Welcome to our ultimate 40 Fall Pumpkin Recipes collection where all of your pumpkin dreams come true. In this compilation of 40 recipes, you’ll find a wide selection of dishes spanning from desserts to refreshing smoothies and savory pasta recipes.

People love cooking with pumpkin during the fall for a multitude of reasons. The seasonal availability of pumpkins aligns perfectly with the autumnal ambiance, making it a symbol of the season.

Why I Like Cooking with Pumpkin

• Nutrient-Rich Delight: Pumpkin is a nutritional powerhouse, offering vitamins A, C, and E, as well as fiber, potassium, and antioxidants.
• Versatile Ingredient: With its subtle sweetness and earthy undertones, pumpkin can be incorporated into a wide variety of dishes. From sweet desserts to savory soups and pastas, its versatility allows for creative and satisfying culinary exploration.
• Seasonal Celebration: Cooking with pumpkin is a delightful way to embrace the flavors and traditions of the fall season.
• Enhanced Culinary Repertoire: Regularly incorporating pumpkin into your cooking repertoire adds diversity to your meals. It allows you to experiment with different recipes, expand your culinary skills, and surprise your taste buds with new and exciting flavor combinations.

Best Pumpkin Recipes

It is no secret that I love this time of year and making pumpkin recipes just fuels that fire. There is something for everyone in this best ever fall recipes collection. You will find that pumpkins can be served up at any time of day and for all occasions.

Breakfast Ideas Featuring Pumpkin

• Pumpkin Buttermilk Pancakes– These Pumpkin pancakes are quick and easy to make, taste like fall, and have a vegetable hiding in them which easily makes them a favorite breakfast recipe at my house. 
• Pumpkin Biscuits-This recipe is the epitome of autumn: They are light, fluffy and will make your house smell amazing. 
• Healthy Pumpkin Protein Smoothie-This smoothie is a little taste of Fall that you can have for breakfast! It’s an easy smoothie recipe that’s full of protein and pumpkin flavor!
• One Hour Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls– Soft pumpkin rolls are swirled with warm cinnamon and covered in a smooth pumpkin icing to top it all off!
• One Bowl Pumpkin Spice Muffins-Pumpkin Spice Muffins made with whole wheat flour, rolled oats, pumpkin puree, and all of your favorite fall spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
• Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Pancakes-Pancakes made with whole wheat flour, pumpkin puree, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice topped with a sweet maple cinnamon swirl. A perfect pancake for fall. 
• Whole Wheat Pumpkin Waffles Recipe-An easy homemade whole wheat pumpkin waffle recipe from scratch! Perfectly light and fluffy waffles for a healthy yet delicious breakfast.
• Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins-Light and fluffy pumpkin muffins made with 2 full cups of pumpkin puree.
• Healthy Breakfast Cookies-These breakfast cookies are packed with vegetables, naturally sweetened, full of fiber and will keep your kids full longer than a bowl of cold sugar cereal.

Pumpkin Pasta Ideas

• Sausage and Pumpkin Pasta-Rich and creamy Sausage and Pumpkin Pasta made with ground sausage, pumpkin puree, garlic, and lots of Parmesan cheese – comfort food at its best.
• Homemade Pumpkin Noodles-Simple Homemade Pumpkin Noodles that are fun to make and fun to eat. The pumpkin flavor is subtle, and you can freeze these yummy noodle alternatives to make them last for months!
• Rich and Creamy Pumpkin Alfredo-A rich and creamy pumpkin alfredo recipe using canned pumpkin, cream and garlic. This pasta sauce is absolute perfection!

Pumpkin Recipes for Dinner

• Sausage Black Bean and Pumpkin Soup-This savory and rich sausage black bean and pumpkin soup is the perfect cool weather dinner 
• Easy Turkey Pumpkin Chili-Quick, easy, and healthy turkey pumpkin chili recipe made with ground turkey, canned tomatoes, pumpkin puree, beans, and lots of hearty spices.
• Easy Pumpkin Cauliflower Curry-Quick & easy pumpkin cauliflower curry recipe made with canned pumpkin, coconut milk, curry paste & lots of vegetables for a healthy vegetarian dinner.
• Pumpkin Chicken Curry-Rich and thick curried coconut chicken with squash and dried cherries in one hearty flavorful meal
• Easiest Chicken Pumpkin Pot Pie-This Easy Chicken Pumpkin Pot Pie recipe is the perfect fall or winter meal.

Pumpkin Cakes and Pies

• Pumpkin Dump Cake-Pumpkin Dump Cake made with a cake mix, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, butter, and pecans.
• Pumpkin Pie from Fresh Pumpkin-This Pumpkin Pie recipe, made with fresh pumpkin, will be the hit dessert of your Thanksgiving feast.
• Pumpkin Cupcakes with Whipped Cinnamon Icing-Pumpkin cupcakes with whipped cinnamon icing are perfect bites of fall-inspired sweetness.
• Pumpkin Roll– Tender, spiced pumpkin cake, smeared with a velvety layer of cream cheese frosting, and then carefully rolled up into a snug spiral of pure bliss.
• Mini Pumpkin Pie-Mini pumpkin pies are everything you love about the traditional favorite in an adorable, miniature form.
• Homemade Pumpkin Pie Pudding– This combines all your favorite sweet and warm flavors of pumpkin pie with the fun experience of enjoying individual pudding cups!
• Easy Pumpkin Donut Holes-These are such a fun and tasty treat to share with your friends and family!
• Extra Thick Pumpkin Cake– The ultimate dessert recipe for pumpkin lovers. It’s dense, super moist, and all around delicious!
• Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Caramel Frosting-Easy pumpkin sheet cake with a rich caramel icing that will feed a crowd!
• Perfect Pumpkin Bread-The perfect pumpkin bread recipe made with or without chocolate chips. It’s sweet and moist, but never gummy. 

Pumpkin Cookie Ideas

• Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Sprinkles-These soft pumpkin cookies have a more traditional cookie texture, are a gorgeous light orange, and have just the right amount of sweet and spice.
• Pumpkin Date Balls 3 Ways-A sweet fall treat that you can feel good about eating.
• Pumpkin Pie Spice Spritz Cookies-Small and crunchy cookies that have the warm spices of pumpkin pie mixed with a little bit of sweetness!
• Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with a Whipped Cinnamon Filling-Perfectly sweet and soft, cream-filled cookie sandwiches you need this fall.
• Cake Mix Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies-Quick and easy pumpkin chocolate chip cookies made with only 4 ingredients including a cake mix.
• No-Bake Pumpkin Oatmeal Energy Balls-These energy bites are going to be your go-to healthy snack all season.

Expert Tips

• When cooking with pumpkin, it’s essential to select the right variety. Look for sugar pumpkins or pie pumpkins, as they have sweeter, less watery flesh compared to larger carving pumpkins. These varieties are ideal for creating smooth and flavorful pumpkin puree.
• Pumpkin can release moisture when cooked, potentially affecting the texture of your dishes. To control moisture, consider pre-roasting or draining pumpkin before adding it to recipes. This is particularly important in recipes like pumpkin pie, where excess moisture can lead to a soggy crust.
• Pumpkin pairs wonderfully with a variety of warm, aromatic spices. Classic choices include cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Experiment with different spice combinations to find the flavor profile that suits your taste preferences.

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I hope you enjoy this change of season and all of the yummy goodness that comes along with it. Happy cooking!