Call it basic or call it what you will, but there is no denying that pumpkin dessert recipes are essential to dessert tables for the entire autumn season. From Halloween to Thanksgiving and beyond, you’ll want to incorporate these 11 tasty recipes into your get-together menus. Be sure to explore our other pumpkin desserts, and don’t forget to check out our various pies, Oktoberfest and Thanksgiving desserts!

1. Pumpkin-Apple Streusel Muffins

These Pumpkin-Apple Streusel Muffins are the perfect size for your autumn brunch buffet. This pumpkin dessert recipe features a sweet, spicy streusel topping that everyone at the gathering will love.

2. Pumpkin-Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Give chocolate chips a new stage to shine on with these pumpkin cookies! With your favorite pumpkin dessert spices and real canned pumpkin, these Pumpkin-Chocolate Chunk Cookies will be gone fast.

3. Pumpkin Spice Roll

Everyone will love when you bring this autumn classic to the party. With a creamy filling and walnut topping, this Pumpkin Spice Roll is just what the Thanksgiving dinner menu needs.

4. Pumpkin-Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

This Pumpkin-Cream Cheese Coffee Cake is a great dish to feature at a breakfast or brunch buffet. Serve it warm or at room temperature! You’ll love it either way.

5. Pumpkin Pie Recipe

We thought there was no way classic pumpkin pie could get any better, but this Pumpkin Pie Recipe proved us wrong! With cream cheese and sour cream, you’ll get to enjoy a creamy pumpkin pie with the texture of cheesecake.

6. No-Bake Pumpkin Spice Layered Dessert

Take your dessert creations outside of the oven with this no-bake pumpkin dessert recipe! Pudding, COOL WHIP, pumpkin, graham cracker crumbs and caramel come together for a delectable, impressive-looking dish.

7. Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake

A gingersnap cookie crust might just be the best part of this pumpkin dessert recipe. Our fluffy Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake will become a staple at all your autumn family functions.

8. PHLADELPHIA 3-STEP Pumpkin Cheesecake

In just three easy steps, you’ll be able to make another delicious pumpkin cheesecake. Our PHILADELPHIA 3-STEP Pumpkin Cheesecake blends the flavors of pumpkin pie with one of our favorite cheesecake recipes.

9. Pumpkin Spice-Tres Leches Cake

Bring a tres leches take on pumpkin spice to your fall celebrations! A milky, super-moist treat with an autumn twist, Pumpkin Spice-Tres Leches Cake features evaporated, sweetened condensed milk and sour cream.

10. Layered Pumpkin Dessert Bars

When you want layer-upon-layer of a delectable pumpkin dessert recipe, try this one. Gingersnaps, cream cheese, canned pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla flavor instant pudding, COOL WHIP… what more could you ask for?

11. Brownie-Pumpkin Trifle

The combination of chocolate and pumpkin is unique and exquisite in this pumpkin trifle. Chunks of brownie, pecan halves, pumpkin and COOL WHIP come together to bring you your newest favorite fall treat.