16 Delicious Ways to Bring More Pumpkin Into Your Life

Brace yourselves. Pumpkin recipes are coming. But you don't have to settle for just a pie, this year. There's over a dozen delicious recipes here that will help you make the most of the season and everything pumpkin and pumpkin spice!

Homemade PUMPKIN SPICE MIX

Pumpkin spice–which contains no actual pumpkin, by the way–is a seasoning blend: ground ginger, ground allspice, ground nutmeg, and ground cinnamon.

Pumpkin Spice Simple Syrup

You will just love my recipe for pumpkin spice simple syrup! A syrup that goes great in a cup of coffee with steamed milk, hot chocolate or even drizzled over vanilla bean ice cream!

How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree

Sure, it’s not as quick and convenient as picking up a can at the store, but it is so much healthier and you know exactly how it was made and what’s in it. Plus, it’s fresher and tastes much better. Like this pumpkin puree I make each fall.

Pumpkin Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites

This filling is amaze-balls. I hate that word, and kind of want to punch myself in the face for typing it, but there’s really no other way to describe it.

Pumpkin Pie Mocktini

I have spent time in the kitchen over the last few days perfecting the most perfect, delectable mocktini that would be great to serve up at that upcoming Halloween party. It's sweet, creamy and very reminiscent of a pumpkin pie, only liquid. Who doesn't love a dessert that can be served in a glass?!?

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Snack Loaf Recipe

You say lentils and people conjure up images of macramé owls and orange wallpaper and some kind of vile concoction bubbling on the goldenrod coloured stove in the corner. IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THAT WAY.

Gingerbread Pumpkin Parfaits

A delicious Thanksgiving treat that uses gingerbread cake and semi-homemade pumpkin pudding. They are incredibly easy to make!

Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Get extra veggies into your kids the easy way-by hiding it in cookies! These moist, lightly spiced cookies have just the right amount of chocolate and pack well in a lunch box.

PUMPKIN PIE OATMEAL

Yes, pumpkin pie for breakfast is completely acceptable! And it’s not only super healthy but this comes together in just 10 min! EASY!

Festive Fall Pumpkin Pie Martini Recipe

Want to make the easiest pumpkin pie? Turn off the oven and shake it up with this Pumpkin Pie Martini, a cocktail that delivers festive flavours in every sip.

Pumpkin Pie Cookies with Cream Cheese Icing Recipe

These cookies combine the warm flavours of pumpkin pie with the cream cheese frosting of carrot cake. Their soft texture makes them a hit with kids, too.

ROASTED PUMPKIN AND BACON RISOTTO

Most pumpkin recipes are all about overplaying the sweet, and while pumpkins are technically fruit (a berry, supposedly. Who knew?) they can hold their own in the savoury department.

Vegan, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe

Not long ago, I shared the method I use to make my own homemade pumpkin puree. So now, it's only fair that I share my favourite way to use up that puree, right?

5 Ingredient 5 Minute Pumpkin Fudge

Very easy, festive and delicious Pumpkin Fudge made in 5 minutes with only 5 ingredients! The fudge is also gluten free and no bake!

Whole Grain Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Here is one of my favourite muffins recipes. I love pumpkin (the flavour, and the fact that it's really nutritious) and find that these are the perfect one-handed food for on-the-go or when I'm nursing the baby. Oh, and kids love them too!

Pumpkin Spice Sufganiot with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Filling

This year I thought I'd try bringing some fall flavours into the mix and came up with these delicious pumpkin spice sufganiot and filled them with a cinnamon cream cheese icing.