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Pumpkin Recipes

Pumpkin Recipes for All Tastes

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These pumpkin recipes are all easy recipes using pumpkin. From pumpkin pie to pumpkin bread, these pumpkin recipes are what your taste buds crave as the weather gets cooler.

1. Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin BreadStephanie Gallagher
Warm and spicy, this pumpkin bread recipe is one of my absolute favorites. Slather a slice with cream cheese for a delightful breakfast, lunch or snack.

2. Pumpkin Pancakes

Pumpkin Pancakes RecipeStephanie Gallagher
These pumpkin pancakes are light and fluffy. Add toasted pecans to the batter for an extra layer of flavor.

3. Pumpkin Coffee Cake Recipe

Pumpkin Coffee Cake RecipeStephanie Gallagher
This pumpkin coffee cake makes a delicious dessert or sweet breakfast treat. I like to serve this coffee cake on Thanksgiving morning while we watch the parade.

4. Pumpkin Smoothies

Pumpkin SmoothiesStephanie Gallagher
Like pumpkin pie in a glass, these pumpkin smoothies are like an icy, pumpkin milkshake. Serve these smoothies for breakfast or a healthy snack anytime.

5. Easy Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Pie RecipeStephanie Gallagher
Could there be a better finish to Thanksgiving dinner than pumpkin pie? I think not. But don't wait until Thanksgiving to enjoy this creamy, soul-satisfying dessert. Make this pumpkin pie today.

6. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Brownies

Pumpkin Cream Cheese BrowniesStephanie Gallagher
These pumpkin cream cheese brownies look great on a Halloween party table. The pumpkin flavor is subtle, but the color is perfectly festive.

7. Pumpkin Tiramisu

Pumpkin Tiramisu RecipeStephanie Gallagher
Don't let the fancy name fool you. Not only is this tiramisu easy to prepare (so easy, in fact, the kids can do a lot of it), it has a creamy kid-appealing flavor. It's sort of like pumpkin flavored pudding, whipped cream and cookies. What's not to like?

8. Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Pumpkin Whoopie PiesStephanie Gallagher
These pumpkin whoopie pies are cakey pumpkin spice cookies with a sweetened cream cheese filling. If you like pumpkin cream cheese bread, you will enjoy these pumpkin whoopie pies.

9. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake RecipeStephanie Gallagher
This is one of those fool-proof cake recipes that always tastes great, because it starts with a cake mix. Pumpkin puree and apple butter add flavor and moisture to this tasty pumpkin cake recipe.

10. Pumpkin Muffins with Caramel Walnut Topping

Pumpkin muffins RecipeStephanie Gallagher
These pumpkin muffins are a snap to make because they start with a cake mix. The caramel bits and walnuts on top really make these pumpkin muffins a standout winner!

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