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Pumpkin desserts and recipes are very popular during these fall and autumn seasons.
Signs of pumpkin are everywhere. Grocery shelves, restaurant menus, and as the centerpiece of celebrations such as Halloween and Thanksgiving.
We’ve compiled the best pumpkin desserts recipes that will make your mouth water and make your fall unforgettable.
From tarts to cheesecakes to brownies and a whole lot more of other pumpkin sweets, you’ll surely love these desserts using pumpkin.
Autumn is here and what better way to celebrate and enjoy it than to cook or bake some flavorful desserts with pumpkin as their main ingredient?
Come the fall holidays (or let’s be honest, you can get canned pumpkin year round, so why wait), the whole family will love these treats.
What’s more, these pumpkin dessert recipes are so easy to prepare with ingredients readily available from the nearby grocery or supermarket.
We want to keep you inspired for the holidays and beyond, so let’s go ahead and go through all the irresistible pumpkin dessert recipes in this article.
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Pumpkin Spice Cookies (with a box cake mix!)
When the leaves start falling, who doesn’t love a good pumpkin delight during this time of the year?
And who couldn’t use some easy, too? Try this recipe that starts with a boxed cake mix!
There are delicious ways of baking them using some whip cream and some extra good vanilla extract and dusting of cinnamon, these pumpkin spice cookies will be a snap to make.
Crockpot Pumpkin Cobbler
Serve the pumpkin cobbler warm with a scoop of ice cream, which melts into the soft pumpkin layer and carries the spiced aroma with each spoonful. I love this easy substitute for pumpkin pie: I still get the whipped cream (my favorite part) and pumpkin spice flavor.
Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing
These cupcakes are soft, fluffy, and topped with creamy, tangy cream cheese frosting. They are perfect for holiday gatherings or a cozy night of Netflix!
Pumpkin Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting
And I have just the thing for you, soft pumpkin cookies with a cream cheese frosting. These cookies baking will fill your home with the scent of pumpkin spice better than any candle.
Mini Pumpkin Cakes with Caramel Buttercream
These single-serving pumpkin cakes are not just any cakes. They are topped with a rich and indulgent caramel frosting made with buttercream.
3-Ingredient Pumpkin Brownies
If you’re a pumpkin lover like me, these pumpkin brownies are going to be a game-changer. But don’t let the simplicity fool you—these brownies are bursting with pumpkin’s deliciousness.
Pumpkin Crazy Cake (Egg-Free and Dairy-Free)
This Pumpkin Spice Cake, which has no eggs, butter, or milk, is an interesting alternative to traditional cakes. It is moist, flavorful, and bursting with cozy pumpkin spice flavor!
Pumpkin Hand Pies with Puff Pastry
When baked, the puff pastry turns crisp and golden, the layers separating just enough to cradle the spiced pumpkin filling. Serve these still slightly warm, with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream to catch the sweet spice.
Pumpkin Spice Donuts with Vanilla Buttermilk Glaze
These homemade pumpkin spice donuts are fluffy and have a perfect hint of pumpkin pie spice, complemented perfectly by the sweet glaze. You can create this cozy, comforting treat in just 20 minutes, perfect for a chilly fall day.
Easy Mini Pumpkin Bundt Cake
This mini bundt pumpkin cake simply and easily doctors up a box of spice cake mix. You don’t even need a hand-mixer for this easy cake recipe.
Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispie Treats
So imagine cinnamon, nutmeg and that little hit of cloves all wrapped in a marshmallowy chewy treat. To make these extra special we drizzle them with white chocolate on top.
Pumpkin Filled Crescent Rolls
Just imagine the aroma of pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice wafting through your kitchen. Then, imagine those flavors wrapped in golden, flaky crescent dough.
Easy Pumpkin Fluff Dip
This delightfully creamy, not-too-sweet but perfectly rich Pumpkin Fluff Dip is such a fun, easy treat for dipping apples, cookies, and more! It looks great on a snack table or a dessert tray at a holiday party or game day.
Crockpot Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Just 90 minutes on high and you have lush, steamed pumpkin cinnamon rolls (all the edges become like the center). Serve these crockpot pumpkin cinnamon rolls straight from the crock with coffee or a big glass of milk.
3 Ingredient Pumpkin Bread
This could be the easiest 3 ingredient pumpkin bread you’ll find all season. The pureed pumpkin provides the moisture eggs and oil normally would, so this becomes a homemade pumpkin bread you can whip up in no time.
Slow Cooker Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate
This slow-cooker pumpkin white hot chocolate is going to add a bit of winter magic to your life. This pumpkin spice-flavored white chocolate hot cocoa is a festive treat.
The bottom line
Hope you enjoyed our list of pumpkin desserts. Did you find your new favorite?
We are looking forward to another season of pumpkin desserts that will put a smile on faces, even if it’s just our own. (Hint: that coffee cake didn’t last two days in this house.)
Treat yourself and grab a can of pumpkin and see what you can create!
Looking for something not so sweet but still highlights luscious pumpkin? Take a look at this list of savory options.
