Pumpkins are the stars of the fall season. Since they are hard to find at other times of the year (and taste great), pumpkin has become a key ingredient in many of our favorite traditional dishes. With so many recipes to choose from, it can be tough to pick which ones to make. Thanks to our talented group of food blog influencers, we wanted to make it easier for you to find the best pumpkin recipes without endlessly scrolling through Pinterest. If you have a no-carve pumpkin left from Halloween or some pumpkin puree sitting around, check out our top 5 pins for some tasty pumpkin treats this season! Be sure to visit their blogs for even more great recipes!

1. Crème Fraîche, Cornmeal, & Pumpkin Coffee Cake via Local Milk

Coffee cake is the perfect companion for your morning cup. There’s nothing better than the two together. Here is Local Milk’s take on the classic coffee cake! Make a warm pumpkin coffee cake and finish it with some sweet creme fraiche and pumpkin seeds. It will surely brighten up your slowest and dullest mornings.

2. Salted Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Cookies via Picky Palate

Cookies are the simplest and most versatile desserts. Make them sweet, nutty, crispy or however you like to tease your palate. Picky Palate does exactly like that with this amazing pumpkin chocolate chunk cookie. It’s sweet, salty, and tastes just like fall. Definitely need one of these with a cold glass of milk!

3. Pumpkin Mac and Cheese via Marla Meridith

By now you’ve probably seen the internet’s never-ending list of pumpkin infused desserts. To change things up a bit, we took at look at Family Fresh Cooking’s twist on everybody’s favorite dish, mac and cheese. With so much flavor loaded with cheese, spices, and pumpkin – it’s bound to become a classic favorite this holiday season. Seconds will be inevitable.

4. Pumpkin Butter via Tidy Mom

Being an avid fan of the pumpkin butter from Trader Joe’s, this recipe by Tidy Mom really hits home for me. If you’ve never had the chance to give pumpkin butter a try, now is your chance. This is a guarantee finger-lickin’ treat for everybody so don’t hesitate to make a jar before it’s too late. Careful though! You might find yourself at the bottom of the jar before you know it.

5. Pumpkin Scones via Fakeginger

Scones from your local bakery are delicious, but nothing beats enjoying a warm pastry hot from the oven. Fakeginger re-creates the perfect pumpkin scone for you to enjoy as a little pick-me-up snack during the day. Have it with a cup of coffee, before dinner, or at the park – there is no wrong way to eat scone.

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