As soon as the mornings start to get cooler, pumpkin mania starts. There is a small group of people who are very passionate about this orange squash starting in September. It’s a short season, so the time is here. Let’s make all the pumpkin recipes!
Pumpkins can be used for more than just desserts. They are versatile and have many different uses. Try it in a creamy pasta sauce with Parmesan cheese, or in a bright orange hummus that would be perfect for fall parties. Here are some delicious pumpkin recipes that are easy to make with healthy, whole food ingredients. Ready to get started?
And now, our best easy pumpkin recipes!
Best Pumpkin Cookies
Here’s the ultimate pumpkin recipe: Pumpkin Cookies! These little bites are soft and chewy, with a strong scent of fall spices and a touch of molasses. The outside has a small amount of sugar that is crunchy and a light coating of sweet icing. Even better, the soft texture holds up for days. Our desserts are the best for fall dessert tables, Halloween, Thanksgiving and everything in between.
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Best Pumpkin Chili
This pumpkin chili recipe has become one of our favorites. Adding pumpkin puree to chili gives it an intensely creamy, flavorful body. This dish is healthy and filling, due to the sweet potato and beans. It is also full of flavor from the spices. This chili recipe is perfect for weeknights or dinner parties. It can be loaded with all your favorite chili toppings.
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Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes
This recipe is for pumpkin pancakes that will make you feel cozy every fall. The addition of pumpkin puree creates a light and fluffy pancake with a hearty texture and a satisfying mouthfeel. The pumpkin spices give the dish a warm flavor. What could be more perfect than something that is already delicious, made even better with the addition of pure maple syrup? Each bite is filled with sweetness and spice, making it an irresistible treat.
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Easy Pumpkin Bread
A delicious pumpkin bread recipe is perfect for fall, just like a comfy puffy jacket. Here’s our top pick! The smell coming from your kitchen takes you to a fall paradise, and the bread slices perfectly into cozy-spiced pieces. This cake is neither too fluffy nor too dense. It is moist and tender instead. The best part? You only need one bowl and no special equipment to make this recipe- just mix the ingredients together!
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Perfect Pumpkin Bars
What’s one of the best pumpkin desserts ? These Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting look delicious and we want to try them! The bars are moist, cakey and have a warm-spiced interior from cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Cupcakes with a cream cheese frosting that gives a tangy lift to each bite.
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Pumpkin Muffins
Looking for a way to use canned pumpkin puree? Try this best easy Pumpkin Muffins recipe! These muffins are neither too sweet nor too bland, with the perfect amount of moistness. They are scented with pumpkin spice, which includes cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves. The flavor of fall is encapsulated in each bite.
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Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
Oatmeal is our go-to for healthy, whole grain breakfasts. So why not dress it up in fall glory? This dish is comforting and warming, like a cinnamon and ginger-spiced hug. This dish is packed with delicious fall flavors, and it’s also a great way to start your day off right! Whole grain oats are a great source of protein and fiber, and go great with pumpkin puree and cozy spices. This is a great recipe to make a large batch of and eat off of all week, or to make for guests! This one’s a fan favorite.
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Pumpkin Ice Cream
Try this Pumpkin Ice Cream recipe! If you scoop up a bowl, it will be soft and creamy. It will have a scent of cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and nutmeg. Each rich spoonful of this soup will make you raise your eyebrows in delight. Add candied pecans for a sweet and salty crunch.
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Pumpkin French Toast
Craving a pumpkin breakfast recipe? Look no further than Pumpkin French Toast! Slather pumpkin puree on hearty bread slices, and coat them with warm spices. Fry the slices on a sizzling skillet until golden. A toping of pure maple syrup makes this dish extra special: fluffy, sweet, and perfectly spiced!
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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
These pumpkin cream cheese muffins are so good, you’ll be thinking about them for hours! The moist cake is fragrant and just sweet enough – since it is, after all, a muffin. This muffin is topped with a generous amount of maple cream cheese, making each bite taste like a combination of cheesecake and a muffin. It’s a small piece of heaven in a muffin wrapper. The perfect pumpkin recipe!
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Penne with Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
This recipe is all about using pumpkin in order to make it taste its best! This pumpkin pasta sauce is amazing with penne pasta and Parmesan cheese. It cooks up in just 30 minutes! This mac and cheese has a more sophisticated flavor than other versions. Said one reader: “You NAILED IT! The whole family loved this pasta dish. This ice cream is so good! It’s so creamy and flavorful.
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Chewy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
One of our most popular pumpkin recipes are these pumpkin oatmeal cookies! They principally taste like oatmeal cream pies, yet a sound turn! The rolled oats they use are rich in nutrients, and the bars are completely plant-based. The cookies are made with coconut oil, not butter, and then they are topped with an icing made from powdered sugar. You can make these less sweet by omitting the icing; they’re just as good either way!
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Perfect Pumpkin Cake
This Pumpkin Cake recipe is perfect for the fall season! This cake is dense and moist, with a strong spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. The best part? The best flavor match for this cake is a layer of fluffy, tangy cream cheese frosting. This dish is so classic and delicious, you’ll want to make it for every event. This is an ideal recipe for autumn dinner parties, Halloween, Thanksgiving, or any time you want to enjoy the flavor of pumpkin.
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Easy Pumpkin Soup
If you want to make pumpkin soup but don’t want to roast an entire pumpkin, you can cut it into pieces and roast it that way. This is the recipe for you! All you need is a can of pumpkin puree. In addition to its other secret ingredients, this soup also contains red lentils, making it more filling than a typical creamy soup. Lentils make this soup thicker and give it a creamy consistency. A medley of top-notch sour cream, homemade croutons, and a subtle hint of something else makes this dish a cozy masterpiece.
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Pumpkin Spice Superfood Cereal Squares
This recipe is a fall twist on my original superfood cereal squares recipe. These pumpkin spice cereal squares are a great way to get your daily dose of vitamins and minerals, as well as a tasty treat. Not only are these muffins healthy, but they are also full of pumpkin spice flavor. Gluten-free and dairy-free!
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Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
Try making pumpkin pie overnight oats for a healthy and delicious breakfast. It’s fast, easy, vegan, gluten-free and delicious!
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Healthy Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte
You can make a healthier pumpkin spice latte at home by using almond milk instead of going to Starbucks. It’s easy to make, vegan and delicious!
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Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
if you’re looking for something to make for breakfast or brunch that’s both delicious and vegan, these ooey gooey pumpkin cinnamon rolls are a great option! The bread flour gives the perfect fluffy texture.
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Pumpkin Granola
This granola is extremely crunchy, easy to make, and perfect for fall. This pumpkin bread is made with real pumpkin and has pecans and chocolate chips for a hint of chocolatey goodness. Vegan + gluten-free.
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Pumpkin Pie Yogurt
This yogurt bowl is made with protein-packed yogurt, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, maple syrup and all your favorite toppings for the perfect nutritious breakfast!
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Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
This smoothie requires only six ingredients, is healthy, and tastes like liquid pumpkin pie. It’s vegan, gluten-free and surprisingly healthy!
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Pumpkin Smoothie Bowl
This smoothie bowl has all the flavors of fall, and is perfect for a quick and healthy breakfast or snack. It’s made with frozen banana, pumpkin, cashew butter and vanilla protein powder. This creamy pumpkin smoothie bowl tastes just like liquid pumpkin pie.
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Maple Balsamic Tempeh Bowls
This is a comforting fall meal that includes maple balsamic tempeh, pumpkin coconut rice, and steamed broccoli.
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Pumpkin Spice Salmon
Pumpkin spice is a perfect way to add a hint of fall flavor to your next salmon dish! This easy recipe for baked pumpkin spice salmon comes together in just a few minutes and is packed with delicious fall flavors. This dish has a unique combination of sweet and savory flavors with a hint of spice.
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Black Bean Pumpkin Burgers
These burgers are made with quinoa, black beans, pureed pumpkin, and pepitas. They’re loaded with plant-based protein and full of flavor. Vegan and gluten-free.
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Tofu Pumpkin Curry
This Thai-inspired pumpkin curry is quick and easy to make, but tastes like it’s been cooking all day. This meal is perfect for a weeknight because it is vegan and full of protein.
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Healthy Pumpkin Bars
These bars are healthy because they are made with whole wheat flour, Greek yogurt, applesauce and they have chocolate chips in them. This vegan pumpkin bar recipe uses less oil than traditional recipes.
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Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes
These pumpkin spice donut holes are full of flavor and covered in a coconut maple glaze. Plus, they’re vegan, gluten-free and absolutely delicious!
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No Bake Pumpkin Pie Bars
What could be better than a no-bake pumpkin pie bar with a crunchy granola crust and a creamy, thick pumpkin filling? These are made even better with the addition of coconut oil and cashew butter. Vegan & gluten-free.
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Pumpkin Protein Bars (Vegan + Gluten Free)
These pumpkin protein bars are vegan, gluten-free and oil-free. They are perfect to have either before or after a workout as a snack, or to take with you as breakfast on the go. Translation: Each bar has less than 80 calories and is high in protein with only 4 grams of sugar!
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Pumpkin Pie Energy Balls
These events are made with dates, walnuts, almonds, pumpkin pie spice, and salt and are a healthy way to get energy. They’re perfect for on-the-go snacking!
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Pumpkin Spice Pepitas
Pepitas spiced with pumpkin and sweetened with maple syrup and a little sea salt for a delicious sweet and savory treat.
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10 Minute Pumpkin Butter
A recipe for quick pumpkin butter that can be made in the microwave or on the stovetop. Only 8 ingredients and a perfect spread for fall! Vegan + Gluten-Free.
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Pumpkin Chia Pudding
This text is describing a recipe for a pumpkin chia pudding. The pudding combines pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, chia seeds and almond butter to create a creamy and delicious fall treat.
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Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal Cups
Baked pumpkin oatmeal cups are great for busy mornings. You can make a large batch of these during your weekly meal prep and then eat them throughout the week!
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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
This recipe is for a healthy slow cooker pumpkin pie oatmeal that features steel-cut oats cooked overnight with pumpkin puree and spices. With this recipe, you can have pumpkin pie for breakfast! Hello fall!
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Flourless Pumpkin Muffins
These healthy muffins are paleo, made with almond butter and pumpkin. No flour, no oil and no dairy. 9 grams of protein in each muffin!
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Pumpkin Gingerbread Smoothie
This smoothie tastes like pumpkin gingerbread, but is healthier because it has fresh ginger, blackstrap molasses, and chia seeds. Vegan and gluten-free.
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Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
You can make a Starbucks pumpkin cream cold brew at home using this easy recipe! The drink combines cold brew coffee with a delicious pumpkin spice foam. The foam is made with oat milk and pumpkin puree.
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Quinoa Flour Pumpkin Bread
This quick bread is made with quinoa flour and is spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice. It is moist and tender and everything a pumpkin quick bread should be, but it is also a bit healthier. Gluten-free + vegan.
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Health Benefits of Pumpkin
Pumpkins are a type of squash and have many nutritional benefits. It’s low in calories, saturated fat and cholesterol. A food with a lot of vitamins and minerals and not a lot of calories is considered “nutrient dense.” This food is especially rich in vitamin K, which aids blood clotting and is beneficial for bone health. This food is also rich in beta-carotene, a potent antioxidant that is beneficial for eye and immune health.
