Fall is here and that means you’ll see pumpkins everywhere. Whether you’re crazy about pumpkin spice or you love the natural creaminess that roasted pumpkin adds to savory dishes, we’ve got a recipe for you. Read on to learn our favorite way to use bright orange winter squash.
Glazed pumpkin pie
This glazed pumpkin pie has a moist, dense crumb that’s not too sweet and flavorful with autumnal spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. Frosting makes an already great cake even better.
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Downright delicious! This is the best pumpkin pie I’ve ever made. The spices are the perfect combination and dosage to add a touch of flavor to every bite. The frosting was delicious and not overpowering.
April
Pumpkin Strudel Cheesecake Bars
These Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars combine the best of pumpkin pie and cheesecake in a convenient bar shape that you can either sniff and run or sit and linger at the table. You’re welcome.
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Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese
These Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese are easy, creamy, and rich. What else would you expect from a pan full of pasta, cheddar, pumpkin, bacon and sage? Feel-good food in its most enjoyable form with a pinch of peace of mind and health.
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Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins
These healthy whole wheat muffins are perfectly flavored, not too sweet, and easy to make. You might make these all year round and also on Thanksgiving morning.
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These pumpkin muffins are delicious and easy to make. Ground Pepitas – BRILLIANT idea. I substituted Golden Monk Fruit sweetener for the brown sugar to reduce the sugar content a bit. Honey adds both sweetness and moisture, but I’m wondering if I could substitute some of that with monk fruit sweetener. Maybe I’ll try next time. I will do them often.
soot
Spiced Pumpkin Seeds
Spiced Pumpkin Seeds are a flavorful snack that’s easy to make with Pepitas and chili powder. Simple and satisfying and oddly addictive.
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Pumpkin Pie Babka
Pumpkin Pie Babka combines two traditional baked goods—babka and pumpkin pie—and turns them into one phenomenal dish. Soft, fluffy bread is layered and twisted with pumpkin pie filling, then topped with crunchy crumbles.
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Pumpkin Spice Cookies
These wonderfully flavored pumpkin cookies are perfectly seasoned, easy and delicious like pumpkin pie. Delicately flavored, with a soft center and crispy edges, they’re the fall treat you’ve been longing for.
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Pumpkin Pie Spice EVERYTHING – sign me up! These Pumpkin Spice Cookies exceeded my expectations. The rest of my family loved them too, including my beagles. The dogs were crazy about them.
Mike P
Pumpkin Pie with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
This pumpkin pie with maple cream cheese frosting is flavored with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. All the essential pumpkin spice flavors softened with the creamy coolness of the cream cheese frosting. One of my favorite cakes.
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Pumpkin FAQs
You’re probably familiar with the big pumpkins that hit your local grocery stores every October. These are often quite large and ideal for carving jack-o’-lanterns. They tend to be very fibrous and thready inside, and while their seeds are great for flavoring and roasting, they aren’t great for cooking and baking.
Sugar squash are smaller and sweeter, and their flesh tends to be firmer and less fibrous than regular squash. These are great for cooking and baking. They are also often referred to as pie pumpkins.
Pumpkin puree is simply roasted or steamed and mashed pumpkin flesh. The pumpkin pie filling is made from pureed pumpkin, but sugar and spices are also added. While it’s ideal for making pumpkin pie, it really is not interchangeable with pumpkin puree.
Yes you can. Recipes calling for pumpkin puree don’t always call for a full can, but excess pumpkin puree can be frozen in a freezer-safe container or resealable plastic bag for up to 3 months. Thaw before use.
If you want the convenience of having pre-portioned amounts in your freezer, divide the puree into 1/2-cup muffin tins or into ice cube trays for 1-tablespoon servings.