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25 Delicious Pumpkin Recipes for Fall

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Feed your pumpkin passion with our favorite autumn-ready recipes.

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Sweet and Savory Pumpkin Ideas

It's safe to say that pumpkin is fall's favorite flavor. Another safe assumption? It's your favorite flavor, too. Although pumpkin desserts are usually the most popular for autumn, we're stepping outside the box with pumpkin breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack ideas as well. Read on to discover our top tastiest sweet, salty and savory pumpkin recipes to cook for family meals and fall gatherings alike.

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Two-Ingredient Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

You won't believe how easy (and tasty) our rich chocolate pumpkin muffins are. This recipe uses just two packaged ingredients to yield moist, springy muffins with a hint of pumpkin and warm fall spices.

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Pumpkin Spice Latte

Why spend time in the coffee shop line when you can save money and make PSLs at home with our tried-and-true slow cooker recipe? Find all the ingredients and instructions needed to indulge in your pumpkin spice habit from the comfort of your home in the link below.

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Pumpkin Spice Carrot Bread

Searching for a fall recipe that's sweet, spicy and surprisingly easy to throw together? Our pumpkin spice carrot bread checks all the boxes. Make a loaf on a slow Sunday afternoon and enjoy it for breakfast and as a festive afternoon treat throughout the week.

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Yummy Pumpkin Soup

If you think pumpkin is exclusive to desserts, think again. Our savory pumpkin soup is easy to make (all that's needed is a blender and saucepan) and combines delicious flavors like parmesan cheese, fried sage, nutmeg and toasted pepitas.

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Spicy Pumpkin Pasta

Fall flavors take center stage in this subtly spicy pasta. With warm, seasonal ingredients like pumpkin and hazelnut, this pasta is ready to become a weeknight staple in your home. To balance the dish, a garnish of mint provides a fresh flavor juxtaposition and a nod to the fleeting flavors of summer.

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Pumpkin Pie Phyllo Bites

Whether you're feeding a crowd or want to enjoy your favorite fall dessert without a sugar overload, these pumpkin pie phyllo bites are just what you need. The pint-sized pies make crowd-pleasing party treats and are much easier to make than you think.

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Pumpkin Maple Cupcakes

There's no better way to welcome fall than with a batch of homemade pumpkin-maple cupcakes topped with maple frosting, a maple syrup drizzle and pumpkin seeds. Serve these delicious treats at your next get-together, or whip up a batch to enjoy just because.

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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter

Embrace fall's favorite flavor with our sweet, spread-on-anything pumpkin butter. This slow cooker recipe will envelop your home in a spicy-sweet autumnal fragrance and deliver mouthwatering results with every batch. Make it at home with canned pumpkin puree, apple juice, brown sugar, vanilla extract and pumpkin pie spice.

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Sweet + Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

Bake a batch of roasted pumpkin seeds over the weekend and enjoy it as a deskside snack throughout the week. This on-the-go snack is packed with fall flavors, combining brown sugar, vanilla extract, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice and ginger.

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Pumpkin Milkshakes

These pumpkin milkshakes are a must-have treat for those early fall days when you're ready to embrace all things autumn but the forecast still spells summer. The best part? Our recipe only requires three ingredients to make a memorable fall dessert. Whipped cream, a sprinkle of cinnamon and gingersnap garnishes are all optional but definitely encouraged.

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Chocolate Pumpkin Madeleines

These autumnal pumpkin cookies are the just-right treat to serve at a Halloween party, Thanksgiving dinner or any fall get-together. They're also the not-too-sweet complement to a cup of tea and party of one.

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Pumpkin + Sage Butternut Squash Dish

Give your butternut squash side dish some fresh fall flair with this reimagined recipe. The elevated dish dresses roasted butternut squash with caramelized pumpkin seeds and fresh sage. Find our step-by-step instructions and a full ingredient list to make this Thanksgiving-ready dish at home in the link below.

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Pumpkin Pie Danish Pastries

Impress your family with easy-to-make pumpkin pie Danish pastries. These decadent treats make for a delicious breakfast, seasonal after-school snack or late-night dessert. Drizzle with glaze or dust with powdered sugar and pumpkin spice for an extra-special touch.

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Pumpkin Spice Punch

Leave dinner guests abuzz with our festive pumpkin spice punch recipe. This spirited libation combines Honeycrisp apples, pears, bourbon, apple cider, pinot grigio and pumpkin pie spice to yield an unforgettable sip for any event.

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Pumpkin Fettuccine With Sausage and Sage

Feed your pasta and pumpkin addition in one fell swoop with this decadent pumpkin fettuccine dish. The mouthwatering recipe combines earthy pumpkin flavors with savory sausage and sage to create a one-of-a-kind dish you'll want to make again and again.

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Pumpkin S'mores

Combine fall's two favorite flavors to create one amazing dessert for your next autumn event. Our mason jar pumpkin s'mores recipe fits the bill, combining canned pumpkin, graham cracker crumbs, chocolate sauce, pumpkin pie spice, marshmallow fluff and brown sugar.

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Pumpkin + Pecan Oatmeal

Give your go-to morning breakfast a punch of fall flavor with our comforting pumpkin and pecan oatmeal recipe. All that's needed is a bowl of your favorite cooked oatmeal and two tablespoons of pumpkin pie filling. Polish off your portion with chopped pecans and crisp seasonal apples.

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Tiramisu

Turn your favorite Italian dessert into a fall-ready treat with our pumpkin cheesecake tiramisu recipe. The dreamy dish combines rich pumpkin, espresso and seasonal spices to yield a decadent dessert worthy of special occasions and late-night snacking alike.

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Pumpkin Pastry Twists

These pumpkin pastry twists are sure to be a mainstay on your tailgate menu. The walk-and-talk snacks are popular with kids and adults alike, plus they leave guests satisfied between big meals. Bake them at home with puff pastry, pumpkin pie filling, egg wash and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Serve with pumpkin or apple butter for delicious dipping.

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Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

Made with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice, these fluffy pancakes are ideal to serve for breakfast throughout the fall and holiday seasons. Though the pancakes are a bit denser than usual pancakes, the flavors are just as good, if not better.

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Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Cinnamon, spice and everything nice make up this sweet-meets-savory homemade treat. Whip up a batch to enjoy with a cup of warm coffee or tea on a chilly fall day.

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Pumpkin Panna Cotta

End your alfresco fall dinner party on a high note with our show-stopping pumpkin panna cotta dessert. This spicy-sweet dessert combines quintessential seasonal flavors of pumpkin, nutmeg and dulce de leche to leave guests floored every time.

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Spicy Pumpkin Soup

This normally mild pumpkin soup gets its surprising kick from smoky chipotle chiles. Combine with fresh cilantro and creme fraiche for a flavorful soup that's the perfect appetizer throughout the fall season.

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Pumpkin French Toast

You'll be hard-pressed to find a better way to start the day than with a plate of our mouthwatering pumpkin French toast. Pull out your recipe book and jot down our step-by-step instructions to make this crowd-pleaser for Thanksgiving morning or Friendsgiving brunch.

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Southwestern Cornbread Stuffing

Store-bought stuffing? Not on our watch. Our Southwestern-style poblano cornbread stuffing is easy to make and packed with fall flavors such as toasted pumpkin seeds, sweet potatoes and roasted poblano peppers.

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