It is September and I have made it through another long and hot August. Congrats to all of us!
We here at Most Delicious Life really love the Autumn. It is our favorite for many reasons. One of them is PUMPKINS! We love the colors, the look, the baking, the scent, the cooking, the seeds, the beverages.
It is not too soon to start planning and deciding on when to make some pumpkin treats.
Here are some favorites –
- Pumpkin Bars are a sturdy enough to eat in your hand and only bake for 20 minutes. Definitely a winner! When my kids are having friends over for scary movie night or to play the game Werewolf, I am going to make this because everyone loves it and it is the fastest way to feed a crowd! As soon as autumn hits, this is the first things my kids want to bake.
2. Pumpkin Mac and Cheese This a great option for using pumpkin in a healthier, more nutritious way. We love Mac & Cheese, and this a REALLY good one.
3. Pumpkin Cream Pie This is an old family favorite. It is basically pumpkin mousse in a pie shell. My childhood friend Virginia requests it whenever she visits.
4. Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes These are mini muffins or cake donut holes. SO GOOD! Roll in cinnamon & sugar or glaze them.
5. Pumpkin Custard Cake I request this every year for my birthday in October. It is my favorite cake that my mom would make every autumn.
6.Pumpkin Whoopie Pies A perfect treat for a party or classroom. They can be individually wrapped and can be made small or big.
7. Pumpkin Bread Pudding This one. THIS ONE HERE IS HANDS DOWN MY FAVORITE. I never EVER say no to a bread pudding. This one is made with pumpkin and coconut milk instead of cream.
8. Roasted Chicken in a Pumpkin This chicken is so tender with delicious pumpkin and vegetables. Also, it looks AWESOME! This makes a really fun dinner on Halloween or for a Halloween dinner party.
9. Pumpkin Cream Poke Cake is so simple, using a yellow cake box mix as the base. Whip some of our special pumpkin cream for the filling. It is a HIT every time!
10. Pumpkin Zucchini Muffins are a deliciously healthy treat! If you are fortunate to have zucchini still coming out of your garden, then these are a perfect harvest baked good!
11. If you are in LOVE with our pumpkin cream or pumpkin mousse, then you have got to try our Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares. I am personally not even a fan of cheesecake, and I LOVE this dessert!
12. I found the recipe for this in my mother-in-law’s cookbook that she made for us. I changed up the frosting and assembly and we are VERY pleased with how it turned out. Pumpkin Spice Cake with Candied Pecans was supposed to have this whipped mascarpone cheese frosting! It all goes together too well!
So now the temps are dropping, and the days are getting shorter. We have started getting out our Autumn leaf garlands and planning our Halloween Costumes. I’m trying to decide which pumpkin treat I will make first this season.
Which pumpkin recipe will be your first this year? One of these? Or a different one?
If you LOVE the fall like we do, then you need to check out our Autumn Porch Supper post so we can help you plan a special dinner to celebrate the season!