These Pumpkin Pie Pretzel Bites are mini pretzels dipped in orange candy melts mixed with a little pumpkin pie spice, then drizzled with white chocolate once they’re set. They’re salty, sweet, and spiced all at once, and they come together in about 15 minutes flat. I make these for fall get-togethers and Thanksgiving snack trays…
This Pumpkin Fudge is a creamy, no-candy-thermometer-needed treat made with white chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, pumpkin puree, and warm spices set in a pan and sliced into squares. It’s softer than a chocolate fudge and tastes like a cross between pumpkin pie and a classic holiday candy. I make this for cookie trays and holiday…
These Pumpkin Marble Cheesecake Bars are made by pressing a graham cracker crust into a baking pan, then topping it with vanilla cheesecake batter and pumpkin spiced cheesecake batter, swirled together before baking. You get both flavors in every bite, and the marbled top makes these look far more complicated than they actually are. I…
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…