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    Home » Everything Pumpkin

    22 Best Pumpkin Desserts To Bake This Fall

    Modified: May 22, 2025 · Published: Sep 13, 2023 by Karissa Parrish · This post may contain affiliate links

    These are my top 22 pumpkin desserts you need to make this fall! All of these are perfect throughout the fall season, along with adding to your Thanksgiving dessert table.

    Here you'll find pumpkin cookies, cupcakes, breakfast treats, and so much more! Let me know which one is your favorite.

    How To Make Pumpkin Pie Spice

    Before we dive into my favorite pumpkin desserts, I recommend you make your own pumpkin spice. This ingredient is used in almost all of my pumpkin desserts.

    All you need to do is combine 3 tablespoons of cinnamon, 2 teaspoons of ginger, 1 teaspoon of nutmeg, and a ½ teaspoon each of cloves and allspice.

    Once combined, place into a jar or container.

    Check out my full blog post on how to make my easy homemade pumpkin pie spice.

    1. Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes

    These are chocolate cupcakes that are made with black cocoa powder. The frosting also tastes exactly like pumpkin pie! These would be so fun to serve at a Halloween party.

    2. Pumpkin Shortbread Bars

    If you love pumpkin pies but want an easier recipe, these pumpkin pie bars are perfect! They have a shortbread crust and the most perfect pumpkin pie filling.

    3. Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

    This is a no chill cookie recipe that is filled with oats, pumpkin puree, and plenty of warm fall spices. They're also topped with a sweet maple icing.

    4. Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

    These ooey gooey cinnamon rolls have just the right amount of pumpkin flavor. They're also topped with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting. I can picture these being so good on Thanksgiving and Christmas morning.

    5. Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins

    These pumpkin muffins are made with both oats and flour. The oats are soaked in pumpkin spice milk to really bring out the pumpkin flavor. This is a super easy breakfast option!

    6. Mini Pumpkin Hand Pies

    These mini pies are made with using store-bought dough, so they are very easy to make! They have a pumpkin cream cheese filling and are tossed with cinnamon sugar before baking.

    7. No Churn Pumpkin Ice Cream

    Even when it's fall, we can have homemade ice cream! This has all of the flavors of pumpkin pie mixed into this ice cream mixture. Plus, it's not overpowering in pumpkin flavor. It's just right!

    8. Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats

    This is a fun no-bake dessert that takes the classic Rice Krispie Treat and adds pumpkin flavor to it. Both pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice are used.

    9. Pumpkin Pudding Pie

    This pudding pie has three layers and is a fun alternative to pumpkin pie. It has a graham cracker crust and is 100% no-bake!

    10. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

    These pumpkin cookies are chewy, soft, and loaded with chocolate chips. If you're looking for a perfect cookie this fall, I highly recommend these!

    11. Pumpkin Spice Donuts

    These pumpkin donuts are so fun to make on any fall morning. They're bursting with pumpkin flavor and are topped with a cinnamon vanilla glaze.

    12. Pumpkin Pop Tarts

    These pop tarts have a flaky pie crust and are filled with a pumpkin pie filling. Don't bother buying these from the store anymore because now you can easily make them at home!

    13. Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes

    This is one of my favorite pumpkin desserts because not only do these mini cheesecakes have a pumpkin filling, but they sit on top of a gingersnap cookie crust! Plus, I had to add some whipped cream on top!

    14. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

    These are soft and moist pumpkin cupcakes that are filled with mini chocolate chips. They're also topped with a creamy pumpkin buttercream frosting and even more chocolate chips!

    15. Pumpkin Fudge

    You only need 7 ingredients in order to make this pumpkin fudge recipe! It's creamy, soft, and has the best pumpkin flavor!

    16. Pumpkin Spice Bars

    This is another easy pumpkin recipe that requires minimal pantry ingredients. You can top these spice bars with either whipped cream or cream cheese frosting!

    17. Pumpkin Banana Bread

    This is a great pumpkin recipe that uses overripe bananas. The pumpkin bread is also topped with a pumpkin spice sugar to add a nice crunch!

    18. Pumpkin Banana Muffins

    These pumpkin muffins uses overripe bananas to create a super moist and soft muffin. I also added mini chocolate chips because, why not!

    Using a fork to slice into a cheesecake bar.

    19. No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

    This is a perfect Thanksgiving day dessert because it's no-bake. These have a graham cracker crust, a super smooth pumpkin cheesecake filling, and a dollop of whipped cream on top!

    20. Pumpkin S'mores Cookies

    These cookies have it all! Pumpkin puree and spice, a marshmallow center, chocolate chips, and graham cracker crumbs! If you haven't tried a pumpkin s'mores cookie yet, now is the time.

    21. Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Frosting

    Here is another pumpkin cupcake recipe, but this time it has a maple frosting. The combination of pumpkin and maple flavors really shine in these cupcakes!

    22. Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting

    This is a classic fall season pumpkin dessert! You've got a moist but sturdy pumpkin bread that's topped with the best cream cheese frosting. So good!

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    Hi, I'm Karissa! I am the professional home baker and food photographer here at Ginger Snap's Baking Affairs. I have 6+ years of experience creating easy desserts that every home baker can make in their own kitchens! You'll find many desserts here, including cakes, cupcakes, frostings, and cookies. I'm so glad you're here and happy baking!

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