Pumpkin dessert recipes are the easiest way to bring fall flavor to the table, and these 25 easy pumpkin dessert recipes cover every craving, from soft cookies and gooey bars to quick breads, muffins, a pumpkin roll and no-bake bites. Every one comes from the Dessertlush archive and links to the full recipe with exact measurements and step-by-step instructions.
Times and servings for these pumpkin dessert recipes come from each recipe card. Some are ready in 5 to 30 minutes, a few need to chill or set, and the batches run from 1 serving to 24, so you can choose the right pumpkin dessert recipes for a quiet night in or a crowd.
Which Pumpkin Dessert Recipe Should You Make?
Use this quick guide to pick from the pumpkin dessert recipes below by speed, batch size or diet.
- Fastest: Pumpkin Mug Cake (Vegan & Gluten-Free) takes 5 minutes in total, Edible Pumpkin Cookie Dough takes 20 and Healthy Pumpkin Oat Cookies takes 25.
- Biggest batches: Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Squares (Bars) and Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars all serve 24.
- No oven needed: Pumpkin Mug Cake (Vegan & Gluten-Free), Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars, No-Bake Pumpkin Bites, Pumpkin Energy Balls, Healthy Pumpkin Truffles (No Bake, Paleo) and Healthy Pumpkin Caramels (Paleo).
- Vegan: Soft & Chewy Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies, Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies, Vegan Pumpkin Cake, Pumpkin Gingerbread Loaf (vegan, gluten-free, oil free) and Pumpkin Mug Cake (Vegan & Gluten-Free).
- Gluten-free or paleo: Gluten-Free Pumpkin Squares (Bars), Pumpkin Gingerbread Loaf (vegan, gluten-free, oil free), Pumpkin Mug Cake (Vegan & Gluten-Free), Moist Pumpkin Roll with Cassava and Coconut Flours, Paleo Pumpkin Scones (No Egg, Refined Sugar Free), Healthy Pumpkin Truffles (No Bake, Paleo) and Healthy Pumpkin Caramels (Paleo).
- Worth the extra time: Moist Pumpkin Roll with Cassava and Coconut Flours takes 2 hr 45 min, Healthy Pumpkin Caramels (Paleo) takes 2 hr 40 min and Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies takes 1 hr 32 min.
Pumpkin Dessert Recipes: Cookies and Cookie Dough
Cookies are the quickest of these pumpkin dessert recipes to bake, with chewy, soft, oat-based and vegan options plus a spoonable cookie dough.
1. Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Blotted pumpkin puree, melted butter and an egg yolk make a chewy chocolate chip cookie with pumpkin pie spice. 20 minutes of prep and 12 of baking; the rest of the 92 minutes is resting time.
Get the recipe →2. Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting
Soft cookies made with canned pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg, finished with a cinnamon frosting. 20 minutes of prep and 11 of baking.
Get the recipe →3. Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies: Your Ultimate Fall Treat
Coffee cake cookies built on blotted pumpkin puree, egg yolks, brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice. 25 minutes of prep and 12 of baking.
Get the recipe →4. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Rolled oats, pumpkin puree, brown sugar and semi-sweet chocolate chips in a soft oatmeal cookie. 15 minutes of prep and 12 of baking.
Get the recipe →5. Healthy Pumpkin Oat Cookies
Oat cookies made without flour or butter, using almond butter, maple syrup and dark chocolate chips. 10 minutes of prep and 15 of baking.
Get the recipe →6. Soft & Chewy Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
Vegan pumpkin cookies with a vegan cream cheese filling frozen into the centers before baking. 30 minutes of prep and 15 of baking.
Get the recipe →7. Edible Pumpkin Cookie Dough
Spoonable cookie dough with oven-treated flour, butter, pumpkin puree and mini chocolate chips. 15 minutes of prep and 5 of cooking, no baking required for the cookies themselves.
Get the recipe →Pumpkin Dessert Recipes: Bars, Brownies and Cheesecake Bars
Bars are the easiest pumpkin dessert recipes to share, because one pan makes 12 to 24 pieces, from gooey chocolate chip bars to a no-bake cheesecake bar.
8. Gooey Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars
Melted butter, brown sugar, pumpkin puree and semi-sweet chocolate chips baked into gooey bars in an 8×8 pan. 15 minutes of prep and 30 of baking.
Get the recipe →9. Healthy Pumpkin Bars
Oat flour, maple syrup, coconut oil and dark chocolate chips in a one-bowl pumpkin bar baked in an 8×8 pan. 15 minutes of prep and 25 of baking.
Get the recipe →10. Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars
Rolled oats, almond butter, maple syrup and an egg baked into oatmeal bars with dark chocolate chips. 15 minutes of prep and 30 of baking.
Get the recipe →11. Gluten-Free Pumpkin Squares (Bars)
Gluten-free flour blend, brown sugar, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice in squares baked in a 9×13 pan. 20 minutes of prep and 30 of baking.
Get the recipe →12. Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies
A vegan cocoa brownie batter paired with a pumpkin cream cheese layer, baked in an 8×8 pan. 25 minutes of prep and 35 of baking.
Get the recipe →13. Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
A no-bake pumpkin cheesecake bar with a Biscoff cookie crust, a cream cheese and pumpkin filling and a 9×13 pan. 35 minutes of prep, no oven.
Get the recipe →Pumpkin Dessert Recipes: Cakes, Breads and Muffins
These pumpkin dessert recipes cover the loaf pan, the muffin tin and the jelly roll pan, plus paleo scones and a single-serve mug cake for one.
14. Vegan Pumpkin Cake
A vegan cake made with flax eggs, vegetable oil, pumpkin puree and warm spices, baked in a 9×9 pan. 20 minutes of prep and 45 of baking.
Get the recipe →15. Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
A spiced pumpkin loaf with a cream cheese frosting, baked in a 9×5 pan. 15 minutes of prep and 60 of baking.
Get the recipe →16. Easy Pumpkin Zucchini Bread
Pumpkin and shredded zucchini in a quick bread topped with a cinnamon brown sugar streusel. 25 minutes of prep and 65 of baking.
Get the recipe →17. Pumpkin Gingerbread Loaf (vegan, gluten-free, oil free)
A vegan, gluten-free and oil-free loaf made with oat flour, almond flour, maple syrup and flax eggs. 15 minutes of prep and 55 of baking.
Get the recipe →18. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin Recipe
Pumpkin muffins with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and cream cheese, baked in a 12-cup muffin tin. 20 minutes of prep and 25 of baking.
Get the recipe →19. Moist Pumpkin Roll with Cassava and Coconut Flours
A gluten-free pumpkin roll made with cassava and coconut flours and a cream cheese filling, baked in a jelly roll pan. 30 minutes of prep and 15 of baking; the rest of the 2 hr 45 min is rolling and resting time.
Get the recipe →20. Paleo Pumpkin Scones (No Egg, Refined Sugar Free)
Paleo scones with almond flour, cassava flour, maple syrup and coconut oil, made without eggs. 15 minutes of prep and 20 of baking.
Get the recipe →21. Pumpkin Mug Cake (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
A vegan, gluten-free mug cake cooked in the microwave in 3 minutes of prep and 2 of cooking. Serves one.
Get the recipe →No-Bake Pumpkin Dessert Recipes
When the oven is busy, these no-bake pumpkin dessert recipes come together with a bowl, a spoon and a little chilling time.
22. No-Bake Pumpkin Bites
No-bake bites of rolled oats, pumpkin puree, almond butter, maple syrup and mini dark chocolate chips. 15 minutes of prep; the rest of the 45 minutes is setting time.
Get the recipe →23. Pumpkin Energy Balls
Energy balls with oats, flaxseed, almond butter, maple syrup and mini dark chocolate chips, no baking. 15 minutes of prep; the rest of the 45 minutes is chilling time.
Get the recipe →24. Healthy Pumpkin Truffles (No Bake, Paleo)
Paleo truffles made with pumpkin puree, almond butter and coconut flour, finished with dark chocolate and coconut oil. 20 minutes of prep, no baking.
Get the recipe →25. Healthy Pumpkin Caramels (Paleo)
Paleo caramels cooked on the stove from pumpkin puree, honey or maple syrup and coconut oil, then set in a loaf pan. 10 minutes of prep and 30 of cooking; the rest of the 2 hr 40 min is setting time.
Get the recipe →Tips for Making Pumpkin Desserts
Blot the puree for cookies. Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies: Your Ultimate Fall Treat and Soft & Chewy Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies all call for pressing or blotting pumpkin puree with paper towels to remove excess moisture before mixing, a small step that matters in cookie-style pumpkin dessert recipes.
Squeeze the zucchini and chill the bars. For a firmer crumb in Easy Pumpkin Zucchini Bread, squeeze the shredded zucchini in a clean kitchen towel first. For cleaner slices of Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars, chill the bars until very firm and warm your knife under hot water between cuts.
Match the recipe to the pan. Gooey Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars, Healthy Pumpkin Bars and Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars bake in an 8×8 pan, while Gluten-Free Pumpkin Squares (Bars) and Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars use a 9×13 pan, so check the recipe card before you pick from these pumpkin dessert recipes.
Most of these pumpkin dessert recipes keep well, so bake them a day ahead for a party, and use the no-bake pumpkin dessert recipes when the oven is already full.
If you want more ideas, see our 23 easy cookie recipes, the 21 easy dessert bar recipes, the 25 easy cake recipes and the 21 easy no-bake desserts.
Pumpkin Dessert Recipes FAQs
What is the fastest of these pumpkin dessert recipes?
Pumpkin Mug Cake (Vegan & Gluten-Free) is the fastest of these pumpkin dessert recipes at 5 minutes in total, followed by Edible Pumpkin Cookie Dough at 20 minutes and Healthy Pumpkin Oat Cookies at 25 minutes.
Which pumpkin dessert recipes need no oven?
Pumpkin Mug Cake (Vegan & Gluten-Free), Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars, No-Bake Pumpkin Bites, Pumpkin Energy Balls, Healthy Pumpkin Truffles (No Bake, Paleo) and Healthy Pumpkin Caramels (Paleo) are made without baking in the oven.
Which pumpkin dessert recipes serve the most people?
Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Squares (Bars) and Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars serve 24 each, and Gooey Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars, Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies and Healthy Pumpkin Caramels (Paleo) serve 16 each.
Are there vegan pumpkin dessert recipes here?
Yes: Soft & Chewy Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies, Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies, Vegan Pumpkin Cake, Pumpkin Gingerbread Loaf (vegan, gluten-free, oil free) and Pumpkin Mug Cake (Vegan & Gluten-Free).
Are there gluten-free pumpkin dessert recipes here?
Yes: Gluten-Free Pumpkin Squares (Bars), Pumpkin Gingerbread Loaf (vegan, gluten-free, oil free), Pumpkin Mug Cake (Vegan & Gluten-Free) and Moist Pumpkin Roll with Cassava and Coconut Flours are gluten-free, and Paleo Pumpkin Scones (No Egg, Refined Sugar Free), Healthy Pumpkin Truffles (No Bake, Paleo) and Healthy Pumpkin Caramels (Paleo) are paleo.
Which pumpkin dessert recipes take the longest?
Moist Pumpkin Roll with Cassava and Coconut Flours takes 2 hr 45 min in total and Healthy Pumpkin Caramels (Paleo) takes 2 hr 40 min, mostly for resting and setting. Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies takes 1 hr 32 min.
How many pumpkin dessert recipes are on this list?
There are 25 pumpkin dessert recipes here: 7 cookies and cookie dough, 6 bars and brownies, 8 cakes, breads, muffins and more, and 4 no-bake treats.
Can I find more pumpkin dessert recipes on Dessertlush?
Yes, the recipe archive has many more pumpkin dessert recipes, so browse it for extra ideas.
More Pumpkin Dessert Recipes
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