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Luscious Pumpkin Desserts

Pumpkin isn't just for pie. Get creative and dazzle your holiday guests with these irresistible pumpkin dessert recipes.



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Maple-Pumpkin Creme Brulee

    Enjoy pumpkin in a whole new way. Canned pumpkin, maple syrup, and whipping cream serve as the base of this creamy, dreamy fall creme brulee.

Prep:   25 mins 
Bake:   40 mins  to  45 mins  350°F 
Chill:  4 hrs  to 8 hrs 
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Pumpkin Spice Macaroons

    The flavors you love in pumpkin pie -- ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves -- combine in the pumpkin spice at the heart of this cookie recipe. Stack two cookies and fill with pumpkin butter for a dreamy macaroon.

Prep:   35 mins 
Stand:   30 mins 
Bake:   9 mins  325°F per batch
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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Spiced Mascarpone Cream Filling

    Delightful fall flavors -- brown sugar, chopped walnuts, cinnamon, and nutmeg -- meet canned pumpkin in these so-soft sandwiched cupcakes.

Prep:   25 mins 
Bake:   15 mins  to  18 mins  350°F 
Cool:   5 mins 
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Autumn Pumpkin Bars

    With 25 minutes prep time you can enjoy these fall classics. Our pumpkin bars have just 11 basic ingredients, most of which you have in your cupboard right now.

Prep:   25 mins 
Bake:   25 mins  to  30 mins  350°F 
Chill:  overnight
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Spiced Pumpkin Doughnuts

    Bring your favorite fall flavor into your breakfast routine with delicious pumpkin doughnuts. Canned pumpkin does the legwork in these morning treats.

Prep:   35 mins 
Chill:  3 hrs 
Cook:  2-1/2 minutes per batch
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Ginger Pumpkin Meringue Pie

    Light-as-air meringue tops this luscious pie. The filling has canned pumpkin and ginger; the crust is made with gingersnaps and crushed graham crackers.

Prep:   30 mins 
Bake:   54 mins  to  59 mins  375°F 
Chill:  2 hrs 
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Pumpkin Bread Pudding Souffle

    The savor-it flavors of pumpkin and ginger help kick up everyday bread pudding. A drizzle of fresh-made Bourbon Molasses Sauce provides the finish.

Prep:   45 mins 
Bake:   30 mins  375°F 
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Pumpkin Spice Creme Brulee

    Need a great entertaining idea? Bake (and serve) this rich and creamy dessert in miniature pumpkins for a festive touch.

Prep:   30 mins 
Bake:   30 mins  350°F 
Chill:  1 hr  to 8 hrs 
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Chocolate-Drizzled Pumpkin Profiteroles

    These impressive cream puffs are filled with pumpkin custard and drizzled with decadent chocolate sauce.

Prep:   50 mins 
Cool:   10 mins 
Bake:   30 mins  400°F 
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Pumpkin-Praline Souffle

    Vanilla créme anglaise sauce makes a divine topping for this comforting dessert.

Prep:   25 mins 
Bake:   28 mins  350°F 
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Creamy Pumpkin Strudels

    For a delightful treat, fill phyllo dough with a mouthwatering mixture of cream cheese, pumpkin, and toasted pecans; top with pumpkin seeds before serving.

Prep:   35 mins 
Bake:   15 mins  400°F 
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Deluxe Nutmeg-Pumpkin Cookies

    With white chocolate, pecans, and freshly grated nutmeg, these chewy cookies are hard to resist.

Prep:   20 mins 
Bake:   11 mins  350°F per batch
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Pumpkin-Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

    Layer spiced pumpkin, luscious chocolate, and rich cream cheese over a graham cracker crust for a scrumptious treat you can make ahead.

Prep:   25 mins 
Bake:   55 mins  325°F 
Cool:   30 mins 
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Sour Cream Pumpkin Bars

    Browned-butter frosting and chopped walnuts top these moist pumpkin bars.

Prep:   25 mins 
Bake:   25 mins  350°F 
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Pumpkin-Filled Cream Puffs with Maple-Caramel Sauce

    A luscious pumpkin mousse fills tender pastry topped with buttery caramel sauce and toasted pecans.

Prep:   50 mins 
Bake:   30 mins  400°F 
Cool:   10 mins 
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Pumpkin Sandwich Cake

    A cream cheese layer and rich chocolate frosting make this moist pumpkin cake a crowd pleaser.

Prep:   30 mins 
Bake:   16 mins  375°F 
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Spiced Pumpkin Dunking Sticks

    A creamy cheese glaze adds a touch of sweetness to these spiced cookie sticks, perfect for dipping in a glass of tawny port or a cup of espresso.

Prep:   35 mins 
Bake:   5 mins  to  7 mins  400°F 
Cool:   1 min 
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Pumpkin-Cherry Upside-Down Cake

    A sweet-tart cherry and cranberry sauce makes this moist cake sing. Serve it at your next dinner party -- or as an alternative to traditional pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving.

Prep:   30 mins 
Bake:   30 mins  to  35 mins  350°F 
Cool:   5 mins 
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Pumpkin Fudge

    For a fresh twist on traditional chocolate fudge, try this irresistible pumpkin variation, which makes a delightful party favor or hostess gift.

Prep:   10 mins 
Cook:   20 mins 
Cool:  2 hrs 
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Pumpkin Pie Drops

    All the goodness of the traditional Thanksgiving dessert is tucked into cakelike cookies featuring a drizzling of buttery icing and toasted pecans.

Prep:   30 mins 
Bake:   10 mins  375°F 
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Pumpkin Tiramisu

    Maple syrup and a nutmeg-spiced creamy mascarpone cheese topping give ladyfingers dipped in espresso an alluring holiday spin.

Prep:   30 mins 
Chill:  8 hrs  to 24 hrs 
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Harvest Pumpkin Trifle

    Layers of spiced pumpkin, cranberry sauce, and pound cake create an easy make-ahead dessert.

Prep:   30 mins 
Chill:  2 hrs 
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Pumpkin Creme Caramel

    Another scrumptious alternative to Thanksgiving pumpkin pie, this creamy dessert is sure to delight your guests. Pomegranate seeds make a beautiful topping.

Prep:   25 mins 
Bake:   40 mins 
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Cinnamon-Pumpkin Custard

    This creamy custard is the ultimate fall dessert. Serve it at your next dinner party or as a sweet ending for a romantic dinner for two.

Prep:   25 mins 
Chill:  2 hrs  to 24 hrs 
Bake:   40 mins  300°F 
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No-Bake Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake

    Make this luscious dessert -- featuring a graham cracker crust and a pumpkin-cream-cheese filling -- ahead and chill it up to 24 hours.

Prep:   45 mins 
Chill:  overnight
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Gingersnap Crumble Pumpkin Parfaits

    Combine a can of pumpkin with vanilla ice cream, a dash of spice, and a little brown sugar for a rich and creamy dessert.

Prep:   30 mins 
Freeze:  4 hrs 20 mins 
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Pumpkin Bourbon Pudding

    This creamy, bourbon-laced dessert features all the flavors of your favorite pumpkin pie, plus chewy raisins and toasted oats.

Prep:   25 mins 
Cool:  1 hr 
Bake:   30 mins  375°F 
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Pumpkin Pound Cake

    More rich and colorful than a typical pumpkin cake and more flavorful than a pound cake, this recipe is perfect for your next holiday get-together.

Prep:   20 mins 
Bake:  1 hr  350°F 
Cool:   10 mins 
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Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Toffee Sauce

    This classic comfort dessert gets a fresh holiday spin with luscious pumpkin and sticky-sweet toffee sauce.

Prep:   30 mins 
Chill:  1 hr  to 4 hrs 
Bake:   35 mins  350°F 
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Pumpkin Spice Whoopies

    A simple-to-make marshmallow-spice filling makes these cakelike pumpkin cookies even more delicious.

Prep:   35 mins 
Bake:   15 mins  375°F per batch
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Ginger Pumpkin Mousse

    This light mousse makes sweet ending to a heavy holiday meal. Serve it with gingersnap cookies.

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Harvest-Time Pumpkin Bars

    Decadent cream cheese frosting and toasted almonds top these moist cinnamon-spiced bars.

Prep:   40 mins 
Bake:   20 mins  to  25 mins  350°F 
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Pumpkin-Praline Cheesecake

    A classic holiday favorite -- cheesecake -- gets a Thanksgiving spin when the cream cheese-based filling is combined with pumpkin. Nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger taste delicious sprinkled on top.

Prep:   50 mins 
Cool:  1 hr 45 mins 
Bake:   45 mins  375°F 
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Pumpkin-Spiced Star Cookies

    Buttery icing adds a festive touch to these simple cutout cookies. Serve them with a scoop of cinnamon ice cream.

Prep:   30 mins 
Bake:   8 mins  375°F 
Cool:   1 min 
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pjmcintosh54 wrote:

I tried the link through your BHG search link for the maple-pumpkin creme brulee reciple and it takes to me severl creme brulee links. If I click on the maple-pumpkin one, it takes me to a century link search engine link.

11/6/2011 09:35:54 AM Report Abuse
lauraannsemai wrote:

The link to the pumpkin cheesecake recipe is on the right side of the page beside the picture.

10/31/2011 09:30:05 PM Report Abuse
cchristensen22 wrote:

LADIES...HOW TO FIND THE RECIPE ON THIS SITE...Go to the top right corner and enter in the "BHGC" search box, pumpkin creme brulee recipe. Then on the left side of the page that comes up, click on either of the 2 pumpkin creme brulee recipes (there are 3, but the maple creme brulee site doesn't work). You will see the recipe...They appear to be the same. Happy baking!!

10/26/2011 05:34:18 PM Report Abuse
firsttwin522 wrote:

i'd like to see the recipe, too.

10/25/2011 06:56:26 AM Report Abuse
bbrien157174 wrote:

I also want the recipe as creme Brulee is my favorite dessert!

10/23/2011 04:38:47 PM Report Abuse
carma-az wrote:

Where is the pumpkin creme brulee recipe? Looks terrific but we don't have access to this recipe.

10/23/2011 04:03:38 PM Report Abuse
lidi wrote:

Where is the recipe for the Maple Pumpkin Creme Brulee?

10/23/2011 04:02:22 PM Report Abuse
hikerpat08 wrote:

BHG - Is there a recipe for Maple-Pumpkin Creme Brulee? Thanks.

10/23/2011 11:59:44 AM Report Abuse
k_taylor88 wrote:

It should be macaron, not macaroon. Macaroons are those coconut cookie confections. Totally different thing.

10/23/2011 11:47:28 AM Report Abuse
mirellita314 wrote:

It does looks amazing but let me add .............. delicious!!!!!!!!!

10/7/2011 10:07:09 AM Report Abuse
kfish3940652 wrote:

Wow . . this looks amazing!! . .

11/18/2009 12:43:17 PM Report Abuse
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