Fall, or Autumn as it is known for half the world, is such a wonderful season for pumpkin desserts. The oppressive heat of the summer wanes, and cool evenings bring their relief. Leaves turn aflame, and fall to the ground, painting our world with their glorious colour. During this time, there is nothing better than curling up in front of a roaring fire with a spiced pumpkin dessert. In this article, I have collated the best Pumpkin Dessert Recipes from my favourite foodies. So sit back, and let your mouth begin to water!
Falling for Pumpkin Desserts
It makes sense that Pumpkin is so popular in fall. Not only is it harvest season for this delicious vegetable, but pumpkin plays a key role in a lot of comfort food, perfect for the chilly months.
Pumpkin Desserts have a particular allure during the cool season of fall. Pumpkin is a perfect dessert ingredient: soft, tender and slightly sweet. It’s vibrant orange colour brings the hues of fall right onto your plate.
Pumpkin also offers great versatility as an ingredient. Slightly sweet, it lends itself to desserts perfectly, and creates a beautiful, silky texture. Pies, cakes, cheesecakes, cookies, and muffins – pumpkin can do it all.
The mild flavour profile of pumpkin means it can be paired with subtle and stronger flavours alike. Spice, vanilla, caramel, chocolate – pumpkin goes with all of these. It’s no wonder this gorgeous vegetable is worshipped during fall.
Pumpkin Pie Recipes
Is there a more quintessential pumpkin dessert than Pumpkin pie? Smooth, spicy, and caramelly-sweet, this dessert has graced many a Thanksgiving table. In this section, I share my favourite variations of this traditional dessert. I’m sure you will enjoy browsing through these creative and delectable recipes!
Pumpkin Pie Recipes
These unique pumpkin pie recipes elevate the classic Thanksgiving dessert with interesting flavours and textures.
Pumpkin mascarpone pie is a stunning and creative warm and cozy holiday dessert that is incredibly easy to make, totally delicious, and pure joy to consume. It's creamy, rich, and indulgent. Spend just minutes mixing the mascarpone cheese and pumpkin puree filling together with fall spices, then pour into a prepared pie crust, and bake.
This ginger-streusel pumpkin pie is a classic with a delicious twist. The ginger flavoured streusel topping gives this pie a special touch your family will love, not to mention a mouth watering crunch and flavour.
This Bourbon Brulee Pumpkin Pie uses regular every day ingredients to make a deliciously creamy Pumpkin Pie with a crunchy brulee topping.
A special salted caramel sauce is stirred into a traditional pumpkin pie filling for an ultra-decadent, show-stopping Thanksgiving Dessert. Everyone will adore this twist on a classic!
If you want to serve something traditional yet distinctive for Thanksgiving dessert, try this spiced chai pumpkin meringue pie. This recipe combines Sally's tried-and-true flaky pie crust, smooth pumpkin pie filling, and a sweet meringue topping, and is flavored throughout with warming chai spices.
Pumpkin Cookie Recipes
Soft and chewy or crispy – pumpkin cookies can cater to whatever comfort food craving you have in the fall. These cookie recipes are utterly divine, perfect for a small sweet treat on a chilly autumn evening.
Pumpkin Cookie Recipes
These Pumpkin Cookie Recipes are full of the warming flavours of Fall. Spiced, sweet, caramel, and buttery. They will comfort you, nourish you, and fill you with utter joy on these chilly autumn days.
These pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies are super chewy and gooey! Each cookie is packed with fall flavors like brown butter, pumpkin spice, and cinnamon sugar.
Easy Caramel Stuffed Pumpkin Cookies are the BEST pumpkin cookie recipe stuffed with chocolate caramel candy! Every bite is filled with gooey caramel, and they are easy to make. Perfect for the fall season and the holidays!
These homemade pumpkin cheesecake cookies are soft baked, gooey, and delicious! They taste like biting into a warm pumpkin pie. They are perfect for the fall season, but enjoyable all year long. These cookies are warm, perfectly spiced, and the ultimate fall dessert!
These chewy pumpkin cookies are bursting with flavor! Baked with loads of brown butter, warm spices, and pure pumpkin, these are the ultimate warm and cozy cookies that are perfect for the Fall baking season.
These are a no-chill cookie recipe, quick to make & packed with pumpkin spice chips & white chocolate chips too. SO GOOD!
Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipes
Creamy and decadent, pumpkin cheesecake is the ultimate dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth craving during the fall. In a cheesecake, pumpkin can be dressed up in a multitude of ways. Be it plain, or spiced, or with caramel or chocolate, you may be surprised at the number of pleasing ways you can use pumpkin. I hope these recipes inspire you!
Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipes
5 Pumpkin Cheesecake recipes that will make you love everything that is pumpkin! These recipes creatively intertwine other fall flavours such as spice, caramel, vanilla and chocolate, with pumpkin, with mouth-watering results.
This luxurious New York style pumpkin cheesecake is baked in a spicy gingersnap crust. It comes out perfectly every time - no cracks on top! Pay attention to the tips and you'll be able to whip up this no-fail favorite in no time!
Turtle Pumpkin Cheesecake is a decadent and fun cheesecake recipe for a pumpkin spiced cheesecake, topped with caramel, chocolate, and pecans!
Feast your eyes on this rich pumpkin swirl cheesecake! It’s filled with flavors of the season, including pumpkin pie spice. The cheesecake batter is thick and creamy with a marble effect, so not only is it absolutely delicious, it’s pretty to look at too! Don’t let the swirl throw you off! It may look really fancy, but it’s pretty simple to make.
This delicious baked Pumpkin Cheesecake is swirled decadently with melted chocolate for a ultra-indulgent dessert.
This Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake is the ultimate fall dessert! Perfect for the Holidays and will surely be a crowd favorite! So creamy, delicious and so easy to make. This cheesecake has a buttery cinnamon graham cracker crust then filled with a luscious pumpkin cheesecake filling. Topped with a luscious caramel sauce, this Cheesecake is sure to impress!
Gluten-Free and Vegan Pumpkin Desserts
I cannot have a dessert selection without including recipes for those with dietary sensitivities. If you have been following along for any length of time, you will know that I love me some vegan desserts. And it’s not just because dairy and eggs are so expensive!. I just love them.
These recipes are not just the booby prize of desserts – everyone will enjoy these pumpkin treats!
Gluten Free and Vegan Pumpkin Dessert Recipes
Don't be fooled by the fact these desserts are gluten free and/or vegan. They are super indulgent, decadent, and delicious! Perfect for those with sensitivities, but will be enjoyed by all.
This no-bake paleo and vegan pumpkin cheesecake is silky smooth, filled with pumpkin pie spices and completely dairy free and gluten free! It’s perfect as a holiday showstopper with a thick layer of coconut whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon.
Baked vegan pumpkin cheesecake that is packed with pumpkin flavor and spices, has a crunchy ginger cookie crust and optional caramel pecan topping.
This easy, healthy No-Bake Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake is a delicious treat with a rich, creamy pumpkin filling and a sweet cinnamon crust! It’s the perfect holiday dessert and its Vegan & Gluten-Free!
This gorgeous gluten free pumpkin roll tastes like a soft, fluffy cloud of sweet pumpkin spice goodness. With a moist, tender pumpkin sponge and a luscious vanilla cream cheese filling, it’s the perfect fall dessert that you’ll want to make over and over again. It’s also incredibly easy to make and, even though it’s gluten free, it rolls like an absolute dream without any cracking whatsoever.
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bundt Cake. A perfectly spiced and moist gluten-free pumpkin cake with a maple vanilla glaze. The recipe includes a dairy-free option.
Conclusion
There is no other time of year so perfect for enjoying pumpkin than during fall harvest. It is such a joy to convert this versatile vegetable into indulgent desserts. Revel in this season, and enjoy as many of the variety of pumpkin-based treats you can while it lasts. This time of year only comes once, you know!
