50+ Cozy Pumpkin Recipes for Fall

July 10, 2019
Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Sure, pumpkin pie is delicious—but don't limit yourself to just pumpkin desserts this fall. Pumpkin lends itself perfectly to savory dishes like soups, salads, pastas, and more. Our Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter is the ultimate comforting cold weather dish, while or Instant Pot Pumpkin Soup with Candied Pepitas is perfect for busy weeknights. What better way to top off a pumpkin-based entree than with a pumpkin-based dessert? We recommend our Pumpkin Cheesecake. More of a cake fan? Don't worry: There's something for everyone in our best pumpkin recipes collection. 
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Stew with Pumpkin and Wild Rice

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Slow-Cooker Chicken Stew with Pumpkin and Wild Rice Recipe

This savory fall stew is filled with tender cubes of pumpkin, shredded chicken, and nutty wild rice in a creamy sauce. When choosing a pumpkin, look for a sugar or cheese pumpkin. Field pumpkins, which are larger in size, have watery, stringy flesh and are best used for decoration. Or substitute a butternut squash.

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Roasted Pumpkin-and-Baby Kale Salad

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling; Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Roasted Pumpkin-and-Baby Kale Salad Recipe

This beautiful fall salad makes a tasty meal on its own or a nice addition to any menu. The tangy Dijon mustard-apple cider vinaigrette is a great match for the sweet roasted pumpkin and sharp baby kale leaves.

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Pumpkin-Coconut Curry

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Pumpkin-Coconut Curry Recipe

Pumpkin and coconut milk pair wonderfully together, as you’ll discover in this aromatic curry. Served over hot jasmine rice and topped with yogurt and cilantro, this filling vegetarian supper will become one of your favorite meals.

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Pumpkin-Buttermilk Biscuits with Crispy Ham and Honey Butter

Photo: Victor Protasio; Propr Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Pumpkin-Buttermilk Biscuits with Crispy Ham and Honey Butter Recipe

Pumpkin gives these light and flaky biscuits a pretty orange hue and an earthy flavor that pairs well with honey butter and salty country ham. Be sure to use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, which is sweetened and spiced.

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Pumpkin-and-Winter Squash Gratin

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Pumpkin-and-Winter Squash Gratin Recipe

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 Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter Recipe

Homemade ravioli doesn’t always require a pasta maker. Wonton wrappers are a quick and easy stand-in for pasta dough and taste great when filled with pureed pumpkin, brown butter, and sage.

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Chocolate Marble-Pumpkin Spice Bread

Linda Pugliese
Chocolate Marble-Pumpkin Spice Bread Recipe

A chocolate swirl adds a decadent twist to your usual loaf of pumpkin bread. These marbled loaves start with one basic batter that is flavored two different ways. Use a stand mixer to make the basic batter, then divide it into two bowls, and hand stir in the pumpkin and chocolate components to each bowl. This delicious recipe can be divided into eight 5 3⁄4- x 3 1⁄4-inch mini loaf pans. Bake the loaves as directed, but start testing for doneness after 25 minutes in the oven.

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Pumpkin-Maple Loaf

Greg DuPree
Pumpkin-Maple Loaf Recipe

For breakfast on the go, spin this recipe into individually portioned muffins by dividing the batter among 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray and baking at 375°F for 22 minutes. To freeze muffins, let cool completely, and place in ziplock plastic bags. Reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds.

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Instant Pot Curried Coconut-Pumpkin Soup

Jennifer Causey
Instant Pot Curried Coconut-Pumpkin Soup Recipe

This fall-flavored soup tastes lush and creamy, but has no heavy cream whatsoever. Want to make it in your slow cooker? Click here for the recipe.

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Pumpkin Butter

Photo: Antonis Achilles, Food Styling: Mary Claire Britton and Sarah Epperson; Prop Styling: Prissy Le
Pumpkin Butter Recipe

The maple syrup in this pumpkin butter recipe really darkens up the spread and adds some good depth of flavor. This easy recipe makes a lot, but you can easily cut the recipe in half for a small yield.

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Pumpkin Dump Cake 

Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall and Kady Wohlfarth; Prop Styling: Kay Clarke
Pumpkin Dump Cake  Recipe

Pumpkin pie and coffee cake's best features unite in this easy dump cake that's perfect for a crowd. 

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Pumpkin Mousse

Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall and Kady Wohlfarth; Prop Styling: Kay Clarke
Pumpkin Mousse Recipe

This Pumpkin Mouse offers light texture and warm flavors, making it a perfect fall dessert. 

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Perfect Pumpkin Roll

Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall and Kady Wohlfarth; Prop Styling: Kay Clark
Perfect Pumpkin Roll Recipe

A classic pumpkin roll is a work of art. Rich buttercream perfectly complements the earthy-sweet pumpkin in this ideal autumnal treat—add a PSL and you're set.

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Pumpkin Cheesecake

Photo: Jen Causey, Food Styling: Gordon Sawyer and Tina Stamos, Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell
Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
Does it get any more gorgeous than our Pumpkin Cheesecake? This dessert is perfect for when you're all pumpkin pie-d out for the season, but you're still craving that sweet/spicy flavor.

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Instant Pot Pumpkin Soup with Candied Pepitas

Photo: Caitlin Bensel Food Styling: Tina Stamos and Gordon Sawyer Prop Styling: Kay Clark
Instant Pot Pumpkin Soup with Candied Pepitas Recipe

This velvety smooth soup is easy to make and easy to freeze. The crunchy pepitas steal the show, and are a nice contrast to the creamy base. Serve with sourdough bread for a nontraditional Thanksgiving dinner, or in small shooters as a holiday party appetizer.

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Pumpkin Dip

Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro, Laura Zapalowski
Pumpkin Dip Recipe
Bring out the best of fall's flavors with this super-easy pumpkin dip, perfect for enjoying with fresh apple slices.

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Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes

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Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes Recipe

Loaded with toasty fall flavors, a batch of these easy PSL cupcakes will have you in sweater weather mode faster than hitting the Starbucks drive-thru. 

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Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Scones

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Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Scones Recipe

Skip the drive-thru line and enjoy your favorite seasonal Starbucks baked good right in the comfort of your own kitchen. These copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Scones are the perfect companion to a hot cup of coffee and a brisk fall morning. 

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Pumpkin Pasties

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Pumpkin Pasties Recipe

A favorite treat at any magical feast, pumpkin pasties are surprisingly easy to make (even for muggles). We developed two pumpkin-based fillings—one sweet and one savory—for these buttery hand pies, so they’re perfect for serving (alongside a goblet of pumpkin juice!) at any point during a Harry Potter inspired party. If you’re looking to save a little time and effort, you can certainly opt for prepared, refrigerated pie dough.

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Pumpkin Fudge

Pumpkin Fudge Recipe

These sweet little pumpkin fudge squares feature canned pumpkin, white chocolate, and marshmallow creme.

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Pumpkin Juice

Photo: Aaron Kirk; Prop Styling: Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland; Food Styling: Julia Levy
Pumpkin Juice Recipe

Inspired by the magical world (specifically, the magical dinner table) of Harry Potter, this easy pumpkin juice recipe couldn’t be simpler to whip up for a crowd. You can even prep the sweet beverage in advance and refrigerate, leaving the pumpkin juice in your blender, until ready to serve. Just give it a quick blend to reincorporate the ingredients before pouring into goblets for your Potter party.

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Pumpkin Waffles

Photo: Antonis Achilleos, Food Styling: Gordon Sawyer and Tina Stamos, Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell
Pumpkin Waffles Recipe

.Top with maple syrup and chopped walnuts for a breakfast treat that tastes like pumpkin bread. You'll be making these pumpkin waffles over and over again.

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Instant Pot Pumpkin Spice Candied Walnuts

Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Prop Stylist: Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin  
Instant Pot Pumpkin Spice Candied Walnuts Recipe

Yet another way to enjoy pumpkin spice this season. Gift these to friends as a festive treat, or enjoy them yourself with an autumnal beer. Make sure to use pure maple syrup, as pancake syrup will taste artificial and will likely overwhelm the spiced flavor. 

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Classic Pumpkin Pie

Photo: Jen Causey, Food Styling: Gordon Sawyer and Tina Stamos, Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell
Classic Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Refrigerated pie dough makes this classic pumpkin pie recipe simple to prepare. Bake the pie on a baking sheet in the lower third of the oven to encourage a crisp crust.

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Spiced Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr
Spiced Pumpkin Chiffon Pie Recipe

Celebrate the best of fall flavor with this creamy pumpkin pie. This version of the classic Thanksgiving pie is a fluffier, less dense version of the original, so it's perfect for serving at holiday gatherings when you want a crowd-pleaser.

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Pumpkin-Praline Pie

Jennifer Causey
Pumpkin-Praline Pie Recipe

Can't decide between pumpkin or pecan? This pie has a taste of both.

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Sweet Potato Casserole with Pumpkin Seed-Oat Crumble

Jennifer Causey
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pumpkin Seed-Oat Crumble Recipe
We use less sugar in this classic casserole and get sweetness instead from fragrant orange rind and vanilla. Turmeric boosts the orange color and adds a subtle earthiness to the sweet potatoes.
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Leftover Pumpkin Pie Milkshake

PHOTO BY KELSEY HANSEN
Leftover Pumpkin Pie Milkshake Recipe
How do you eat leftover pumpkin pie? Straight from the pie pan, with the fridge still half open? Warmed, with a scoop of whatever ice cream you have on hand?

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Vegan Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Pudding Cups

PHOTO BY KATIE FOSTER
Vegan Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Pudding Cups Recipe
There’s bound to be at least one friend following a special diet at your Friendsgiving table. Instead of shoving them to the foot of the table with a jar of peanut butter, why not make a couple “accidentally” vegan or gluten-free dishes that everyone will want to eat.

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Roasted Pumpkin and Brussels Sprouts

Photo by Johnny Miller
Roasted Pumpkin and Brussels Sprouts Recipe
"First rule of thumb for this dish is to cut your pumpkin and potato the same size so that they roast at the same rate and consistently," she explains in an email to Extra Crispy. "And do not overcrowd the pan since you really want that beautiful golden sear on your veggies."
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Pumpkin Pie French Toast

Video and Photos by Alex Tepper
Pumpkin Pie French Toast Recipe
It’s the day after Thanksgiving, and you only have one lonely slice of leftover pumpkin pie from last night’s feast. Naturally, you brainstorm things to do with leftover pie.

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Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte in a Pumpkin Cup