Sweet and Savory Pumpkin Recipes to Try this Fall!

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Classic pumpkin desserts, cozy breakfasts, easy treats, savory dishes and more – over 40 of the best pumpkin recipes to make this Fall!

When fall rolls around, there’s one star that takes center stage in kitchens everywhere: pumpkin. It’s not just about that famous Pumpkin Spice Latte everyone’s sipping. There’s a whole world of delicious dishes waiting to be made, from your grandma’s classic Pumpkin Pie to an adventurous savory pumpkin recipe that can spice up your dinner table meal. I also included recipes for Pumpkin Pie Spice and Pumpkin Puree to make all your favorite pumpkin recipes completely from scratch!

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Essential Pumpkin Recipes

With these three basic recipes, you can make so many delicious pumpkin desserts and treats!

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Pumpkin Pie Spice

Pumpkin Pie Spice is a delicious dessert spice blend made from ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and ground allspice.
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Homemade Pumpkin Puree is an easy way to use up all your Halloween pumpkins and it tastes so much better than canned pumpkin.

Pumpkin Puree

Homemade Pumpkin Puree is an easy way to use up all your Halloween pumpkins and it tastes so much better than canned pumpkin.
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Perfect Pie Crust unbaked crust on pie plate

Perfect Pie Crust

Perfect Pie Crust is a flaky pie crust recipe made with butter and no shortening. Easy shortcrust made in minutes for all your baking needs!
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Best Pumpkin Pie Recipes!

From classic baked pies to bite-sized pies to streusel topped pumpkin pie, there’s so many ways to make a pumpkin pie dessert!

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Pumpkin Pie slice on plate with coffee

Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Pie is a classic fall favorite, with pumpkin puree, eggs, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and more in just one bowl!
Check out this recipe
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5 Ingredient Pumpkin Pie

5-Ingredient Pumpkin Pie

5-Ingredient Pumpkin Pie is the perfect easy recipe with a rich, sweet, creamy filling and flaky pie crust. Perfect for Thanksgiving!
Check out this recipe
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Frozen Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie with whip cream starts around crust edge, sliced in pie plate

Frozen Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie

Frozen Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie is a fun twist on a classic Thanksgiving dessert with gingersnap crust, brown sugar, pumpkin, and ice cream.
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Mini Pumpkin Pies

Mini Pumpkin Pies

Mini Pumpkin Pies are an amazing bite-size version of the classic Fall dessert! The perfect one-bite treat for parties or even just for snacking!
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Pumpkin Pie Bar served with whipped cream on a cutting board.

Pumpkin Pie Bars

Pumpkin Pie Bars are made with a buttery graham cracker and pecan crust, and a classic pumpkin pie filling that's just delicious!
Check out this recipe
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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pie

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pie Pudding

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pie is an easy dessert for any holiday gathering made with pumpkin, butter, sugar and spices. A holiday classic made in a Crockpot!
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Slice of creamy pumpkin pie topped with streusel and cream.

Pumpkin Pecan Streusel Pie

The only pie you’ll need on your Thanksgiving dessert table, delicious Pumpkin pie with dark brown sugar topped with a Rich Pecan Streusel topping. Who says you need to choose pumpkin OR pecan pie?
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Pumpkin Treats to Share

These sweet pumpkin recipes are perfect for your fall parties, potlucks or whenever you want a cozy fall treat to share!

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are quick and easy soft pumpkin cookies made with warm spices, canned pumpkin and lots of chocolate chips.
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars on a plate

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are the perfect holiday dessert! Creamy baked cheesecake filling made with pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, and gingersnap crust!
Check out this recipe
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Pumpkin Cranberry Bars in stack

Pumpkin Cranberry Bars

Easy Pumpkin Cranberry Bars are rich and chewy dessert bars made with pumpkin puree and dried cranberries. Sweet, moist pumpkin dessert perfect for fall!
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Pumpkin Brownies in stack

Pumpkin Brownies

Easy Pumpkin Brownies are two tasty desserts in one bite. Rich chocolatey fudge brownies topped with pumpkin pie brownie are the ultimate holiday brownie!
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Layered pumpkin cheesecake bars topped with icing.

Cheesecake Filled Pumpkin Bread Bars

Delicious pumpkin bread with a layer of sweet cheesecake topped with crunchy pecans. Everything you could want in a Fall themed dessert and more.
Check out this recipe
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Pumpkin Cupcakes frosted with pumpkin candy on top

Pumpkin Cupcakes

Pumpkin Cupcakes are the perfect Fall treat! Moist, rich, bursting with pumpkin and spice flavor and topped with tangy cream cheese frosting.
Check out this recipe
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Pumpkin Fudge squares on parchment paper top view

Pumpkin Fudge

Pumpkin Fudge is a rich, creamy white chocolate fudge made with real pumpkin and pumpkin spice! A perfect candy recipe for fall holidays!
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Pumpkin Ginger Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting swirl and candied ginger garnish

Pumpkin Ginger Cupcakes

Pumpkin Ginger Cupcakes are the perfect moist seasonal cupcakes with warm spices, crystallized ginger, and rich cream cheese ginger frosting.
Check out this recipe
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Pumpkin Spice Bark up close

Pumpkin Spice Bark

Pumpkin Spice Bark is the perfect Autumn treat to serve around Halloween or Thanksgiving. Made with white chocolate, pumpkin spice, and delicious caramel.
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Pumpkin Fluffernutter Bars stack

Pumpkin Fluffernutter Bars

Pumpkin Fluffernutter Bars are the perfect mix of peanut butter brownie, marshmallow filling and all things pumpkin and fall flavored. Best back to school snack ever.
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Amazing Pumpkin Cakes

Any one of these cakes and cheesecakes would make the perfect dessert for Thanksgiving or special fall dinner.

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bundt Cake on cake plate with slice removed

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bundt Cake

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bundt Cake is the ultimate holiday cake with pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, cheesecake filling and cream cheese frosting.
Check out this recipe
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Pumpkin Sheet Cake slice on plate

Pumpkin Sheet Cake

Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a quick and easy holiday dessert for a crowd! Moist homemade pumpkin cake, made in an hour.
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Brown Sugar Pumpkin Pecan Bundt Cake slice on plate with fork

Brown Sugar Pumpkin Pecan Bundt Cake

Brown Sugar Pumpkin Pecan Bundt Cake is a show-stopping fall dessert. Rich, moist spiced caramel cake with pumpkin puree and chopped pecans.
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Double layer pumpkin cheesecake slice on a plate

Double-Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

Double-Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake is made with one layer of creamy pumpkin and one regular cream cheese layer. Perfect for your Thanksgiving dessert!
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Slice of Pumpkin Cheesecake

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Pumpkin Cheesecake is a classic holiday dessert made New York style, creamy and rich, with fresh pumpkin, pie spice, and a gingersnap crust.
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One slice of Pumpkin Dump Cake on a black plate with a single scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel drizzle.

Pumpkin Dump Cake

Pumpkin Dump Cake is the easiest fall cake recipe made with boxed spice cake mix and pumpkin pie filling and topped with caramel and pecans.
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Pumpkin Roll slices on cutting board

Pumpkin Roll

This classic Pumpkin Roll is an easy, rich cake made with pumpkin puree and filled with cream cheese frosting that can be served for breakfast or dessert.
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Pumpkin Fruitcake

Easy Pumpkin Fruitcake recipe for a moist delicious loaf cake with pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice and candied fruit. The perfect holiday cake!
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Pumpkin Breakfast Recipes

Start your day with the warm spices and cozy flavors of pumpkin muffins, pumpkin breads, scones and more!

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Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls on serving plate 1x1

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Easy Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are the ultimate gooey homemade cinnamon roll recipe made with pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice filling, and cream cheese icing.
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Pumpkin Spice Monkey Bread on serving plate 1x1

Pumpkin Spice Monkey Bread

Pumpkin Spice Monkey Bread is the ultimate autumn treat perfect for Thanksgiving! Flavored with pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and brown sugar.
Check out this recipe
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Pumpkin Cream Cheese French Toast Bake is the easiest breakfast casserole ever.

Pumpkin French Toast Bake with Cream Cheese

Pumpkin French Toast Bake with cream cheese filling and no overnight chilling and is the perfect brunch recipe that’s part french toast, part cheesecake.
Check out this recipe
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Pumpkin Dutch Baby Pancake baked in skillet with strawberries and powdered sugar on top

Pumpkin German Dutch Baby Pancake

Pumpkin German Dutch Baby Pancake is a giant pancake baked in a skillet with pumpkin puree, brown sugar, fall spices, vanilla and butter.
Check out this recipe
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Cake with brown sugar crumble topping

Pumpkin Crumb Cake

Pumpkin Crumb Cake with a New York Bakery Style giant brown sugar crumble topping is a fall bakery treat you’ll enjoy for breakfasts all winter long.
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Apple Pumpkin Muffins on table

Apple Pumpkin Muffins

Apple Pumpkin Muffins are the most seasonal and delicious breakfast treats for Fall. Tender, buttery, and spiced with a cinnamon topping.
Check out this recipe
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stack of pumpkin bread with pockets of chocolate

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread made with pumpkin puree and chocolate chips (or disks) is the perfect fall treat for breakfast or dessert!
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Pumpkin Scones on a cooling tray.

Pumpkin Scones

Pumpkin Scones are a tasty easy fall coffee shop treat! Flaky and soft pumpkin scones with pumpkin puree and sour cream, topped with a sweet cinnamon glaze.
Check out this recipe
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Pumpkin Pancakes stack of six pancakes with whipped cream and syrup being poured

Pumpkin Pancakes

Pumpkin Pancakes are the ultimate Autumn breakfast recipe. Buttery, fluffy pancakes full of flavor from pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spices.
Check out this recipe
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pumpkin muffin topped with pecan streusel and maple icing.

Iced Maple Pumpkin Pecan Streusel Muffins

A delicious pumpkin muffin topped with a pecan streusel crunch and drizzled with a maple icing. It is all the amazing flavors of fall all rolled in to a delicious breakfast treat.
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Savory Pumpkin Dishes

Bring out the earthy flavor of pumpkin in savory dishes like hearty Pumpkin Chili and Creamy Pumpkin Pasta. Cozy up with a hot mug of Pumpkin Spice Latte or snack on freshly roasted Pumpkin Seeds!

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Pumpkin Chili with sour cream topping

Pumpkin Chili

Pumpkin Chili is the ultimate fall comfort food. One pot in 30 minutes with pumpkin puree, tomatoes, bell pepper, spices, and ground beef.
Check out this recipe
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Creamy Pumpkin Pasta in bowl topped with Parmesan cheese and parsley

Creamy Pumpkin Pasta

Creamy Pumpkin Pasta is delicious, easy comfort food. One-pot pumpkin sauce made with pumpkin puree, chicken broth, heavy cream, and nutmeg.
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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds held in hand

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds are an easy-to-make fall snack recipe with only 3 ingredients! Add pumpkin seeds to baked goods, trail mix, or eat as a healthy snack!
Check out this recipe
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Pumpkin Biscuits with small pumpkin in the background

Pumpkin Biscuits

Pumpkin Biscuits are a sweet and simple side, breakfast, or treat. Perfect for Autumn with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin. Baked in 20 minutes!
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Pumpkin Spice Latte in a mug, topped with whipped cream and cinnamon

Pumpkin Spice Latté

Pumpkin Spice Latté is the iconic Autumn drink that you need in your life, and you can make it yourself with pumpkin spice and pumpkin puree.
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Even More Pumpkin Desserts, Treats & Snacks

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Pumpkin Mousse in serving bowl 1x1

Pumpkin Mousse

Pumpkin Mousse is a creamy fluffy mousse recipe made with real pumpkin puree and no Cool Whip! The ultimate easy no-bake autumn dessert!
Check out this recipe
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Pumpkin Cobbler slice in bowl with spoon and ice cream on top

Pumpkin Cobbler

Pumpkin Cobbler is the ultimate easy Fall dessert made with pumpkin, brown sugar, pecans and warm spices. Simple, buttery and full of flavor!
Check out this recipe
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Chocolate Oreo Pumpkin Whip Pie slice on plate

Chocolate Oreo Pumpkin Whip Pie

Chocolate Oreo Pumpkin Whip Pie is no-bake pumpkin mousse filling of cool whip, pumpkin puree and cream cheese in an Oreo cookie crust.
Check out this recipe
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No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake being sliced from a white cake stand.

No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake has a rich, velvety filling flavored with pumpkin spice over a buttery crust. Refrigerate overnight and served chilled.
Check out this recipe
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Cranberry Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Cranberry Bread

Pumpkin Cranberry Bread is the perfect holiday dessert bread that I make every year, with pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin puree, and fresh cranberries.
Check out this recipe
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Pumpkin Fluff Dip in serving bowl with cookie dipping 1x1

Pumpkin Fluff Dip

Pumpkin Fluff Dip is the easiest Fall dessert recipe with lots of pumpkin flavor! Made with cream cheese, marshmallow creme and real pumpkin.
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Pumpkin cheesecake dip served in a bowl with cookies

Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip (with 10 Pumpkin Alternatives!)

Part Cheesecake, part mousse and part whipped cream this recipe is actually really easy to make and tastes amazing! Plus I’ve included 10 flavor alternatives to Pumpkin should you be reading this after Thanksgiving and you can’t bear to look at another pumpkin again until Labor Day.
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About the Author: Sabrina Snyder

Sabrina is a professionally trained Private Chef of over 10 years with ServSafe Manager certification in food safety. She creates all the recipes here on Dinner, then Dessert, fueled in no small part by her love for bacon.

Sabrina Snyder is a professionally trained personal and private chef of over 10 years who is the creator and developer of all the recipes on Dinner, then Dessert.

She is also the author of the cookbook Dinner, then Dessert – Satisfying Meals Using Only 3, 5 or 7 Ingredients, published by Harper Collins.

She started Dinner, then Dessert as a business in her office as a lunch service for her coworkers who admired her lunches before going to culinary school and becoming a full time personal chef and private chef.

As a personal chef Sabrina would cook for families one day a week and cook their entire week of dinners. All grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning was done along with instructions on reheating. As a private chef she cooked for private parties and cooked in family homes in the evenings for families on a nightly basis after working as a personal chef during the day.

Sabrina has been certified as a ServSafe Manager since 2007 and was a longstanding member of the USPCA Personal Chef Association including being on the board of the Washington DC Chapter of Chefs in the US Personal Chef Association when they won Chapter of the year.

As a member of the community of food website creators Sabrina Snyder has spoken at many conferences regarding her experiences as a food writer including the Indulge Food Conference, Everything Food Conference, Haven Food Conference and IACP Annual Food Professionals Conference.

Sabrina lives with her family in sunny California.

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  1. You outdid yourself AGAIN!

    All of these look sooo good! They will be kept and enjoyed! A nice selection of taking dessert to a dinner party!

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  2. I made your pumpkin bread again! It was a favorite the first time and it’s still a favorite now. I make for all the neighbors this time of year. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Pumpkin bread just screams all the things we love about Fall! So glad you enjoyed it and hope you’ll try some of our other pumpkin recipes if you get a chance!

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