Five Pumpkin Recipes for Fall

As soon as the weather starts to cool off, I’m ready to open a can of pumpkin and get out the cinnamon. I’ve rounded up five of my favorite pumpkin recipes for fall, from mini pumpkin chocolate chip muffins that are just right for lunchboxes to soft pumpkin bars topped with cream cheese frosting.

There’s crunchy pumpkin granola for breakfast, pumpkin snickerdoodles rolled in cinnamon sugar, and a creamy pumpkin dip that’s right at home on a fall snack board with apple slices and cookies. Whether you’re baking for a get-together or just want a little something pumpkin to snack on, I hope you find a new favorite here!

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Mini Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Pumpkin Granola
Pumpkin Bars
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
Pumpkin Dip
Kitchen Tools for Fall
The perfect fall snack board!
Cozy Desserts for Fall

Mini Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

These mini pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are a family favorite. The recipe makes a big batch, so I keep some for the week and flash-freeze the rest. Pop a few frozen muffins into a lunch bag in the morning and they’ll thaw by lunchtime.

Muffin Recipe

Pumpkin Granola

Overhead shot of pumpkin spice granola overflowing in a jar on a wooden surface. — A jar of cozy fall pumpkin granola that’s almost too good to contain.

Pumpkin Granola

This homemade pumpkin granola is full of warm fall spices and plenty of crunch from pecans and pepitas. Enjoy it by the handful, sprinkle it over yogurt, or serve it my favorite way, in a bowl with milk.

Granola Recipe

Pumpkin Bars

These moist, warmly spiced pumpkin bars are topped with rich cream cheese frosting. A 10×14 pan makes plenty to share at fall gatherings, but they go fast!

Bars Recipe

Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Overhead image of freshly baked pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies arranged on a serving board — Pumpkin Snickerdoodle cookies—soft, chewy, and rolled in cinnamon sugar! Perfect for fall baking.

Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

These soft pumpkin snickerdoodles are warmly spiced and rolled in cinnamon sugar. They’re easy to bake for a cozy afternoon at home or a Thanksgiving dessert tray.

Snickerdoodles Here

Pumpkin Dip

My mom’s sweet, creamy pumpkin dip is such a family favorite that my dad asks for it year-round. I love it with thin gingersnaps, but it’s also fun to serve on a fall snack board with apples, cookies, and pretzels.

Dip Recipe

Kitchen Tools for Fall

Having a well stocked kitchen during the fall is necessary. Having the right equipment will get you from September to December! Below are a few of my favorite kitchen tools.

To see even more of my favorite holiday baking tools click here!