All-Purpose Pumpkin Recipes 🎃🎃 Sweet, Savory & Totally Versatile
Pumpkin is more than just pie filling — it’s a kitchen all-star that works in spice blends, snacks, soups, baked goods, and even savory mains.
These recipes give you year-round ways to enjoy pumpkin in all its cozy, flavorful glory.
Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix 🍂🎃🥄
Your essential fall spice blend for pies, coffee, muffins, and more.
Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 ½ tsp ground allspice
- 1 ½ tsp ground cloves
Instructions:
- Mix all spices in a small jar.
- Store in a sealed container for up to 6 months.
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds 🎃🌰
Crunchy, salty, and endlessly snackable.
Ingredients:
- Pumpkin seeds (cleaned and dried)
- Olive oil or melted butter
- Salt
- Optional: paprika, garlic powder, cinnamon sugar
Instructions:
- Toss seeds with oil/butter and seasoning.
- Spread on baking sheet.
- Bake at 300°F for 35–45 min, stirring occasionally, until golden.
👉 Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
Pumpkin Purée (Homemade)
Perfect base for soups, pies, muffins, and sauces.
Ingredients:
- Pie pumpkin (sugar pumpkin)
Instructions:
- Cut pumpkin in half, scoop out seeds.
- Roast cut-side down at 375°F for 45–50 min.
- Scoop flesh and blend until smooth.
Pumpkin Soup with Coconut Milk 🎃🥣
Silky, creamy, and dairy-free.
Ingredients:
- Pumpkin purée
- Coconut milk
- Onion, garlic
- Vegetable broth
- Curry powder or turmeric
Instructions:
- Sauté onion and garlic.
- Add pumpkin, broth, and spices; simmer 10 min.
- Stir in coconut milk and blend until smooth.
Pumpkin Pancakes 🎃🥞🍂
Fluffy, spiced, and perfect for fall mornings.
Ingredients:
- Flour
- Baking powder
- Pumpkin purée
- Eggs
- Milk
- Pumpkin pie spice
Instructions:
- Mix dry ingredients in one bowl, wet in another.
- Combine and stir until just mixed.
- Cook on greased skillet until golden.
Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
Creamy, rich, and great with penne or ravioli.
Ingredients:
- Pumpkin purée
- Heavy cream or coconut milk
- Garlic
- Parmesan
- Sage or thyme
Instructions:
- Sauté garlic in butter or oil.
- Stir in pumpkin and cream; heat through.
- Add Parmesan and herbs; toss with pasta.
Pumpkin Muffins
Soft, moist, and lightly spiced.
Ingredients:
- Flour
- Baking soda
- Pumpkin purée
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- Pumpkin pie spice
Instructions:
- Whisk dry ingredients in one bowl, wet in another.
- Combine and spoon into muffin tins.
- Bake at 350°F for 18–22 min.
Pumpkin Chili 🎃🌶️🥣
Hearty, savory, and subtly sweet.
Ingredients:
- Ground turkey or beef (optional)
- Pumpkin purée
- Beans
- Tomatoes
- Chili powder, cumin
Instructions:
- Cook meat (if using) with onion and garlic.
- Add pumpkin, beans, tomatoes, and spices.
- Simmer 25–30 min.
Pumpkin Hummus
Smooth, spiced, and perfect for dipping.
Ingredients:
- Chickpeas
- Pumpkin purée
- Tahini
- Lemon juice
- Garlic
- Cumin
Instructions:
- Blend all ingredients until smooth.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
Pumpkin Bread 🎃🍞🍂
Moist, fragrant, and perfect for gifting.
Ingredients:
- Flour
- Baking soda
- Pumpkin purée
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Pumpkin pie spice
Instructions:
- Mix dry and wet ingredients separately, then combine.
- Pour into loaf pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 55–65 min.
🧾 Final Thoughts: Pumpkin Year-Round
These all-purpose pumpkin recipes go far beyond dessert — they’re great for breakfasts, snacks, dinners, and even savory spreads.
Stock up on pumpkin purée (or make your own) and keep pumpkin spice handy, and you’ll be ready to whip up cozy, flavorful dishes any time of year.
Pro Tip: Roast extra pumpkin in the fall, purée it, and freeze in 1-cup portions so you can make these recipes anytime.
Explore More Pumpkin Recipes:
- 🎃 All-Purpose Pumpkin Recipes – Soups, breads, sauces, and more fall favorites.
- 🥧 Classic Pumpkin Pies – Time-honored favorites for every table.
- 🍫 Creative Pumpkin Pies – Unique spins to surprise and delight.
- 🍮 Pumpkin Puddings & Custards – Creamy, spoon-worthy treats.
- 🍞 Pumpkin Breads, Cupcakes & Scones – Bakery-style pumpkin bakes.
- 🍰 Pumpkin Cheesecakes – Rich, creamy, and spiced.
- 🍪 Pumpkin Cookies – Soft, chewy, and perfect for fall.
- 📏 Pumpkin Bars – Easy to share and full of flavor.
- 🧁 Pumpkin Muffins – Warm, fluffy, and spiced just right.
- 🍰 Pumpkin Cakes – From simple loaves to layered showstoppers.
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