46 Pumpkin Recipes That Are Perfectly Delicious
It just wouldn’t be fall without pumpkin everything! From sweet treats like cake and waffles to savory dishes like pasta and soup — you’ll find plenty of pumpkin in these seasonal recipes.
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Squash Goals
Like so many other people, when the weather starts to cool down our cravings center around one, special ingredient: pumpkin. We buy all the pumpkin spice products we can get our hands on, bake a few latte-inspired treats, roast pumpkin seeds for snacking — and generally do our best to use this sweet and hearty gourd in as many recipes as possible. (We've even thought about growing pumpkins at home!) Not surprisingly, this seasonal ingredient is good for so much more than just pumpkin pie, although we’ll gladly bake one of those, too. Use it in soups, pasta dishes, cakes and more — there’s almost nothing pumpkin can’t do. It even makes the perfect thickener for homemade custard, which is why we use it here in this wam, pie-spiced autumn dessert.
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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
Creamy pumpkin and warm ground cinnamon are the perfect combination in a tender muffin. But we upped the ante by adding a decadent cream cheese filling and sweet crumb topping for an over-the-top muffin you’ll want to make all season long.
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Pumpkin Lasagna Rolls
It’s pretty much impossible to get enough pumpkin during the fall months, so we rolled each of these lasagna noodles with a creamy, cheesy pumpkin filling. The result: roll-ups that have just the right amount of filling and they come together in a fraction of the time it takes for a traditional layered lasagna. This dish is perfect for a cozy fall night when the comfort food cravings come on strong.
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Brown Sugar Pumpkin Spice Pumpkin Seeds
We double up the pumpkin flavor by using everyone's favorite seasonal spice blend. A touch of brown sugar makes them into a sweet treat.
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Cheesecake-Stuffed Pumpkin Bread
Everyone's favorite fall quick bread hides a decadent surprise inside: a rich swirl of cheesecake.
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Pumpkin Pancakes with Maple Syrup and Nutmeg Whipped Cream
The fragrance of warm spices fills the room when you make these creamy fall-inspired pancakes. A dollop of nutmeg whipped cream and a drizzle of maple syrup complete the dish.
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Pumpkin Lover's Lasagna
Rachael's tomato-free take on lasagna calls for two whole cans of pure pumpkin puree, plus butternut squash for an extra dose of sweet squash flavor.
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Mini Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Creamy pumpkin and sweet chocolate chips ensure a muffin that’s light, fluffy and deliciously decadent.
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Pumpkin-Hard Cider Cheese Dip
Tangy with a hint of sweetness and full-on cheesy flavor, this pumpkin-hard cider dip has everything you could ask for in a fall-flavored cheese dip.
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2-Ingredient Pumpkin Frosting
This frosting is one of those brilliant, silly-simple recipes you'd never know was made with just two ingredients: canned pumpkin puree and chopped up chocolate. You start by cooking the pumpkin to concentrate its flavor and thicken it, then simply stir in the chocolate until it melts. The sweet and tangy results are the perfect complement to cake, and the creamy consistency spreads easily into gorgeous swoops.
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Paleo Pumpkin Waffles
Satisfy your paleo cravings with these wholesome waffles, naturally sweetened with pumpkin puree and a quick raspberry compote.
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Pumpkin Roulade with Ginger Buttercream
Perfect for making ahead of ahead of time, this autumn-inspired roll cake features a pumpkin cake base with a filling of mascarpone whipped cream and crystallized ginger bits. In the words of Ina herself, "It's a showstopper dessert, and you can be cool and relaxed when you serve it."
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Pumpkin Spice Ice Pops
Pumpkin spice season keeps showing up earlier every year! We created these ice pops so you can get your fill of pumpkin spice whenever you're craving it — even if it's still warm outside!
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Pumpkin Seed Brittle
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Pumpkin Swirl Cookies
Break open these oversized cookies, fragrant with pumpkin and spice, to reveal a soft interior with a beautiful swirl.
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Baked Pumpkin Rice Pudding
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Spiced Pumpkin-Raisin Cookies
Giada adds canned pumpkin puree to oatmeal and raisin batter, giving the classic cookie a fall-flavored twist.
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Mexican Pumpkin Punch
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Pumpkin Lasagna
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Pumpkin Banana Bread
The combination of ripe bananas and creamy pumpkin puree is a match made in heaven. The dynamic duo provides a perfectly moist, tender, not-too-sweet spiced quick bread that can be enjoyed all year long.
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Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts
Get your fill of pumpkin pie — in a doughnut! These cake-like doughnuts can be baked, topped with cinnamon sugar and ready to eat in an hour.
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Everything Bagel Pumpkin Seeds
Roasted pumpkin seeds get the everything bagel upgrade.
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Pumpkin-Shaped Pumpkin Bread
This yeasted bread, made with pumpkin puree, brown sugar and a hint of cinnamon, is sure to become a fall favorite. Thanks to a few cleverly-placed pieces of kitchen twine that shape the dough as it rises, the resulting loaf looks just like a pumpkin—complete with a fragrant cinnamon-stick stem. Serve it with maple-spiced pumpkin butter.
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Pumpkin Spice Latte Whoopie Pies
How do you pack all of the flavors of your favorite fall beverage into a miniature sweet treat? Sandwich a simple coffee-infused frosting between spiced pumpkin cookies.
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Pumpkin Queso Fundido
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Pumpkin French Toast Stuffed with Blackberry-Caramel Mascarpone
Take breakfast to the next level with Bobby's pumpkin French toast, drizzled with blackberry caramel and stuffed with a rich, tangy mascarpone filling.
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Pumpkin Rum Cake
Ree soaks her pumpkin cake in a spiced rum syrup and adds maple whipped cream for a deliciously indulgent dessert.
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Pumpkin Waffles with Trail Mix Topping
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Sausage, Pumpkin and Arborio Soup
"Squash" your fall comfort food needs with this warming soup, made with pumpkin, Italian sweet sausage and Tuscan kale.
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pumpkin and chocolate chips make a powerful pair in these cakey treats with rich pumpkin pie spice flavor and loads of semi-sweet morsels.
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Pumpkin Thumbprints
A dollop of cream cheese frosting (in place of a traditional jam filling) pairs deliciously with pumpkin, cinnamon and allspice in this fall-inspired thumbprint.
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Apple-Pumpkin Brown Betty
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Pumpkin French Toast Casserole
Soak slices of brioche in a pumpkin custard, then layer with sweetened cream cheese, more thick slices of bread and, finally, a pecan topping and — voila! Meet your new favorite brunch dish.
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Pumpkin-Cranberry Scones with Whipped Maple Butter
Dried cranberries and candied ginger bits add a tartness and spice to balance out Bobby's sweet pumpkin scones.
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Apple-Pumpkin Muffins
The in-season combo of pumpkins and apples make these muffins perfect for fall.
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Pork-and-Pumpkin Chili
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Pumpkin Pie Creme Brulee
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Pumpkin Pie Pudding
Combine vanilla pudding with pumpkin puree, mashed banana and pumpkin pie spice for an easy dessert that tastes just like your favorite pie.
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Pumpkin Waffles with Maple Walnut Apples
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Pumpkin Seeds
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Spicy Pumpkin and Collards
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Pumpkin-Pie Parfaits
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Valerie's Pumpkin Pudding
Whip up an easy yet satisfying pumpkin pie flavored-dessert in just 25 minutes with Valerie's recipe.
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Pumpkin Protein Waffles
Katie’s protein waffles are just what you want on a chilly fall morning. For easy meal prep, stick leftovers in the freezer and reheat in the toaster whenever the waffle craving strikes.
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3-Ingredient Pumpkin Bread
This pumpkin bread is beautiful enough to give as a present--and it requires only three ingredients! The secret is in using pumpkin pie filling, which is already generously spiced and sweetened. Combine it with cake mix and you get a ton of flavor with very little effort.
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Pumpkin Muffins
The word pumpkin probably transports you to fall, from the first PSL of the season to the glowing Halloween decoration on your stoop. But the great news about pumpkin muffins is they’re a warm and comforting breakfast staple all year round! A can of pumpkin puree gets mixed into the batter for soft, tender muffins that stay moist for days. And inside each muffin is a swirl of aromatic pumpkin spice mix that you can make straight from the pantry. No matter the time of year, these are a burst of cozy in every bite!
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