Pumpkin is not just for filling pies anymore. There are many tasty pumpkin recipes from traditional to trendy. Imagine the soup and stews, roasted cheesy pasta, and easy side dishes, add a few more fun ways to use this delicious orange vegetable.
Everything from dessert for sweet desserts like pie, biscuit crème brélée, pudding and mousse, bread and more savory side dishes
Think beyond pie with our best savory pumpkin and sweet pumpkin recipes below!
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What can I do with pumpkin?
You can make all sorts of wonderful things! Here are just a few
- Dehydrate or bake the pumpkin seeds
- Pickle the rind
- Pumpkin chili (here is my turkey chili you can use roasted pumpkin)
- Make pumpkin puree
and so much more!
What is canned pumpkin good for?
Pumpkin is an excellent source of fiber. But besides that, it is great to use for both sweet and savory foods. Anything from pies, cakes, filled ravioli, shakes and more.
What happens if you eat too much pumpkin?
You turn into one. Ok, I am only kidding. But, there is a little truth to it. Just like with carrots, eating too much pumpkin can turn your skin orange. Thank the high levels of beta carotene.
And now our best easy pumpkin recipes!
Pumpkin Desserts
Moist Pumpkin Cupcakes
These homemade super moist pumpkin cupcakes are a part of our fall cupcake recipes. They include a couple of good sprinkles of pumpkin spice and real pumpkin flavor.. These cupcakes are then topped with an amazing cream cheese frosting. You will love these and they may become your go to pumpkin spice cupcakes.
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Reese’s Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Reese's Pieces pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are the best! Made with peanut butter cups, chocolate chips, vanilla, and pumpkin puree, these easy and chewy cookies are filled with nutty flavors that are sweet with chocolate.
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Pumpkin Pie In A Jar
Pumpkin Pie In A Jar, Fall recipes, Fall dessert Recipes. These easy to make pumpkin pie in a cup desserts are both easy and fun to make for quick and delicious desserts. With just 10 ingredients these single serve minis are a great alternative to traditional pumpkin pie.
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Air Fryer Pumpkin Hand Pies
These pumpkin hand pies are made quickly in your air fryer. The pumpkin spice filling only has 6 ingredients and is easy to make. Everyone will love these mini pumpkin pies.
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Mini Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
These mini pumpkin whoopie pies are a wonderful fall treat and great for after school or for a fall or harvest party.
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Classic Pumpkin Roll
Classic Pumpkin Roll – Cinnamon and cloves add the spice to this pumpkin sheet cake, topped with cream cheese frosting and rolled into a festive log. What readers are saying: “Delicious!!! Did this as a little cook-off competition and it was a big hit!!
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Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust
Impress your crew with this creamy warmly-spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust. This decadent dessert will be your most requested recipe.
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Pumpkin Mousse Recipe [Video]
Pumpkin Mousse is a smooth, light, and creamy dessert that is ready in less than 30 minutes! It has all the amazing flavors of autumn in one easy-to-prepare pumpkin dessert!
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Chewy Pumpkin Cookies with Brown Butter u0026 Maple
These chewy pumpkin cookies are baked with brown butter and maple for a rich flavor and texture. They’re the perfect cookies for fall!
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Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese FrostingMoist Pumpkin Spiced Cake with a Sweet Cream Cheese Frosting. The best Fall pumpkin layered cake recipe!
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EPIC and EASY Pumpkin Dump Cake
This Easy PUMPKIN DUMP CAKE recipe will quickly become your go-to fall dessert!
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Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This Pumpkin Bundt Cake recipe is the perfect fall dessert! Make your own cream cheese frosting for this simple cake packed with pumpkin flavors.
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Vegan Pecan Pumpkin Shake – No Ice Cream Needed!
This Vegan Pecan Pumpkin Shake is the best pumpkin treat you can have this fall. You make your own pecan milk and need no ice cream to make it!
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Pumpkin Creme Brulee
This classic creme brulee gets a seasonal twist with pumpkin puree, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg.
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What is in that canned pumpkin
Canned pumpkin can contain butternut squash,sweet potato or other varieties of pumpkin, so read the label carefully. Choosing the wrong one can alter the taste of your dish dramatically. I know this from experience.
Delicious Grazing Table Ideas for Autumn with Luscious Pumpkin Dip
This Fall Charcuterie Board is full of Grazing Table Ideas for Autumn with Pumpkin Dip – there is something for everyone on this platter.
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Vegan Slow Cooker Pumpkin Steel Cut Oats
Try the taste of autumn with this Slow Cooker Pumpkin Coffeecake Oatmeal recipe.
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Vegan Pumpkin Soup (Slow Cooker)
This Slow Cooker Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Soup is the soup of your dreams! It’s so warm u0026 cozy and perfectly spiced! It freezes incredibly well, and is sure to be a crowd pleaser! Thanks to
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Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes
Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes #pumpkinmashedpotatoes #mashedpotatoes #thanksgivingsidedish
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Pumpkin Spice Polenta
Pumpkin spice polenta is a delightful recipe that takes the traditional fall pumpkin spice flavours and serves them up in a new delicious way.
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Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats
Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oatsu002du002du002du002dVegan, Gluten-free, and only takes 5 minutes to whip together while you allow the refrigerator do the rest.
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Pumpkin French Toast
Easy pumpkin French toast is the perfect fall breakast! Cinnamon fills it with delicious pumpkin spice flavor. Just add maple syrup to take it over the top!
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Homemade Brown Butter Pecan Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Easy Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
How to make gooey pumpkin spice cinnamon rolls recipe with toasted pecans u0026 brown butter cream cheese icing for the best cinnamon rolls!
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Creamy Baked Pumpkin Risotto
Unlike other baked risottos, this is creamy, not sticky and starchy. Most people will never guess it’s baked! 15 minutes prep and only 360 calories per serving.
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Butter Chicken Pumpkin Curry
This hearty pumpkin curry is an autumnal twist on a classic butter chicken. Pumpkin puree replaces heavy cream for a lighter, healthier, but just as hearty curry. Diced chicken pieces marinate in a spiced yogurt marinade before browned and then cooked fully in a thick and warming sauce. | Gluten Fre…
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The BEST Pumpkin Pancakes {+ Waffles!}
Our Pumpkin Pancakes are so easy to make and bake up thick and fluffy! They are special enough for Thanksgiving breakfast but simple enough for every day.
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Pumpkin Tacos
Delicious roasted pumpkin tacos with black beans are vegan and gluten free. So much flavor, you won’t miss the meat! Topped with toasted pepitas for crunch!
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What is pumpkin spice?
Pumpkin has a pretty neutral taste; our brains only associate pumpkin flavor as spiced pumpkin spice.
Pumpkin spice is made up of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice. Pumpkin Spice is used in making everything from iced coffee and to muffins.
The Best Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte
How to make the best pumpkin spice latte with pumpkin puree, coffee, milk, and fall spices. Better than Starbucks! See the easy recipe and video.
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Spiced Pumpkin Cornmeal Scones
Spiced Pumpkin Cornmeal Scones – These delicious spiced multi grain Pumpkin Scones make an awesome seasonal breakfast or brunch when had with delicious homemade cranberry sauce. #pumpkinscones
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Pumpkin Ice Cream
Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream is an easy homemade ice cream recipe that tastes just like a slice of your favorite pumpkin pie!
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Instant Pot Vegan Pumpkin Spice Syrup
I’m one of those people that are madly in love with fall. Many people love pumpkin spice lattes from Starbucks, but their syrup has dairy in it, so it’s not for me. I’m giving you my new Instant Pot Vegan Pumpkin Spice Syrup Recipe so you can make your own at home. Did You Know That … Read More ab…
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