Pumpkin spice and fall flavors abound in Bucks County

2022-10-09 06:17:20 By : Mr. Ben Wan

You love your pumpkin spice — or you hate it. Either way, we got you.

Grab your hoodie or favorite sweater weather look, and head to these Bucks County eateries, markets and shops for the flavors of fall. And since we are not basic, we have found some real tasty treats, not that getting your fill out your favorite Starbucks and Dunkin' won't do.

From breakfast to desserts, these Bucks County businesses have gotten creative this season.

Pumpkin Spice Supreme Sundae? Ummm .. yes, please.

The fall masterpiece can be found at JoJo's Ice Cream & Water Ice on New Falls Road in Falls.

"It is our delicious hard or soft pumpkin ice cream, enveloped in gooey hot caramel, topped off with a heaping amount of crushed ginger snaps, whipped cream & a cherry," say the creators. "We are not kidding when we say this might be the best thing that exits the window here at Jo-Jo's."

You had us at gooey hot caramel. If that's too much, try the pumpkin ice cream sandwiches or just go traditional and enjoy it on a cone.

Go: 8801 New Falls Road, Levittown. Open noon to 9:30 a.m. Sunday to Thursday and noon to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturdays.

Also check out these other cold pumpkin treats, via Visit Bucks County: pumpkin pie ice cream at Tanner Brothers Dairy Farm in Ivyland; pumpkin soft serve, pumpkin hard ice cream and pumpkin ice cream sandwiches at Dairy Delite in Levittown; pumpkin spice ice cream at OwowCow Creamery  in Wrightstown, Ottsville and Chalfont; and pumpkin pie ice cream at Uncle Mike’s Homemade Ice Cream in Warminster.

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The Proper Brewing Company has seasonal beers for sure, but they also have these fall favorites back on the menu. Check out the cherry bourbon sour, autumn rum punch, caramel martini and fall sangria.

While there in limited availability, the restaurant and brewery in Quakertown is also serving up Stuffed Celebration Squash and butternut squash hummus. 

Go: 117 W. Broad St., Quakertown; theproperbrewing.com/. Opens at 4 p.m. weekdays and noon on weekends

It can't be all pumpkin all the time, so how bout some complimentary flavors. Try the espresso martini flight at Mill Street Cantina in Bristol. These are perfect when there is a chill in the air. The flight includes pumpkin spice with a cinnamon sugar rim, original with a chocolate and caramel rim, and pear with a caramel and sugar rim.

Go: 101 Mill St., Bristol. Open Tuesday to Saturday 4 to 11 p.m. Thursday open till midnight.

Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company is giving fans choices to get their pumpkin fill.

The Croydon brewery announced the return of fan-favorite Punkless Dunkel and Young Pumpkinstein.

Punkless Dunkel is a dark wheat ale with pumpkin snd Spices. Starting with an imperial version of a retired brew, Dunks Ferry Dunkelweizen, as the base, pumpkin puree along with more than a dash of all the classic pumpkin pie spices is added right into the kettle, according to Neshaminy Creek. Dark brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice all pair perfectly with the banana esters and spicy clove notes imparted by the yeast during its vigorous fermentation for a rich malty body, somewhat sweet character, and warm finish.

Young Pumpkinstein is a medium-bodied Märzen-style lager with a toasty malt character brewed with allspice, candied ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. The beer recalls freshly baked bread and ginger snaps — a fall favorite around the brewery. The bright pumpkin spices and classic German hops, Herkules and Hallertauer, compliment the Young Pumpkinstein’s dry finish and 5.2% ABV.

“Pumpkin beers have become a standard now for every brewery so we decided to put the Creek’s spin on traditional pumpkin, and thought why not make ours unique and exciting?” says Head Brewer Jason Ranck. “It is always astounding to see the support and craving for these fall-forward beers well before the leaves start to turn.”

Go: Neshaminy Creek Brewery, 909 Ray Ave., Croydon. Open 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday; noon to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday.

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Leave it to this Doylestown mainstay to fold in the fall flavors. Along with all their yearlong options, Empanada Mama offers caramel pumpkin pie, which features pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and homemade caramel. We'd fill out our box of three with butternut squash and apple (roasted butternut squash, honey crisp apples, sage, brown butter, nutmeg and mascarpone cheese) and Indian spice pea (smashed green peas, onions, ginger, garlic, garam masala, cumin, coriander and fresh lemon). Open 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday.

Go: 21 Donaldson St., Doylestown; yoemama.com .Open 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday.

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Grab some good coffee and a perfectly fall-flavored muffin at Pot Heads Coffee House in Bensalem. The coffeehouse always is on trend with seasonal flavors and fun combinations. You can sit and sip in their little lounge area or take it to go, but don't miss the pumpkin, apple cake and pumpkin chocolate chip muffins served fresh out of the oven, if you time your visit right.

They also have a French toast sandwich that sounds like a must try for all. And there's definitely something for every taste with their take on a flight — an iced coffee flight, that is. There are 12 flavors to choose from, including some seasonal fun ones like Witch Hazel, Jack Spirits, French Toast and Poison Apple.

Go: Pot Heads Coffee House, 3718-B Bristol Pike`, Bensalem. www.facebook.com/phcoffeehouse Open 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. during the week, Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Also check out these breakfast choices, sure to warm any chilly fall morning. Visit Bucks County highlights these:

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This Quakertown gem of innovative culinary creations recently rolled out a its new fall breakfast menus available on Saturdays and Sundays that is all about flavors of the season. The offerings vary but look for pancakes with a side of apple compote and cinnamon whipped cream, and don't miss the cranberry oatmeal bars, apple cider bread pudding and carrot cake muffins. The market also offers a subscription service so patrons never need to miss what's new, and tasty.

And for those looking to up their pumpkin game, try the maritozzi stuffed with pumpkin cream for dessert. It's a brioche type bun topped with goodness.

Go: 1321 West Broad St., Quakertown; farmerandthechickpea.com/ Open Tuesday to Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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Bucks County Brittle and More is a favorite on the fall festival and market circuit and can be found at a few shops countywide. Fans will be treated to a new storefront set to open Oct. 15 in Perkasie. But in the meantime, they can chew on this: caramel apple peanut brittle and pumpkin spice pecan. Both are available for order on the Bucks County Brittle website.

The smoothie and tea shop in Quakertown has packed a punch already this season with pumpkin caramel crunch, caramel brownie and chocolate pumpkin in its line up. The pumpkin spice latte smoothie also blends favorites pairing house blend protein coffee, pumpkin and vanilla. And these treats don't just taste good, they also are low carb and low sugar and high protein so there is no need to skip breakfast, or any meal, with these meal replacement smoothies.

Go: 213 West Broad St., Quakertown Instagram: @preferrednutrition_qtown Open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the week and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Hungarian restaurant offers made for scratch soups, stews, baked goods and more. And this season is no different. They just add a little spice, pumpkin spice, that is. Try this twist of funnel cake with sugared pumpkin spice. Too sweet> No worries, try the autumn salad with pears, apples, crumbled blue cheese, red onion, walnuts croutons over romaine with honey mustard dressing. The fall menu also include apple cider, carrot cake and more.

Go: 201 Station Road, Quakertown; facebook.com/mybabushkas; open Friday and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.