Nothing says “fall” more than pumpkin. From pumpkin picking at your local patch to pumpkin spice lattes from Starbucks, the autumn staple can make anything more festive for the season. Even if it’s still 90 degrees outside, as soon as Starbucks drops their fall menu, it’s fall in my mind and I will be getting a pumpkin cream chai latte ASAP.
Of course, pumpkin flavoring isn’t limited to our favorite drinks like chai and PSLs. A classic pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, or pumpkin muffins always do the trick too. While we all love a typical fall sweet treat, the possibilities are endless for pumpkin dessert recipes — all you need is a can of pumpkin puree.
Is it too early? I don’t care 🤭🤭 meet my brown butter chocolate chip pumpkin bread!! It is a moist pumpkin loaf with a little bit of a nutty flavor from the brown butter & LOADED with chocolate chips #fallrecipes#pumpkin#pumpkinseason#fallbaking
A twist on pumpkin bread, this recipe, posted by TikTok user @munchiesbymallory combines the nuttiness of pumpkin with the sweetness of chocolate chips to make the perfect fall snack or dessert. The recipe uses brown butter and sugar to further bring together the flavors.
For fans of cream cheese frosting, these pumpkin cream cheese muffins by @shelby.austinn on TikTok are the perfect dessert. Instead of frosting, these muffins are filled with a mixture of cream cheese and powdered sugar, bringing a unique variation to a normal pumpkin muffin recipe.
Short on time or ingredients? TikTok user @shelby.austinn also posted these cookies that require only three ingredients. With spice cake box mix, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin spice, you can easily make delicious pumpkin cookies. Feel free to top them with cream cheese frosting for some extra sweetness.
Cinnamon pumpkin crumble bread ✨🍂 I have so many fall recipes that I tested over the summer and can’t wait to share! Also layer the sugar mixture in the middle of the loaf, got too caught up and ended up adding it to the top. Ingredients – 250g all-purpose flour (2 cups) – 110g dark brown sugar (1/2 cup) – 105g granulated sugar (1/2 cup) – 60ml buttermilk or milk (1/4 cup) – 113g unsalted butter, melted (1/2 cup, 1 stick) – 12oz pumpkin puree – 6g baking powder (1 tsp) – 6g baking soda (1 tsp) – 2 eggs – 1 tsp vanilla extract – 2 tsp cinnamon – 1 tsp pumpkin spice – 1/2 tsp ground ginger – 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg – 1/2 tsp salt Crumble – 115g all-purpose flour (1/2 cup + 1 tbsp) – 55g granulated sugar (1/4 cup) – 40g brown sugar (3 tbsp) – 58g unsalted butter, melted (1/4 cup) – 1/2 tsp cinnamon – 1/4 tsp all spice – 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg Cinnamon mixture – 55g sugar (1/4 cup) – 58g unsalted butter, melted (1/4 cup) – 1 tsp cinnamon Icing – 50g powder sugar (1/3 cup + 2 tbsp) – 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice – 1/2 tsp cinnamon – 1 tbsp milk Instructions – Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and line a 1.5 pound loaf pan with parchment paper. Crumble – In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon. – Add melted butter and mix it into a crumbly mixture. – Place in the fridge while preparing the batter (this keeps it from melting too fast). Dry ingredients – In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside. Wet ingredients – In a large bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, melted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk until smooth. – To wet ingredients qdd spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin spice, and ginger.) Then add flour mixture to the wet mixture. – Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix. – Pour half batter into prepared loaf pan. Add cinnamon butter mixture spread evenly and add the remaining batter. – Evenly sprinkle the crumble topping over the batter. – Bake for 80-90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (a few moist crumbs are okay). – If the crumble starts to brown too quickly, tent loosely with foil halfway through. – Let bread cool in pan for 15 minutes, then lift out and place on a wire rack. – Once bread cool warm add icing drizzle. • • • #fallrecipes#baking#pumpkinseason#bakingrecipe#Recipe
If you’re looking to take on a more elaborate recipe, this cinnamon pumpkin crumble bread is worth it. TikTok user @thesapor shared this recipe that delivers you a moist pumpkin bread topped with cinnamon crumble and icing, AKA a delicious, crumbly autumn treat.
Air fryer pumpkin donut holes 🎃🍁🍂 Ingredients 1 cup pumpkin puree 2 cups all purpose flour 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tsp vanilla extract For the Coating 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 3 tbsp melted butter Instructions In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Mix until well combined. Add the unsweetened applesauce, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the pumpkin mixture. Stir together until a soft and sticky dough forms. Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease the air fryer basket with cooking spray or brush with a thin layer of oil. Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop small portions of the pumpkin dough into the air fryer basket, leaving space between the bites for even cooking. #pumpkindonuts#airfryerrecipes#airfryertiktok#airfryerdonuts#pumpkindessert
For a quick treat, these air fryer pumpkin donut holes are just the thing. This simple recipe posted by @caitlins_table on TikTok uses applesauce, pumpkin puree, and various typical ingredients to make this unique treat.
A perfect and easy fall dessert 🧡🍂 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup granulated sugar 16 oz cream cheese, softened (2 packages) 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 large eggs 1 cup pumpkin puree 1/4 cup sour cream 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Crush the graham crackers, finely. You can use a rolling pin or blender. In a medium bowl, add the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9×13 inch pan. Bake crust for 10 minutes. In another medium bowl, add and beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in vanilla and eggs. Divide batter in half. To one half, add the pumpkin puree, sour cream, and pumpkin pie spice. Drop spoonfuls of each batter alternately over the crust. Swirl with a knife, chopstick, toothpick. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until set. Let cool completely before cutting into bars. Storing: refrigerate. Enjoy 🧡 #pumpkincheesecakebars#pumpkinseason#pumpkindessert#falldesserts#creatorsearchinsights
Cheesecake and pumpkin come together in these decadent marble bars. These pumpkin cheesecake bars have a graham cracker crust underneath a soft cheesecake and pumpkin puree swirl top. TikTok user @lori_ilc described these bars in their post as “a perfect and easy fall dessert.”
TikTok user @dayanabakes shared this deliciously sweet recipe for a pumpkin honey bun cake. This indulgent cake can be made with a yellow cake mix swirled with a cinnamon mixture and topped with a sweet icing.
Comment RECIPE for the full recipe! These Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies are the perfect fall dessert! They taste like a piece of pumpkin pie. The creamy cheesecake filling is smooth and gooey. These cookies are simple and easy to make! #pumpkincookies#cheesecakerecipe#fallbaking#glutenfreedessert#fyp
Can’t get enough of a good pumpkin cheesecake combo? These pumpkin cheesecake cookies are exactly what they sound like – cheesecake deliciousness sandwiched inside a soft pumpkin cookie outside. TikTok user @organicallyaddison shared this simple recipe that has the best of both worlds.
For those who are gluten free or intolerant, these gluten free pumpkin snickerdoodles are the perfect recipe to get in the fall spirit. TikTok user @meaningfuleats shared this decadent recipe that uses brown butter and pumpkin spice to create the best combination of your traditional snickerdoodle and a pumpkin-flavored fall treat.
Amanda Sinofsky is a contributing writer for the Spoon University National Writers Program.
She is a second-year undergraduate student at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism pursuing a double major in Journalism and English with a Media Studies focus. She is from a New Jersey suburb 25 minutes outside of Philadelphia. At UMD, she is a copy editor for The Diamondback, the university's student-run newspaper, and is the music & arts editor for The Campus Trainer, an online lifestyle magazine at the university.
In her free time, Amanda is a part of a student-run dance company and enjoys reading, listening to music (anything Taylor Swift), and spending time with her friends.
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