50 Best Pumpkin Recipes

It's hard to imagine autumn without pumpkin bounty! Here are seasonal pumpkin recipes, from sweets like muffins and waffles to savory dishes like soup and pasta.

Pumpkin muffins with cream cheese frosting

Tender pumpkin and fragrant cinnamon combine harmoniously in these moist muffins with a velvety cream cheese filling. Each muffin is topped with a crunchy, spicy brown sugar streusel, which creates the perfect contrast to the soft center. For this recipe, use all-natural pumpkin puree with no added sugar or salt.

Lasagna rolls in pumpkin sauce

During the autumn months, we crave pumpkin dishes as often as possible, and this lasagna is a great addition to your collection of the best pumpkin recipes. It's made with rolls filled with a tender cheese-pumpkin filling, topped with pumpkin sauce, generously sprinkled with cheese, and baked in the oven. A huge plus: this lasagna is much quicker to prepare than traditional lasagna. It's the perfect dish for a cozy autumn evening.

Pumpkin seeds with sugar and spices

We doubled the pumpkin flavor using our favorite seasonal spice blend. A touch of brown sugar turns the seeds into a sweet treat.

Pumpkin bread with cheesecake filling

Everyone's favorite quick autumn pastry hides a delicious surprise: a rich cheesecake.

Pumpkin pancakes with maple syrup and whipped cream

The warm aroma of spices fills the room as you bake these tender autumn pancakes. Nutmeg-spiked whipped cream and maple syrup finish the dish.

Lasagna with pumpkin

Rachel's version of lasagna is made without tomatoes, with two cans of pumpkin puree, and butternut squash for an extra sweet kick.

Pumpkin Mini Chocolate Muffins

Tender pumpkin and sweet chocolate chips ensure that these muffins are light, airy, and delicious.

Pumpkin dipping sauce

This after-dinner dessert dip tastes like pumpkin pie, but when pulled apart, it's even better and adds a pop of color to your party table.

Two-Ingredient Pumpkin Glaze

This frosting is one of those delicious yet incredibly simple recipes that you'd never guess is made with just two ingredients. All you need is canned pumpkin puree and chopped chocolate. Start with the pumpkin puree to concentrate the flavor and thicken it, then simply stir in the chocolate until it melts. Perfect for cakes and pies, it's easy to apply and spread, and it keeps in the refrigerator for several days.

Paleo Pumpkin Waffles

Enjoy these healthy waffles, sweetened with pumpkin puree and a quick raspberry compote.

Pumpkin roll with ginger cream

This autumn-inspired roll is perfect for making ahead; it features a pumpkin base and a filling of whipped cream with mascarpone and crystallized ginger. According to Aina, "It's a stunning dessert, and serving it is easy and effortless."

Pumpkin ice cream on a stick

The so-called pumpkin spice season starts earlier each year: Google searches for this flavor begin in late July, and in the summer of 2020, Starbucks brought back its pumpkin spice latte on August 25th—almost a month before autumn fully arrives! This homemade ice cream recipe was created specifically so you can enjoy the flavor of pumpkin spice even in the summer.

Pumpkin seed grillage

Alton turns pumpkin seeds into sweet, crunchy candies that last up to 2 weeks.

Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

When you break into these pumpkin spice-flavored cookies, you'll find a soft, beautifully layered center.



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Baked Pumpkin Rice Pudding

Serve individual servings of rice pudding in baked mini pumpkins. The quick-cooking rice is flavored with evaporated milk, molasses, vanilla, cinnamon, and brown sugar.

Spiced Pumpkin Raisin Cookies

Giada adds canned pumpkin puree to her oatmeal raisin dough, giving the classic cookies a fall twist.

Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies

Pumpkin pie and Snickerdoodle lovers, unite! These cookies retain the signature spiced sugar crust of the Snickerdoodle, but replace the ground cinnamon with pumpkin pie spice blend. And the dough itself is generously flavored with pumpkin puree (use store-bought), resulting in a fluffy and perfectly chewy cookie.

Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage

These delicious ravioli are literally bursting with pumpkin: it's added not only to the filling but also to the dough. To highlight this, use a cookie cutter to cut out pumpkin shapes. Serve drizzled with browned sage butter.

Pumpkin Cheesecake Martini

This cocktail is a true dessert you can drink! Light and creamy, it's the perfect blend of traditional fall flavors in a unique new form. Be sure to shake this martini well to ensure it's properly chilled. Serve in a frozen glass.

Mexican Pumpkin Punch

A sweet drink inspired by an authentic Mexican cocktail, this drink can be made with or without rum.

Pumpkin lasagna

Can your family guess the secret ingredient in Robert Irvine's Savory Lasagna?

Pumpkin Banana Bread

The combination of ripe bananas and creamy pumpkin puree is a match made in heaven! This duo not only gives the bread a stunning flavor but also a perfectly moist, tender crumb. The bread is moderately sweet with a subtle hint of spice from pumpkin pie spices, and a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds ensures the crispiest crust.

Pumpkin donuts in the oven

Enjoy pumpkin pie donuts! They're ready to bake, coat with cinnamon sugar, and serve in just one hour.

Pumpkin seeds baked with spices

Roasted pumpkin seeds are paired with a bagel spice mix.

Pumpkin bread in the shape of a pumpkin

This pumpkin puree yeast bread with brown sugar and a hint of cinnamon is sure to become a fall favorite. By carefully placing pieces of kitchen string to shape the rising dough, you'll create a pumpkin-shaped loaf—complete with a fragrant cinnamon stick "tail." Serve with pumpkin-maple spread.

Pumpkin Spice Latte Whoopie Pie

Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte captivated everyone with its magical autumnal flavor of coffee and pumpkin pie. This trend inspired a multitude of desserts featuring the same combination, including these whoopie pies. Bake soft cookies with all-natural pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice, and sandwich two of them together with coffee buttercream.

Queso Fundido in Pumpkin

The pumpkin serves as both an ingredient and a dipping bowl. When dipping chips into the cheesy dip, scoop up some roasted pumpkin.

Pumpkin French Toast with Mascarpone and Caramel

Breakfast takes things to the next level: Bobby drizzles pumpkin French toast with blackberry caramel and tops it with a rich mascarpone filling.

Pumpkin Rum Cake

Ree flavors pumpkin cake with spiced rum syrup and tops it with maple whipped cream for a wonderful dessert.

Pumpkin waffles with nut topping

Claire Robinson's homemade pumpkin waffles are the perfect fall breakfast. Topped with a 5-ingredient nut mix, they're a great addition to any snack.

Pumpkin, Sausage, and Arborio Rice Soup

This warming soup is a true fall comfort food. It's made with pumpkin, Italian sweet sausage, and Tuscan kale.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pumpkin and chocolate chips make a powerful duo in these cookies, with rich pie spice flavor and a generous helping of semi-sweet granules.

Pumpkin cookies with cream

Cream cheese frosting (instead of traditional jam) pairs beautifully with pumpkin, cinnamon, and allspice in these fall-themed mini cookies.

Brown Betty with apples and pumpkin

Turn a pumpkin into a serving bowl for Brown Betty dessert. Just before serving, scrape out the sweet pumpkin flesh and stir it into the apple mixture.

Pumpkin French Toast Casserole

Soak slices of brioche bun in pumpkin cream, then layer them: bread, sweetened cream cheese, more bread, and pecan topping. Voila! Your new favorite breakfast.

Pumpkin and Cranberry Scones with Maple Butter

Dried cranberries and crystallized ginger add tart and spicy notes to balance the sweet flavor of Bobby's scones.

Apple and Pumpkin Muffins

The seasonal duo of pumpkin and apples makes these muffins perfect for fall.

Chili with pork and pumpkin

Transform your usual chili with new flavors: pumpkin, pork and beer.

Pumpkin crème brulee

Try Guy Fieri's take on crème brûlée. Grated nutmeg, cinnamon, and ground ginger caramelize when you heat the top with a torch.

Pumpkin spiced pudding

Combine vanilla pudding with pumpkin puree, mashed banana, and a spice mix for an easy dessert that tastes just like your favorite pie.

Pumpkin waffles with apple-nut topping

For a truly fall-inspired flavor, top homemade pumpkin waffles with a warm apple, maple, and walnut topping.

Pumpkin seeds in the oven

Pumpkin seeds consist of two parts: a crisp white shell and a green seed. Both are edible and contain a lot of minerals, protein, and fiber.

Spicy vegetable casserole in pumpkin

Fry kale with onion, tomato, chili pepper, and green onions, then stir in cheese and breadcrumbs. Stuff a small pumpkin with the mixture and bake until golden brown.

Pumpkin parfait

Whisk canned pumpkin puree into a fluffy mousse, then layer it, alternating with gingersnaps and bourbon whipped cream.

Pumpkin pudding

Make a simple yet delicious pumpkin pie-flavored dessert in just 25 minutes using Valerie's recipe.

Pumpkin Protein Waffles

Katie's waffles are just what you crave on a cold autumn morning. For convenience, store leftovers in the freezer and reheat them in the toaster whenever you're craving waffles.

3-Ingredient Pumpkin Bread

This pumpkin bread is beautiful enough to give as a gift, and it only requires three ingredients! Your secret ingredient is store-bought pumpkin pie filling, which is already generously spiced and sweetened. Combine it with a sponge cake mix, and you've got a fragrant autumn breakfast bread without any fuss.

Pumpkin muffins

The word "pumpkin" transports many to cozy autumn, with pumpkin lattes from Starbucks and fun Halloween lanterns. But these pumpkin muffins are delicious year-round! They're made with store-bought pumpkin puree, which is readily available in both winter and summer. Add it to the batter, and the muffins will be not only delicious but also soft and pleasantly moist for days.

Pumpkin Dip with Cider and Cheese

This pumpkin cider dip is tangy, slightly sweet, and bursting with cheesy flavor—everything you could want in a fall appetizer.









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