10 Easy Pumpkin Dessert Recipes to cozy up to
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This time of year everyone has pumpkin dessert recipes on the brain. It’s pretty hard to turn a corner without seeing pumpkin spice something or other, some more successful than others.
I personally like to escape the hype of pumpkin spice season and settle down and make my own creative pumpkin baking recipes. If you are in that same camp with me, you’ll find lots here to keep you busy. From pumpkin cinnamon rolls to the absolute best homemade pumpkin pie spice, you will not be disappointed.
Pop open a can of pumpkin, and let’s bake something beautiful with the noble squash.
Easy Pumpkin Desserts
Everybody needs good ideas for pumpkin desserts once the leaves start to fall. Whether you’re looking for some good ideas for pumpkin recipes for a non-scary Halloween, want to make the most out of pumpkin spice time, or just want to liven up your Thanksgiving spread, there’s something here for everyone.
Mini pumpkin pies: how to hack your way to adorable for your Thanksgiving feast
Everything you love about pumpkin pie is in miniature form here. The pie crust and the filling bake at the same rate, meaning you get perfect crisp crust while getting lovely custardy filling too. Add in the cuteness factor, and there’s nothing to hate about these happy little pies. Top them with a cute cutout of pastry or top them with whipped cream frosting for poppable pumpkin pies you’ll want in your Thanksgiving dessert spread.
The ultimate Fall baking hack: 3 Cinnamon homemade spice blends
Save money and customize your own cinnamon-based spice blends. Spices you blend yourself taste so much fresher and brighter than anything you can buy. Plus, you can customize your pumpkin pie spice, apple pie spice, and chai spice blend for your own personal tastes. That’s something you can never do just buying pre-made blends!
Iced Pumpkin Bread with hard cider is the perfect mashup
Sweet pumpkin bread with the lively flavor of hard cider and the addictive crunch of toasted pumpkin seeds. This bread is shockingly good and dairy free to boot. If you’ve got a craving for Dunkin Donuts’ pumpkin loaf but want something so much better, this is it.
Chai Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls: the secret trick that makes these awesome
Pumpkin cinnamon rolls made with butter infused with chai tea, filled with chai spice brown sugar butter filling, then topped with zingy cream cheese frosting sprinkled with maple candied pecans. The pumpkin in the dough gives these rolls a delicate super soft texture that keeps them moist and gives them a gorgeous orange glow.
Skip the coffee shop line with these Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins
Moist pumpkin spicy muffins with a simple cheesecake filling topped with cinnamon sugar. This muffin has all the Fall feels you wish for in the dead heat of Summer!
Make Fall better with sweet and tangy pumpkin cookies
Pillowy comforting cookies with a dollop of cream cheese frosting and all the sweet spices of Fall. Simple to make, but better to eat! Serve these chilled for a soft cookie that gives you all the cheesecake vibes.
Homemade pumpkin pie filling will save you time right now
Since it takes just 1 minute to make, having a batch of pumpkin pie filling on hand might be one of the easiest things to keep in your fridge for Fall baking. I love it for pumpkin brownies, pumpkin hand pies, and mini pumpkin pies. Double or triple it if you’re making a bunch of pies for Thanksgiving.
Pumpkin brownies are the rich mashup only Fall can bring
Cozy pumpkin pie filling is swirled into rich one pan brownies for quick and easy Fall brownies recipe that’s perfect for making ahead. Serve them chilled, and you’ll find a true rival to cheesecake’s decadence. These are a sophisticated flavor combo that looks extra dramatic in a dessert spread. Save them for a non-scary Halloween or for something different for Turkey Day.
Pumpkin Hand Pies are the better pop-tart but for Fall
Homemade pumpkin pop-tarts made from flaky buttery cream cheese pastry with chai-spiced pumpkin pie filling. These little pies are a quick and easy way to get your pumpkin pie fix with less work.
Easy Pumpkin Snickerdoodles are as cute as they are awesome
Soft and chewy snickerdoodles get a Fall makeover with some added pumpkin and some extra flavor from pumpkin pie spice. Pipe on some easy adorable pumpkins with a simple pumpkin glaze, and you’ve got a cute Fall snickerdoodle that’s as perfect as a lunchbox treat as they are for a Fall bake sale.
Hopefully you’ve got some good pumpkin recipe ideas rolling around in your brain. As for me this week, my younger kids’ baking class is making a round of pumpkin cheesecake muffins. Meanwhile, my family is making a lot of noise for me to make another batch of pumpkin snickerdoodles. No doubt you’ll find a pumpkin recipe here that’ll become a favorite in your house as well!
