Visited A Pumpkin Patch? Recipes To Get In The Halloween Spirit

It’s an iconic symbol of Halloween. Every year, Americans prepare to get spooky by carving their best grotesque sneer or toothy grin into the thick flesh of a ripe pumpkin.

While some Americans look the most forward to this tradition, some of us would much rather scoop out the pumpkin innards and simply bake ourselves a pie.

If you’re a part of this group, you know how quintessential pumpkin is to autumn cooking. Whether you’re whipping up a batch of bars on a lazy Sunday or cruising by your favorite coffeehouse to grab a steaming pumpkin spice latte, nothing evokes longing for a cool fall day quite like the hints of pumpkin, cinnamon and spices in our most beloved goodies.

However, pumpkin is about so much more than pie.

In preparation for Halloween and cooler days ahead, Patch compiled a selection of savory, sweet and mouthwatering recipes containing this definitive fall staple.

Also, just remember — we won’t judge if you forgo the manual labor and opt for canned pumpkin, but we can’t guarantee your grandmother won’t.

SWEET

Pumpkin Pancakes
Spice up your weekend breakfasts with these thick, fluffy pancakes bursting with fall flavor.
Ingredients: 10 | Prep/cook time: 15 minutes | Recipe

Pumpkin Roll
With a cream cheese filling, this classic fall treat always gets rave reviews.
Ingredients: 15 | Prep/cook time: 45 minutes | Recipe

Pumpkin Pecan Coffee Cake
Easy to throw together for breakfast or a snack, this recipe will quickly become a fall favorite.
Ingredients: 13 | Prep/cook time: 50 minutes | Recipe

Pumpkin Crumb Cake Muffins
These soft and moist muffins are topped with pumpkin spice crumbs and maple icing.
Ingredients: 11 | Prep/cook time: 35 minutes | Recipe

Pumpkin Blondies
These pumpkin chocolate chip bars are thick, chewy and soft, and have the perfect hint of pumpkin spice and chocolate.
Ingredients: 10 | Prep/cook time: 50 minutes | Recipe

Pumpkin Bread
This bread is tender, moist and delicious, and loaded with warm spices.
Ingredients: 10 | Prep/cook time: 75 minutes | Recipe

SAVORY

Pumpkin Alfredo
This Alfredo is creamy and rich, but comes without all the calories and fat of a regular Alfredo sauce.
Ingredients: 8 | Prep/cook time: 20 minutes | Recipe

Pumpkin Curry
A simple, 30-minute dinner recipe that is full of flavor.
Ingredients: 12 | Prep/cook time: 30 minutes | Recipe

Spinach Pumpkin Lasagna
This healthy pumpkin lasagna recipe includes layers of cheese and pumpkin puree.
Ingredients: 17 | Prep/cook time: 70 minutes | Recipe

Vegan Pumpkin Soup
This soup with red lentils is a fall delight and perfect for both casual and sophisticated dining.
Ingredients: 11 | Prep/cook time: 30 minutes | Recipe

Pumpkin Gnocchi With Garlic And Sage Butter Sauce
This vegan pumpkin gnocchi takes less than an hour to prepare and is perfect for adults and kids alike.
Ingredients: 4 | Prep/cook time: 27 minutes | Recipe

Pumpkin Pizza
A creative spin on pizza loaded with pumpkin, garlic, havarti cheese and more.
Ingredients: 11 | Cook time: 10-12 minutes | Recipe