Kelli FosterSenior Contributing Food Editor
Kelli is a Senior Contributing Food Editor for Kitchn. She's a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and author of the cookbooks, Plant-Based Buddha Bowls, The Probiotic Kitchen, Buddha Bowls, and Everyday Freekeh Meals. She lives in New Jersey.
updated Nov 5, 2019
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So you’ve stocked up on cans of pumpkin purée (kudos if you made your own!), and you’re ready to cook all the pumpkin things. But it turns out narrowing down exactly what to make is trickier than you thought. How do you decide?
Don’t worry — we’re here to help. We’re sharing our 10 most popular pumpkin recipes. Make one of these fall favorites and you can’t go wrong.
1. Classic Pumpkin Pie
It’s no surprise that pumpkin pie is at the top of everyone’s list, so we’re leading with it too. This version is exactly what you expect when you think of classic pumpkin pie — a velvety smooth custard that’s sweetened and lightly spiced, baked into a buttery, crisp pie crust.
Get the recipe: How To Make Classic Pumpkin Pie
2. Perfect Pumpkin Muffins
These simple, fluffy muffins belong on everyone’s fall baking bucket list. The recipe is delicious, but you can’t hurt things by mixing in some chocolate chips or walnuts.
Get the recipe: How To Make Perfect Pumpkin Muffins
3. A Pumpkin Spice Latte Even Better than Starbucks
There’s actually pumpkin in this PSL, and it improves things considerably. There’s also a much better flavor profile than the Starbucks version. The black pepper might seem strange, but trust us — it cuts through the sweetness and gives this warm drink a hint of extra spice.
Get the recipe: How To Make Pumpkin Spice Lattes (Even Better than Starbucks!)
4. Slow Cooker Creamy Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
As if you needed another reason to pull out your slow cooker. Dump all the ingredients in before bed time, and not only will you wake up to a delicious breakfast, but the kitchen will also smell amazing.
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Creamy Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
5. Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
If you can’t decide between pumpkin pie and classic cheesecake, these bars are for you. They treat you to the best of both worlds, plus a buttery graham cracker crust, with every bite.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
6. Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispies Treats
If you’re on the hunt for an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert for parties and potlucks this season, look no further. This spin on the classic mixes pumpkin and warm spices.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispies Treats
7. Better-than-Starbucks Pumpkin Bread
This copycat recipe straddles the line between bread and cake, with a hefty dose of warm spices and a salted pumpkin seed topping to balance the sweetness.
Get the recipe: Better-than-Starbucks Pumpkin Bread
8. 20-Minute Pumpkin Soup
Follow my lead and keep this creamy soup on your meal plan lineup from now through winter.
Get the recipe: How To Make Pumpkin Soup in 20 Minutes
9. Easy, Foolproof Pumpkin Roll
Rolled cakes look intimidating, right? But this impressive seasonal dessert is easier than it looks. And you’ll be glad you made it when you’re slicing off a piece to have with coffee. Try it this weekend: We have some make-ahead tips to help make this pumpkin roll absolutely foolproof.
Get the recipe: How To Make an Easy, Foolproof Pumpkin Roll
10. No-Bake 5-Ingredient Whipped Pumpkin Cheesecake
We took all the best parts of the creamy, tangy dessert — the light-as-air spiced pumpkin filling, the crumbly graham cracker crust, the swoosh of whipped cream — and packed them into miniature single-serve treats.
Get the recipe: No-Bake 5-Ingredient Whipped Pumpkin Cheesecake
