A dessert made of pumpkin is the defining factor of the fall season. One of the fanciest confection ingredients, pumpkin, is also incredibly healthy. Whether it is a coffee crumb cake or a pumpkin pie, these tasty, gooey treats are sure to become the talk of the dinner table.

Pumpkin, the bright-orange member of the squash family, also has a number of savory recipes credited to it. When it comes to impressing your guests, you can never go wrong with pumpkin-flavored desserts.

Thinking of making something richly sweet with pumpkin? Here are a few recipes that you might want to take a look at:

Pumpkin pancakes:

The dish tastes like fall in every bite. While pancakes are age-old American breakfast staples, pumpkin-flavored ones are surely the infinitely tasty treat with a fall twist. Flip the smoothest pancakes by blending oats and pumpkin together. The best part of this recipe is that the pancakes aren't fried, they are simply baked in a griddle. Find the detailed recipe here.

Keto pumpkin cheesecake:

You might assume this is just another keto-friendly sweet treat but is something far interesting. The newest dessert added to the keto diet, pumpkin cheesecake is rich, flavorful and satisfying. All it takes is to combine almond flour, coconut flour, Swerve, cinnamon and make a dough out of them using butter. Following this, pop the cheesecake into the oven and spread lots of cream cheese and whipped cream filling on top before serving. Find the detailed recipe here.

Chickpea pumpkin blondies:

Craving a gluten-free fall snack? This one is an easy go-to. The recipe only calls for eight ingredients, but this fall specialty hits the right spot. Making these gooey blondies requires mixing pumpkin puree, peanut butter, cinnamon, maple syrup and baking them to perfection. Find detailed the recipe here.

Vegan Chocolate-Marbled Pumpkin Protein Bread:

The whole-wheat bread recipe is every vegan's dream come true. Enriched with plant-based protein powder and pumpkin puree, the recipe is a great way to enjoy vibrant fall flavors. This recipe follows the same procedure as making marble cakes. Start with making a dough of whole-wheat flour, protein powder, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin puree, almond and cashew milk. Layer the dough with chocolate batter, and bake until golden. Find the detailed recipe here.

Vegan pumpkin pie:

Of all no-bake desserts, a pumpkin pie impresses the sweet lovers at another level. The ingredients of this recipe include flour, coconut milk and cinnamon. While homemade pie crusts have no match in terms of taste, the tasty filling made out of rich pumpkin extracts takes the taste buds into overdrive. This marvelous pie is best served with crushed pecans. Find the recipe here.

Pumpkin Coconut Bisque:

If you trust us, the dessert will be the tastiest addition to your meal arrangement. The oh-so-creamy yet dairy-free treat is infused with nodes of pumpkin and rich coconut. Fry chopped onions, garlic, pumpkin puree in a large skillet. Transfer to a blender and blend until completely smooth. Find detailed the recipe here.

Paleo Pumpkin Pie Muffins:

We are talking desserts and how can not muffins find a place here? This muffin recipe is fit for those who are on a paleo diet. This recipe requires mixing coconut oil, maple syrup, pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice to form a dough that is baked for 20-22 minutes. Find the recipe here.

Pumpkin and Quinoa muffins:

There is something for weight watchers too. These hard-to-resist pumpkin-flavored muffins will make you go for seconds. Just make a dough of oat flour, pumpkin puree, quinoa flakes, coconut sugar, almond flour and bake them into muffin shapes in an oven set to 350ºF. Find the detailed recipe here.

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