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Pumpkin Dessert Recipes To Sweeten Up Fall (PHOTOS)

This fall favorite is good for more than Jack-O-Lantern carving.

Along with copious amounts of candy, the quest for the perfect costume, and an excuse to finally re-watch your favorite childhood movies, pumpkins are one of the most important parts of the Halloween season.

Though most of us visit the pumpkin patch to make Jack-O-Lanterns or even roasted pumpkin seeds, there is so much more to this fall favorite than might initially meet the eye. In fact, pumpkin desserts are some of the best sweets for the fall season -- from classics like pumpkin pie to the more modern pumpkin crepes, we've put together our favorite pumpkin dessert recipes. We've included three below -- but make sure to scroll down to see all 29 of these perfect fall treats.

1.

Cheesecake Pumpkin Bars in a Jar

I Am Baker
2.

Turtle Pumpkin Ice Cream Cake

A Spicy Perspective
Get the Turtle Pumpkin Ice Cream Cake Recipe by A Spicy Perspective
3.

Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake

Lemon Sugar
Get the Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe by Lemon Sugar
4.

Mascarpone Pumpkin Pie

A Beautiful Mess
Get the Mascarpone Pumpkin Pie Recipe by A Beautiful Mess, adapted from Paula Deen
5.

Pumpkin Rugelach with Sage and Walnuts

James Ransom/Food52
Get the Pumpkin Rugelach with Sage and Walnuts Recipe by arielleclementine/Food52
6.

Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Buttermilk Glaze

Lemon Sugar
7.

Pumpkin Pie and Bourbon Whipped Cream

Cook The Story
8.

Brown Butter Pumpkin Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting

Two Peas & Their Pod
9.

Pumpkin Sherbet

Skinny Taste
Get the Pumpkin Sherbet Recipe by Skinny Taste
10.

Baked Pumpkin Donut Holes

Two Peas & Their Pod
Get the Baked Pumpkin Donut Holes Recipe by Two Peas & Their Pod
11.

Mascarpone Pumpkin Mousse Cups

Foodie Crush
12.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars

Two Peas & Their Pod
Get the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars Recipe by Two Peas & Tehir Pod
13.

Pumpkin Spiced Crepes with Pumpkin Butter

Skinny Taste
14.

Mini Drunken Pumpkin Coconut Pies

The Beeroness
15.

Pumpkin Cupcakes With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Gimme Some Oven
16.

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Simply Recipes
Get the Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe by Simply Recipes
17.

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

A Spicy Perspective
Get the Pumpkin Whoopie Pies Recipe by A Spicy Perspective
18.

Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

I Am Baker
Get the Chocolate Pumpkin Cake Recipe by I Am Baker
19.

Sweet Pumpkin Fried Wonton Desserts

Steamy Kitchen
20.

Pumpkin Spice Cake

Gimme Some Oven
Get the Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe by Gimme Some Oven
21.

Pumpkin Seed Brittle with Vanilla Bean and Cardamom

Brown Eyed Baker
22.

Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Yogurt Cupcakes

Skinny Taste
23.

Pumpkin Pie Milkshake Recipe

A Beautiful Mess
Get the Pumpkin Pie Milkshake Recipe by A Beautiful Mess
24.

Pumpkin Crunch Cake

Buns In My Oven
Get the Pumpkin Crunch Cake Recipe by Buns In My Oven
25.

Salted Pumpkin Crème Brûlée

James Ransom/Food52
Get the Salted Pumpkin Crème Brûlée Recipe by EmilyC/Food52
26.

Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Merrill Stubbs/Food52
Get the Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe by Merrill Stubbs/Food52
27.

Pumpkin Roll

Brown Eyed Baker
Get the Pumpkin Roll Recipe by Brown Eyed Baker
28.

Pumpkin Blondies

Brown Eyed Baker
Get the Pumpkin Blondies Recipe by Brown Eyed Baker
29.

Pumpkin Fudge

Brown Eyed Baker
Get the Pumpkin Fudge Recipe by Brown Eyed Baker

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