15 Pumpkin Recipes That Use a Whole Can of Pumpkin

Craving cozy seasonal treats but don’t want to use only part of a can of pumpkin puree? These 15 pumpkin recipes use an entire can of pumpkin so you won’t have any left to deal with later! From warmly spiced breads to indulgent cheesecakes and even satisfying breakfasts, these are the pumpkin recipes you’ll be coming back to every fall.

Longtime MBA readers will know that as soon as the weather starts to get chilly, I’m stocking up on canned pumpkin and baking up pumpkin treats like nobody’s business.

I have lots of great recipes on this site, like my pumpkin pancakes, that use only a partial can of pumpkin. But sometimes I don’t want to have any leftover pumpkin puree hanging out in my fridge!

That’s when I turn to my go-to pumpkin recipes that use a whole 15-ounce can of pumpkin. 

My go-to fall baking supplies

Before I get into pumpkin-palooza each year, I double-check to make sure all of my fall baking supplies are locked and loaded for the season. These are the things I use over and over again every year:

• Pumpkin pie spice: I always make a couple of batches of my homemade pumpkin pie spice. I like to store mine in Weck jars, but a half-quart deli container works just as well!
• Vanilla: Gotta make sure I have plenty of my favorite pure vanilla extract and vanilla bean paste on hand! 
• 9×13-inch cake pan: A lot of my favorite pumpkin recipes are baked in a 9×13-inch pan. The USA Pan Nonstick 9×13-inch is my favorite; it washes really well and holds up beautifully even after using over and over. 
• Loaf pans: A requirement for the many loaves of pumpkin bread I make every year! USA Pan makes great 9×5-inch loaf pans and 8×4-inch loaf pans, but the Amazon Basics loaf pans work nicely on a budget.
• Cookie scoops: I use my cookie scoops for way more than just portioning cookie dough. One of my favorite uses is to evenly divide muffin and cupcake batters. I like a cookie scoop set with small (1 tablespoon), medium (2 tablespoon), and large (3-tablespoon) sizes included.

15 of my favorite pumpkin recipes that use a full can of pumpkin

Get ready for some pumpkin goodness! These 15 recipes are perfect for fall and all of them use an entire 15-ounce can of pure pumpkin puree. 

Make sure you’re buying pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling for these recipes. Pie filling has extra ingredients in it that will throw off the ratios in these baked goods. 

If you’d like, you can use homemade pumpkin puree in these recipes. If using homemade puree, you’ll need about 1 3/4 cups to equal a 15-ounce can. 

Bar desserts

Breads

Cakes and trifles

Breakfasts