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7 Pumpkin Spice Recipes to Try This Fall

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Misha Tobar Student Contributor, North Carolina State University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at NCSU chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

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.