If the pie is baked and you have filling, use it in one of these recipes.
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail,” Mama always said.
The same goes forcanned pumpkin.
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So, after the pies are baked, what to do with leftoverpumpkin piefilling?
We’re glad you asked.
Thanks to these easy desserts, leftover pumpkin pie filling might be your season’s biggest blessing in disguise.
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Pumpkin Crisp
Pumpkin-Chocolate Brownies
Never choose between pumpkin and chocolate again.
They also happen to be incredibly great at breakfast with a warm cup of coffee.
Pumpkin Spice-Heath Cake
Find a prettier fall-inspired sheet cake, we challenge.
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Using leftover pumpkin, boxed cake mix, and store-bought toffee bits, the recipe is a total breeze.
Pumpkin-Pecan Cheesecake
We suggest serving this dessert alongside your pumpkin pie on the Thanksgiving spread.
It’ll tempt even the most die-hard of pie purists.
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The creamy cheesecake texture and sweet praline-pecan topping makes using your extra canned pumpkin look mighty good.
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