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Embrace autumn with this collection of more than 20 of the best pumpkin recipes! Whether you’re baking with the winter squash, serving up breakfast, or looking for a savory dinner entrée, there’s a simple recipe here for you! From pumpkin pie to pumpkin bread, a creamy soup to a hearty chili, it’s all included in this convenient roundup.
Fall brings with it the changing leaves, cooler, crisp temperatures, busy apple orchards, Halloween trick-or-treating, Thanksgiving gathering, and…pumpkin recipes! It’s that time of year when we just can’t get enough of the sweet and savory produce. Maybe you prefer it paired with cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar in cozy baked goods, or maybe you like your pumpkin as a seasonal ingredient in savory dishes. No matter the autumn occasion, there’s a delicious new recipe waiting for you in this convenient collection.
What to Make with Pumpkin
If you have fresh sugar pumpkins available, you can roast them, puree them, and use them in these recipes. That said, each of these recipes are specifically written for canned pumpkin puree (100% pure pumpkin), which you can purchase in just about any grocery store and keep in your pantry all year long. Just make sure that you don’t buy canned “pumpkin pie filling” or “pumpkin pie mix,” which looks similar on the store shelves, but includes extra sugar and spices that you won’t find in a can of pure pumpkin.
Easy Pumpkin Recipes
I’ve broken down our favorite pumpkin dishes into a handful of categories, making it even easier for you to find exactly what you’re looking for. We’ve got:
Breakfast Recipes
Savory Recipes for Dinner
Dessert Recipes
Breakfast Recipes with Pumpkin
Add the seasonal treat to your morning meal! From baked goods like muffins to a cozy pot of oatmeal, there are a variety of ways to greet the day with fall’s favorite ingredient.
These quick and easy bakery-style pumpkin muffins come together with just about 10 minutes of prep and simple ingredients! Packed with all the warm Fall flavors, these pumpkin spice muffins are perfect any time of year.
Cozy up with a warm bowl of Pumpkin Spice Slow Cooker Oatmeal! This easy breakfast recipe is the perfect way to prep your meals for the week ahead, or a simple fall brunch to feed a crowd — and it only requires about 5 minutes of prep!
High in protein and low in calories, this vegan Gingerbread Pumpkin Smoothie is a healthy and easy breakfast that’s bursting with warm spices — and it’s ready in about 2 minutes!
It might be less conventional, but pumpkin can be a delicious, hearty ingredient in savory recipes as well. Add one of these favorites to your next dinner table!
The perfect addition to your fall table! Tender and moist, this pumpkin cornbread is made from scratch with simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen.
Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party, celebrating Thanksgiving, or just finishing off your Sunday supper with a special treat, these pumpkin desserts are perfect for every autumn occasion!
ThisPumpkin Chiffon Pie is the ultimate Thanksgiving dessert! Like a lighter, airier version of a classic pumpkin pie, it's the perfect addition to your holiday table.
Grab some canned pumpkin and a box of yellow cake mix and you'll magically have a pumpkin dump cake with streusel topping ready for the oven in about 10 minutes!
Welcome to my farmhouse kitchen in the foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Inspired by local traditions and seasonal fare, you’ll find plenty of easy, comforting recipes that bring your family together around the table. It’s down-home, country-style cooking!
Hi, Caralyn! That was a really old post, so I think it may have been deleted over the course of blog updates in recent years. Anyway, here is the recipe for you:
No-Bake Pumpkin Spice Energy Balls
Yield: 16 balls
Prep: 10 mins
Chill: 1 hour+
2/3 cup finely chopped raw pecans
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1 1/3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
½ cup creamy peanut butter (I used Jif)
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ cup pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
In a large bowl, stir together all of the ingredients until completely combined.
Use a small ice cream scoop or spoon to scoop out the mixture into individual portions. Use your hands to roll it into balls and place on a rimmed baking sheet or small baking pan.
Tip: Keep your hands damp with water so that the mixture doesn’t stick to your fingers and it’s easy to roll into balls.
Place balls in the refrigerator to set for about 1 hour. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week (but they probably won’t last that long)!
There’s a problem with your web page. I’m trying to find the instructions for your Pumpkin Spice Energy Balls. Help!
Hi, Caralyn! That was a really old post, so I think it may have been deleted over the course of blog updates in recent years. Anyway, here is the recipe for you:
No-Bake Pumpkin Spice Energy Balls
Yield: 16 balls
Prep: 10 mins
Chill: 1 hour+
2/3 cup finely chopped raw pecans
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1 1/3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
½ cup creamy peanut butter (I used Jif)
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ cup pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
In a large bowl, stir together all of the ingredients until completely combined.
Use a small ice cream scoop or spoon to scoop out the mixture into individual portions. Use your hands to roll it into balls and place on a rimmed baking sheet or small baking pan.
Tip: Keep your hands damp with water so that the mixture doesn’t stick to your fingers and it’s easy to roll into balls.
Place balls in the refrigerator to set for about 1 hour. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week (but they probably won’t last that long)!