25 Must-Try Pumpkin Recipes To Make This Fall (2024)

Pumpkin Ginger Cupcakes

These pumpkin and ginger-spiced cupcakes are also flavored with a package of butterscotch pudding to create a moist cake. Reviewers like to top these fluffy cupcakes with a cream cheese frosting and a piece of candied ginger. "These are fantastic! Everybody LOVED them! My stepdaughter even said they were better than the ones they sell in the coffee shop where she works," says home cook wrybread.

Pumpkin and Sausage Soup

The best part about pumpkin is that it works just as well in savory dishes. And this spicy pumpkin and sausage soup is no exception. If you can't find praline liqueur the recipe calls for, don't stress — reviewers suggest using maple syrup instead. Reviewers also like to top this soup with a dollop of sour cream for an extra creamy texture.

Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

If you're looking for an alternative to pumpkin pie this fall, try this instead. A layer of pumpkin cheesecake and a layer of traditional cheesecake combine to make this tasty double-decker dessert. To save a few steps, reviewers like to use canned pumpkin pie filling instead of pumpkin purée since it's already spiced.

Pumpkin Gingerbread

No, we're not talking about the cookies that look like little people. This quick bread is made with pumpkin purée and spiced with ginger, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves — reviewers say it tastes similar to the gingerbread you can find at Starbucks.

Iced Pumpkin Cookies

These spicy, cake-like cookies are iced with a simple confectioners' sugar, milk, butter, and vanilla glaze. Reviewers like to add orange food coloring to the glaze for an extra festive cookie. "These cookies are very good...soft, fluffy, moist, subtle spices, and just enough pumpkin flavor. Texture was similar to a muffin top," says home cook CHOBUNNY.

Pumpkin Pancakes

Start your morning with the spicy and sweet flavors of these Pumpkin Pancakes. You can use canned pumpkin purée or cooked fresh pumpkin to make this recipe. Serve with your favorite toppings — reviewers like whipped cream and Apple Cider Syrup.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Get into the fall season by turning your traditional chocolate chip cookies into pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. If you want extra pumpkin pie-like flavor, reviewers recommend adding more cinnamon and adding nutmeg, allspice, and cloves.

Paul's Pumpkin Bars

These pumpkin bars are a moist, cake-like bar topped with a decadent cream cheese frosting. And just when you thought it couldn't get any better, reviewers suggest adding chocolate chips to the bars.

Spiced Pumpkin Seeds

After you're done carving your pumpkin, bake up a batch of these five-ingredient pumpkin seeds. These pumpkin seeds are seasoned with salt, garlic salt, Worcestershire sauce, and butter ,and they make for a great snack. "I roast pumpkin seeds on a regular basis, and I always use this recipe now that I have found it. I must warn you: the more spice mixture you use, the better they are," says reviewer PRATE002.

Granny Kat's Pumpkin Roll

Make pumpkin roll your new holiday staple with this grandma-approved recipe. This pumpkin cake is filled with a cream cheese frosting and then rolled to create a wow-worthy design. To prevent sticking and perfect the roll, reviewers recommend baking the cake on parchment or wax paper. "I had fun making this. It's a beautiful presentation and the taste is incredible. If you are hesitating to try because it looks difficult, you should definitely try it," says home cook Valerie Brunmeier.

Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread

This classic pumpkin bread recipe is an Allrecipes all-time favorite with over 8,000 rave reviews. So, we'll let the reviews speak for themselves: "I cannot believe how delicious this recipe was! I have never tasted such a rich, soft, and filled-with-flavor pumpkin bread in my life! This is dangerous. It is so yummy," says home cook Kenna Pomeroy.

Pumpkin Sandwich Rolls

Level up your fall sandwich game with this top-rated recipe that uses a full cup of pumpkin puree for a moist and delicious yeast dough with a hint of sweetness.

Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins

All your favorite fall flavors in one delicious muffin, could it get any better than that? These muffins are flavored with pumpkin and apple and topped with a cinnamon streusel topping for the perfect fall treat. If you don't have pumpkin pie spice, reviewers suggest mixing your own. Try this recipe for Pumpkin Pie Spice I with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice; or this recipe for Pumpkin Spice with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.

Pumpkin Fluff Dip

This four-ingredient vanilla pumpkin dip needs to be at your next fall party. Reviewers like to serve this dip alongside graham crackers, vanilla wafers, fruit, and pretty much anything else you can think of because it's just that good. "I made this for a fall harvest party. Everyone loved it. I served it with homemade ginger snaps and apple slices. Everyone, from my 2-year old nephew to my great-grandmother loved this dip," says home cook Susan Marie Rose.

Mrs. Sigg's Fresh Pumpkin Pie

The key to this recipe is using a fresh sugar pumpkin. If you like extra spicy pie, reviewers recommend adding extra pumpkin pie spice. "This will be the 5th Thanksgiving that I have made this pie. Let me just say that it is FANTASTIC. Fresh pumpkin really makes this pie. YUM. You won't be disappointed," says home cook Dana Hall.

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Spicy Pumpkin Chili

"So good! Great for cold fall evenings. I upped the amount of cumin and threw it in the crockpot. Really great recipe," says reviewer c00kie.

Pumpkin Cake

This pumpkin cake is sure to impress with its moistness and spicy flavor. This recipe is for a sheet cake, but reviewers have used different types of pans and they all work — a fan favorite is the Bundt pan. Top with your favorite cream cheese frosting or vanilla buttercream. "This cake is CAKE, not heavy, dense quick bread simply baked in a cake pan. It has a beautiful, vivid pumpkin-orange hue, no doubt because it is subtly spiced with a mere 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. It was nice to have a pumpkin cake where the flavor of the pumpkin was so bold," says home cook naples34102.

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

If obsessing over pumpkin spice is your fall personality trait, these cupcakes are for you. These spicy cupcakes are topped with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting for the perfect taste of fall. Reviewers recommend using the entire can of pumpkin and replacing the butter with oil for an extra moist cupcake.

Easy Pumpkin Cream Trifle

This festive trifle is packed with layers of pumpkin spice cake, cheesecake pudding, pecans, and toffee. Reviewers like to add a caramel drizzle to the top of the trifle as well. "The PERFECT fall dessert! This is SO delicious! It's the perfect combination of pumpkin and creaminess! Will DEFINITELY make this again and again," says reviewer Chef Mommy for 7!!!

Great Pumpkin Dessert

This recipe title may seem a little boastful, but the hundreds of 5-star reviews prove it is a great pumpkin cake. The secret to this easy cake is a package of yellow cake mix in addition to the pumpkin flavors. "Move over, pumpkin pie! So easy and soooo good. I have made this cake twice, and I prefer to use pecans instead of walnuts. For some reason this cake is much, much better if it sits a day or so before serving," says reviewer KRANEY.

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Take your pumpkin cookie to the next level by turning it into a whoopie pie. These Pumpkin Whoopie Pies are filled with a traditional whoopie pie filling, but reviewers also like to use cream cheese frosting in the middle for that traditional fall flavor. "I have made these whoopie pies close to a dozen times since I found the recipe and they always turn out excellent. Everyone loves them because they are not overly sweet but are super moist," says home cook BLONDE1INMAINE.

Coffee Shop Pumpkin Scones

"These are delicious! I ate almost half of them right out of the oven, and they’re just as good the second day. They taste exactly like the seasonal scones at my favorite coffee shop in college!" says one of many rave reviews for these delicious scones.

Pumpkin Butter

Spread this pumpkin butter on everything this fall! It's great on toast, muffins, and waffles, or use it to make sandwiches or other pumpkin-flavored desserts. "This is a wonderful recipe! The result was some beautiful and tasty gifts for my family and friends. Will definitely be making more soon," says reviewer t_bevins20.

Pumpkin Waffles with Apple Cider Syrup

These waffles are packed with fall flavor from the pumpkin-spiced batter to the homemade apple cider syrup. Reviewers love this syrup so much that they like to double the recipe to use on other dishes. "This was awesome. I couldn't make them fast enough to keep my kids happy. My 5-year-old said they were the best food he's ever had. They asked if we could have this every morning," says home cook CHRISTIEKOHLHAAS.

Pasta with Sausage and Pumpkin Cream Sauce

Sweet Italian sausage gets a fall boost with a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg in this creamy pumpkin-based sauce that's reminiscent of mac and cheese. "We really enjoyed this! I might use a little less sage next time, but a little extra salt helped balance it for my tastes. Great for a cold fall night with subtle fall flavors," says Allrecipes Allstar fabeveryday.

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