Pumpkin isn’t for everyone, and during the fall season, it’s everywhere. From PSL at Starbucks to basically every aisle of Trader Joe’s, it is either your best friend or your worst nightmare. They really find ways to work it into everything. If you’re looking to avoid that orange squash this year, then you have come to the right place. On the blog today we’ve found 10 Fall Recipes that don’t contain any pumpkin! Consequently, look through these lists of ingredients to see just how diverse your fall menu can truly be!
01. Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls
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Our first of the 10 fall recipes is this delicious caramel apple cinnamon roll! While break and bake will always have a spot in our hearts, this recipe makes us even more confident in our cooking skills…
Ingredients:
For the Dough:
- 2½ tsp yeast (1 package)
- 1 cup milk (warmed)
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter (1 stick)
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups flour
For the Filling:
- ⅓ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbs cinnamon
- 2 large granny smith apples (peeled, cored and diced)
For the Caramel Syrup:
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 6 tbs heavy cream
02. Sugar Cookie Apple Crumble Cheesecake Pie
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Ingredients:
Crust and Crumble Topping
- One 17.5-ounce pouch sugar cookie mix
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- About 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as necessary
Cream Cheese Filling
- One 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened (I used lite)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Apple Filling
- 1 1/4 cups apple pie filling, with more fruit
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- Whipped topping or ice cream, optional for serving
03. Turtle Brownies
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Ingredients:
- 3 cups milk chocolate chips divided
- ½ cup butter cut into pieces
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 20 Kraft caramels unwrapped
- 1 ½ Tablespoons milk
04. Fall Gnocchi
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Ingredients:
- 2 cups diced butternut squash
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt as needed
- Freshly ground black pepper as needed
- 1 pound potato gnocchi
- 4 ounces diced pancetta
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 packed cup sage leaves
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Lemon juice
05. Creamy Orzo Pasta with Roasted Butternut Squash
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Ingredients:
- 2 tsbp olive oil, divided
- 1 butternut squash large, approximately 2 lbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 shallots
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- 10 leaves sage, divided or 0.5 tsp dried sage
- 2.5 cups orzo
- 5 cups vegetable stock plus 0.5 cup if needed
- 1 cup kale, chopped
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
06. Prosciutto Apple and Sage Butter Chicken with Cider Pan Sauce
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Ingredients:
- 4 chicken cutlets, or 2 boneless chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 4 teaspoons apple butter
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or 4 thin slices of gouda cheese
- 8 thin slices prosciutto
- 2 small shallots, halved
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1-2 Honeycrisp apples, cut into 10-12 wedges
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 12 fresh sage leaves
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
- 1/2 cup apple cider
07. French Onion and Apple Grilled Cheese
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Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 3/4 cup apple cider
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 slices prosciutto (optional)
- 8 slices sourdough bread
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups shredded fontina cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded gouda or white cheddar cheese
- 1 honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced
08. Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole with Sweet ‘n’ Savory Bacon Pecans
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Ingredients:
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons bourbon (optional)
- kosher salt
Sweet ‘n’ Savory Bacon Pecans
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups raw pecans roughly chopped
- 6 tablespoons salted butter melted
- 1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper using more or less to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped sage
- 1-2 teaspoons fresh chopped rosemary (optional)
09. Mini Pastry Wrapped Cranberry Baked Brie Bites
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Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 2-4 tablespoons brown sugar, use more or less to your taste
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 sage leaves, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 2 sheets (1 box) frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 (6-8 ounce) wheel Brie cut into 12 cubes, rind on or off (see notes)
- 1 egg, beaten
- Coarse sugar, for sprinkling (optional)
- Flaky sea salt and honey, for serving (optional)
10. Sheet-Pan Maple-Dijon Sausage and Fall Veggies
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Ingredients:
- 12 oz. (340g) smoked turkey sausage, sliced into 1/3-inch thick slices (or beef, pork, chicken…)
- 16 oz (450g) sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 3/4-inch cubes
- 16 oz. (450g) brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
- 1/2 medium red onion, roughly sliced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or Herbes de Provence
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon parmesan shavings, for serving (optional)
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
After looking over these lists of ingredients, you can find the recipe that speaks to you. Likewise, you don’t have to enjoy pumpkin in order to enjoy our list of 10 fall recipes. As a result, without any pumpkin, and plenty of recipes to chose from, you’ll be ready for all of your holiday festivities!