Try one of these 18 easy & delicious pumpkin recipes this fall! Because who doesn’t love a little pumpkin spice when autumn rolls around?
Hello friends! I’m back with some favorite blogging buddies for our seasonal series, Taste of the Season. This month we’re sharing 18 easy and delicious pumpkin recipes — from sweet treats to savory soups and appetizers. If you missed last month’s apple roundup, you can find it on my blog.
When September arrives on the ranch, the air cools and mornings turn crisp. I look forward to autumn the same way many of us welcome spring after a long winter. I love the cooler mornings, changing leaves and the late-summer harvest—pumpkins, melons, berries and squash all remind me why this season is so special.
Pumpkin dishes feel essential in autumn. Pumpkin pie spice—cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and allspice—adds an instant fall character to many recipes. I enjoy using pumpkin puree in desserts because it can replace some of the fat in recipes, much like applesauce, creating moist baked goods with fewer calories. It’s an easy way to give familiar recipes a cozy, seasonal twist.
For this month’s roundup I made a batch of pumpkin spiced pancakes—warm, fluffy pancakes perfect for a slow Sunday morning. Instead of granulated sugar I used brown sugar, which lends a deeper, caramel-like flavor that complements the pumpkin spice. I also tried coarse salt in the batter; the contrast of salty and sweet was delightful and balanced the spices beautifully. I serve these pancakes with butter and cinnamon sugar, though a maple syrup with a touch of bourbon is another excellent option.
These pancakes are simple to make and even easier to enjoy—here’s the recipe if you want to try them at home.
The Recipe
Pumpkin Spiced Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt important!
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice mix
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 2 tsp. vanilla
Instructions
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, coarse salt, baking powder, flour, and pumpkin pie spice. Break up any sugar lumps so the mixture is even. The coarse salt enhances the overall flavor.
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In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with vanilla, milk, oil and pumpkin puree until smooth. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients.
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Stir until just combined; avoid over-mixing to keep the pancakes tender.
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To cook: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and drop 1/2 cup portions of batter onto the surface.
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When bubbles form on the surface and edges look set, flip and cook until golden and cooked through.
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Serve warm with cinnamon sugar, butter or your favorite maple syrup.
18 Easy & Delicious Pumpkin Recipes
1. Pumpkin Custard Pie with Gingersnap Crust from Ella Claire || 2. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Bread from Nest of Posies || 3. Pumpkin Crème Brûlée from Maison de Pax || 4. Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting from Dear Lillie || 5. Pumpkin, Tomato and Bacon Soup from Craftberry Bush
6. Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes from Boxwood Avenue || 7. Paleo Pumpkin Chili from Nesting with Grace || 8. Pumpkin Ginger Molasses Cookies from Anderson + Grant || 9. Pumpkin Baked Brie en Croute from French Country Cottage || 10. Pumpkin Walnut Baked Brie from Nina Hendrick Design Co.
11. Pumpkin Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies from A Burst of Beautiful || 12. Pumpkin Patch Muffins from House 214 || 13. Maple Glazed Pumpkin Hand Pies from Love Grows Wild || 14. Pumpkin Maple Pancakes from Finding Home Farms || 15. Miniature Pumpkin Tarts from Zevy Joy
16. Oatmeal Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies from Miss Mustard Seed || 17. Pumpkin Toffee Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting from My Sweet Savannah || 18. Pumpkin Pan Pie from Inspired by Charm