Pumpkin Recipes and Ideas: 10 Desserts, Snacks and More!
Pumpkins are a wonderful ingredient. They are good in both savory and sweet applications. We love them mixed in our snacks and sweet treats. Their rich flavor dresses up plain muffins and cookies. We have dozens of amazing pumpkins submitted by our lovely Half Hour Meals users. We picked out our top 10 sweet pumpkin applications. We tried to get to 10, but there were too many to choose! We hope you love these yummy user submitted recipes.
1. Healthy Flourless Pumpkin Muffins
This healthy and delicious muffin is packed with flavor. Canned pumpkin is added to the mixture. It bumps up the nutrition and adds a natural sweetness. When you look at buying canned pumpkin for recipes, make sure it’s not canned pumpkin pie filling. They look similar but have different ingredients.
http://makingthymeforhealth.com/healthy-flourless-pumpkin-muffins/ Photos and Recipe By: Making Thyme For Health2. Pumpkin Seeds
This crunchy snack is both healthy and delicious. You can make your own when you carve out a pumpkin to eat or decorate. If you want this yummy treat without all the work, look for raw pumpkin seeds at the grocery store. You can find them in the bulk section. Toss with oil and spices and bake as directed.
http://homecookingmemories.com/perfect-pumpkin-seeds/ Photos and Recipe By: Home Cooking Memories3. Pumpkin Doughnut Bites
Once you’ve tried these cute little mini muffins, you’ll be hooked! They taste like cake doughnuts. The batter itself isn’t too sweet, which makes the crunchy coating of cinnamon-sugar all the more perfect. Have these as a snack, dessert, or a treat with a cup of coffee. They are great for little hands and are very kid friendly.
https://www.oldhousetonewhome.net/pumpkin-spice-donut-muffins/?pp=0 Photos and Recipe By: Old House To New Home4. Perfect Pumpkin Bars
This sweet dessert is oh so delicious. This would make the perfect grab-and-go treat for busy days. It is packed with a ton of flavor and the cream cheese icing makes it extra special.
http://www.forkinthekitchen.com/pumpkin-bars-with-cream-cheese-frosting/ Photos and Recipe By: Fork In The Kitchen5. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
These simple pumpkin cookies are a delicious fall cookie. If you can’t find cinnamon chips, use regular chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, or butterscotch chips. It would also be great with some chopped up old Halloween chocolate bars.
http://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/non-cakey-pumpkin-spice-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Photos and Recipes By: Chelsea’s Messy Apron6. Pumpkin Cake
This light and moist pumpkin cake has a wonderful spice. Ginger and cinnamon are added. Get creative with your favorite spices- pumpkin pie spice would be wonderful in the cake.
http://cincyshopper.com/pumpkin-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting/ Photos and Recipe By: Cincy Shopper7. Pumpkin Crunch Coffee Cake
This is the perfect pumpkin coffee cake. Serve this delicious cake as a dessert or with a cup of coffee or tea. The sweetness is subtle and will pair well with any meal.
http://omgchocolatedesserts.com/pumpkin-coffee-cake/ Photos and Recipe By: Omg Chocolate Desserts8. Pumpkin Apple Streusel
Celebrate two fall favorites in one moist, delicious, spicy cake! Pumpkin and apples aren’t often used together, but once you try these muffins, you’ll wish you’d been combining them for a long time! Streusel is a German crumb topping on pastry. It is made of sugar, butter, flour, and sometimes nuts and spices.
http://www.thekitchenismyplayground.com/2012/10/pumpkin-apple-streusel-muffins-2-fall.html Photos and Recipe By: The Kitchen Is My Playground9. Pumpkin Fudge
A great fall fudge to share with friends and family. If you like pumpkin pie and you like fudge, you’ll love this marriage of the two! Let the kids chip in by helping to stir–they’ll be fascinated by the boiling and change in texture as the fudge cooks. You only need a small piece of this yummy treat to be satisfied.
http://www.blissfulbasil.com/5-ingredient-pumpkin-pie-fudge/ Photos and Recipe By: Blissful Basil10. Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
These moist and soft cookies are sandwiched with a yummy cream cheese filling. The cookies freeze beautifully when cooked, so you can make these ahead and pull them out for a fast dessert. The cookies would also make a great ice cream sandwich.
http://www.yourcupofcake.com/2014/09/5-ingredient-pumpkin-cheesecake-whoopie-pies.html Photos and Recipe By: Your Cup Of Cake
