Sweater weather baking: 12 cozy pumpkin recipes

Pumpkin is a fall favorite flavor, as evidenced by all the pumpkin and pumpkin spice–flavored goodies overflowing in grocery stores and restaurants, but there’s something even sweeter about spending some time getting cozy at home and partaking in fall baking. Romanticize your weekend or fall evenings by lighting your favorite fall-scented candle, putting on a comforting movie or TV show, or setting the mood with an autumn playlist, bundle up in your soft sweaters, and try one of these 12 pumpkin recipes. They are sure to get you into the cozy season and give you an opportunity to bake with loved ones and enjoy the fruits of your labor afterward. 

Pumpkin Coffee Cake

The tender crumb of a coffee cake with a crunchy spiced streusel and the wonderful flavor of pumpkin. 

Pumpkin Bread

A sweet pumpkin bread with a moist and tender crumb, this classic recipe is perfect for ringing in pumpkin season. 

Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Chewy pumpkin cinnamon sugar cookies with cream cheese frosting. 

Pumpkin Cake Roll

Tender pumpkin cake roll with a sweet cream cheese frosting that’s a showstopping dessert. 

Pumpkin Pop-Tarts

Homemade poptarts are easier than you think, with a simple pie crust (you could also use store-bought to make it even easier) and a delicious pumpkin filling. 

Maple Pumpkin Granola

Nutty, crunchy homemade granola with maple syrup and pumpkin. A way to spice up your morning yogurt for fall. 

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Who doesn’t love a warm, gooey cinnamon roll?

Pumpkin Scones

Tender and flaky pumpkin scones with a luscious maple icing.

Caramel Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Dip

A no-bake dessert dip that only requires four ingredients and comes together in a pinch! Serve with apple slices, Nilla wafers, gingersnaps, graham crackers, or pretzels. 

Pumpkin Donut Muffins

Spiced pumpkin muffins tossed in cinnamon sugar. 

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars

Think of chewy blondies but with the addition of pumpkin and studded with chocolate chips. 

Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake

A decadent and gooey cake that’s a St. Louis classic but elevated for fall with warm spices and pumpkin, of course. 

There’s something so comforting and satisfying about baking with pumpkin — the scent, the spices, the softness — all wrapped up in delicious autumn goodies. Whether you opt for a quick cookie, a loaf to slice throughout the week, or a dessert that steals the show like the pumpkin roll, these 12 recipes are your pumpkin-baking lineup. So roll up your sleeves, preheat that oven, and enjoy every pumpkin-spiced moment.

What are some of your favorite pumpkin recipes? Let us know in the comments! Happy baking!