There’s more to pumpkin recipes than just pumpkin soup – although we love that too! Whether you’re looking for a warming main to share with family and friends, or are searching for a sweet, creamy, pumpkin dessert, turn to our collection of the best pumpkin recipe ideas!
The variety of recipe ideas below shows how extraordinarily versatile the humble pumpkin is. Recipes span from a traditional pumpkin pie served with a dollop of ice cream, to Maggie Beer’s baked pumpkin. There are our beloved oven-baked pumpkin fritters, and an indulgently cheesy pumpkin cannelloni. Looking for recipe ideas to change up a classic roasted pumpkin? There’s inspiration for that, too.
From curries and pies and soups and pastas, there is dinner inspiration galore. And when you’re after something sweet, there are recipe ideas for pumpkin muffins and a beautiful pumpkin loaf with lemon icing.
So stock up on pumpkin and go on and scroll through these wonderful recipe ideas.
Pumpkin tips: buying and storing
Choosing pumpkins
Whole pumpkins should be unblemished and heavy for their size. They should still have some stem attached as a seal against disease and insect invasion. When buying cut pumpkin, look for pieces that are bright-coloured, and moist but not wet. They should be free of soft spots or discolouration.
Storing pumpkins
Keep whole pumpkins in a well-ventilated place away from heat and sunlight for up to 2 months. Hard-skinned ones will often store for much longer than this. Some say that storing in the open through winter improves pumpkins, making them sweeter. Once cut, remove the seeds, cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Preparing pumpkin
Pumpkins with tender skin can be baked or roasted skin and all, and served that way. The cooked skin has pleasant texture and flavour. Hard-shelled pumpkins such as Queensland Blue can also be cooked with the skin on. Afterwards, the skin can be cut away more easily than when it was raw.
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Oven baked pumpkin fritters
Golden morsels packed with vegetables and rice.
Pumpkin cannelloni
The perfect autumn dinner.
One pan creamy chicken, bacon & pumpkin
An easy dinner winner.
Freekeh salad with roast pumpkin
A hearty, warm salad for the cooler months.
Pumpkin & sage gnocchi pasta bake
Take your weeknight pasta bake to a new level.
Roasted pumpkin, spinach and fetta frittata
Perfect for dinners, entertaining, or a lunch box.
Pumpkin scones
Eat them warm from the oven, plain or slathered with butter.
Roasted rice and pumpkin curry
A hearty, flavour-packed warming dinner that can be made in under an hour.
Cacio e pepe gnocchi with pumpkin
This cheesy and peppery cacio e pepe gnocchi recipe is a fast camping food dinner with only five ingredients and a few pantry staples needed to refuel after a day of fun.
Roast pumpkin wedges with walnuts & fetta
This tantalising pumpkin side will add colour, variety, and pizzazz to any main course.
Smoky pumpkin tacos with jalapeño salsa
These zesty vegetarian tacos are loaded with spice and full of flavour.
Mushroom-stuffed butternut pumpkin
Serve this stunning plant-based dish at your next dinner party or as a Christmas main.
Roasted pumpkin risotto
So much flavour!
Air fryer pumpkin with sage & fetta
Complete your meal with this seasonal side.
5 ways with roast pumpkin
Our basic roast pumpkin recipe plus four tasty variations.
Indian-spiced red lentil and pumpkin soup
Creamy, aromatic and nourishing. There’s much to love about this simple Indian-spiced soup.
Pumpkin, capsicum and fetta stuffed mushrooms
A delicious dinner party starter. Or serve with salad for a meat-free dinner.
Slow-cooker coconut pumpkin soup
Coconut milk, red chilli and coriander give this slow cooker pumpkin soup recipe a flavour boost.
Baked pumpkin, sage and camembert risotto
We baked a whole wheel of camembert in this decadent pumpkin risotto. Yum!
Chai-roasted pumpkin soup with honey walnuts
Give your classic pumpkin soup some spice.
Vegetable tagine with harissa yoghurt
Vegie-packed and full of flavour.
Pumpkin gnocchi with broccolini and red onion
Perfect pillows of pumpkin with brilliant broccolini.
Bacon, egg and pumpkin feast bruschetta
Freshen up your brunch.
Spiced pumpkin pies with honey & nuts
With a drizzle of honey and a dollop of cream, these little pies are the bees knees.
Pumpkin pie
Now’s the time to test out this American classic.
Seeded pumpkin bread
Nothing beats the smell of fresh bread baking.
Pumpkin bread with lemon icing
A lovely loaf cake studded with sweet dates and warm spices.
Prawn and vegetable japanese hash browns
These modern Asian inspired hash browns are the best tasting yet
Pumpkin spaghetti with creamy bacon sauce
This recipe is great for those who are trying to reduce carbs from their diet.
Winter vegie bowl
When your body is crying out for a healthy, nourishing lunch or dinner, but the weather is cool, this beautiful winter vegie bowl comes in very handy.
Pumpkin spice cake with maple frosting
This is a complex and very adult cake that makes an ideal dessert for a special dinner party, or as the centrepiece for a significant celebration.
Chicken, pumpkin and apricot tagine
An aromatic tagine will put warmth into any winter night.
Turmeric veg with sauerkraut hummus
The ultimate nutrient-packed lunch bowl! Fresh vegies, sauerkraut, nuts & seeds and a vibrant sauerkraut hummus sauce make it hearty and flavorful.
Roast pumpkin dip with spiced chickpeas
Spiced chickpeas add texture and flavour to this sweet and tangy roast pumpkin dip
Vegan roast
This clever roast is a vegan take on the turducken.
Maggie Beer’s baked pumpkin with herbs and pumpkin seeds
Maggie Beer gives baked pumpkin a makeover for your Christmas spread with fresh herbs and a verjuice glaze
Coconut-roasted pumpkin and cauliflower with chilli, lime and cashews
Add some brightness to your roast cauliflower and pumpkin with zesty chilli and lime cashews and the fresh, light flavour of coconut.
Red lentil and pumpkin wraps
To make the perfect lunch you have to start with the perfect wrap. These pumpkin and lentil wraps are so tasty and full of all the goodness!
Vegetable lasagne
This delicious vegetarian lasagne might start out as your Meat-free Monday inspiration but, believe us, it’s just as good on Tuesday for lunch!
No-bake gluten-free pumpkin pies
These adorable single-serve no-bake pumpkin pies are both refined sugar-free and gluten-free for a healthy dessert that’s naturally sweet with the perfect hint of pumpkin spice.
Gluten-free pumpkin damper
Damper is an Australian soda bread that travellers would traditionally bake in the coals of a campfire. Here we’ve added delicious pumpkin, and subbed in gluten-free flour so now everyone can have a bite.
Brown rice salad with pumpkin
There is nothing boring about this inventive salad. Bold flavours of roast pumpkin, pomegranate seeds and nori with brown rice and a miso dressing will give your view of salads a pleasant refresher.
Miso broth with tamari pumpkin and noodles
Warm up with this wholesome nourishing miso broth with tamari pumpkin and noodles. The perfect combination for a meat-free dinner idea.
Pumpkin and feta free-form tart
This nourishing pumpkin and feta free-form tart makes a delicious lunch or dinner.
Chicken and pumpkin pot pies
These delicious pot pies are a fantastic option for lunch. Small in size but big on taste, they’ll have you wanting more so double the recipe. It’s also suitable for diabetics.
Leek and pumpkin risotto
This light, vegetarian risotto is packed with pumpkin, leek and fragrant rosemary, making a flavour-packed and easy family dinner idea when you want to skip the steak.
Pumpkin and corn quesadilla with fresh tomato salsa
A fresh and tasty meal idea.
Pumpkin and goat’s cheese lasagne with rocket and pepita
Lighten up an Italian classic with this pumpkin and goat’s cheese lasagne with rocket and pepita salad – healthy, fresh, and full of delicious ingredients that work perfectly together.
Stir-fried pumpkin, water spinach and tomatoes with five spice
Light, fresh and tasty, this beautiful vegetarian pumpkin stir-fry is full of nutrients. Enjoy on the side of a dinner spread or on it’s own with some steamed rice.
Pumpkin ravioli with sage butter
This soft, light butternut pumpkin ravioli with cheese and the earthy herb flavour of sage is truly satisfying.
Chicken and pumpkin lasagne
Everyone loves lasagne! Try my nourishing twist on a family fave.
Thai prawn and pumpkin soup
You can also make this using green Thai curry paste. Note
Caramelised leek and pumpkin pie
Instead of brie, crumble 200g ricotta over mixture. Replace capsicum dip with rocket or basil pesto. You need 600g peeled pumpkin. Note
Pumpkin empanadas
An empanada is a stuffed pastry or bread that is baked or fried. They are often filled with meat, but this spiced pumpkin version is a delicious vegetarian take on this classic Latin American snack food.
Cauliflower, pumpkin and split pea curry
There’s plenty of juice to mop up in this delicious vegetarian curry, we’re not even sure it’s not a soup. Serve with plenty of rice or naan bread to enjoy every last drop.
Pumpkin tabbouleh
The addition of roasted pumpkin in this delicious tabbouleh dish adds a hearty, flavoursome note to this dish, making it filling enough to enjoy on it’s own as a light lunch or as part of a big dinner spread.
Chorizo, chickpea and pumpkin salad
An exquisite salad of barbecued chorizo, chickpea and pumpkin with a sweet and sour sherry vinegar dressing.
Spiced pumpkin bread
Moist and dense, this spiced pumpkin bread has heat from the chilli flakes and crunch from the pepitas, and is incredibly good warm or toasted and spread with butter.
Vegetable tagine with lemon couscous
A traditional North African dish, this vegetable tagine is spiced with cumin, coriander, caraway seeds and more, and is divine served with a fragrant lemon couscous.
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