Recipe Roundup

61 Best Pumpkin Recipes

There's no reason to stop at pie—these soups, pastas, crisps, and side dishes will satisfy every pumpkin craving you've ever had.

By The Editors of Epicurious

October 8, 2020

Pull apart pumpkin and spinach bread on a wooden cutting board.

Pumpkin recipes let you carve your pumpkin and eat it too. Or, you know, just eat it. Pumpkin is an ideal way to add rich, earthy flavor to so many fall favorites: creamy pasta and comforting soup, roasted vegetable sides, cheesecake, cupcakes, and of course, pies. Below you'll find our 61 best pumpkin recipes for all your cool-weather cravings.

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Pumpkin Dutch Baby With Pumpkin Butter
Bring that fall feeling into brunch with this easy Dutch baby, which is creamy and custardy on the inside and airy around the edges, thanks to the inclusion of a bit of canned pumpkin purée.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Stevie Stewart
2/61
Pumpkin Bread
This moist, seasonal breakfast loaf is fully loaded with autumnal spice, and can be baked several days in advance.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Pearl Jones
3/61
Marbled Pumpkin-Maple Cheesecake Bars
Creamy cheesecake meets the perfect fall pumpkin pie. You'll make the pretty swirl by separating the cheesecake filling in two, flavoring some with pumpkin purée and ginger, and swirling the mixture in the crust with a toothpick or skewer.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Anna Surbatovich, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks
4/61
Spiced Pavlova With Pumpkin Mousse
Pumpkin mousse, whipped cream, and pretty pomegranate syrup give this elegant spin on pumpkin pie a jewel-like presentation that's both stunning and delicious.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
5/61
Pumpkin Cheesecake With Bourbon–Sour Cream Topping
The caramelized flavor of bourbon and the tang of sour cream add balance to the rich, spiced filling of this cheesecake. Chopped pecans add a nutty dimension to the graham cracker crust.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Anna Hampton
6/61
Pumpkin and Cookie-Butter Sheet Cake With Toasted Meringue
Speculoos cookies in "butter" form add a spicy complexity to pumpkin purée for a new spin on the classic fall dessert.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Ali Nardi
7/61
Bourbon Pumpkin Pie
This custardy pie isn't overly spiced, and there is a bit of tang, too, from sour cream. While you don't need to mix bourbon into the whipped cream you're serving alongside, that move does amplify the pie's flavor.
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Photo by Romulo Yanes
8/61
Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake With Buttermilk Icing
When the pumpkin pie is gone, but you've only just begun to get your fill of pumpkin desserts, this bundt will fill the void quite nicely. The assertive flavors of cinnamon and allspice continue to develop as time passes, so make this bundt a few days ahead of the party and it will taste even better.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Anna Hampton
9/61
Curried Pumpkin Soup
The flavor combinations in this creamy soup are complex, but making it is very easy. Like the best appetizers, it wakes up the palate without being too filling.
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Jonathon Kambouris
10/61
Grandma's Pumpkin Pie
Just add coconut milk whipped cream.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Jerri Joy, Food Styling by Anna Hampton
11/61
Pull-Apart Bread With Pumpkin and Spinach
Forget the standard dinner rolls this Thanksgiving—what your table needs is this gorgeous flavor-packed bread.
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Photo by Christopher Testani
12/61
Pumpkin-Caramel Tart with Toasted-Hazelnut Crust
The hazelnut crust lends a toasty flavor to this tart, while the grated ginger brings a satisfying hint of spice. With a press-in crust, short bake time, and a do-ahead option, it's the perfect treat to liberate you (and your oven) on Thanksgiving Day.
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Photo by Elizabeth Coetzee, Food Styling by Mira Evnine
13/61
Classic Pumpkin Pie
You gotta start out with the classics. This pumpkin recipe has it all: a flaky crust, a creamy filling, and just the right amount of spice.
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Photo by Jonathan Lovekin
14/61
Roast Pumpkin With Dukkha and Pomegranate
This side dish really lets pumpkin shine. The spiced, salted sprinkle and pomegranate seeds provide excellent textural contrast.
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