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Pumpkin Desserts: 20+ popular and easy recipes to try this fall
Fall is the perfect season to enjoy pumpkin. Thanks to its mild-sweet puree, you can make classic pumpkin desserts such as pies, cheesecakes or other fancy ones like cupcakes or bars.
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The word autumn brings two things to mind: the coziness of home and pumpkin. If you're a fan of this versatile vegetable with a mild–sweet flavor, know that it's perfect for making lots of sweet treats.
Try one of our 20+ pumpkin desserts to find your favorite, too. We've come up with popular recipes like pumpkin pie or cheesecake, as well as easy and creative recipes you can make to feed a crowd.
When you think about pumpkin desserts, you don't have to get stuck on pie! There's a whole world of sweet recipes that you can make in no time and with few ingredients. All you need is pumpkin spice mix, canned pumpkin puree or blend its flesh on your own. Our favorite sweet treats to try during fall season? Mouthwatering pumpkin donuts, brownies or cupcakes.
These sweet recipes are perfect to serve either at a dinner party with friends or at Thanksgiving dinner. Your guests will love them, trust us!
1. Pumpkin Bread: an effortless recipe for a tasty quick loaf 
Pumpkin bread is an easy fall recipe that's fragrant and rich in pumpkin flavor. This moist, tender loaf is packed with the taste of baking spices and sweet pumpkin.
Read the recipe 2. Pumpkin Cheesecake: a decadent creamy recipe for autumn 
With its rich, creamy pumpkin filling, buttery spiced crust, and lighter than air whipped cream topping, nothing says “fall is here” like this pumpkin cheesecake.
Read the recipe 3. Pumpkin Cookies: the perfect iced cookie recipe to make this fall 
Pumpkin cookies are a sweet, lightly spiced recipe perfect for fall season. Crisp around the sides and with a soft, chewy center, these cookies are topped with a smooth glaze.
Read the recipe 4. Pumpkin Cupcakes: the best autumn cupcake recipe to make right now 
These pumpkin cupcakes are a delicious fall dessert. Lightly spiced and sweet, they're fluffy, moist and topped with tangy-sweet cream cheese frosting.
Read the recipe 5. Pumpkin Cheesecake Doughnuts: an incredible doughnut recipe that’s perfect for fall 
Pumpkin is synonymous with fall and if you're looking for fun, delicious new ways to enjoy everyone's favorite autumn gourd, you'll love these phenomenal pumpkin cheesecake doughnuts. These homemade pumpkin spice cheesecake doughnuts are even better than the ones you'll find at Krispy Kreme, and they're a wonderful treat to make on a chilly fall afternoon.
Read the recipe 6. Pumpkin Roll: the simple recipe for a beautiful autumn dessert 
If you're saving your pumpkin pie to show off at Thanksgiving dinner, but still want to make the most out of this tasty seasonal squash, why not try making a classic pumpkin roll? This easy fall dessert is light, fluffy, and full of that wonderful pumpkin and baking spice flavor so many of us associate with autumn.
Read the recipe 7. Pumpkin Bars: the sweet yet tangy dessert recipe for your fall 
Pumpkin bars are an easy dessert recipe perfect to enjoy during fall season. They're moist, spiced on the inside and topped with a fluffy layer of tangy cream cheese frosting.
Read the recipe 8. Pumpkin Muffins: the mouthwatering recipe for delicious, fluffy baked treats 
With the heavenly flavor of warming baking spices mixed with sweet pumpkin, these pumpkin muffins are easy to make. Soft, fluffy and sweet, they're a great recipe to try this fall and winter.
Read the recipe 9. Pumpkin Creme Brulée: a simple recipe for an ultra-indulgent fall dessert 
Pumpkin crème brulée is a creamy, indulgent dessert made with sugar, eggs, and cream to form a gorgeous custard that is flavored with pumpkin puree and cinnamon.
Read the recipe 10. Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls: a cozy, comforting recipe to make this fall 
Pumpkin cinnamon rolls are an easy recipe to enjoy in fall. Cozy, and packed with a rich spiced pumpkin flavor, they're soft, pillowy and topped with a maple cream cheese icing.
Read the recipe 11. Pumpkin Donuts: an easy, baked sweet to make for breakfast this fall 
Pumpkin donuts are an easy sweet treat perfect for fall season which is baked instead of deep-fried. They're fluffy and soft, with a sweet, lightly spiced pumpkin flavor.
Read the recipe 12. Pumpkin Brownies: the sweet, fudgy baked treat to make this autumn 
Pumpkin brownies are a chewy, fudgy recipe perfect for fall season. They combine chocolate and sweet pumpkin seasoned with warming baking spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.
Read the recipe 13. Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies: the delicious, chewy treat to make this autumn 
Chewy pumpkin oatmeal cookies are the perfect nutritious fall treat. It's packed with pumpkin, oatmeal, white chocolate chips, cranberries, and pumpkin spice.
Read the recipe 14. Pumpkin Pull-Apart Bread: delicious, sweet dessert recipe for your fall 
Pumpkin pull-apart bread is an impressive dessert recipe you can enjoy in fall. Flatten out a pumpkin biscuit dough, roll it up, cut into slices, bake and top it with a glaze.
Read the recipe 15. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins: the moist, rich muffin recipe 
This might look like a fancy fall-themed recipe, but it’s actually an easy muffin recipe that turns classic pumpkin cheesecake into a muffin. These pumpkin cream cheese muffins are moist with a tender crumb, and each bite is rich with a tangy cream cheese filling.
Read the recipe 16. Pumpkin Whoopie Pies: the decadent, delicious sandwich cookies to make this fall 
Pumpkin whoopie pies are delicious sandwich cookies, a fall version of classic whoopie pies. They're soft, spiced pumpkin cookies packed with a sweet, tangy cream cheese filling.
Read the recipe 17. Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins: the easiest recipe for a healthy dessert 
Chocolate pumpkin muffins are a healthy treat and this clever recipe is easier to make than classic chocolate chip muffins. All you need is a can of pumpkin puree, some chocolate cake mix, and chocolate chips. You can even make this recipe even healthier, skip the chocolate chips and add a handful of nuts instead.
Read the recipe 18. Pumpkin Cotton Cheesecake: the flavorful, creamy pumpkin soufflé cheesecake 
This pumpkin cotton cheesecake is a pumpkin version of the classic cotton cheesecake. Creamy and jiggle, the recipe makes use of yolks for richness and egg whites for a light, airy texture.
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