19 Warm & Cozy Pumpkin Recipes to Whip Up This Fall
This is the ultimate list of pumpkin recipes; there truly is something here for everything. We run the gamut from breakfast to dinner and dessert with recipes like pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin muffins with cream cheese filling, pumpkin soup, pumpkin spice latte cupcakes, pumpkin scones, and more!
October is here! Raise your hand if you have pumpkin adorning your front porch yet… anyone? We’re not there yet, but hoping to pick some up today so we can commence with the fall decorating.
We always feel like September kicks off apple baking season, while October kicks off pumpkin. We're ready to swim in a sea of pumpkin and cream cheese frosting for the next two months, how about you!?
Below are 19 of our favorite pumpkin recipes to get you through this season. Which one are you going to make first??!
Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips & Pecans
This straightforward, one-bowl pumpkin bread is crazy plush, loaded with spices, chocolate chips, and pecans, and freezes beautifully. It is a reliable bread to put out for company, serve on Thanksgiving, or bake up in small loaf pans for holiday gifts.
Pumpkin Tasty Dessert
Pumpkin Tasty Dessert is made like a dump cake, with a pumpkin pie layer topped with a buttery cake layer. A speedy and straightforward Thanksgiving dessert!
Pumpkin Scones with Spiced Glaze
These pumpkin scones are a at-home version of Starbucks’ pumpkin scone; they are warmly spiced and topped with two sweet glazes – one plain and one spiced.
Pumpkin Pie
Our absolute favorite pumpkin pie recipe, which features a little bit of sweet potato and maple syrup, which turns into one amazingly phenomenal pie! You’ll never go back to the recipe on the back of the can again.
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Incredibly plush with loads of pumpkin flavor and traditional fall spices, and topped with a huge swirl of classic cream cheese frosting. Make them for every single occasion from now until Thanksgiving!
Pumpkin and Cream Cheese Muffins with Pecan Streusel
The reliable fall brunch recipe! Lovely little pumpkin muffins are stuffed with a cream cheese center and topped with a pecan-studded crumb mixture. These are what fall dreams are made of.
Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle
A classic! Layers of crumbled gingerbread cake with a pumpkin mousse and whipped cream are the reliable post-Thanksgiving feast dessert, plus it feeds a crowd.
Pumpkin Pancakes
Pumpkin pancakes are light and plush, full of wonderful fall flavor, and a great breakfast treat once the weather cools down.
Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes
A cupcake iteration of Starbucks’ famous drink! A spiced pumpkin cupcake is amped up with mocha flavor and topped with the most memorable whipped cream frosting you’ll ever eat.
Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Crumb Bar
The combination of layers of oatmeal crumb crust, a silky smooth pumpkin pie filling, and crisp crumb topping are absolutely phenomenal.
Pumpkin Roll
Is it even Thanksgiving if you don’t have a pumpkin roll to serve!? Pumpkin cake rolled up with sweet cream cheese frosting is EVERYTHING after that big meal!
Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
What’s better than cheesecake? Portable cheesecake BARS and these are flavored pumpkin and maple for the ultimate in fall flavors.
Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins
Pumpkin cake doughnuts made in a muffin tin totally covered in a sugar coating.
Pumpkin Ice Cream
If you want to add pumpkin to your menu but want something a little less traditional, this pumpkin ice cream would be the reliable thing!
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Another iteration of our favorite fall flavor combination – pumpkin and cream cheese!
Pumpkin Cookies with Brown Butter Icing
Wonderfully soft and fluffy pumpkin cookies topped with the most memorable brown butter icing – don’t skip it!
Pumpkin Soup with Apple & Spices
We had to give you at least ONE savory pumpkin recipe, right?! This pumpkin soup makes a rich, satisfying fall meal.
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Looking for an alternative to pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving dessert. This pumpkin cheesecake is IT!
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Maple-Cream Cheese Filling
These pumpkin whoopie pies were our first foray into full-fledged pumpkin baking many years ago and they are still a favorite!
TELL ME! What is your hands-down, all-time favorite pumpkin recipe?! Feel free to share in the comments below!
