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7 Pumpkin Spice Recipes to Try This Fall

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at NCSU chapter.

With October here, it means time for Pumpkin Spice EVERYTHING! With that being said, we at HC NCSU have 7 pumpkin spice recipes you HAVE to this fall! 

No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

First on this list is a delicious and easy no-bake cheesecake. 

Prep Time: 20 mins

Ingredients
  • 1 8oz package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2½ cups whipped topping, separated
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted

Pumpkin Spice Brownie Bites

Combine your chocolate cravings with some pumpkin spice to create a twist on the classic brownie!

Prep Time: 40 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 box brownie mix (for a 9×13 pan)
  • 24 pumpkin spice kisses
  • 12 oz. melting chocolate (like Candiquik)
  • 1/4 c. white chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 tsp. shortening

Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispies

 

Rice Krispies are a childhood classic, try adding some pumpkin spice to give it that fall flavor and enjoy!

 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups marshmallows 
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 6 cups rice krispies cereal
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin

Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate

While the weather is getting colder, why not curl up to a nice hot cocoa this fall?

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of heavy cream
  • 2 cups of milk 
  • 1 cup of good quality white chocolate chips, Ghirardelli recommended
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin spice
  • Whipped cream and additional pumpkin spice to sprinkle on top.

PUMPKIN MAPLE PECAN GRANOLA

For all you health nuts and snackers, try this simple snack!

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 3 cups rolled oats 
  • 1 1/4 cups raw pecans
  • 1/3 cup raw pepitas
  • 3 Tbsp sugar
  • ÂĽ tsp of sea salt
  • 3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice 
  • 1/4 cup coconut or olive oil
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup 
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin puree

Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Dip

Bring this cheesecake dip to your next party and you’ll have the best dessert there!

Ingredients

  • 8 cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons International Delight Pumpkin Pie Spice creamer
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1-2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
  • 1 cup miniature chocolate chips (optional)

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Last, but not least, you must try this recipe to recreate the classic and fall favorite at home!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup Water
  • 1 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/3 cup Pumpkin Puree
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp Cloves
  • 1/2 tsp Ginger
  • 8 oz Milk
  • 4 oz Strong Coffee or Espresso
  • 2 tbsp Pumpkin Spice Syrup
  • Whipped Cream
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice

We hope you try out these recipes! Tweet us your recreations at #HCNCSU!

Misha Tobar is a junior at North Carolina State University. She is majoring in Political Science and hopes to attend law school to become a lawyer. In her spare time she loves to write and catch up on her favorite tv shows. Her interests include fashion, beauty, exploring new restaurants, and blogging.