If the calendar flips to fall and you suddenly can’t get enough of pumpkin desserts (hello, it’s me), consider this list your one-stop shop for pumpkin season baking inspiration. Prepare a batch of pumpkin pie spice, grab some cans of pumpkin, and let’s get started. My list of 30+ best pumpkin dessert recipes highlights just about every way to enjoy pumpkin spice flavor this season—other than latte form! Pumpkin cake is a seasonal favorite, especially when I’m serving a crowd. I even scaled down that recipe to make a batch of perfectly spiced pumpkin cupcakes. Like all good pumpkin cake/cupcake recipes, I top both with my favorite cream cheese frosting. If cream cheese frosting isn’t your thing, find my recipe for pumpkin cupcakes with chocolate frosting in the recipe card below. The pumpkin decorations on top of the cake and cupcakes above are completely optional, but obviously adorable. I can’t find a link to the exact ones I used, but these are pretty similar. Or you can try these festive fall sprinkles. Cookies are also a fantastic way to get your pumpkin fix. Plus, they’re easy to transport in a dessert carrier to gatherings, potlucks, parties, etc. These brown butter pumpkin oatmeal cookies are a reader favorite. Actress Jennifer Garner and her mom even made a batch in their kitchen! You’ll also love my recipes for pumpkin snickerdoodles, soft pumpkin cookies, pumpkin oatmeal cream pies, and pumpkin chocolate chip cookies (an egg-free cookie recipe)—among many others. I’d be remiss not to mention the star of all pumpkin desserts: pumpkin pie. It’s an icon when it comes to Thanksgiving pies, but I don’t reserve it for just one day of the year. My recipe is simple to make and packed with pumpkin flavor. I use a touch of black pepper to accentuate the pumpkin spices… trust me on this one… and sugared cranberries for garnish. Or try a fun twist on the classic and make my pumpkin cheesecake pie. If you love a cup of coffee with dessert, don’t forget about my homemade pumpkin coffee creamer this fall season. Cheers to a fall season full of the best pumpkin-spiced desserts. 🙂
30+ Pumpkin Dessert Recipes
Pumpkin Dessert Recipe: Pumpkin Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream
It’s no secret that I adore pumpkin treats with cream cheese frosting, but sometimes it’s fun to add chocolate. For example, I (and many readers) love adding a handful of chocolate chips to my pumpkin bread and pumpkin muffins. I make several batches of pumpkin cupcakes each fall, and lately I’ve been loving them with chocolate buttercream and salted caramel on top. Be sure to try these at least once this fall season!!
