Sharing over 20 of our favorite easy pumpkin recipes for fall, from quick breakfasts and snacks to savory dinners and sweet desserts.
We just love pumpkin season, and we always try to make the most of it! There are so many delicious ways to use a can of pumpkin puree, whether you want a quick breakfast or brunch, a savory dinner or a sweet pumpkin dessert.
The best part is you don’t have to spend all day in the kitchen to enjoy these classic fall flavors. I have rounded up some of our favorite recipes using canned pumpkin, from muffins, to a savory soup, tender pasta, easy cookies and classic pumpkin pie.
All of these easy recipes use simple ingredients and are perfect for busy fall days, Halloween and Thanksgiving. Some are made in one bowl, some use cake mix and a few don’t even require turning on the oven! If you have pumpkin, you can make one of these simple pumpkin recipes!
Pumpkin Breakfasts
5 from 12 votes
Best Easy Pumpkin Bread
The Best Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe made with canned pumpkin is a simple quick bread with a delicious cinnamon glaze. Perfect for fall! Enjoy this easy homemade pumpkin bread for a quick breakfast or snack with a cup of coffee or your favorite tea.
This easy pumpkin bread recipe with spice cake mix requires just 4 ingredients and takes 45 minutes to bake. It's foolproof and makes a soft, moist loaf with all the fall flavors and not a lot of effort!
Easy Pumpkin Muffins are made with applesauce instead of oil for a healthier twist on the classic pumpkin muffin recipe. These muffins are moist with a tender crumb and perfect for a quick fall breakfast or snack!
Make cake mix chocolate chip muffins in 30 minutes with just cake mix, pumpkin puree and chocolate chips. Extra spices are optional. This is the easiest recipe ever and the perfect fall treat!
Pumpkin Spice Cake Mix Donuts are made with spice cake mix and a can of pumpkin puree and topped with a delicious cream cheese frosting. This easy baked pumpkin donut recipe is perfect for the fall season!
Easy Pumpkin Pie Dip with Cool Whip and pumpkin puree is an easy recipe for a quick fall dessert or appetizer. This fluffy sweet dip is perfect for Halloween or Thanksgiving and comes together in minutes!
Easy No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie is a cross between a cheesecake and a no bake pumpkin pie. An easy recipe for the perfect fall dessert or Thanksgiving dessert everyone will love!
Marbled Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars have swirls of spiced pumpkin and cream cheese filling over a buttery graham cracker crust. This easy fall dessert is perfect for Thanksgiving and the holiday season!
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookie Cups made with no bake cheesecake filling in a sugar cookie crust are bite sized and perfect for an easy Thanksgiving dessert!
Make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies with spice cake mix and pumpkin puree! These cake mix cookies are soft, cakey and perfect for fall baking. Best of all, you only need 5 ingredients to make them!
These adorable pumpkin deviled eggs are flavored with a touch of pumpkin puree and decorated with paprika and chives. A fun fall appetizer perfect for Halloween or Thanksgiving!
This easy pumpkin soup recipe with canned pumpkin puree is so flavorful and perfect for a simple fall lunch or dinner. Or, serve it as a delicious addition to your Thanksgiving dinner.
Learn how to make Roasted Pumpkin Seeds with this foolproof method. This easy pumpkin seeds recipe makes a delicious, crunchy, healthy snack that is perfect for fall!
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About Meatloaf and Melodrama!
I’m Dee, the blogger, cookbook author, chief cook, recipe developer and photographer behind Meatloaf and Melodrama. I absolutely love to create easy, budget-friendly, homemade meals and treats for my family. I also love to think of new ways to repurpose leftovers so that my family will actually eat them!