17 Irresistible Pumpkin Recipes That Are Holiday Ready

Pumpkin season is here, and it’s time to embrace this fall ingredient in all its glory. From savory mains to sweet treats, pumpkin brings warmth, flavor, and that unmistakable holiday charm to your table.

These 17 irresistible pumpkin recipes are perfect for celebrating the season, whether you’re hosting a festive gathering or simply indulging in the cozy comforts of fall.

Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin Soup without cream is just as creamy, delicious, and rich as it is with cream. You might not believe it until you try it, but you don’t need to add cream to pumpkin soup for it to be smooth and silky. Serve this soup in a hollowed out pumpkin for extra effect. 

Sausage Pumpkin Pasta

This Instant Pot Sausage Pumpkin Pasta, made with farfalle pasta, delicious Italian sausage, and tender pumpkin, is the perfect fall dish that can be easily made in the Instant Pot to save time. Trust me when I say this will quickly become one of your favorite fall dishes to make. Even when pumpkin is no longer on the shelves at the grocery, you can make it with butternut squash year round.

How to Cooke a Whole Pumpkin in the Instant Pot

Want to make fresh pumpkin puree with all those beautiful fall pumpkins? Use these easy instructions to cook a Whole Pumpkin in the Instant Pot in under 25 minutes. So many delicious fall recipes call for pumpkin puree – from pumpkin soup to pumpkin pie bites – so you’ll want to be prepared with the easiest method for cooking a whole pumpkin, and that’s definitely in the Instant Pot.

Beetroot & Pumpkin Salad

This Beetroot & Pumpkin Salad, packed with tender pieces of roasted pumpkin and beetroot, blue cheese, pine nuts, and dressed with a simple vinaigrette, makes a fantastic fall side dish or lunch salad. If you love a good salad, you’re definitely going to want to try this one. The pumpkin, beets, and blue cheese form the base of this salad that almost doesn’t even need the greens, to be honest.

Roasted Stuffed Pumpkins

When fall rolls around, there’s no better way to embrace the season than with Roasted Stuffed Pumpkins. These mini pumpkins, filled with a savory mixture of kale, cranberries, nuts, and Gruyère cheese, are the perfect side dish to elevate any autumn meal. Not only do they look stunning on your table, but they also pack a flavorful punch in every bite.

Pumpkin French Toast with Cinnamon & Nutmeg

Change up your typical French toast for fall with this Pumpkin French Toast with Cinnamon & Nutmeg. This eggy bread with pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg, topped with butter and maple syrup is always welcome at the breakfast table.

Pumpkin Pancakes

Add a little fall flavor back to your life with these low carb Pumpkin Pancakes that are made with almond flour and turn out light. Enjoy these fluffy pancakes made with a little pumpkin for a delicious fall brunch. Top them with whip cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.

Pumpkin Muffins with Walnut Crumble

These low carb Pumpkin Muffins, made with almond and coconut flour, are fluffy and moist with a delicious walnut crumble on top. These muffins have a fluffy and moist interior, with a sweet and spicy flavor. The walnut crumble on top is just the extra crunch they need.

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte

This homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe brings that perfect blend of warm spices, creamy milk, and smooth coffee right to your kitchen, making it easy to enjoy your favorite seasonal drink without leaving the house. Adjust the sweetness, spice level, and pumpkin flavor to match your preferences perfectly.

Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte

If you’re a pumpkin spice latte fan, like so many of us are, you’re going to love this homemade Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte. Top this decadent treat with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice. This latte is easy to make at home and is full of delicious pumpkin spice flavor.

Pumpkin Spice Martini

This Pumpkin Spice Martini has all the fall flavor you expect in a creamy and decadent martini that’s made with pumpkin spice vodka. If you’ve had a pumpkin spice latte before, you know the treat you’re in for when you try this pumpkin spice martini. Wow all your guests this year when you bring out these stunning cocktails.

Mini Pumpkin Pies

Mini Pumpkin Pies have just five simple ingredients plus those aromatic spices we all love at the holidays. And they’re just so darn cute! These pies are a great way to serve individual desserts. The smell of freshly baked pie and warm spices is bliss. These mini pies are super easy to make and definitely the way to go for parties because they are served individually.

No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse Desserts

These No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse Desserts are a fun alternative to the typical pumpkin pie that you can serve at Thanksgiving. There’s no rule that pumpkin pie is the only pumpkin dessert allowed at the Thanksgiving table, so let’s break with tradition and serve these delicious pumpkin cheesecake desserts instead! This dessert is so easy to make. It doesn’t require baking and it comes together in just 15 minutes.

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

These fluffy and flavorful Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes are the perfect warm fall treat with cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and ginger baked in. If pumpkin spice is one of your favorite flavors (who doesn’t love a pumpkin spice latte, you’ll get all those warming, cozy flavors in these cupcakes.

Delicious Pumpkin Pie Bites

These Instant Pot Pumpkin Pie Bites are a great way to make a fun dessert quickly and easily in the Instant Pot. You don’t need the oven with this fantastic recipe. I’m a little bit in love with these mini pumpkin pie bites. Thanks to the Instant Pot, the bites turn out perfectly moist and have just the right texture and crust to filling ratio that you want from a pumpkin pie. 

Delicious Pumpkin Roll

This delicious low carb Pumpkin Roll uses almond and coconut flour, with pumpkin puree and eggs to create a lovely low-sugar, low-carb version of this much loved dessert. Desserts don’t have to be full of sugar to be delicious. This pumpkin roll is moist and flavorful and a true holiday showstopper.

Crunchy Pumpkin Seeds

Wondering what to do with all those pumpkin seeds you’ve harvested from inside your baking pumpkins this season? We used to bake them, but the air fryer is a much faster way to make these Crunchy Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds. Trying out new spices and versions of these tasty snacks using different spice mixes and marinades.

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