Seasonal & Holidays

Best Pumpkin Recipes For Cooking, Baking This Fall

Pick out a pumpkin at a field near you, then come home to prepare a recipe flavored with the seasonal staple.

Though pumpkin pie is a fall classic, a plethora of other pumpkin recipes are waiting to be tried out as well.
Though pumpkin pie is a fall classic, a plethora of other pumpkin recipes are waiting to be tried out as well. (Getty Images/Justin Sullivan)

ACROSS AMERICA — Any pumpkin connoisseur knows that the best recipes don’t always involve pie. In fact, after visiting a patch this fall, you may find yourself in the mood for pumpkin bread or even a pumpkin spice latte.

Patch has you covered as the season — and the countdown to Halloween — begins. We’ve compiled a selection of savory, sweet and mouthwatering recipes containing the fall staple.

SWEET

Pumpkin Pancakes
These thick, fluffy pancakes will add a burst of fall flavor to your weekend breakfast.
Ingredients: 10 | Prep/cook time: 15 minutes | Recipe

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Pumpkin Roll
"Surprisingly easy to make," this dessert has a swirl of cream cheese filling.
Ingredients: 14 | Prep/cook time: 35 minutes | Recipe

Pumpkin Pecan Coffee Cake
Easy to throw together for breakfast or a snack, this recipe will quickly become a fall favorite.
Ingredients: 13 | Prep/cook time: 50 minutes | Recipe

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Pumpkin Crumb Cake Muffins
These soft and moist muffins can be topped with pumpkin spice crumbs and maple icing.
Ingredients: 11 | Prep/cook time: 35 minutes | Recipe

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft, cakey, melt-in-your-mouth cookies that everyone will love.
Ingredients: 15 | Prep/cook time: 50 minutes | Recipe

Pumpkin Bread
This easy take on the classic recipe only uses a few dishes.
Ingredients: 13 | Prep/cook time: 80 minutes | Recipe

SAVORY

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
This baked mac and cheese recipe is creamy and flavorful.
Ingredients: 13 | Prep/cook time: 60 minutes | Recipe

Pumpkin Curry
Warm up on cool fall days with this one-pot dinner recipe full of flavor.
Ingredients: 13 | Prep/cook time: 60 minutes | Recipe

Pumpkin Hummus
A blend of savory and sweet that's perfect for snacking or an appetizer at a fall party.
Ingredients: 8 | Prep/cook time: 10 minutes | Recipe

Spinach Pumpkin Lasagna
This healthy pumpkin lasagna recipe includes layers of cheese and pumpkin puree.
Ingredients: 17 | Prep/cook time: 70 minutes | Recipe

Pumpkin Pizza
A creative spin on pizza loaded with pumpkin, garlic, havarti cheese and more.
Ingredients: 11 | Cook time: 10-12 minutes | Recipe

BEVERAGES

Pumpkin Spice Latte
Canned and homemade pumpkin puree both work in this do-it-yourself spin on the popular coffeehouse drink.
Ingredients: 11 | Cook time: 10-12 minutes | Recipe

Pumpkin Smoothie
Freeze some pumpkin pie filling or pumpkin puree for the basis of this delicious smoothie.
Ingredients: 5 | Cook time: 5 minutes | Recipe

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