Taste of Tuesday: 5 Pumpkin Recipes That Will Upgrade Your Autumn

There are some things in life you just can’t fight. One of those things is the changing of the seasons, and another one is the onslaught of pumpkins that come with one of those seasons.

And while we still think there are superior options to the pumpkin spice latte, to rid your autumn of pumpkin completely would be the saddest of tragedies.

Instead, skip the regret and cozy up to these exceptional recipe ideas.

Pumpkin Waffles

via No. 2 Pencil

The Ingredients: 

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp. firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. of cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup canned 100% pure pumpkin
• 1 egg yolk plus 3 egg whites
• 4 tbsp. melted cooled butter
• 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar

For the full recipe, click here.

Pumpkin French Toast Bake

via Minimalist Baker

The Ingredients:

• 5 1/2 – 7 1/2 cups 1-inch bread cubes (depending on type of bread)
• 7 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 cup pumpkin butter (or 1/2 cup pumpkin puree)
• 3-4 tbsp. brown sugar for topping
• pecan or walnuts (optional)

For the full recipe, click here.

Pumpkin Pie Puppy Chow

via Sweet Pennies from Heaven

The Ingredients:

• 8 cup Chex Cereal
• 12 oz white chocolate melting chips
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 cup powdered sugar
• 3 tsp. pumpkin spice
• 1 cup fall color M&M’s

For the full recipe, click here.

Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler

via Lauren’s Latest

The Ingredients:

• 1 cup + 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup melted butter or vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

For the topping:

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 cups very hot water

For the full recipe, click here.

And for those who just want to add a little pumpkin to everything…

Crock Pot Pumpkin Butter

via Tasty Yummies

The Ingredients:

• 4 cups pumpkin puree (homemade from a 3-4 lb. pumpkin or approximately 2 15-oz. cans)
• 1 cup raw honey or maple syrup
• 1/2 cup apple juice or apple cider
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract (optional)
• 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
• a generous pinch of sea salt

For the full recipe, click here.