31 Pumpkin Spice Desserts That Are Almost Too Pretty to Eat
Pumpkin spice-inspiredanything is by far the best part of fall. It’s all about that moment when you’re sitting around the Thanksgiving table and you skip right over the apple pie because the perfect pumpkin dessert is the one thing you look forward to all year — and the true pumpkin fan knows the secret is ALL in the pumpkin spice. Thankfully, this year you’ll have 31 *fantastic* pumpkin spice desserts to choose from. Scroll below for your 31 new favorite fall desserts.
1. Vegan Pumpkin Spice Muffins: The muffin is one of the classic pumpkin spice sweets. Add nuts and you’ve taken things to a whole new level, and we are ALL ABOUT that level. (via Apple of My Eye)
2. Pumpkin Spice Donut: This donut can be made with only three ingredients, and if you’re a true pumpkin lover, you probably have them in your pantry right now. Let’s say it together: Get it, girl! (via Creme de la Crumb)
3. Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake Bars With a Streusel Topping: This dessert combines three of the most delicious and signature fall dishes — pumpkin pie, cheesecake and streusel. Whip these up for each and every holiday party you’ll be attending this season; they’ll never disappoint. (via Chelsea’s Messy Apron)
4. Pumpkin Spice Pecan Fudge: Not only is the combination of pumpkin and chocolate completely underrepresented in the dessert world, but the color orange might be as well. That’s okay, because you actually get both of them in this scrumptious dessert. (via Renee’s Kitchen Adventures)
5. Pumpkin Spice Cake With Maple Frosting: You could make this cake on a Sunday and have enough pumpkin spice to last you the rest of the week. Pumpkin spice every day… wouldn’t that be ideal? (via A Spicy Perspective)
6. Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream: Just because it’s fall doesn’t mean you can’t have a cold treat. This ice cream will turn your mouth into a genuine cinnamon paradise. (via Mama Love Food)
7. Maple Glazed Pumpkin Pop-Tarts: Throw it back to your childhood and grab this grown-up Pop Tart as you run out the door for work. It’s so good, you won’t even mind the sticky fingers. (via High Heels and Grills)
8. Spiced Pumpkin and Chocolate Cake: This decadent combination is topped off with maple cinnamon mascarpone, and we’re pretty much losing our minds over it. Not only will it *blow away* your taste buds, but it’s pretty easy on the eyes too. (via Vikalinka)
9. Mini Pumpkin Bread Loaves: These baby loaves are stuffed with tons of pumpkin goodness. Bonus: They’d be super easy to bring to work and share. (via Taming Twins)
10. Mini Pumpkin Pie Slice Cookies: If you need a break from actual pumpkin pie, these cookie lookalikes will do the trick. And since they’re mini, you can eat five of them and no one will judge you. (via Sweet Sugarbelle)
11. Mini Pumpkin Pies: These minis are perfect for a dinner party or to eat all by yourself. The flaky crust and creamy topping have us wishing for Thanksgiving ASAP. (via My Baking Addiction)
12. No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake: If you’re in a hurry and are short an oven, this cheesecake will solve ALL of your problems. With only a handful of ingredients, you’ll have it whipped up in no time. (via Cincy Shopper)
13. Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip With White Chocolate Graham Crackers: We absolutely LOVE graham crackers. And when you cover them in white chocolate and dip them in pumpkin cheesecake dip, we can’t help but fall in love all over again. (via Homemade Hooplah)
14. Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies: These cookies had us fooled — they’re packed with all kinds of good stuff. From flaxseeds to coconut oil, this is one healthy dessert. (via Leela Licious)
15. Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars: In the thick of pumpkin season, it’s crucial to make cheesecake bars. These cheesecake bars, to be exact. To turn good into great, the crust only has two ingredients. (via A Treats Affair)
16. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins: Holy indulgent breakfast! Instead of stopping at the coffee shop in the morning, you can just grab one of these off your kitchen counter. (via The Novice Chef)
17. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bundt Cake: What is life without Bundt cakes? We’ll never know, because we might make this one every day for the rest our lives. Did we mention this thing is stuffed full of cream cheese too? (via Creme de la Crumb)
18. Vegan Pumpkin Cupcakes: Vegans definitely know what they’re doing when it comes to desserts. Put pumpkin and coconut milk together and suddenly you have a party in your mouth. SCORE! (via Vegan Chow Down)
19. Pumpkin French Toast Casserole: It’s dessert for breakfast, and let’s be real — who can resist such a proposition? It’s nutty and filled with spice and (our fave thing ever) pumpkin. (via Little Spice Jar)
20. Pumpkin Pie Milkshake: When ice cream meets pumpkin, the world becomes a better place. Now you can have pumpkin ice cream year-round, which makes everybody a little happier. (via Craftaholics Anonymous)
21. Pumpkin Spice Latte Mug Cake: Mug cakes are like a hug from your best friend. They’re warm, always welcome and make you feel all fuzzy inside. Plus this mug cake has espresso in it… so expect said hug to wake you the heck up! (via We Are Not Martha)
22. Pumpkin Spice Meringue Cookies: These delicate little treats are made with pumpkin extract. We didn’t know that was a thing until now, and we plan to put it in EVERYTHING. (via Shugary Sweets)
23. Pumpkin Spice Oreo Cheesecake: Four words: Oreos and candy corn. Anything that has both of those (and pumpkin) has our hearts for the rest of time. And these are no-bake, which is a major bonus. (via The Gold Lining Girl)
24. Pumpkin Spiced Cinnamon Cake: We love this cake because it showcases another classic fall favorite — cinnamon. Cinnamon is like pumpkin’s sidekick — they just make each other better. (via Vegan in the Freezer)
25. Salted Caramel Pumpkin Parfaits: In a world of cheesecakes and muffins, this parfait gives you the relief you need. We loooove all those carbs, but a parfait is more than welcome to join the pumpkin club. (via Love Grows Wild)
26. Pumpkin Spice Candied Nuts: Things that come to mind when we think of candied nuts include family dinners, warm fires and THE BEST NUTS EVER. We already loved the original, and adding pumpkin spice takes it to the next level. (via A Latte Food)
27. Spiced Pumpkin Whoopie Pies: Ahh, the whoopie pie. It’s a cookie, but it’s chewy and creamy, and you’re never disappointed when you bite into it. You’ll taste a TON of spices in these bad boys, including cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. (via The Chunky Chef)
28. Caramel Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispie Treats Pinwheels: We’ve always been huge fans of pinwheels, but these *pumpkin* pinwheels take things to a whole new level. If these treats are made for kids, then we don’t wanna be adults. (via Mom on Timeout)
29. Pumpkin Tiramisu Cake: We’ve put pumpkin in every other kind of dessert, so why not tiramisu? Save this gem for a fall birthday celebration or elegant Thanksgiving feast. (via The Cake Blog)
30. Cream Cheese Glazed Pumpkin Bundt Cake: The other Bundt cake on this list was stuffed with cream cheese. This one is dripping in it. We’ll leave it to you to decide which is better (both, DUH). (via A Latte Food)
31. Pumpkin Mousse: The perfect ending to a meal is smooth, creamy and, of course, tastes like sweet pumpkin. That’s why we think you’ll love this mousse as much as we do. (via Dessert Now Dinner Later)
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