Favorite Pumpkin Recipes
We’re sharing our favorite pumpkin recipes as we team up with the fabulous ladies of the Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop hosted by the amazing, Cindy of County Road 407.
If you’re coming over from Amber’s blog, Follow The Yellow Brick Home, welcome, we’re excited to have you here.
I can’t wait to try her pumpkin bread, it looks delicious!
Our theme this month is pumpkin recipes which has me all kinds of excited.
Save for pumpkin pie, I love pumpkin-flavored treats.
In fact that first sip of a pumpkin spice latte is one of my favorite things about Fall.
It truly feels like a seasonal rite of passage.
I come from a family of picky eaters though and I know not everyone feels that way.
Especially, about things that are pumpkin flavored.
So, I wanted to share these favorite pumpkin recipes with you in case you have picky eaters in your family too.
Here’s a look at our favorite pumpkin recipes…
Pumpkin Spice Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
When I first started making pumpkin spice bars with cream cheese frosting I had no idea if my family would like them.
So, I made a few for a seasonal event and was blown away when they were gone at the end of the night.
Over the years they’ve become one of my most requested recipes.
While most people say, it’s the combination of pumpkin and cream cheese, I’m convinced it’s because these pumpkin spice bars taste like fall though.
Salted Caramel Pumpkin Gooey Bars
Salted caramel pumpkin gooey bars are one of the easiest pumpkin recipes to make because the crust is made from a box cake mix.
It’s definitely indulgent, especially when you add a sprinkle of sea salt to the caramel.
But there’s nothing like that sweet and salty mix, you know?
Spice Cake Donuts
Another really easy thing to make is spice cake donuts.
While these donuts aren’t pumpkin flavored, they also taste like fall in the best possible way.
I know grocery stores don’t always carry spice cake mixes so I wanted to put it on your radar before the season is over.
Pumpkin Spice Golden Milk Latte
There are times you just want to curl up with a mug of something cozy and a good book.
And on those days, I grab a pumpkin spice golden milk latte.
They’re relatively easy to make.
But don’t have the extra sugar (save for an optional drizzle of honey) as some of the other recipe’s listed above.
Bonus, the recipe only requires 2 teaspoons of pumpkin puree.
So, there’s still plenty of pumpkin left over to bake something fun.
Pumpkin Spice Latte Sugar Scrub
As we all know, the holidays are incredibly busy, even with the best-laid plans and intentions.
On the days I simply need a spa-like feeling at home, I make a pumpkin spice latte sugar scrub.
It not only smells amazing, but it also makes my skin feel so soft.
Speaking of smells amazing, have you seen this DIY Pumpkin Diffuser yet? It makes creating pumpkin spice scents easy peasy!
Up next on the Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop…
Up next on the Pinterest challenge blog hop is always amazing Cindy of County Road 407. She had me at Pumpkin Fluff!
Once you’re finished there, be sure to check out what the rest of these fabulous ladies are sharing.
Until next time, I’ll see you on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.Many blessings,
CoCo
CoCo, thanks for this peek into your life and for these delicious-looking recipes! I’m thinking I’ll make the pumpkin spice bars for Thanksgiving (if not before!).
Praying for you all re the hurricane,
LeAnne
They’re always a hit at our parties, LeAnne, so I hope you like them too. Thanks so much for your kind words and sweet prayers. We spent part of last week moving my aunt and uncle back into their house after they had flooding damage from Hurricane Debby so to know that they, the rest of my big farm family, and our beloved Loblolly is in the path of the storm again is heartbreaking. We’re on the Atlantic side and are bracing for more rain and flooding. Gah, I will be so excited when hurricane season is over! Sending you a longer email later today and thank you again for all your prayers. They help so much. Big hugs, CoCo
That diffuser is the cutest CoCo! Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome, Cindy. It was crazy easy to craft. Plus, it’s nice you can make it a part of your seasonal decor too. Sending you lots of hugs for a joy filled season ahead, CoCo
Yum! I love pumpkin anything! Your recipes sound amazing.
Oh all of these recipes look so good!
Hi CoCo- Just wanted to wish you and your family safety and wellbeing as Helene heads to Florida.
I really appreciate it, Anna. It’s definitely been a wild hurricane season. I’ll be so thanful when it’s over. Keep the prayers coming, sweet friend, we need them. Big hugs, CoCo
Ok, all of your recipes sound amazing. I may have to make them all. Thanks.
Thank you for sharing these amazing recipes. I love pumpkin anything.
Sending prayers you and the family are safe with the storm.
Thinking abd praying!
Hi CoCo! I adore pumpkin and all of your recipes sound wonderful! Can’t wait to check out the other recipes as well! Stay safe and I’ll pray Helene does not cause flooding at your house!
What a great lineup of pumpkin recipes-for eating and not! Pinned!
This is torture trying to pick a favorite recipe CoCo. I guess we will just have to try all of them. Your photos look fantastic by the way! Happy fall my friend! (I’ll be thinking about you as Helene develops. Yikes!)
We leave for VT, NH, and ME tomorrow and I’ve been eagerly waiting for pumpkin spice donuts. And now I can make some for myself – say whaaat?! You know how when you come home from a fabulous trip and you wish there was something else besides photos to bring back the feeling of the trip? Well that recipe will be it! I’m sure of it!
And I remember pinning the salted caramel bar recipe. We’ve made it and I will be making that again this season. Sooooo delicious!!! Glad you join us. Happy baking.
What a great round-up of recipes on your blog. They all look so tasty!
Thanks for sharing so many wonderful pumpkin recipes CoCo, those bars sound absolutely amazing! I hope you’re enjoying the season xx
What a wonderful collection of pumpkin recipes, CoCo! They all look so delicious! The pumpkin spice golden milk latte looks so warm, cozy, and comforting. There’s been a chill in the air here in CT and this looks like the perfect drink enjoy on a cool evening. Thank you for sharing! Happy Pumpkin Season, my friend!!
Oh my goodness, CoCo. Salted Caramel Pumpkin Gooey Bars– get out! You just blew my mind — and any hope of reasonably responsible eating. Now, I just need to find a better hiding spot. Or find my way to your house. 😉
Oh my goodness CoCo, you are speaking my language. I have had pumpkin on the brain lately, but have not ventured out to the kitchen to create for fall yet. I need to get on the stick. I’d love to try a few of your suggestions. YUM!
I love the variety of pumpkin options you shared, CoCo! They all look so pretty! I can’t wait to try a couple. Thanks for sharing!
Niky