15 Unique and Creative Ways to Use Pumpkin for Pumpkin Recipes

I am always looking for new, unique, and creative ways to use pumpkin for pumpkin recipes. It is one of my favorite food categories, as you can see by this post alone! 

We are in the heart of pumpkin season. Pumpkin Spice everything is the hottest food around. We all love our common and favorite ways to enjoy those pumpkin spices from the classic pumpkin pie to the pumpkin spice latte’. 

Well, we want to share a twist on pumpkin spice season because it is one of our favorite seasons. Plus, we can get a ton of fresh pumpkins for cheap at a local pumpkin patch. So we are always coming up with new ways to eat pumpkin. 

Over the past few years, we have shared some amazing pumpkin treats and eats. Most of them are unique and not found anywhere else at least at the time we posted originally. There have been others that have come up with some amazing pumpkin recipes that are similar, but we don’t end the inspiration at this post, but rather have a whole Pinterest board dedicated to all things pumpkin so that you can explore even more ideas beyond this taste-bud pleasing, delicious list! 

The other thing that we combine in our unique pumpkin recipes is the idea behind making frugal recipes. We don’t pride ourselves on big, expensive, fancy ingredients. We stick with the basics as much as possible. 

We even show you how to use all parts of the pumpkin and even make your own fresh pumpkin puree’ in a jiffy. 

So enjoy the list of delicious pumpkin eats below and pick your favorites to try this year! 

15 Unique and Creative Ways to Use Pumpkin for Pumpkin Recipes

Pumpkin Pie dip – perfect for fruits and chips! 

Try this twist on Waldorf Salad with a pumpkin flavor in Honey Pumpkin Waldorf Salad! 

You haven’t had a yummy fall or Thanksgiving breakfast until you have baked it in a pumpkin in this Breakfast in a Pumpkin idea! 

Here is a recipe for our delicious Pumpkin bars!

Here is our Pumpkin Bread Recipe!

Pumpkin Buttercream Frosting to make any treat festive!

Another festive frosting to try: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting! 

Homemade No Churn Pumpkin Ice Cream!

Use any of the seeds from your pumpkins with this recipe!

Delicious Recipe for Pumpkin Maple Bars

Easy 2 Ingredient Pumpkin Fudge!

Delicious Dinner in a Pumpkin recipe with gift idea!

Pumpkin Hummus – great with chips and vegetables 

How to easily cook a whole pumpkin in an Instant Pot! Great way to prepare your pumpkin for many different recipes!

Easy recipe to make homemade Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts!

And Finally…..

 

A Butternut Squash Pie to add to our pumpkin roundup

to give a unique spin on the classic pumpkin pie! 

There you have it! There is no denying you can’t find amazing ways to use pumpkin in pumpkin recipes now! What way are you going to try first? 

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