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16 Easy Pumpkin Recipes

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Easy Pumpkin Recipes for Breakfast

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Brown Butter Bourbon Pumpkin Bread – My most popular pumpkin recipe! This quick bread is perfect for breakfast or as a side for Thanksgiving dinner. Take your pick!

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Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal with Pears – This is a special, but easy to prepare breakfast and a perfect way to use up leftover pumpkin puree. You could even add a dollop of yogurt or whipped cream on top to make it extra special!

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Pumpkin Scones with Bourbon Glaze – If you want plain glaze, that’s OK! These tender, moist scones are one of my faves. You really shouldn’t miss out on them. Great for a chilly morning with a big cup of coffee, these scones are amazing!

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Brown Sugar Pumpkin Muffins – More of a muffin person? You can’t go wrong with these brown sugar pumpkin muffins topped with a cinnamon brown sugar mixture. And maybe a few chocolate chunks!

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Pumpkin Puff Pastry Kringle – Made with store bought puff pastry, this simple pumpkin pastry with a pumpkin butter cream cheese filling doesn’t take long to make and it disappears fast!

Savory Pumpkin Recipes

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Pumpkin Chipotle Soup – Made with a can of pumpkin and some chipotles, this soup is perfect for a meal or as a starter. Rich and delish, it truly is a great Fall soup!

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Smoky Pumpkin Hummus – What a great twist on hummus. This recipe is also made with pumpkin puree and chipotles and is perfect when friends arrive to celebrate Halloween!

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Easy Chicken with Pumpkin Sauce and Figs – The chicken cooks in a marvelous pumkin sauce made with honey and cinnamon and figs. Easy and delish!

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Roasted Squash, Toasted Quinoa and Dates – This is an incredible side dish or even a main course with a ton of Fall flavor. Sage and dates work beautifully together!

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Farro and Kale Salad with a Brown Butter Vinaigrette – This brown butter vinaigrette made with maple and mustard is perfect over roasted pumpkin, kale and farro. I can’t get enough!

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Squash with Brown Butter and Sage – Use a red kuri pumpkin or acorn squash and watch this simple side dish disappear!

Sweet Pumpkin Recipes

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Pumpkin Trifle – You can make this with pumpkin bread or pound cake and it’s perfect for leftovers!

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No Dairy Pumpkin Pie – Made with oats and pumpkin butter, this pumpkin pie is a change from the traditional.

Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Pumpkin Snickerdoodles – My favorite Fall cookie. Loaded with pumpkin spice and coated with cinnamon sugar, these are a favorite after school snack!

Pumpkin Magic Layer Bars

7 Layer Magic Bars with Pumpkin Butter – So easy to make. These have a gingersnap crust and pumpkin seeds. Don’t share!

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Magic Layer Pumpkin Bars with Rice Krispies and Milk Duds – A great way to use up Halloween candy and for those who don’t like nuts, these layer bars are incredible!

Hope you enjoy these easy pumpkin recipes. I’m sure I’ll be adding more in the future.

Pumpkin is such a versatile ingredient and all it needs are a few herbs and spices to zhuz it up!

I’d love it if you let me know which of these easy pumpkin recipes you like and if you enjoyed them to please give them a star rating!

Have a happy Fall!


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