6 Cozy Pumpkin Recipes for Fall

Your Aurora-Inspired Guide to Seasonal Comfort Cooking

Pumpkin patches aren’t just for photos — they’re your excuse to bring home a pile of seasonal goodness. Whether you’re scooping purée from your own haul or grabbing a can on the way home, these recipes bring cozy, stylish Fall vibes straight into your kitchen.

1. Whipped Maple Pumpkin Butter

Spread it on toast, swirl into oatmeal, or gift it in a jar with twine for instant hostess points.

Ingredients

• 1 cup pumpkin purée

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• 2–3 tbsp maple syrup (to taste)

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ¼ tsp nutmeg

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

• Pinch of salt

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients.
2. Whip with a hand mixer until fluffy.
3. Store chilled up to 1 week.

2. Pumpkin Spice Oat Milk Latte (DIY Café Vibes)

Skip the Starbucks line — cozy chic right from your kitchen.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp pumpkin purée

• 1 tbsp maple syrup

• ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

• ¾ cup oat milk

• 1 shot espresso or ½ cup strong coffee

Directions

1. Heat pumpkin, maple, spice + oat milk in a small pot.
2. Froth/whisk until foamy.
3. Pour over espresso.
4. Sprinkle cinnamon on top.

3. Baked Pumpkin Donuts (or Muffins!)

Cinnamon-sugar topping = non-negotiable.

Ingredients

• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour

• ½ cup brown sugar

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1½ tsp pumpkin pie spice

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 cup pumpkin purée

• 2 eggs

• ½ cup vegetable oil

• ¼ cup milk

• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

1. Mix dry + wet separately, then combine.
2. Fill pans ¾ full.
3. Bake at 350°F — 15–18 min (donuts) or 20–22 min (muffins).
4. Roll in cinnamon sugar.

4. Cinnamon Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Stylish snack, eco bonus (no waste).

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds

• 1 tbsp butter or coconut oil

• 1 tbsp brown sugar

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• Pinch of sea salt

Directions

1. Toss seeds with butter, sugar + spice.
2. Spread on sheet pan.
3. Roast 25–30 min at 325°F, stir halfway.

5. Classic Pumpkin Soup

The coziest way to end a crisp October day.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil or butter

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 cups pumpkin purée

• 2 cups broth

• ½ cup milk or cream

• Salt + pepper

Directions

1. Cook onion in oil.
2. Add pumpkin + broth, simmer 10 min.
3. Stir in cream, season.
4. Blend if smooth is your vibe.

6. Chickpea Pumpkin Salad

A chic twist on Fall flavors.

Ingredients

• 1 cup roasted pumpkin cubes

• 1 can chickpeas

• 3 cups spinach

• ¼ cup red currants (or cranberries)

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• Salt + pepper

Directions

1. Toss pumpkin, chickpeas, spinach, currants.
2. Drizzle oil + lemon.
3. Season + serve.

Shop This Cozy Season

Pick up pumpkins at local farms around Aurora - check out our Local Farms Blog here - then stop by Lemonberry Boutique for oversized sweaters and chic layers that pair perfectly with your kitchen creations.