Easy Pumpkin Desserts

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In the mood for a scrumptious pumpkin dessert? You have come to the right place! We’ve brought all our best pumpkin dessert recipes together here just for you. Whether it’s a classic pumpkin pie or something new to try, like our creamy pumpkin mousse, you can trust our recipes will bring delicious, pumpkiny results to your table.

Collage of Pumpkin desserts including pumpkin pie, pumpkin mousse, pumpkin cake, and a pumpkin roll.
From top to bottom: Classic Pumpkin Pie, Creamy Pumpkin Mousse, Pumpkin Coffee Cake, Pumpkin Roll
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  1. Pumpkin Dessert Recipes
  2. What can I make out of my pumpkin?
  3. A Quick and Easy Pumpkin Dessert
  4. How to Make a Pumpkin Milkshake
  5. Pumpkin Milkshake Recipe

Pumpkin Dessert Recipes

Pumpkin Coffee Cake

If you’re looking for a fall brunch recipe, look no further than this decadent Pumpkin Coffee Cake! Pumpkin spices blend with the delicate flavor of a cream cheese layer and the yummiest streusel topping you’ve ever had! This new pumpkin twist has become a new coffee cake favorite. Top a slice with some whipped cream or easy vanilla glaze and mini chocolate chips for a delightful after-dinner dessert.

Slice of Pumpkin Coffee Cake on a plate topped with whipped cream and mini chocolate chips.


Slice of Pumpkin Coffee Cake on a plate topped with whipped cream and mini chocolate chips.
Pumpkin Coffee Cake
5 from 9 votes
This Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Coffee Cake has a cream cheese layer and crumb topping that is out of this world! Perfect for breakfast, snack, or even dessert!
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Three-ingredient pumpkin cookies…too good to be true? That’s what I thought when my daughter brought home this recipe one day and insisted on making it immediately. But she was right, they were delicious! Besides that, they’re easy! They’re full of pumpkin spice flavors, fragrant ginger, and cloves without having to measure out a bunch of spices. We make them often, especially when cookie cravings strike and we don’t have time for a longer recipe. Here’s all you need:

Plate of Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Fresh Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies on a plate with a side of milk. Mini pumpkins and extra cookie decorate the table.
Pumpkin Drop Cookies
5 from 19 votes
With just three simple ingredients, pumpkin drop cookies are quick and easy to make. Fluffy, chocolatey, and full of delicious (and healthy!) pumpkin.
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Pumpkin Pasties

You don’t have to ride the Hogwarts Express or visit Honeydukes to enjoy these sweet and flavorful Pumpkin Pasties (although, I would highly recommend doing both!). You can delight Harry Potter fans old and young ANYTIME with this simple Pumpkin Pasties recipe. These are perfect for Harry Potter parties, marathons, book parties, or just when you are in a wizarding mood.

Three pumpkin pasties on a plate with a gold fork.
three pumpkin pasties on a plate
Harry Potter Pumpkin Pasties
5 from 10 votes
Bring the magical world of Harry Potter into your own kitchen with these sweet and flavorful Pumpkin Pasties!
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Pumpkin Cobbler

Pumpkin Cobbler (also called pumpkin dump cake or upside-down pumpkin pie) is the perfect dessert to warm you up after a long night of trick-or-treating or after a cold fall night of football. I like to call it a cobbler because it is made in a similar way to a fruit cobbler. The pumpkin filling goes into the bottom of the dish, then you have a yellow cake mix crust mixed with spices and a drizzle of butter on top. Don’t forget the sprinkling of pecans. It is super easy to make and you are going to love the way your house smells while it bakes in the oven! It is better than any fall-scented candle. I love to eat it warm right out of the oven, but if I am lucky enough to have leftovers, it also tastes great cold the next day!

A piece of pumpkin cobbler on a plate topped with whipped cream, caramel, and pecans.
Slice of Pumpkin Cobbler with whipped cream and caramel drizzle on a plate.
Pumpkin Cobbler
5 from 34 votes
This Pumpkin Cobbler is like an upside down pumpkin pie, but I like it even better! With a creamy pumpkin filling and a crumbly, buttery topping, it is the perfect fall dessert. 
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Pumpkin Cheesecake with Caramel Pecan Topping

Why make three separate holiday desserts when you can make one, extra delicious dessert? It really doesn’t get much better than this when you want to splurge on an incredibly delicious dessert. A great thing about this Pumpkin Cheesecake is how rich it is. One little, indulgent slice is all you need to be completely satisfied. You will be able to feed at least 12-14 people with this.

Pumpkin Cheesecake on a cake platter with caramel pecan and whipped cream.
Pumpkin Cheesecake on a cake platter with caramel pecan and whipped cream.
Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake
5 from 15 votes
There are no words to describe how decadent, and delicious, this Pumpkin Cheesecake with Praline Pecan Topping is. This recipe takes three of my favorite holiday desserts and combines them into one: pumpkin pie, cheesecake, and pecan pie. 
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Perfect Pumpkin Mousse

This beautiful Pumpkin Mousse has all the delicious autumn flavors of a piece of pumpkin cheesecake but isn’t nearly as heavy. The pumpkin mixture is whipped and fluffy and will satisfy your sweet tooth after dinner without leaving you feeling overloaded. Pumpkin mousse is so simple to make too. It’s easy to whip up for dinner guests, Thanksgiving company, or just for a cozy night at home with your family. This is the perfect pumpkin dessert if eating gluten-free (no flour here!). Sprinkle the top with some dark or white chocolate chips for the finishing touch. Beautiful, tasty, and easy: that’s MY kind of dessert!

Pumpkin mousse cups topped with whipped cream and chocolate chips on top.
Pumpkin mousse cups topped with whipped cream and chocolate chips on top
Pumpkin Mousse
5 from 75 votes
This Pumpkin Mousse is a delightful twist on traditional pumpkin desserts and makes a perfect fall treat for dinner parties. Easy to make and so pretty!
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Pumpkin Roll

Pumpkin Roll is one of those desserts that feels and tastes like fall and holidays. Delicate, light cake rolled up with creamy and rich cream cheese frosting, and dusted with gloriously sweet powdered sugar makes it an elegant, gorgeous centerpiece to any family holiday buffet. It also makes a beautiful gift for friends and family.

Two slices of pumpkin roll on a plate with a bite taken out of one.
Two slices of pumpkin roll on a plate
Pumpkin Roll
5 from 8 votes
This classic Pumpkin Roll, with its delicate pumpkin cake and fluffy cream cheese filling, is sure to be a fall favorite in your family!
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Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Ah – the classic Thanksgiving dessert, a slice of pumpkin pie with a dollop of whipped cream. There is something about making your own pumpkin pie that you just don’t get with a store-bought pie. I think some of it is the amazing way that your house smells when it is baking (thanks to the spice blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves) but, more importantly, it just tastes so much better! We have eaten a LOT of pumpkin pies in our times, and we believe this is the best pumpkin pie recipe. In addition to being delicious, it’s such an easy pumpkin pie recipe. There are also some cheats to make it even easier- like pre-made pie crusts and canned whipped cream, cool whip, or vanilla ice cream.

a slice of pumpkin pie with a bite taken out of it.
a slice of pumpkin pie with a bite taken out of it
Traditional Pumpkin Pie
5 from 19 votes
This pumpkin pie recipe is a delicious holiday dessert. Learn to make the perfect pumpkin pie – it’s easy with this recipe and step-by-step photos.
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

These pumpkin muffins are the perfect recipe to kick off your fall and winter baking. The batter is so easy to make and the muffins bake up in just 20 minutes! Whip up a batch for the kids as they head off to school or pair them with some hot chocolate for a movie night treat. Whenever and wherever you serve them, everyone will love the moist, tender cake with little pockets of melty chocolate.

A muffin cut in half.
Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins on a cooling rack with some on the counter
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
5 from 3 votes
These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins combine warm pumpkin spice flavors and delicious pockets of chocolate. You will love how quickly they come together and how tender and moist they are!
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Pumpkin Dip

Pumpkin Dip, with its creamy cool texture and spicy-sweet flavor, is the very best fall treat! My sister-in-law, Paige made this dip when we were visiting for Thanksgiving one year and we could not get enough of it! Now it’s a staple at our house during the autumn holidays. It’s different than most fall treats; light, cool, and creamy instead of heavy like a pumpkin pie. We love serving it at holiday buffets with a big platter of gingersnaps or shortbread cookies. This dip is something unique that everyone is excited to try and it’s always the first thing to go at a party.

Pumpkin dip in a bowl sprinkled with cinnamon.
Pumpkin dip in a bowl sprinkled with cinnamon
Pumpkin Dip Recipe
5 from 19 votes
Pumpkin Dip is a creamy, spice-filled dip that pairs well with gingersnaps, apple slices, graham crackers, and more. The perfect fall treat!
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Easy Pumpkin Trifle

This Easy Pumpkin Trifle has a ginger snap cookie layer, a rich pumpkin spice cheesecake layer, and a fluffy homemade whipped cream layer. The textures and flavors of the three layers complement each other perfectly in this dessert. I also love how the colors complement each other in the trifle dish. All the pretty colors of fall!

Pumpkin Trifle in a glass trifle bowl on a red napkin.
An angled view of easy pumpkin trifle with layers of whipped cream, pumpkin cheesecake, and gingersnap cookies.
Pumpkin Trifle
5 from 25 votes
This Pumpkin Trifle is smooth and creamy and it takes less than 30 minutes to make! It is the perfect pumpkin dessert for the fall.
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Yummy Pumpkin Eclair Cake

This Pumpkin Eclair Cake is the perfect fall dessert. It has all of the flavor of pumpkin pie with a creamier and lighter texture. Run to the grocery store right now and pick up some pumpkin spice instant pudding mix, because it is only available for a little while and it disappears off the shelf FAST! I especially like this cake as an early fall dessert because it is a chilled cake and some of these “fall” days are still pretty warm.

Pumpkin eclair cake on a red plate.
Three slices of Pumpkin Eclair Cake lined up on a plate.
Pumpkin Eclair Cake
5 from 9 votes
Pumpkin Eclair Cake is like a cross between pumpkin cheesecake and eclairs. One of the EASIEST, and most delicious, fall dessert recipes you will ever make!
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Pumpkin Poke Cake

Just like the name implies, Poke Cake is made by poking holes into the cake after baking (while still in the pan), which is then filled with yummy goodness like pudding, jellos, cream, condensed milk… basically anything that is deliciously rich and decadent. You can use the end of a wooden spoon, a knife sharpening rod, or a straw to get those holes just the way you like them.

Pumpkin poke cake on an orange plate with crumbles on the side.
Pumpkin Poke Cake slice on a plate.
Pumpkin Poke Cake
5 from 24 votes
This Pumpkin Poke Cake is rich and ultra moist with a creamy, crunchy topping. Every bite tastes like fall!
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Pumpkin Sheet Cake

This chocolate chip pumpkin sheet cake recipe is perfect for parties, potlucks, and get-togethers over the holidays! Everyone loves the rich pumpkin flavor paired with chocolate morsels and luscious cream cheese frosting. It’s one of the easiest pumpkin cakes to make and by far one of our most popular pumpkin desserts. You can frost cake completely or make it more decorative as pictured below.

Side view of two slices of Pumpkin Sheet Cake on serving plates with spoons.
Side view of two slices of Pumpkin Sheet Cake on serving plates with spoons.
Pumpkin Sheet Cake
5 from 2 votes
This Pumpkin Sheet Cake is a crowd pleaser! Rich pumpkin cake and dark chocolate chips are topped with a pretty cream cheese icing. It's always a fall favorite.
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Pumpkin Bundt Cake (Nothing Bundt Cake Copycat)

Take this Pumpkin Bundt Cake to your next holiday gathering and you will have people hunting you down and BEGGING for the recipe. This cake is so moist and the frosting is to die for! I based this recipe on our Nothing Bundt Cakes’ Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cake Copycat. I have made that cake several times and it always turns out AMAZING. For this cake, I subbed spice cake mix instead of devil’s food cake and pumpkin spice pudding instead of chocolate pudding. Pumpkin spice pudding is only available during this time of year so I always make sure to stock up on it whenever I see it in the store.

Pumpkin Bundt Cake slice on a plate next to a whole Pumpkin Bundt Cake on a cake stand.
Pumpkin Bundt Cake on a cake stand.
Pumpkin Bundt Cake
5 from 31 votes
This Pumpkin Bundt Cake tastes JUST like the seasonal cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes! The cream cheese frosting is to die for! 
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Pumpkin Bread

We simply love this Pumpkin Bread. It is easy to make and it ALWAYS comes out perfect. This is a great recipe to get the kids involved because it is so easy to do. Just a few simple ingredients stirred together and you are done. No need to get out mixers or dirty any appliances, this can all be done with a mixing spoon and some measuring cups!

3 loaves of pumpkin bread with two cut slices off of each loaf.
3 loaves of pumpkin bread with two cut slices off of each loaf.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
5 from 9 votes
This pumpkin chocolate chip bread has been a favorite in our family for years! It is perfectly dense and moist just how a good pumpkin bread should be.
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Pumpkin Sandwich Cookies

This is the time of year when I love to bake cookies. I love surprising my kids with some homemade cookies after school every now and then. It’s also the time of year when we all start craving pumpkin. These Pumpkin Sandwich Cookies with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect fall treat. The cookies are chewy and flavorful. The frosting is rich and creamy. The pumpkin flavor in the cookies and the maple flavor in the frosting really complement each other.

Two pumpkin sandwich cookies on a white plate.
Pumpkin sandwich cookies on a white plate.
Pumpkin Sandwich Cookies
5 from 2 votes
These Pumpkin Sandwich Cookies are the ultimate fall cookies. The creamy maple filling complements the pumpkin beautifully. Pumpkin and maple are a winning combination!
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What can I make out of my pumpkin?

So many things, but dessert is always the best place to start. Of course, canned pumpkin puree is readily available to purchase in most grocery stores. This is admittedly the easiest option. But, if you have a pumpkin, why not use it to make your own pumpkin puree? It is really simple. We have an easy guide for making your own pumpkin puree, including 3 ways to make it. If you have extra it can be stored for up to a week in the fridge, and longer term in the freezer.

Pumpkin puree in a bowl next to pumpkin muffins and a pumpkin roll.
Read More: How to Make Pumpkin Puree (3 Easy Ways)

A Quick and Easy Pumpkin Dessert

Looking for a pumpkin dessert that can be made in under 5 minutes? All you need is a few ingredients you probably have on hand. This pumpkin pie milkshake is cool and creamy and is the ice cream version of pumpkin pie. It’s a great way to use leftover pumpkin puree!

How to Make a Pumpkin Milkshake

Pumpkin milkshake with chocolate chips sprinkled on top

Pumpkin Milkshake

5 from 4 votes
This creamy milkshake tastes like a pumpkin pie in a cup! Easy to make and bursting with pumpkin flavor.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4

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Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 1 pint vanilla ice cream
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 cup graham crackers chopped but not completely crushed

Optional Toppings

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients but the graham crackers to a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Add the graham crackers and give the blender a few more pulses.
  • Pour into glasses and top with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 152mgPotassium: 417mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 7737IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 230mgIron: 1mg

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Emily Walker

Emily lives in Meridian, Idaho, with her husband, Beau, a physician assistant, and her three incredible children: a son and two daughters. Travel is one of her favorite ways to experience new cultures and cuisines, and she has a love for all things Disney.

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  1. 5 stars
    Was looking for something to make for a baby shower and found this page. Loved all the pumpkin dessert ideas that I didn’t have to go searching for. Ended up making the pumpkin truffle and it was so yummy!

  2. 5 stars
    I love this pumpkin recipe collection. I got this bookmarked. I’m so excited to try them all. YUM!