These Halloween Mini Pumpkin Spice Cheesecakes are individual, crustless mini cheesecakes made with pumpkin puree and warm spices. These are then shaped and decorated to look like tiny pumpkins. I make these for Halloween parties, potlucks, Thanksgiving dessert tables and autumn celebrations when I want something individually portioned and a little playful. Kids especially get…
These Pumpkin Puree Cream Cheese Muffins are made with a spiced pumpkin batter and a swirl of sweetened cream cheese baked right into the center of each one. You get a soft, moist muffin with a little pocket of tangy filling in the middle instead of a plain crumb all the way through. I make…
These Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Brownies are a rich, fudgy chocolate brownie base with a spiced pumpkin batter swirled through the top before baking. You get the deep chocolate flavor of a good brownie with pockets of warm, spiced pumpkin running through every square. I make these for fall potlucks when I want something a little…
These Pumpkin Scones are made with canned pumpkin puree, brown sugar, warm cinnamon, plump raisins, and toasted walnuts folded into a flaky, buttery dough. I bake these on weekends when the leaves start turning, usually a double batch since they disappear fast with coffee. They’re perfect for fall breakfast, weekend brunch, Thanksgiving morning, or an…
These Autumn Buns are made with a soft yeast dough wrapped around a filling of ground beef, pumpkin puree, and warm spices, then baked until golden. The pumpkin adds a sweetness to the savory filling that fits right in with fall cooking. I make a batch of these for weekend lunches or to freeze ahead…
These Pumpkin Dough Rolls are made with a pumpkin puree enriched dough rolled out flat, spread with a sautéed mushroom filling, and rolled up into a log before slicing into small, bite-size pinwheels. The pumpkin gives the dough a soft orange color and a subtle sweetness that balances the earthy mushroom filling. I make these…
Looking for the best pumpkin sourdough recipes? Here are 15 easy ideas, from loaves to donuts, that make the most of pumpkin season and your starter. Once pumpkin season hits, I start looking for excuses to work it into every sourdough bake I make. Turns out there are way more options than just bread. I…
Looking for high protein egg bites you can make ahead? Here are 12 flavor-packed ideas, from bacon cheddar to smoked salmon, that make breakfast easy all week. Egg bites are basically the Starbucks breakfast everyone loves, minus the price tag. Once you have the base ratio down, you can swap in whatever mix-ins you have…
This Cinnamon Roll Microwave Mug Cake is a single-serving dessert made with flour, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, melted butter, and a quick cream cheese glaze poured right over the top. It’s ready in under five minutes and tastes close to an actual cinnamon roll, minus the yeast and the wait. Perfect for a single-serve dessert,…
These Pumpkin Pie Crumbl Cookies are a homemade copycat made with a soft pumpkin pie spice cookie base and a thick cream cheese frosting dusted with cinnamon sugar. They’re big, bakery-style cookies, closer to a slice of pie in cookie form than a regular drop cookie. Serve these cookies for Thanksgiving, fall parties, potlucks, bake…