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7 Easy Chocolate Pumpkin Dessert Recipes for Fall

Published: Jul 18, 2025

There’s something about fall that awakens a sense of comfort: the cool, frosty mornings before dawn; crackling bonfires and cozy warm fireplaces; and, of course, freshly baked fall treats. This fall, let’s awaken that same warm feeling with some classic recipes. Here are our seven best dessert recipes that combine everyone’s favorite autumn combo … chocolate and pumpkin!

Not Your Grandma’s Pumpkin Pie

This delicious recipe will be the big hit at this year’s family Thanksgiving with its chocolate swirl! Melted HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate Chips create the gorgeous marble in this extra-rich dessert that everyone will want second helpings of.

slice of pumpkin pie with chocolate swirls and topped with whipped cream

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cheesecake

This spectacular take on cheesecake will be the talk of Thanksgiving. The perfect hearty dessert with a chocolate cookie crust as the base and a creamy, rich pumpkin cheesecake filling. Add a fancy touch with chocolate leaves to give this treat an extra fall flare!

Want more cheesecake where that came from? Try out this Pumpkin Cinnamon Chip Cheesecake that is a fall flavor-packed treat with pumpkin, chocolate drizzle, and packed with HERSHEY’S Cinnamon Chips.

slice of chocolate chip pumpkin cheesecake with mug of coffee

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet

Skillet cookies are everything great about cookies served up in an extra-special way. So simple to make and packed with pumpkin puree, spices, and plenty of gooey chocolate chips. It’s the perfect treat to bake after a trip to the pumpkin patch.

3 plated slices of a chocolate chip pumpkin cookie skillet

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Whether you’re looking to impress at your next Friendsgiving or just wanting a cozy treat at home, these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies will satisfy for any occasion. With a soft and chewy texture and bursting with warm fall spices and rich chocolate chips, this classic recipe will be a fall favorite.

Don’t let the pumpkin-flavored fun end there. Add this Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies recipe to your list of fall favorites.

stacked pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

As the weather cools down, warm up with this rich and creamy pumpkin spice hot chocolate. Combining pumpkin puree, fall spices, and HERSHEYS Cocoa Powder, it’s the perfect fall flavor combo. Enjoy it sipping in front of the fire or as a morning beverage to kick start the day.  

Pair this beverage with this recipe for Cinnamon Chip Muffins. This warm, sweet, cinnamon-filled treat is a great way to start or end the day. 

3 mugs of pumpkin spice hot chocolate

Chocolate Pumpkin Swirl Brownies

Make your classic brownie into something ready for fall by swirling pumpkin into the batter. The result is a beautiful, marbled effect that’s easy and impressive. Try adding HERSHEY’S Chocolate Chips for an extra-rich brownie, or sub in HERSHEY’S Cinnamon Chips for an added touch of fall spice.

chocolate pumpkin swirl brownie triangles

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

Warm up your fall mornings with a moist and flavorful pumpkin chocolate chip bread. It’s a delightful blend of autumn spices, canned pumpkin and a heaping cup of HERSHEY’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips. Mix in your choice of walnuts or pecans for an extra crunch. Whether enjoyed with a cup of coffee or served as dessert, it’s a comforting treat that has an essence of fall in every bite.

Keep the nutty goodness going with this Fudgy Pecan Pie recipe that combines HERSHEY’S Cocoa, tons of pecans, and topped with a sweet homemade whipped cream.

pumpkin chocolate chip bread

Start a new tradition with Hershey this season

Chocolate and pumpkin are a perfect pair for celebrating sweater weather. Wherever this season takes you, bake some extra warmth, comfort and joy into your fall with these delicious chocolate and pumpkin recipes!