These delicious pumpkin desserts for Thanksgiving include pies, cookies, cakes, and more!
There’s no doubt about it: Pumpkin is the quintessential fall flavor.
We especially love pumpkin recipes for Thanksgiving, but these pumpkin desserts can be enjoyed year-round.
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Pumpkin-Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Look out, old-school chocolate chip cookies!
We have eyes for another treat on the tray: Pumpkin-chocolate chunk cookies.
Make your own deep-dish pie crust from scratch or use a store-bought one to streamline the process.
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Either way, it is sure to delight everyone at the table.
Swirling the two flavors together creates a delicious pumpkin barnot to mention pretty marbled tops.
Serve them up at a party for a tasty pumpkin treat that’s picture-perfect, too.
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With its vanillacream cheese frostingrolled in the middle, it’s a scrumptious alternative to classic pumpkin cakes.
Plus, one look at this layered pumpkin dessert and your guests will instantly be impressed.
Spiced Pumpkin Donuts
Pumpkin, sugar, and cinnamon.
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Could this homemade donut recipe be more perfect for fall?
Fry these fluffy donuts until golden and roll them in a sweet spiced sugar coating.
Easy Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes
What makes these pumpkin cupcakes so easy?
The cake is easy, too!
Pumpkin Tiramisu Cake
Tiramisu recipesare always fancy with a homemade coffee syrup and maple-mascarpone cream.
Adding canned pumpkin gives this version a flavor twist and helps keep the pumpkin cake fresh and moist.
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The best decoration for this layered pumpkin dessert is a few chopped hazelnuts and grated dark chocolate if desired.
Pumpkin Spice Latte Pie
Have your latte and eat it, too.
This delicious pumpkin dessert combines the spiced flavors of aPumpkin Spice Lattewith the creamy decadence of pumpkin pie.
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How can we say no to two of our favorite pumpkin treats in one?
Pumpkin-Spice Whoopies
An easy-to-make spiced marshmallow filling makes these cakelike pumpkin cookies even more delicious.
This is the ultimate pumpkin dessert for the sweet-and-salty combination you crave.
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One batch makes 60 cookies, so you’ll have plenty to share.
Fill and top these luscious pumpkin cakes with our creamy homemade mascarpone spread.
Cream Puffs with Pumpkin Ice Cream
These pumpkin pastries are not for breakfast.
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These make-ahead pumpkin dessert bars showcase traditional fall flavors and are perfectly packable for gifting or for lunchbox treats.
A spoonful of maple whipped cream tops the pumpkin dessert with a cool, fluffy finish.
Cardamom Pumpkin Pie
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The loaf is then glazed with a homemade white miso glaze.
As one reviewer raves, “My new go-to bread.
The five spice and rye with the malted milk powder just adds new dimension to a fall fav.
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The browned butter miso glaze is so good and worth the effort to make.
I can eat it by the spoonful.
It just puts this recipe over the top.”
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Pumpkin Dump Cake
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This pumpkin dump cake requires just 15 minutes of prep and bakes all in one dish.
We’re sharing everything you better make it including the recipe for homemade pumpkin spice whipped cream.
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Add swirls of homemade vanilla glaze to finish.
Pumpkin-Cookie Butter Swirl Buns
These rich cookie butter pumpkin buns are equally good for brunch or dessert.
Add texture to the finished dish by sprinkling the rolls with crushed cookies.
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Top pumpkin cookies with a cream cheese frosting and crunchy candied pepitas.
Pumpkin-Spiced Spritz
This is the pumpkincookie recipeyou’ll be making all fall long.
It’s perfect for potlucks and parties, this big-batch pumpkin dessert makes 96 cookies.
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They also make great holiday food gifts.
It doesn’t hurt that it’s absolutely beautiful."
Pumpkin Biscotti
This crunchy pumpkin biscotti is what your morning cup of coffee’s been missing.
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We topped ours with dried cranberries but use any dried fruit you like.
Spiced Pumpkin Bars
This is our go-to recipe for classic pumpkin bars.
The bars are spiced with cinnamon, studded with pecans, and slathered with a homemade cream cheese frosting.
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Pumpkin Spice Latte Bundt Cake with Whipped Cream
Meet your new go-to pumpkin cake recipe.
As one reviewer raves, “My husband and I love this Bundt cake!
Other reviewers are right, it is not super sweet, but I actually really appreciate that.
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It’s definitely more like a tea bread, and the pumpkin spice flavors are really nice.
I do taste the espresso, but it is more subtle than the spices.”
Toast the meringue just before slicing.
Don’t have a kitchen torch?
We’ll walk you through how to use your oven to perfectly brown the meringue.
confirm you store it in the refrigerator during this time, not on the counter.
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Sweet flavors, like chocolate, maple, honey, and brown sugar will taste delicious with pumpkin.
You could also make savory dishes by pairing chilies, cayenne, or pepper with your pumpkin.
You should avoid thawing pumpkin pie at room temperature.
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Before serving, thaw it in the refrigerator for a few hours.
Then you could serve it to your guests while chilled.
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