As soon as fall hits, I am all about pumpkins. Pumpkin patches, pumpkin decorating, pumpkin scented candles, and of course – anything and everything flavored pumpkin! I have a feeling I am not alone on this. So for all my pumpkin loving friends, here is a pumpkin recipe roundup including muffins, cake, cookies, bread, roll, dip, waffles, and coffee creamer. I must warn you, these are not the healthiest recipes, but they are oh so delicious! If you are looking for a healthy{ish} recipe, try the first one listed. Otherwise, enjoy them ALL!
Maple-Sweetened Pumpkin Muffins with Oats
1/3 cup melted coconut oil
1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
2 eggs at room temperature
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup milk {can use almond milk or other milk if needed}
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 3/4 cups spelt flour or whole wheat flour
1/3 cup old fashioned oats
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease muffin pan or use muffin liners.
2. Beat oil, maple syrup, and eggs. Mix in the pumpkin puree and milk, followed by baking soda, vanilla, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
3. Add the flour and oats and mix until just combined.
4. Fill muffin cups and bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Makes about 10 muffins.
{adapted from Cookie and Kate}
Pumpkin Crunch Cake
1 pkg. Duncan Hines yellow cake mix
3 eggs, beaten
1 16 oz. can pumpkin
1 12 oz. can evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup pecans
1 cup melted butter
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Combine pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, spice, and salt. Mix well. Pour into the baking dish.
3. Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over the pumpkin mixture. Top with pecans and drizzle melted butter over the top.
4. Bake for 1 hour until golden brown and bubbly {sometimes longer than 1 hour}. Cool completely before serving. Top with cool whip if desired.
{From contributor Stephanie}
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
1/2 cup butter {1 stick}
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 6oz. package of semi-sweet chocolate chips {or more}
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix first 5 ingredients.
2. Mix remaining ingredients in separate bowl except chocolate chips.
3. Add wet and dry ingredients and mix well. Fold in chocolate chips.
4. Bake approximately 15 minutes.
{From contributor Chelsea}
Pumpkin Bread
1 can {15oz} pumpkin puree
4 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2/3 cup water
2 cups white sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
3 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
Directions
1. Heat oven to 350 and grease three loaf pans.
2. Mix wet ingredients together, mix dry together, and then combine.
3. Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Note :: The small loaf pans will cook faster.
Add-Ins :: You can throw in chocolate chips or pecans. This also tastes great with cream cheese frosting, but really – it’s delicious on its own.
{From contributor Sarah}
Easiest Pumpkin Cookies
1 box spice cake mix
1 can pumpkin
1 12 oz. pkg chocolate chips
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix spice cake mix and pumpkin until well blended.
3. Stir in the chocolate chips.
4. Roll into balls and bake for 10-15 minutes.
Pumpkin Waffles with Whole Wheat
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
3 eggs
1 3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup cooked and mashed pumpkin or canned pumpkin puree’
1/2 cup oil of your choice (I have used canola or coconut oil)
1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional
Directions
Head to Meal Planning Magic for the yummy recipe.
Pumpkin Roll
Cake
1/4 cup powdered sugar {to sprinkle on towel}
3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup pumpkin puree
1 cup walnuts, chopped {optional}
Filling
8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
6 tbsp. butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
powdered sugar {optional for decoration}
Directions
For cake and filling directions, visit Very Best Baking.
Pumpkin Dip
3/4 cup cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1 tbsp. maple syrup
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Directions
Possible add-ons and directions are at MyRecipes.
Pumpkin Pecan Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Maple Brown Butter Frosting
Cookies
2 1/4 cups self-rising flour
3 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chunks
Frosting
3 cups sifted confectioners sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
2 tsp. maple flavoring
Directions
Bakerella has the cookie and frosting directions!
Pumpkin Spice Creamer
1 bottle CoffeeMate Natural Bliss Cinnamon Creamer
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
*Optional :: 1-4 tbsp. maple syrup
Directions
Go to One Cheap Utah Chick for all the directions.
Enjoy all these pumpkin recipes and please share your favorites too!
