The Great Pumpkin Palooza: 25+ Easy Pumpkin Recipes for Fall
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Pumpkin season is here, and I’m ready for it with delicious pumpkin recipes.
I put together The Great Pumpkin Palooza because there are so many ways to use pumpkin besides the usual pumpkin pie. From pumpkin breakfast recipes and quick breads to cookies, cakes, cheesecakes, and fall treats, this collection has plenty of ideas for baking your way through the season.
Pumpkin Recipes Besides Pumpkin Pie
Looking for pumpkin recipes besides pumpkin pie? This collection has you covered. From pumpkin bread and muffins to cheesecake, cookies, doughnuts, French toast, and more, there are plenty of ways to use pumpkin puree this fall.
I started growing pumpkins with my Mom several years ago. Mississippi summers aren’t exactly easy on pumpkins, but she kept watering them and eventually we had a crop worth watching. That experience made me appreciate pumpkin even more.
Now I’m happy to use canned pumpkin puree in just about everything.
If you love pumpkin recipes, this collection is for you. There are classic fall favorites, chocolate-pumpkin combinations, pumpkin breakfast recipes, and a few recipes that may be new to you.
The Great Pumpkin Palooza
This collection brings together some of my favorite pumpkin recipes from over the years. Save this page and come back whenever you need an easy pumpkin recipe for breakfast, dessert, a holiday gathering, or a weekend of fall baking.
Pro tip:
Make sure you buy 100% pure pumpkin puree, not canned pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin pie filling already contains sugar and spices and isn’t interchangeable with pumpkin puree in most recipes.
Pumpkin Recipes: Cookies and Bars
Toffee Pumpkin Cookies
Pumpkin and toffee are a great combination in these cookies. They’re an easy choice when you want a fall cookie that goes beyond the usual chocolate chip.
Best Pumpkin Blondies Recipe
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Blondies
These blondies combine pumpkin, chocolate chips, and the cinnamon-sugar flavor of a snickerdoodle. They’re an easy fall dessert and a good recipe to make for sharing.
Gooey Pumpkin Bars with Praline Topping
Pumpkin bars are one of my favorite ways to bake with pumpkin because they’re easy to cut and serve. The praline topping makes these especially good for fall gatherings.
Gluten Free Pumpkin Blondies
If you need a gluten-free pumpkin dessert, these blondies are a great option to keep in your fall baking rotation.
Pumpkin Recipes: Cakes and Quick Breads
Of course, you know I had to make a Pumpkin Pound Cake to showcase along with my other pound cake recipes. I also made Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Bundt Cake. Both are a must for fall!
Pumpkin Alabama Pecan Bread
RUFFLED PHYLLO PUMPKIN CAKE
2 Ingredient Pumpkin Brownies
3 Ingredient Brownie Muffins – Healthy? ✔️Quick? ✔️Easy? ✔️
Easy Buttermilk Pumpkin Coffee Cake
This pumpkin coffee cake is a good choice for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon coffee break. The buttermilk helps create a tender cake with plenty of fall flavor.
Pumpkin Spice Swirl Bread
This pumpkin bread has the classic pumpkin-spice flavors everyone looks forward to in the fall. Slice it for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Breakfast Pumpkin Recipes
Pumpkin isn’t just for dessert. It works especially well in breakfast recipes because pumpkin adds moisture and pairs naturally with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and other warm spices.
Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls
Pumpkin Loaf with Cream Cheese Glaze
Pumpkin Morning Glory Muffins
Cake Mix Pumpkin Loaf
Maple Glaze Pumpkin Pie Hawaiian Rolls
Pumpkin Morning Glory Baked Oats
Pumpkin French Toast
For a simple fall breakfast, pumpkin French toast is hard to beat. Add maple syrup and your favorite toppings for an easy seasonal breakfast.
Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts
Put a fun spin on pumpkin pie with these pumpkin pie-inspired Pop Tarts.
Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins
Pumpkin and apple are two classic fall flavors, and they work especially well together in muffins. The streusel topping adds texture and sweetness.
Butterscotch Pumpkin Muffins
These muffins combine pumpkin with butterscotch for a fun twist on the traditional pumpkin muffin.
Cheesecake Pumpkin Recipes
Pumpkin cheesecake is one of my favorite alternatives to traditional pumpkin pie. It has all those familiar fall spices but gives you a creamy dessert that feels a little different.
Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake
This classic pumpkin cheesecake is a great Thanksgiving dessert or fall baking project.
Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake
Chocolate and pumpkin come together in this swirled cheesecake. It’s a good choice when you want something a little different from traditional pumpkin cheesecake.
Chai Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Pumpkin cheesecake and chai spices are a natural match. These bars give you the flavor of pumpkin cheesecake in an easy-to-serve format.
Pumpkin Oreo Toffee Cheesecakes
Pumpkin, Oreo cookies, and toffee make these individual cheesecakes a fun dessert for fall parties and gatherings.
More Easy Pumpkin Recipes: Desserts
Crustless Pumpkin Pie Crumble
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
Cupcakes with Pumpkin spice cupcakes are a simple fall dessert and a great option for Halloween parties, school events, bake sales, and Thanksgiving.
Pumpkin Pie Muddy Buddies
Muddy Buddies get a fall makeover with pumpkin pie flavors. This is an easy snack to make for parties, movie nights, or game days.
Pumpkin Pecan Tassies
These small pumpkin desserts are perfect when you want something portion-controlled and easy to serve at a party.
Pumpkin Pudding Cinnamon Rolls
Pumpkin pudding adds a seasonal twist to cinnamon rolls. Serve these for breakfast, brunch, or a fall weekend treat.
What Can I Make With Canned Pumpkin?
Canned pumpkin puree is one of the easiest ingredients to keep on hand during the fall.
One can of pumpkin can be used for much more than pumpkin pie. Try it in:
- bread
- muffins
- coffee cake
- cookies
- blondies
- cheesecake
- French toast
- cinnamon rolls
- doughnuts
- cupcakes
How to Store Leftover Pumpkin Puree
If a recipe uses only part of a can of pumpkin, don’t throw the rest away.
Transfer leftover pumpkin puree to an airtight container and refrigerate it. Use it within several days, or freeze it in measured portions for future recipes.
Freezing pumpkin in 1/2-cup or 1-cup portions makes it easy to pull out exactly what you need for muffins, bread, smoothies, or other recipes.
Pumpkin Recipe Tips
Use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
They are not the same thing. Pure pumpkin is simply pumpkin, while pumpkin pie filling contains added sweeteners and spices.
Don’t overmix pumpkin breads and muffins.
Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined. Overmixing can make quick breads and muffins dense.
Check your spices.
Pumpkin recipes often rely on cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice. If your spices have been sitting in the cabinet for years, this is a good time to replace them.
Make pumpkin recipes ahead.
Many pumpkin breads, muffins, bars, and cakes can be made ahead. This makes them especially useful for Thanksgiving, fall parties, brunches, and holiday breakfasts.
When to Make Pumpkin Recipes
Pumpkin recipes aren’t limited to Thanksgiving.
September
Start with pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bread, scones, and coffee cake for breakfast and snacks.
October
Bring out the pumpkin cookies, cupcakes, blondies, doughnuts, and other Halloween-friendly treats.
November
This is the month for pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin pie-inspired desserts, breakfast casseroles, and recipes for Thanksgiving morning.
December
Keep pumpkin in the rotation with pumpkin breads, muffins, cookies, and breakfast recipes for holiday guests.
More Fall Recipes to Try
If you’re planning a fall menu, don’t stop with pumpkin. Apples, pecans, caramel, cinnamon, and warm spices are all great partners for pumpkin recipes.
Browse more fall recipes from Call Me PMc for ideas to make throughout the season.
Save These Pumpkin Recipes for Fall
If you love pumpkin, save this page now. There are enough pumpkin recipes here to keep you baking from the first cool days of fall through Thanksgiving and beyond.
Start with the pumpkin recipe that catches your eye, then come back and try another. That’s the fun of pumpkin season.
And yes, I fully support putting pumpkin puree in just about everything.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pumpkin Recipes
Pumpkin puree can be used in sweet and savory recipes, including pumpkin bread, muffins, cookies, cakes, cheesecakes, French toast, doughnuts, soups, pasta, and more.
No. Canned pumpkin puree is plain pumpkin. Pumpkin pie filling contains added sugar and spices. Use the ingredient specified in your recipe.
Yes. Many pumpkin breads, muffins, cookies, cakes, and bars can be made ahead. Some can also be frozen, making them convenient for holiday baking.
Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice are classic choices. Pumpkin also pairs well with chocolate, pecans, apples, caramel, butterscotch, and cream cheese.
Yes. Freeze leftover pumpkin puree in airtight containers or measured portions so you can easily use it in another recipe.
Pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin desserts, pumpkin bread, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin coffee cake, and other make-ahead pumpkin desserts are all good choices for fall recipes and Thanksgiving celebrations.
More Pumpkin Recipes: If you’re looking for even more easy ideas, check out my Easy Apple Recipes and 16 Favorite Easy Pumpkin Recipes.
Pin this collection now so you have plenty of pumpkin recipes ready when pumpkin season arrives.
Wow, Paula! 🙂 This is an amazing round-up! Thank you so much for including a couple of my recipes.
Pinned and sharing on Facebook later!
Thank you, Carrie, for letting me include your recipes as well as for pinning and sharing!
Great list! I love finding more pumpkin recipes!
Thank you, Stephanie! I love them too, can’t wait to try a bunch on here!
Thank you so much for including my pumpkin bread and my peanut butter pretzel pumpkins! This is such a great line up!! I LOVE all things pumpkin! Pinning!
Thank you for allowing me to use them! Thanks for stopping by and pinning. I have several of these that I can’t wait to try!
I love me some pumpkin!! Can’t wait to try these fantastic recipes! Thanks Paula!
Thank you Tanya !
What a sensational round up of pumpkin recipes. I love fall the best, and it’s mostly due to my love for pumpkin! I’m pinning this post for sure!
Thanks so much Marcie. This was a fun roundup to do, can’t wait to try a lot of these too!
Thank you Julie, it’s still been hot and humid here, I’m ready for Fall weather and sitting by the outside fire watching football! Thanks for coming by and for pinning.
Such a great round up!! Thanks for including me!
Thank you for allowing me to, Dorothy! Love your recipes! Hope you’re having a great holiday!
LOVE pumpkin time!! This is an exciting round up 🙂
Thank you for including my recipes!
Your recipes rock, Lyuba! I’m excited about this time of year too!
Hi Paula,
I “met” you via a FB link up. This pumpkin post has my idea wheel spinning! I’ll soon be on the hunt for all things pumpkin.
It seems early but my boys are already talking about their Halloween customes! I can’t wait to try some of these. Thanks for stopping by.
What a fun roundup! I love all things pumpkin!!
I remember that Danni! This was fun, now I’m totally into Fall!