20 Easy Pumpkin Desserts
When it comes to autumn baking, nothing feels more cosy than pumpkin. Whether you’re after a quick treat for the weekend or something a little special for Thanksgiving, easy pumpkin desserts are always a win. From rich, fudgy brownies swirled with pumpkin cheesecake to light and fluffy cakes topped with cream cheese frosting, there’s a pumpkin dessert for every mood and every occasion. Best of all, most of these fall treats don’t take much time or effort, making them perfect for busy days.
If you’ve been on the hunt for easy fall desserts that still look impressive, you’re in the right place. These recipes are the perfect mix of comforting and practical – think crowd-pleasing bakes you can whip up without spending hours in the kitchen. They’re also brilliant for sharing, whether you’re hosting a family get-together or just want something seasonal to enjoy with a cup of coffee. With plenty of easy pumpkin desserts to choose from, you’ll be ready to enjoy all the flavours of autumn in no time!
Pumpkin Swirl Brownies
These pumpkin brownies are rich, chocolately treats swirled with a spiced pumpkin cheesecake topping. These homemade brownies from scratch are so easy to make, perfect for a Halloween activity with the kids (just pop some edible eyes on for an easy spooky bake!).
Pumpkin Bundt Cake
A simple spiced pumpkin cake with a deliciously moreish cream cheese frosting. This cake is so easy to make!
Pumpkin Tiramisu Cookies
All the flavours of classic tiramisu but in chewy cookie form. These homemade cookies from scratch are spiked with espresso, swirled with pumpkin, and topped with mascarpone frosting – the ultimate autumn indulgence.
Pumpkin S’mores Cookies
Think campfire s’mores meet cosy fall baking. These soft cookies are loaded with pumpkin, chocolate, and gooey marshmallow for the perfect seasonal twist on a classic.
Pumpkin Cupcakes
Moist, spiced, and topped with creamy frosting, these pumpkin cupcakes are an easy way to bring a little fall flair to your dessert table. They’re quick to whip up and even quicker to disappear.
Pumpkin Muffins
Soft, fluffy, and lightly spiced, pumpkin muffins are the ultimate grab-and-go fall treat. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or even a sweet addition to Thanksgiving desserts.
Pumpkin Biscotti
Delicious, and easy to make, these pumpkin and white chocolate biscotti give you a hint of autumn, without the full-on pumpkin spice sensory overload as in some recipes. These biscotti cookies feature real pumpkin, rather than just a blend of spices mimicking the flavour of pumpkin pie.
Pumpkin Bars
These Pumpkin Bars feature soft, moist pumpkin cake generously topped with an incredible cream cheese frosting infused with warm spices in every bite. These Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are the ultimate pumpkin spice dessert.
Pumpkin Loaf Cake
This delicious and moist pumpkin loaf recipe is topped with tangy cream cheese frosting and crystallized ginger pieces. It’s perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert!
Pumpkin Crème Brulé
These pumpkin crème brûlée are the ultimate fall dessert. Flavoured with pumpkin and warm spices, and served inside a mini pumpkin for extra autumn pizazz!
Pumpkin Cake With Streusel Topping
A moist, flavourful cinnamon pumpkin cake with an incredible glazed, streusel topping!
Pumpkin Crumble Bars
These Pumpkin Crumble Bars are the perfect fall dessert. Between the buttery press-in crust, custardy pumpkin pie filling, and nutty crumble topping, these perfectly portioned, pre-sliced treats are like three desserts in one!
Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake
This pumpkin streusel coffee cake has pumpkin pie spice added to it for an autumn flavour. It is topped with a buttery, brown sugar streusel, and a sweet icing.
Pumpkin Cookies
Soft pumpkin cookies with a chewy texture and delicious pumpkin spice flavour.
Pumpkin Cheesecake
This New York-style Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe is the elegant upgrade every Thanksgiving dessert table deserves! Between the buttery Biscoff crust, rich spiced pumpkin filling, and pillowy rosettes of whipped cream, this autumnal masterpiece looks and tastes like it came from a professional bakery.
Pumpkin Crumble
Think crumble/crisp meets pumpkin pie in this simple, warm Pumpkin Crumble. Only about 10 minutes or so of prep and a thick pumpkin pie layer topped with a buttery oat topping. You can slice it up after letting it set and chill, or spoon it up like a classic crisp recipe!
Sourdough Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
This easy Sourdough Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread is made with real pumpkin puree, pumpkin spices, and lots of chocolate chips for an irresistible fall sourdough discard recipe!
Pumpkin Dump Cake
An easy pumpkin dessert to make this fall, this pumpkin cake is almost like an upside down pumpkin pie. This easy fall dessert is pretty much fool-proof and loaded with the autumn flavours of pumpkin spice, and pecans.
Pumpkin Spice and Pecan Shortbread
These don’t actually contain pumpkin, but the warm pumpkin spice and crunchy pecans make them taste like autumn in every bite – crisp edges, soft middles, and plenty of cosy flavour.
Pretty Pumpkin Halloween Cake
I didn’t bake this cake as a pumpkin cake, but you could! This cake was shaped and decorated to look like a pretty pastel pumpkin – perfect as a Halloween showstopper or autumn party centrepiece.
And there you have it – a whole collection of easy pumpkin desserts that prove autumn really is the season of cosy bakes. Whether you’re craving gooey brownies, soft cookies or something showstopping for Halloween or Thanksgiving, there’s a fall treat here to suit every mood. The best bit? Each one is simple to make, so you can enjoy the flavours of the season without spending hours in the kitchen. Which of these fall dessert recipes will you try first?
