Pumpkin was made for the fall. This autumn, whip up some amazingly delicious food and desserts made with pumpkins that are sure to please a crowd.
Low in fat and high in vitamins and minerals, pumpkins make the most nutritious foods. Try them on for size with these best pumpkin food and dessert recipes to fuel your family.
Keep reading to discover these awesome pumpkin recipe. You can find the recipe below each image.
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FOOD
Beef Stew with Pumpkins
This hearty beef stew cooks low and slow on the stove with pumpkin (or butternut/acorn squash) added when the beef is tender.
Serve with crusty bread to soak up every last drop!
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Spicy Roasted Pumpkins
Easy and so yummy! You can serve this spicy roasted pumpkin as an appetizer, as a side dish, or even as a lunch on its own. Try it, love it!
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Pumpkin Pasta with Italian Sausage
Looking for an easy fall dinner idea? Look no further than this dairy free, pumpkin pasta with Italian sausage & spinach.
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Vegan Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
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Pumpkin Ricotta Lasagna
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Pumpkin & Pesto Crostini
An easy pumpkin appetizer for your Thanksgiving get together.
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Mushroom and Quinoa Stuffed Pumpkins
Savory Mushroom and Quinoa Stuffed Mini Pumpkins – Easy to make and deliciously sweet and savory, these adorable little stuffed pumpkins will be the hit of your next fall gathering!
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Pumpkin and Winter Squash Gratin
Layers of pumpkin, butternut squash, and potatoes are baked in a rich, cheesy sauce until meltingly tender.
Serve as a side dish with roasted chicken or pork, or as a vegetarian main dish alongside a green salad.
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Pumpkin Pancakes
These Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes are moist, tender, and FULL of real pumpkin flavor!
Made with pumpkin puree and warming Fall spices, these are the perfect breakfast to welcome to the new season!
Bonus: you can freeze any leftovers for up to 2 months!
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Easy Vegetable Pumpkin Stir-fry
Make this easy vegan pumpkin stir-fry with Red Kuri squash or any other pumpkin variety and an abundance of vegetables for a dinner that’s simple, healthy and comforting.
It’s brilliant for a cold evening in fall or winter, and ready in under 30 minutes.
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Pumpkin Soup
This is a classic, easy pumpkin soup made with fresh pumpkin that is very fast to make.
Thick, creamy and full of flavor, this is THE pumpkin soup recipe you will make now and forever!
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Pumpkin Quesadillas
Pumpkin quesadillas are an easy fall dinner that you may just want year round!
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Pumpkin Brie Quesadillas
An easy and quick 10 minute meal.
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DESSERTS
3 Ingredient No Bake Pumpkin Bars
Super moist pumpkin cake bars topped with frosting that don’t require any cooking or baking.
These pumpkin bars are just three ingredients and so easy to make.
They are also a keto-friendly and low carb dessert.
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Cracker Barrel Pumpkin Custard N’ Ginger Snaps
Cracker Barrel Pumpkin Custard N’ Ginger Snaps is a seasonal offering at the Cracker Barrel Old Country store.
Looking for something other than pumpkin pie? This is a rich and creamy homemade custard with a ginger snap topping and a dollop of pumpkin pie spice-infused whipped cream.
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Easy Pumpkin Brownies
These Pumpkin Brownies are extra fudgy and rich, with a layer of pumpkin cheesecake for the ultimate fall dessert recipe! Perfect for Thanksgiving and Halloween too!
These easy brownies are the perfect combination of two dessert favorites that your guests will find irresistible
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Pumpkin Roll
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Easy Pumpkin Bars
This pumpkin bars recipe is a perfect one to make for fall, especially when you’re entertaining a crowd. They’re moist, tender with a light pumpkin-y flavor
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No Fail Easy Pumpkin Pie
How to make classic, unfussy pumpkin pie from scratch.
This is our favorite way to make pumpkin pie. It’s easy, too!
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Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars
An easy and delicious recipe for Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars! Made with a whole can of pumpkin, they’re loaded with real pumpkin flavor!
The best part is these perfect pumpkin cheesecake bars are freezer friendly.
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Chewy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
These chewy pumpkin oatmeal cookies taste like oatmeal cream pies!
They’re full of pumpkin spices and drizzled with an easy powdered sugar icing.
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Instant Pot Mini Pumpkins
If you’ve been wondering How to Cook Mini Pumpkins In The Instant Pot, you’ve come to the right place.
These Mini Pumpkins are cooked until tender and stuffed with spices and marshmallows for a delicious fall treat.
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Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Moist Pumpkin Spiced Cake with a Sweet Cream Cheese Frosting.
The best Fall pumpkin layered cake recipe!
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Pumpkin Slab Pie
Perfectly creamy and spiced pumpkin slab pie truly feeds a crowd.
Simplify Thanksgiving dessert with one big pumpkin pie– a wonderful alternative to making a couple smaller pies!
Pumpkin Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Insanely moist and flavorful Pumpkin Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting! Perfect for Easter celebrations!
Top with crushed pistachios for an extra pretty presentation!
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Pumpkin Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
Pumpkin Cinnamon Sugar Donuts are baked, not fried, and ready in less than 20 minutes! So easy and perfect for breakfast!
Pumpkin pie puree and pumpkin spice give these baked donuts incredible pumpkin flavor!
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones
Classic and crumbly Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones! This easy scone recipe is loaded with pumpkin flavor and mini chocolate chips.
Perfect for Fall baking!
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Chewy Cinnamon Chip Pumpkin Cookies
Tired of cakey pumpkin cookies? Try these Chewy Cinnamon Chip Pumpkin Cookies!!!
Made with a 1/2 cup of real pumpkin puree plus pumpkin spices, they’re soft and chewy and loaded with real pumpkin flavor!
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Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Bread
Crazy flavorful, supremely moist, and bursting with pure pumpkin flavor in every bite – this cinnamon swirl pumpkin bread is the real deal.
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Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Coconut Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Moist and fluffy Pumpkin Coconut Cupcakes are stuffed with decadent Dulce de Leche and covered in Cinnamon Cream Cheese frosting!
So delicious!
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Pumpkin Spice Cut Out Cookies
These Pumpkin Spice Cut-Out Cookies are dressed up to look like little slices of pumpkin pie!
Does it get any cuter than this?
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Related: 30+ Best Pumpkin Spice Recipes for Fall
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
If you’re a pumpkin lover, you’re in luck because this recipe makes Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins AND bread!
Moist, fluffy, and loaded with real pumpkin flavor! Perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon snack!
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