What to do with pumpkin: recipes (with links!)

Fall is my favorite season. The colorful falling leaves crunch underfoot as you walk in the brisk air. Walking outside gives you a rosy glow to your cheeks. And…it’s pumpkin season! Although I’m a firm believer that anytime is pumpkin time, I especially love the prevalence of the flavor in autumn.

Every fall, when cans of pumpkin go on sale, I make a big batch of pumpkin pie spice and stock up on canned pumpkin. (I actually set aside money in my preserving budget to buy a bunch of cans!) That way, when I feel a hankering for something pumpkin-y, I don’t have to make a special trip to the grocery store to fulfill it.

~Katie

homemade pumpkin puree

pumpkin muffins

mini pumpkin pies

pumpkin cheesecake with gingersnap crust

pumpkin bars with maple cream cheese icing

slow cooker pumpkin chili

Check out all the creative ideas below for some great recipes to try!

• slow cooker pumpkin chili (Cooking for the Fam)
• mini pumpkin pies (Cooking for the Fam)
• pumpkin cheesecake with gingersnap crust (Cooking for the Fam)
• Pumpkin Bars with maple cream cheese frosting (Cooking for the Fam)
• Pumpkin Muffins (Cooking for the Fam)
• homemade pumpkin puree (Cooking for the Fam)
• pumpkin pie (Cooking for the Fam)
• pumpkin bread
• pumpkin doughnuts
• pumpkin scones (King Arthur Flour)
• pumpkin ice cream
• slow cooker pumpkin-chai soup (America’s Test Kitchen)
• butternut squash soup (with pumpkin)
• pumpkin butter

slow cooker pumpkin chili

For even more great ideas, check out our Pinterest board, Pumpkin Time!