21 Best Pumpkin Recipes for Fall

PUMPKIN COOKIES

Mini Pumpkin Cookies With Chocolate Chips

These tiny pumpkin cookies are loaded with mini chocolate chips and are so much fun to eat! One batch makes about 100 little cookies, making them perfect for fall parties, school treats, or sharing.

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Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Pumpkin snickerdoodles combine the classic cinnamon-sugar flavor of snickerdoodles with pumpkin puree and warm pumpkin spice. They're soft, flavorful, and perfect for fall baking.

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Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

These chewy pumpkin oatmeal chocolate chip cookies combine three favorite cookie flavors in one delicious fall treat. They're soft, chewy, and loaded with chocolate.

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3-Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies

You only need three ingredients to make these easy pumpkin cookies! Spice cake mix, canned pumpkin, and chocolate chips come together for one of the simplest pumpkin desserts you'll make all season.

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Double Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies

These chocolate pumpkin cookies are chewy, fudgy, and full of pumpkin flavor. They're a great choice when you want something chocolatey but still want those classic fall flavors.

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Chewy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies

These chewy chocolate chip pumpkin cookies are soft, moist, and packed with pumpkin flavor and chocolate chips.

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PUMPKIN BREAD & MINI LOAVES

Best Pumpkin Bread Recipe

This is my favorite pumpkin bread batter for making pumpkin bread, muffins, or mini loaves. It's packed with pumpkin, warm spices, mini chocolate chips, and walnuts. The recipe includes baking times for all three variations, making it an especially versatile fall recipe.

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Double Chocolate Pumpkin Bread

This moist pumpkin bread is packed with chocolate and warm fall spices. It's rich enough to feel like dessert but works just as well for breakfast or an afternoon snack.

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Pumpkin Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Pumpkin and cinnamon make the perfect combination in this soft, flavorful quick bread. It's especially delicious toasted and spread with butter.

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PUMPKIN MUFFINS & BREAKFAST RECIPES

Favorite Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

These pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are a fall favorite! They're soft, moist, full of pumpkin spice flavor, and loaded with chocolate chips. They're perfect for breakfast, school lunches, or an afternoon snack.

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Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

These pumpkin streusel muffins are packed with pumpkin and warm spices and finished with a delicious crumbly streusel topping. They're an easy fall breakfast or snack.

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Healthier Pumpkin Muffins

Made with applesauce instead of oil, these pumpkin muffins are a lighter option for fall breakfasts, school lunches, and snacks.

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Fudgy Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

These fudgy chocolate pumpkin muffins combine pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, and plenty of chocolate for an extra-rich fall muffin.

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Pumpkin Donuts With Maple Glaze

These easy baked pumpkin donuts are finished with a delicious brown sugar maple glaze. They're a fun fall breakfast or weekend baking project.

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Quick Rise Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

These quick-rise pumpkin cinnamon rolls are soft, flavorful, and packed with pumpkin and warm spices. They're one of my favorite ways to enjoy pumpkin during the fall.

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PUMPKIN DESSERTS

Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting

Soft, moist pumpkin bars are topped with creamy cream cheese frosting for an easy fall dessert that's perfect for parties, potlucks, and Thanksgiving.

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Mini Pumpkin Bundt Cakes

These adorable mini pumpkin bundt cakes are made with an easy doctored cake mix and topped with cream cheese frosting. They're just the right size for individual fall desserts.

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Pumpkin Pretzel Bites With Vanilla Dipping Glaze

Pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves turn classic soft pretzel bites into a fun fall treat. Serve them with vanilla glaze for dipping.

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Impossible Pumpkin Pie

Love pumpkin pie but don't want to make a pie crust? This easy crustless pumpkin pie is blended together and baked until the edges set and the center becomes a rich, smooth custard. It's a great option for Thanksgiving or an easy fall dessert.

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Pumpkin Slab Pie

This pumpkin slab pie has all the classic flavors of pumpkin pie but is baked in a sheet pan. One pie makes about 18–24 servings, making it an excellent choice when you're feeding a crowd for Thanksgiving or a fall gathering.

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PUMPKIN DINNER RECIPES

Pumpkin Dinner Rolls With Cinnamon Butter

These soft pumpkin dinner rolls stay fresh for days and make wonderful sliders. They're especially delicious served warm with cinnamon honey butter and make a beautiful addition to a Thanksgiving dinner table.

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PUMPKIN RECIPES FOR THANKSGIVING

If you're planning your Thanksgiving menu, don't overlook pumpkin recipes beyond traditional pumpkin pie!

For a crowd, Pumpkin Slab Pie is a great choice because one pan makes 18–24 servings.

If you're looking for something easier, Impossible Pumpkin Pie doesn't require a traditional crust and can be blended and baked with just a few minutes of prep.

And don't forget the dinner rolls! Pumpkin Dinner Rolls are a fun way to bring pumpkin flavor to the savory side of your Thanksgiving meal.