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Top 15 Healthy Pumpkin Recipes
- Madalyn Baer
- Oct 21, 2021
- 3 min read
Are you feeling a little more cheerful and cozying up on the couch? Searching for nostalgic movies on Netflix, and craving pumpkin goods and spice lattes? Good news. You have a good case of Fall Fever (psst, strong cravings for pumpkin to be expected)!
From muffins to chocolate chip cookies, we’ve put together a delicious (and healthy!) list so you can start enjoying pumpkin asap. These recipes are gluten free, dairy free, and some are also Paleo.
No need to hold back. We’ve got you covered from breakfast to dessert—enjoy pumpkin all day long!
Breakfast
A Paleo bread that’s not only grain free but also nut free. Made with sweet potato, coconut flour and pumpkin spice, it’s a bread version of pumpkin pie. Recipe by Paleo Gluten Free Eats
These fluffy pancakes are made with pumpkin puree, plantains and coconut flour. And topped with pumpkin whipped cream for something extra special. Recipe by Purely Twins
Muffins made with Paleo flour, a mixture of almond and coconut flour. This recipe uses cashew butter for muffins that are fluffy, but oh so dense and chewy at the same time! Recipe by Food Faith Fitness
Main Course
A creamy soup made with a pumpkin-like squash, Kabocha. (Swap it with pumpkin instead, if you like.) We love its unique apple, cinnamon, ginger and turmeric combo. Recipe by Food Faith Fitness
If you’re craving pizza, this is your healthy option! The crust is gluten free and vegan, made with quinoa flour and pumpkin puree. Topped with pesto, artichokes, olives and tomatoes. Recipe by Healthier Steps
This recipe combines chickpeas and pumpkin to make a falafel, accompanied by grains, greens, roasted squash and a special garlic tahini sauce. Recipe by Diary of an Ex Sloth
With only two main ingredients, pumpkin puree and gluten-free flour, this has to be on your upcoming menu! Seasoned with sweet cinnamon and savory rosemary. Recipe by Vega
A basic pumpkin recipe—pumpkin in its truest form. Pumpkin squash cut into wedges, seasoned with spices and then roasted in the oven. Sometimes simple is the best way to go. Recipe by Where is My Spoon
A festive mac ‘n’ cheese made with roasted pumpkin. It’s definitely still cheesy even though it’s vegan! Lots of vegan parmesan cheese and nutritional yeast in here. Recipe by Minimalist Baker
Ok, we may be a little biased on this one, but it’s the best Paleo butternut curry! Simply swap the butternut for pumpkin, if you like. It’s made spicy with salsa and creamy with vegan yogurt—a unique spin on your traditional curry. Recipe by WiseBite Wellness
Dessert & Snacks
Your traditional snickerdoodle cookie done up pumpkin style. This recipe uses almond flour and lots of spices for soft, chewy cookies. Recipe by Wholesomelicious
Another classic cookie with a pumpkin twist. Even though It’s egg free, you still end up with melt-in-your-mouth cookies. Recipe by Cookies by A Saucy Kitchen
With just 6 main ingredients—including almonds, dates, coconut and hemp seeds—you can easily have these energy balls for snack or dessert. This is a no-bake recipe, so it’s fairly quick to make! Recipe by Clean Eating Kitchen
If you love chia pudding, you’ll want to try this pumpkin version. It’s topped with whipped cream, pecan and spices as a dessert, or you can top it with nuts and granola for breakfast or a snack. Recipe by POPSUGAR
This healthy snack is packed with protein, fiber and made with actual pumpkin so it’s coated with the good stuff. Eat on salads, by itself, or as a sweet crunch on ice cream. Recipe by My Whole Food Life
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