81 Perfect Pumpkin Desserts That Are Instant Fall Vibes
Best Pumpkin Desserts
One of my favorite things about fall and the holiday season is indulging in absolutely everything pumpkin based. From savory pumpkin recipes to pumpkin pies and just about everything in between, there's nothing better than pumpkin treats! But of all the pumpkin-centric meals out there, pumpkin desserts top the list for me.
Pumpkin bars, pies, cookies, cakes, trifles...I could go on and on, but everything is better with pumpkin. And these 81 best pumpkin dessert recipes prove it.
Related: 17 Amazing Pumpkin Pie Recipes You'll Surely Love
What Can You Make Out of Pumpkin?
There are about a gazillion ways to cook with this seasonal gourd, from making pumpkin puree—which can be used in both sweet and savory recipes—to pumpkin soup, creamy pumpkin risotto, spicy pumpkin hummus, or even a comforting bowl of pumpkin pasta.
You can also cook pumpkin in the air fryer, make delicious pumpkin-packed curries in your slow cooker and bake pumpkin bread, pumpkin muffins and pumpkin scones.
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What is a Popular Dessert Made From Pumpkins?
Undoubtedly, one of the most popular pumpkin desserts is definitely pumpkin pie (both traditional and crustless).
Although other popular pumpkin desserts are pumpkin bars and pumpkin cookies.
Related: 15 Ways to Eat Pumpkin Pie For Breakfast
Best Pumpkin Dessert Recipes
I know many of you are just as obsessed with easy pumpkin recipes as I am, so in view of the upcoming holiday season—with sweet treats in high demand—I've got you covered with pumpkin desserts so good you'll be begging for more.
From pumpkin rolls and pumpkin brownies to pumpkin cheesecake bars and pumpkin snickerdoodles, there are so many easy pumpkin dessert recipes for every gourd lover in here.
Have a look, try them out this fall (or before!) and don't forget to pin your favorites. Happy baking!
Best Pumpkin Desserts
Gourmet
With this dreamy pumpkin cheesecake, a classic graham cracker crust adds an element of crunch to the bottom of the cheesecake, while the bourbon sour cream topping is the gift that keeps on giving...until the very last slice.
Get the recipe: Bourbon Pumpkin Cheesecake
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Donna Elick
This harvest pumpkin spice cake with cheesecake frosting is moist and delicious. It is loaded with delicious fall spices and then layered with the most scrumptious cheesecake frosting you have ever eaten.
Get the recipe: Harvest Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cheesecake Frosting
Nicole Nared Washington
These pecan pumpkin pie bars combine the best of both worlds of pecan pie and pumpkin pie.
Get the recipe: Pecan Pumpkin Pie Bars
Código
Margarita fans looking for a fresh fall spin on their favorite cocktail will obviously love this pumpkin pie margarita, that's half-drink, half-dessert.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pie Margarita
Alice Knisley Mattias
There are just a few ingredients in this custard dessert, with a caramel-flavored sauce that spills over the top of the flan and pools on the plate.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Flan
Ben Rayl
If you haven't found the perfect recipe for this holiday dessert staple, you can stop looking now—because this Jack Daniels pumpkin pie with oat streusel topping is the one.
Get the recipe: Jack Daniels Pumpkin Pie with Oat Streusel and Maple Whiskey Whipped Cream
Mark Weinberg
This pumpkin pie with toasted marshmallows puts a fun twist on the traditional Thanksgiving dessert.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pie with Toasted Marshmallows
Deedee Stovel
While pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread and pumpkin pasta are all regular stand-ins at the dinner table during the fall months, pumpkin pie made with pumpkin ice cream really is the best of all pumpkin worlds.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie
Ryland Peters & Small
Layers of pumpkin-spiced cream and vanilla pudding will make this dish the star of the dessert table.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle
Donna Elick
These caramel-spiced pumpkin parfaits are perfectly portioned individual dishes with layer upon layer of our favorite fall flavors.
Get the recipe: Caramel Spiced Pumpkin Parfaits
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Innocent Yesterday Bakery
This pumpkin spice coffee cake is perfectly spiced, has crunchy streusel on top with a creamy glaze and sweet and moist cake on the bottom. Super easy to make and the ultimate fall dessert!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping
Krista Marshall
This pumpkin fluff is basically crustless pumpkin pie and we're here for it!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Fluff
Lori Lange
A DIY pumpkin pie spice blend is truly worth your time, in part because it’s super easy to put together, and it'll ensure you're ready to make all the pumpkin desserts you'll want!
Get the recipe: DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice
Lori Lange
This pumpkin bars dessert recipe is a good one to start the pumpkin season with since it makes a large pan of 36 bars.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Savory Nothings
These no-knead pumpkin cinnamon rolls are great for Thanksgiving, Christmas morning or anytime you crave cinnamon rolls during fall!
Get the recipe: No Knead Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Creations by Kara
This yummy pumpkin cobbler is so easy to make and tastes just like fall.
Get the recipe: Easy Pumpkin Cobbler
Grandbaby Cakes
Perfectly fall-spiced pumpkin pie is swirled into rich decadent cheesecake baked on a crisp Biscoff cookie crust!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Bars
A Family Feast
Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies loaded with semi-sweet morsels and walnuts are perfect for holidays, cookie swaps, bake sales and more!
Get the recipe: Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sally's Baking Addiction
These soft and chewy brown butter pumpkin oatmeal cookies are the perfect choice if you’re looking for a fun, flavorful and satisfying fall cookie recipe.
Get the recipe: Brown Butter Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
The Cookie Rookie
Pumpkin brownies are the perfect mix of two of my favorite desserts: chocolate and pumpkin pie! This easy brownie recipe uses a boxed brownie mix of your choice with a layer of pumpkin in the middle to create something super fun and delicious.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pie Brownies
The Baker Mama
The amazing combination of dark chocolate and pumpkin in this dreamy dark chocolate pumpkin tart gives traditional pumpkin pie a run for its title as fall’s favorite dessert!
Get the recipe: Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Tart
Cooking on The Front Burners
These homemade pumpkin pie pop tarts are a delicious breakfast or dessert treat! The flaky crust is stuffed with a creamy pumpkin filling and topped with a maple glaze.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts
Salt and Baker
In this praline pumpkin pie, you get the sweet and crunchy pecans and the thick, smooth pumpkin pie all in one bite!
Get the recipe: Praline Pumpkin Pie
Girl With the Iron Cast
These baked pumpkin spice donuts coated in cinnamon sugar, are so fluffy and moist. Baking donuts will make you not miss the fried version! This easy pumpkin spice donut recipe is perfect to make all fall long.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Spice Donuts
Julie's Eats and Treats
A delicious cake batter crust, creamy pumpkin pie filling layer and topped with more cake mix? These are the best pumpkin dessert bars!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Dessert Bars
Yellow Bliss Road
This pumpkin cheesecake dip is light and fluffy, but full of decadent fall flavors which and perfect for bringing to your next get-together! This pumpkin dip is a sweet and creamy treat everyone will love!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip
The Stay at Home Chef
These perfect pumpkin cinnamon rolls are made with pumpkin both in the dough and in the filling for maximum pumpkin flavor!
Get the recipe: Perfect Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Princess Pinky Girl
These pumpkin spice muffins are perfect for fall. So moist, filled with pumpkin and dipped in cinnamon sugar.
Get the recipe: Easy Pumpkin Spice Muffins
This is Not Diet Food
These pumpkin spice blondie bites are the perfect fall dessert.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Spice Blondie Bites
Crazy For Crust
Pumpkin pull-apart loaf is a flaky breakfast danish that you bake up easily, using refrigerated biscuit dough and pumpkin puree.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pull Apart Loaf
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Life Love and Sugar
With this easy no-bake recipe, everyone gets a mini pumpkin pie in a jar all to themselves! Enjoy layers upon layers of crunchy gingersnap cookie crust, spiced pumpkin pie filling and silky cream cheese mousse.
Get the recipe: No Bake Mini Pumpkin Pies
Handle the Heat
Creme brulee pumpkin chocolate cheesecake bars are so much better than boring pumpkin pie and are loaded with incredible flavors and textures.
Get the recipe: Creme Brulee Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake
Dance Around the Kitchen
In this pumpkin crisp, the smooth, perfectly spiced pumpkin filling and the crunchy topping is truly a match made in heaven!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Crisp
Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen
This pumpkin spice cheesecake trifle is made with layers of spice cake, pumpkin cheesecake layer and whipped cream drizzled with caramel and sprinkled with toasted pecans to add a bit of crunch.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Trifle
Just So Tasty
These pumpkin chocolate chip cupcakes are moist, fluffy and topped with fluffy chocolate frosting. They have all your favorite fall flavors thanks to pumpkin, cinnamon, brown sugar and vanilla—then the mini chocolate chips and chocolate buttercream makes for the perfect combo.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
Love From the Oven
These delicious chewy pumpkin blondies are a wonderful fall dessert. Pumpkin flavor combines with a fantastic chewy, brownie-like texture that is irresistible.
Get the recipe: Chewy Pumpkin Blondies
Cookies and Cups
These cream cheese pumpkin praline bars are the perfect easy fall treat made from layers of moist pumpkin cake with a sugary cream cheese filling!
Get the recipe: Cream Cheese Pumpkin Praline Bars
Bunny's Warm Oven
Make this delicious pumpkin bun cake as a breakfast, snack or dessert cake and watch the smiles appear!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Honey Bun Cake
Your Cup of Cake
This delicious pumpkin cream cheese crumb cake has a layer of sweet cream cheese and is topped with a pumpkin spice streusel!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Crumb Cake
Food Folks and Fun
The classic New England dessert gets an update with pumpkin, spices and maple! This pumpkin whoopie pie with maple cream cheese frosting recipe is the perfect fall dessert!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Dish by Dish
Moist, fluffy and tender, these gluten-free pumpkin scones are simple to make, oozing with pumpkin flavor, and ready in just 30 minutes!
Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Pumpkin Scones
Dish by Dish
These easy pumpkin waffles are bursting with the flavor of pumpkin and are the best way to start any morning. Gluten-free and dairy-free.
Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Pumpkin Waffles
Dish by Dish
This crustless pumpkin pie is filled with pumpkin flavor, so incredibly creamy and rich, and no crust needed! Gluten-free and dairy-free.
Get the recipe: Easy Crustless Pumpkin Pie
Dish by Dish
Crispy outside, soft and chewy inside, these dairy-free and gluten-free pumpkin cookies are the perfect fall treat. Ready in under an hour.
Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cookies
Dish by Dish
Smooth and creamy, this delicious no-bake pumpkin cheesecake is the perfect dessert for pumpkin season and fall! Gluten-free and vegan.
Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cheesecake
Together As a Family
Pumpkin chocolate chip bars are super soft and moist, cake-like, and loaded with milk chocolate chips. They have the perfect blend of pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
I Am Baker
These ooey-gooey butter bars are going to melt in your mouth! A soft buttery bar surrounds the smoothest homemade pumpkin caramel.
Get the recipe: Caramel Pumpkin Butter Bars
Sally's Baking Addiction
These pumpkin cream cheese muffins combine perfectly spiced pumpkin muffins with cream cheese filling. Top the muffins with brown sugar crumb cake topping and you have an absolutely irresistible pumpkin spice breakfast treat.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
Lifestyle of a Foodie
These frosted Crumbl caramel pumpkin cookies are made with a soft and thick pumpkin cookie base then topped with a smooth and luscious caramel cream cheese frosting, and dusted with pumpkin pie spice.
Get the recipe: Frosted Crumbl Caramel Pumpkin Cookies
Mom on Timeout
Four tantalizing layers of fall flavors and textures combine for an irresistibly delicious pumpkin dessert that can be made in advance! The perfect no-bake dessert!
Get the recipe: No-Bake Pumpkin Lasagna
The Chunky Chef
These chewy pumpkin cookies are studded with bits of toffee and caramel, and baked until soft and tender. The perfect fall dessert, these cookies go great with a cold glass of milk!
Get the recipe: Toffee Crunch Pumpkin Cookies
Recipe Boy
Pumpkin gooey butter bars are a must-make for any party or gathering in the fall.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Gooey Butter Bars
Lauren's Latest
Pumpkin pecan cobbler is the ultimate fall dessert with cake on the top and hot caramel sauce on the bottom!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler
Inspired by Charm
This recipe for pumpkin cinnamon rolls is one of my favorites. It’s the perfect sweet to enjoy on a crisp fall morning. Everyone will love the rich pumpkin flavor of these cinnamon rolls.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
A Latte Food
These homemade cinnamon sugar pumpkin donut holes are sugar, spice and absolutely nice! Baked Pumpkin Donut Holes are such a quick and easy fall dessert, and would make a perfect fall breakfast recipe.
Get the recipe: Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Donut Holes
Cooking LSL
Pumpkin magic custard cake is very easy to make, with all the fall flavors and a delicious custard-like texture.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Magic Custard Cake
Princess Pinky Girl
Pumpkin delight dessert with a buttery pecan and graham cracker crust, pumpkin spice, pumpkin puree and fluffy and light vanilla pudding. It is sure to become a favorite fall dessert.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Delight Dessert
Dessert Now Dinner Later
Pumpkin crinkle cookies are light, soft and cake-like with warm, flavorful pumpkin spices. You’ll love this easy fall cookie coated in powdered sugar that cracks as it bakes.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Crinkle Cookies
Butter and Bliss
This small batch cinnamon swirl pumpkin bread is an easy recipe that makes four individual loaves, or two mini loaves that are tender, moist and full of all the fall flavors.
Get the recipe: Small Batch Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Bread
Dessert For Two
Mini pumpkin pies for a small Thanksgiving celebration, made in a muffin pan.
Get the recipe: Homemade Mini Pumpkin Pies
I Am Baker
Packed full of flavor and fun, this pumpkin earthquake quake is perfect for any level baker!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Earthquake Cake
Balancing Motherhood
Pumpkin lush is an easy dessert with layers of cream cheese and whipped topping with a creamy pumpkin layer in between all on top of a homemade graham cracker crust.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Lush
The Novice Chef
This pumpkin pie crisp is an easy fall dessert made with a creamy pumpkin pie filling and a crunchy golden cinnamon streusel and then served warm with ice cream!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pie Crisp
Savory Tooth
These low-carb dessert bars represent the best of both worlds—part pumpkin pie and part cheesecake, so you can get both flavors in a single bite.
Get the recipe: Low Carb Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Plated Cravings
Pumpkin crunch cake is an easy sheet cake made with a delicious layer of pumpkin pie topped with a crunchy cake mix topping makes the perfect fall dessert!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Crunch Cake
Just So Tasty
This pumpkin cake is moist, flavorful and filled with pumpkin spice. The frosting is sweet, creamy, slightly tangy and filled with caramel for the perfect flavor combo.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
Half Baked Harvest
Three soft, perfectly sweet, extra pumpkiny, chai spiced pumpkin cake layers. Each is generously frosted with the most delicious maple browned butter frosting.
Get the recipe: Chai Pumpkin Cake with Maple Browned Butter Frosting
Dinner at the Zoo
This pumpkin dump cake is a creamy pumpkin pie filling topped with a decadent pecan butter cake. Serve with ice cream on top for the perfect end to any fall dinner or holiday meal.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Dump Cake
Build Your Bite
These vegan pumpkin chocolate chip cookies with sea salt are one of the best vegan pumpkin recipes. Chewy, rich, thick chocolate chip cookies made with real pumpkin.
Get the recipe: Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sally's Baking Addiction
Homemade pumpkin streusel bars are a fun and delicious alternative to pumpkin pie. With a gingersnap crust, creamy pumpkin filling and brown sugar streusel topping, these are simply irresistible!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Streusel Bars
Chelsea's Messy Apron
These soft, thick and sweet pumpkin cookies will be a hit wherever you serve them!
Get the recipe: Bakery Style Pumpkin Cookies
Cupcake Project
This pumpkin chiffon cake recipe is tender and sweet with hints of fall spices!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Chiffon Cake
I Heart Naptime
These pumpkin blondies are everything I love about fall. They are thick, chewy and soft all at the same time and have the perfect hint of pumpkin spice and chocolate in every bite!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Blondies
Chelsea's Messy Apron
The best pumpkin cheesecake bars—a delicious cinnamon graham cracker crust with two layers of cheesecake topped with an easy streusel and caramel sauce.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake Bars with a Streusel Topping
Sally's Baking Addiction
Pumpkin cream cheese Bundt cake is everything you love about pumpkin cake with a decadent cream cheese layer hiding inside. Simple to prepare and perfectly spiced, this fall cake always impresses a crowd. Both layers are simply irresistible!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bundt Cake
Like Mother Like Daughter
This classic pumpkin roll is so delicious and easy to make, with a light and moist pumpkin cake swirled up with cream cheese frosting. It’s a perfect fall dessert!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Roll
Food with Feeling
This vegan pumpkin pie is a must-try for holiday parties and simply anytime you’re craving a good pumpkin treat!
Get the recipe: Vegan Pumpkin Pie
Le Creme de La Crumb
Pumpkin snickerdoodles are everything fall wrapped in one deliciously sweet, buttery, cinnamon-dusted cookie you’ll want to make over and over again.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
Lil' Luna
Pumpkin pie cheesecake bars are full of fall spices. This layered dessert is sure to impress at any holiday gathering!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars
Chocolate with Grace
Rich chocolate pumpkin brownies swirled with a pumpkin cheesecake layer!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirled Brownies
Lovely Little Kitchen
These pumpkin spice cheesecakes are perfect for your Thanksgiving dessert. They are silky smooth and creamy, perfectly spiced, and can be made in advance!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Spice Cheesecakes
