Our top pumpkin recipes from bread and muffins to the most popular pumpkin pie in America! Pumpkin ice cream, pasta, and creamy liqueur, too!
You guys love pumpkin, and I’ve been only so happy to supply you with lots and lots of delicious pumpkin recipes to feed your passion over the years. Here are the top pumpkin recipes from 10 years of Great Island cooking!
the best chocolate chip pumpkin bread
I had to put this recipe first because it’s a family tradition and the way we inaugurate every fall. It’s always been there for those first days of school and cozy fall mornings and it just wouldn’t be pumpkin season without it!
pumpkin doughnut muffins
These adorable, plush little pumpkin muffins are coated in cinnamon sugar just like a delicious pumpkin doughnut. Nutmeg gives them their signature “doughnut-y” flavor, and I think it’s pretty much impossible to eat just one!
Libby’s classic pumpkin pie
You can’t talk about pumpkin recipes without talking pie. When Libby’s changed the recipe on the back of the can a couple of years ago, I couldn’t get into the kitchen fast enough to test it out. Check out the post for my full review and lots of comparison info between the two classic recipes!
Perfect Pumpkin Scones
I’ve been making these incredible scones ever since Starbuck’s discontinued them.
pumpkin spice crisp
Possibly my favorite pumpkin recipe ever. I could eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!
Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pillowy little baked doughnuts that come together in a flash.
butter pecan pumpkin soufflé
Even if you’re skeptical of the whole over-the-top sweet holiday side dish thing, this fluffy pumpkin soufflé is worth making. It’s now a solid favorite at the Thanksgiving table around here.
Pumpkin Pot de Crème (with maple whipped cream!)
A creamy spoon-able version of pumpkin pie, with a wicked good spiked whipped cream!
No Bake Pumpkin Mousse Pie
An easy alternative to classic baked pie that might just become a new tradition.
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Loaf
Probably my favorite loaf cake, this one is moist and decadent.
pumpkin crumb cake
What could be better with a hot cup of coffee on a fall morning than a pillowy, moist, pumpkin crumb cake? Seriously?
pumpkin alfredo pasta
Proof that pumpkin recipes aren’t all sweet! Creamy Alfredo sauce is a dreamy pasta sauce on its own, but in fall we always zhuzh it up a bit with equally creamy pumpkin puree, and just a hint of spice.
Perfect Pumpkin Bars
Sweet little bars with an irresistible layer of cream cheese frosting.
Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
My favorite way to start a fall morning!
Pumpkin Layer Cake with Caramel Frosting
The cake for fall birthdays and special occasions, it’s spectacular!
pumpkin spice ice cream
There’s something about ice cream made with warm spices, I love to pair them up with my favorite fall desserts. This pumpkin spice ice cream is perfect with pecan pie!
easy one bowl pumpkin bread
If you’re a pumpkin bread purist this bread recipe is for you! It’s super soft, gently spiced, and comes together easily in just one bowl.
flourless pumpkin spice cake
This gluten free, flourless pumpkin spice cake is worth trying even if you don’t follow a gluten free diet– it’s that good!
pumpkin crunch sheet pan pancakes
If you dream of pancakes in the morning but barely have the energy to get yourself a cup of coffee, consider the sheet pan pancake!
pumpkin cornbread
Pumpkin does wonderful things to cornbread ~ it adds needed moisture and a great fall flavor. The texture that results when you bake pumpkin puree with cornmeal is just amazing. I love this franchise so much I make pumpkin cornbread muffins and stuffing, too!
pecan praline pumpkin sheet cake
This is the kind of cake pumpkin dreams are made of…light and springy, with a rich golden color, touched with all my favorite fall spices — and don’t even get me started on that frosting.
pumpkin caramel tart with candied walnuts
Homemade caramel gives this pumpkin tart a depth of flavor that is absolutely amazing (you might just start a new Thanksgiving tradition with this one).
chewy chocolate chip pumpkin cookies
Banish the thought of puffy, cake-like pumpkin cookies. And forget about those cookies that pretend to be pumpkin but have no real pumpkin in them. This perfect cookie will make up for all the disappointers. If you love a great chocolate chip cookie and you adore pumpkin this recipe is for you!
warm pumpkin pudding cakes
These individual desserts are a cross between a fluffy sponge cake, a pumpkin soufflé, and a pudding. Can we say yum??
pumpkin doughnut cake
If you’ve tried my apple cider doughnut cake, or my apple cider doughnut muffins, for that matter, you’ll know that the concept is a winner. This cake takes on the persona of that perfect pumpkin sugar doughnut that only makes an appearance once a year at your favorite doughnut shop.
pumpkin spice liqueur
Inspired by my Homemade Irish Cream, this luxe liqueur is for pumpkin lovers. Sip it alone, use it for mixed cocktails, or in an after dinner coffee.
pumpkin chocolate chip blondies
One of my personal favorite ways to enjoy pumpkin every fall is in these soft pillowy blondies. Lots of dark chocolate sets them apart.
I love, love, love your recipes.. I’m 90 years old and still cooking……I even make my Boston Terrier, Kylie, her own dog food.. The kitchen is my happy place.. Keep your great work.. Connie
Thanks for the great collection – some great oldies and some new ones to tickle our palettes!
Thank you and Happy Autumn!