These delightful Sweet Pumpkin Buns feature the comforting flavor of pumpkin along with warm spices and a hint of sweetness. A festive treat for the Fall holidays!

I’m definitely in pumpkin mode. Over the past week or so, I’ve made a zesty pumpkin and cauliflower soup, chocolate/pumpkin marble cake, and many pumpkin spice lattés. I also have plans to make my yearly pumpkin preserves next week. For today’s pumpkin indulgence, however, I wanted to try something I haven’t made before. I got the idea for these whimsical pumpkin buns from French bakers who sometimes use scissors to cut intricate designs into baguettes and other loaves of bread. Using a simplified method, I was able to make these petite buns look like mini pumpkins!

These buns are just sweet enough to satisfy my sweet tooth, but still not too sweet so as not to be overly cloying for something like breakfast. The segments peel away from each other easily and the crumb has a nice fluffy texture. I enjoy eating them as a snack with coffee or smeared with vegan butter and maple syrup or with cashew cream cheese. Eat them as soon as possible or otherwise store them in an airtight container for a day or two at most.



