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10 Amazing Pumpkin Crock-Pot Recipes to Try This Season

LifestylePublished Oct 23, 2014
By Jaime Morrison Curtis
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With fall comes chilly breezes, changing leaves, and everyone's favorite flavor: pumpkin! We've rounded up the 10 best Crock-Pot pumpkin spice recipes that busy moms can set-and-forget. From slow-cooker pumpkin risotto to pumpkin bread pudding, these dishes are sure to satisfy moms' biggest fall craving and are super easy to throw together. And best of all -- the kids will totally love them too! What's not to love about that?

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What is it about pumpkin that makes Americans flock to Trader Joe's for their pumpkin-y treats? Or make a grown woman squeal with delight when Starbucks announces that it's finally Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL for those in the know) season? Maybe it's because of Halloween -- which we know is everyone's favorite holiday. Or maybe it's that sweet, sweet pumpkin taste. Whatever the reason, pumpkin just screams fall to us. We will take any excuse to try out a new pumpkin recipe. And paired with our favorite autumnal cooking tool, the Crock-Pot? *Kisses finger tips* Perfect fall goodness.

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Take a look at all the ways one can cook with pumpkin in a warm and toasty Crock-Pot, and then tell us: Which pumpkin spice recipe is best?

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Breakfast Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Cook the Story

Breakfast Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Assemble this delicious treat the night before and tell the kids you are having dessert for breakfast. You can find the breakfast pumpkin bread pudding recipe at Cook the Story.

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Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
Around My Family Table

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Wake up to a hearty, healthy breakfast of steel cut oats with a twist of pumpkin. This pumpkin pie oatmeal recipe can be found at Around My Family Table.

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Pumpkin Soup in a Crock-Pot
Party Bluprints Blog

Pumpkin Soup in a Crock-Pot

Slice and dice your ingredients in the morning, then come home from trick-or-treating to a tasty blend of Halloween-friendly flavors in this Crock-Pot pumpkin soup from Party Bluprints.

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Slow-Cooker Sticky Caramel Pumpkin Cake
Platter Talk

Slow-Cooker Sticky Caramel Pumpkin Cake

Yes, you can make cake in your Crock-Pot, especially if you enjoy a moist, sticky, caramelized treat like this slow-cooker caramel pumpkin cake from Platter Talk.

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Crock-Pot Pumpkin Coffee Cake
A Night Owl Blog

Crock-Pot Pumpkin Coffee Cake

If cinnamon crumble cake with a cup of coffee is your idea of a heavenly morning, try this easy Crock-Pot pumpkin coffee cake from A Night Owl Blog.

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Crock-Pot Pumpkin Cinnamon Applesauce
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Crock-Pot Pumpkin Cinnamon Applesauce

Grown-ups and babies alike will enjoy this Crock-Pot pumpkin cinnamon applesauce recipe with its smooth consistency and tasty fall-spiced flavors. Get the recipe at Prevention RD.

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Crock-Pot Pumpkin Chili
Kiss My Broccoli

Crock-Pot Pumpkin Chili

Who says pumpkin has to be sweet? Fill your slow cooker with savory flavors and enjoy this meatless Crock-Pot pumpkin chili from Kiss My Broccoli as a one-pot meal.

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Crock-Pot Pumpkin Risotto
Tasty Yummies

Crock-Pot Pumpkin Risotto

Have a gluten-free friend or a vegan in your midst? They don't have to miss out on fall flavors with this savory, delicious slow-cooker pumpkin risotto from Tasty Yummies.

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Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Pie Cake
Mom on Timeout

Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Pie Cake

Bake a cake that's easy as pie when you make it in the Crock-Pot. Try this slow-cooker pumpkin pie cake from Mom on Timeout, and you might be a pie convert from here on out.

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Mini Crock-Pot Pumpkin Pies
Dashing Dish

Mini Crock-Pot Pumpkin Pies

If you always choose pie, this is your chance to make your fall favorite a whole lot easier using your Crock-Pot to make mini pumpkin pies. Get the recipe at Dashing Dish.

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