The moment October hits, the pumpkin recipes flood the internet—but who has time to try them all? We’ve sifted through the hundreds of options to bring you the only 19 pumpkin desserts that are actually worth your time. Whether you need a 2-ingredient recipe for a weeknight fix or a show-stopping pumpkin roll for Thanksgiving, we’ve categorized the best of the best to make your fall baking effortless.
19 Yummy Pumpkin Desserts
Easy Pumpkin Dump Cake from Your Cup of Cake. This comes with a must-read story!
Crock Pot Pumpkin Butter from Me! This is only four ingredients, takes zero prep work whatsoever, and there’s a good chance that you’ll already have every ingredient in your kitchen.
Pumpkin Delight from Lil Luna features a crunchy pecan base!
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins from Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons feature a cream cheese filling that’s deliciously decadent.
Copy Cat Starbucks Pumpkin Scones from The Busy Baker are such a phenomenal stand-in for the far more expensive Starby’s.
Soft Pumpkin Sugar Cookies from Together as a Family will hit the spot when that sweet glaze tops the warm cookie.
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cream Pies from Certified Pastry Aficionado were inspired by her husband, a fan of the traditional childhood cousin of these treats.
The Best Pumpkin Cheesecake from The Kitchen is My Playground is a cinnamon-laced delight with a sour cream topping.
Pumpkin Spice Latte Rice Krispie Treats from Bru Crew Life feature a layer of white chocolate on top!
Pumpkin Bread Pudding from Live Well Bake Often is made with pumpkin puree and challah bread.
Marshmallow Pumpkin Pie from Together as a Family comes together very quickly when you need to make a dessert in a hurry.
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts from Cooking On The Front Burner have a maple glaze on top.
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls from Savory Nothings are truly homemade from scratch, and she does an incredible job of walking readers through how to make them.
Moist Pumpkin Bread from Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons has over 500 5-star ratings!
Pumpkin French Toast Sticks from Lil Luna are coated in a pumpkin spice egg mixture and rolled in cinnamon sugar.
Pumpkin Monkey Bread from The Salty Marshmallow is an update on the traditional favorite.
Yummy Pumpkin Snickerdoodles from Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons have a soft, chewy texture, and you can make the dough in advance.
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread from I Heart Time takes about an hour to bake.
Check out these other quick recipes in our winter holiday baking hub. It’s your go-to guide for all our best fall and winter seasonal baking.
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Liz is a just a mom trying to keep it real about how little she sleeps, how often she gets puked on and how much she loves them. You can find her here every day writing about real-mom moments.