecake
- Alana Mullaly: Homemade chocolate fudge
- Alex Pabon: Pillsbury pumpkin shape sugar cookies
- Dr. Jeanette Calo: Pumpkin scones from Starbucks
If any of these treats sound delicious to you, you’re in luck! Here are some recipes:
Carrot Cake: Homemade recipe
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Cinnamon apple crisp: by allrecipes.com; Carrie
| Prep time: 15 mins |
| Cook time: 30 mins |
| Total time: 45 mins |
| Serves: 6 |
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Pumpkin spice cookies: by allrecipes.com; CARRUTH
| Prep time: 15 mins |
| Cook time: 20 mins |
| Total time: 40 mins |
| Servings: 24 |
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