Cozy pumpkin recipes perfect for holiday baking, Christmas gatherings, and festive dessert tables.
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Indulge in a classic Fall dessert with our irresistible Pumpkin Bars featuring soft, moist pumpkin cake generously topped with an incredible cream cheese frosting infused with warm spices in every bite. These Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are the ultimate pumpkin spice dessert.
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Sourdough Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
This easy Sourdough Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread is made with real pumpkin puree, pumpkin spices, and lots of chocolate chips for an irresistible fall sourdough discard recipe!
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Chestnut pumpkin dessert with sugar coated chestnut crumble
This dessert is a celebration of autumn’s finest flavors. It’s gluten-free (even grain-free), dairy-free and fat-free: so it’s perfect for a Medical Medium Thanksgiving or Christmas. Served in a glass, it has three layers. The base is a ‘cream’ or paste made from roasted chestnuts, pumpkin puree and raw honey.
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Pumpkin Biscotti
Get ready to fall in love with these pumpkin biscotti! Infused with warm spices and authentic pumpkin flavor, they are the perfect companion for your morning coffee or afternoon tea. Ideal for autumn or anytime you need a cozy treat, they bring the taste of the season right to your table!
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Pumpkin Pecan Waffles
Whether it’s autumn, summer, or winter, our pumpkin pecan waffles recipe will take you back to fall. It is sweet, has a warm nutty smell, and a great texture. This desert option is great for guests, kids, movie night with friends, and even a late night craving.
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Pumpkin Alfredo
This Pumpkin Alfredo is creamy, rich and delicious, and without all the calories and fat of a regular Alfredo sauce. It’s an easy weeknight dish that just screams fall, with just 6 ingredients and about 15 minutes of cook time.
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Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Bread
Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Bread (High Protein) is a cozy, high-protein twist on the classic fall favorite. This loaf is sweetened naturally with maple syrup and coconut sugar, packed with warm pumpkin spice, and made extra moist thanks to cottage cheese and olive oil. It’s a wholesome yet indulgent recipe you’ll want to bake all season long.
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Rigatoni With Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
Creamy pumpkin pasta sauce is the stuff that pasta dreams are made of. This fast and easy sauce is full of pumpkin, sage, nutmeg, garlic, onion, a touch of cream, and some crumbled sweet Italian sausage.
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Pumpkin Coffee Creamer with sweetened condensed milk
A 3-ingredient Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer made with sweetened condensed milk, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice. This is the fastest and easiest way to make a tasty pumpkin coffee, and it is surprisingly delicious considering how simple it is!
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Tray Bake Sourdough Pumpkin Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
This tray bake sourdough pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting is the perfect fall treat, combining warm, spiced flavors with a light, moist texture. Packed with pumpkin goodness and aromatic spices like cinnamon and ginger, it is a comforting dessert that is easy to make and ideal for sharing. Topped with a rich and tangy cream cheese frosting, each bite is a delightful balance of sweetness and spice. Whether you’re baking for a cozy family gathering or a festive occasion, this simple yet delicious cake is sure to impress.
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