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Our Favorite Pumpkin Spice Recipes That Go Beyond the Basic Latte

Our Favorite Pumpkin Spice Recipes That Go Beyond the Basic Latte

By Frances Kim

Autumn brings the cavalcade of pumpkin spice-flavored everything, including everyone’s favorite seasonal latte. Take it to the next level by experimenting with pumpkin spice in your kitchen -- it can amp up so much more than your morning coffee. We’re talking cakes, cookies, waffles, smoothies, you name it.

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Pumpkin Spice Latte

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Autumn brings the cavalcade of pumpkin spice-flavored everything, including everyone’s favorite seasonal latte. Take it to the next level by experimenting with pumpkin spice in your kitchen -- it can amp up so much more than your morning coffee. We’re talking cakes, cookies, waffles, smoothies, you name it.

Pumpkin Spice Latte

The infamous PSL! Our DIY version is a cinch to make and we daresay even more addictive.

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Pumpkin-Spice-Latte Cake

Lennart Weibull

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We’ve turned the ubiquitous fall drink into a rich gingerbread-like cake, complete with a jolt of espresso powder both in the batter and dusted on top.

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Pumpkin Smoothie

Mike Krautter

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Put a healthy spin on your favorite fall flavor by blitzing pumpkin puree and banana with milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, and fresh ginger in your blender. It makes a delicious on-the-go breakfast for when the leaves start turning.

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Pumpkin Bars

Mike Krautter

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Seeking a go-to fall dessert? Look no further. The combination of moist, tender pumpkin-spice cake and tangy cream cheese frosting in these bars is downright irresistible.

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Pumpkin Waffles

Mike Krautter

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Just the thing for a fall brunch! Serve with toasted pumpkin seeds for crunch and plenty of maple syrup.

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Pumpkin-Shaped Molasses Spice Cookies

Marcus Nilsson

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Pumpkin-spiced AND pumpkin-shaped, these festive cookies couldn’t be more fall-friendly.

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Pumpkin Roulade with Mascarpone and White Chocolate

Mike Krautter

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A rich mascarpone-white chocolate filling adds extra oomph to pumpkin-spice cake.

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Pumpkin-Chocolate Whoopie Pies

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Sandwich rich chocolate filling between cakey pumpkin-spice cookies for a bite-size dessert that will delight one and all.

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Pumpkin Scones

Mike Krautter

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These pumpkin-spice scones finished with a maple glaze will be the first to disappear at your next brunch.

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Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

linda xaio

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Give classic snickerdoodles the pumpkin-spice treatment by pairing the traditional cinnamon with nutmeg and allspice.

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Chocolate-Pumpkin Tart

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Team a rich chocolate wafer crust with a creamy spiced pumpkin filling for a fall dessert that will make you forget all about pumpkin pie.

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Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins

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This recipe combines all of our favorite things: doughnuts, muffins, and of course, pumpkin spice! They make a decadent autumn breakfast.

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Pumpkin French Toast

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Pumpkin spice and pumpkin puree transform regular French toast into an autumn sensation.

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Pumpkin-Pie Milkshake

Barbara Donninelli

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Blend pumpkin puree, vanilla ice cream, orange juice, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves for a creamy kid-approved treat. If it’s cocktail hour, spike it with bourbon for the adults.

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Pumpkin Layer Cake with Spiced Frosting

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Pumpkin spice in the cake AND the frosting? You bet. Sometimes more is more!

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Chocolate-Glazed Pumpkin Cookies

David Loftus

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The addition of pumpkin puree makes these cookies super moist and cakey. A generous drizzle of melted chocolate is the perfect finishing touch.

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