Pumpkin Recipes to try this Fall

The great thing about pumpkin is that it is a very versatile fruit. You can make amazing sweet or savory pumpkin recipes. While it makes the most amazing pumpkin cake or pumpkin bread it can also make a comforting pumpkin soup or curry.

The evenings are getting cooler, the leaves are shedding, the markets are full of pumpkins and apples signaling the arrival of fall. Time to bring out those sweaters, boots, and scarf.

I'm looking forward to the occasional rain, warm evening soups and movie nights under the blanket. This is the perfect time to enjoy the seasonal pumpkin.

Did you know that the pumpkin is actually a fruit not a vegetable? Yes, but it has to be cooked. While you can boil or steam it one of my favorite ways to use it is to roast it. Roasting helps bring out its natural flavors and makes it more sweeter.

Two basics for all your pumpkin recipes

At the beginning of fall I do two things. I make a big batch of my homemade pumpkin puree and freeze it so I can use it whenever I need. And I make my homemade pumpkin spice.

Homemade Pumpkin Puree

Making your own homemade pumpkin puree is surprisingly simple and easy. There are many methods to make this puree but my favorite is roasting the pumpkin as it brings out the natural sweetness fo the fruit.

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Homemade Pumpkin Spice Mix

What better way to welcome fall than a sprinkle of the fresh homemade pumpkin spice mix over your baked goods and drinks? Did you know that this spice mix needs only five basic spices you probably already have in your pantry?

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Pumpkin lattes are a must in fall

These two are some of the first few things we make at the beginning of fall when the days are still warm for an ice latte but the evenings are cold and begging for a hot latte

Pumpkin Spice Latte

This pumpkin spice latte takes just 5 minutes and a few pantry staples. No more standing in long coffee shop lines. And, best of all, it's delicious made with coffee, milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, and honey.

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Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte

This pumpkin spice latte takes just 5 minutes and a few pantry staples. No more standing in long coffee shop lines. And, best of all, it's delicious made with coffee, milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, and honey.

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Pumpkin Pancakes

These pumpkin pancakes are light and airy with crisp edges and packed with fall flavors. Made with pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice, these are perfect for breakfast or brunch.

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Pumpkin recipes - cakes, bundts, loafs

Whether it's a coffee cake or a layered cake, celebrations in fall become extra special when you add a seasonal element to your desserts.

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake with Maple Buttercream Frosting

The rich flavor of pumpkin spice latte beverage in a cake makes it a pumpkin spice-latte cake. Combined with a maple buttercream frosting this cake is a perfect fall dessert. Oil-based cake batter makes for a light and airy cake infused with pumpkin spice mix, coffee, and maple syrup. 

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Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Celebrate this holiday season with this pumpkin spice cake and a delicious no-butter cream cheese frosting that just melts in your mouth. A rich butter-based cake infused with pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice. Perfect to celebrate a festive dinner with family and friends. Top it with fondant pumpkins and make this the center of your next celebration event.

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Pumpkin Cake with Whipped Cream Buttercream

This pumpkin cake is a pure luxury made with whipping cream in the batter as well as in the buttercream. A light and airy butter-based cake with brown sugar, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin spice mix. Perfect layer cake to adorn a festive dinner table and impress family and friends.

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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cake Recipe

This pumpkin cake recipe is topped with a beautiful glaze that looks very impressive. A moist, light, and airy cake with pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, and loaded with chocolate chips.

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Coconut Pumpkin Bundt Cake

It's the flavor of fall in this coconut pumpkin bundt cake drizzled with coconut caramel. This oil-based cake enriched with pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, and coconut cream is moist, light, and airy

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Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin is also a wonderful flavor to use with bread. Here are a few I think you will love.

Soft Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

Add a seasonal touch to your next batch of dinner rolls with these pumpkin dinner rolls. A simple and easy recipe that creates soft, light, and fluffy bread you can eat on its own.

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Pumpkin Crescent Rolls - No knead

Here's giving my classic crescent rolls a taste of fall with these pumpkin crescent rolls. Soft, light, and airy made with pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice this is my no-knead recipe made from scratch

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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

This chocolate chip pumpkin bread is light and airy; it's an oil-based bread made in a loaf pan with pumpkin puree, and pumpkin spice. A simple and easy recipe that takes just 10 minutes to mix and 50 minutes to bake.

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Pumpkin recipes - cupcakes and muffins

When pumpkins are in season why not treat your muffins and cupcakes with some pumpkin love? Add a little pumpkin puree to your favorite muffin or cupcake for a wonderful fall-inspired treat.

Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Oat Streusel

Celebrate the season of fall with these pumpkin spice muffins topped with a buttery oat streusel. A light and airy oil-based batter with pumpkin puree and pumpkin spices make these very addictive.

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Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

These pumpkin cupcakes are moist, light, and airy made with oil, eggs, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin spice. Frosted with cream cheese frosting and more caramel make these finger-licking good.

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Pumpkin Spice Apple Cupcakes

These are the most delicious apple cupcakes made with fresh apples and pumpkin spice. Frosted with Swiss meringue buttercream and a caramel drizzle which makes these perfect for fall.

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Pumpkin Donuts

Donuts come to life in fall and winter. These comfort food baked or deep-fried rings are an addition. Of course, add a little bit of fall to these and everyone will be asking you the recipe.

Mini Pumpkin Cake Donuts Recipe

These mini pumpkin cake donuts are bite-size treats that can be very addictive. Packed with fall flavors of pumpkin puree and pumpkins spice these take just about 20 minutes to make.

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Cinnamon Sugar Fried Pumpkin Donuts

Learn to make the perfect fried donuts with my two secret techniques and you will never want to buy store-bought donuts again. These cinnamon sugar pumpkin donuts are yeast-raised and made with pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice

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Pumpkin recipes for Soufflé and Creme Brûlée

Who doesn't love a good soufflé and creme brûlée? Bring these to life in fall with a taste of pumpkin and the warmth of pumpkin spice.

Light and Fluffy Pumpkin Souffle Recipe

If you won't have a pumpkin pie then you must have a pumpkin souffle this Thanksgivings. A perfect dessert for a small family on a gloomy fall day or cold Christmas day. Nothing beats the light and fluffy yet custardy dessert with all the flavors of fall in a spoon full.

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Pumpkin Creme Brûlée Recipe

Add a seasonal touch to your next creme brûlée with this pumpkin creme brûlée. Rich, creamy, decadent made with egg yolks, cream, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin spice. The perfect dessert for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

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Pumpkin recipes - Pies, tarts and tartlets

Pumpkins can truly bring pies, tarts, and tartlets to life this time of the year. Whether you make one a large tart for the family or a few mini tartlets for all your guest I have just the right flavors for you.

Triple Chocolate Pumpkin Tart

Celebrate the season of fall with something different this Thanksgiving. This triple chocolate pumpkin tart has three layers of chocolate both white and dark infused with pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice in a homemade buttery shortcrust pastry.

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Pumpkin Pie Chocolate Tarts Recipe

These pumpkin pie chocolate tarts make an exotic dessert table in fall or any time of the year. With rich flavors like cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger these are bound to warm you up while you indulge in the heavenly chocolate filling that just melts in the mouth. 

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Chocolate Pumpkin Caramel Tarts

A tart filling made with pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice combined with caramel and white chocolate into a rich buttery shortcrust pastry. These pumpkin caramel tarts are perfect bite-size, make-ahead treats to celebrate the festive season.

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Pumpkin Soups

Nothing beats warm homemade soup on a cold fall night. And while I have many hearty, healthy and homemade soups these two pumpkin recipes are truly comforting and scrumptious.

Easy pumpkin soup

This has got to be the easiest pumpkin soup to make. It's made with fresh pumpkins, sautéed with onions and garlic. And, a touch of maple syrup gives this soup the warmth of fall.

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Roast Pumpkin Sweet Potato Soup

This roast pumpkin sweet potato soup is the simplest and easiest soup recipe that you can make. Also, roasting the veggies brings out the sweetness of the vegetables and adds to the velvet texture of the soup.

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Pumpkin decorating ideas

How to Carve a Pumpkin Cake

How to make a pumpkin cake -perfect gift for a fall inspired cake. Made with Chocolate Cake American buttercream and covered in fondant then airbrushed to perfection.

How to Decorate Pumpkin Cupcakes - 5 different Pumpkins

These pumpkin cupcakes make perfect gifts to anyone big or small during the season of fall or Halloween. I've used my pumpkin spiced apple cupcakes recipe and frosted them with delicious vanilla buttercream then decorated them to look like pumpkins. These are surprisingly easy to make with my step by step video tutorial.

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