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25+ Cozy Pumpkin Recipes for Fall

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A roundup of the best healthy and delicious recipes all featuring pumpkin! Savory, sweet, for breakfast, in soup, and desserts! Oh, plus a love letter. To pumpkin. Naturally 😉

pumpkin recipes

Dear Pumpkin,

The world is better because you are in it. I am an October baby, so your orange grandeur has always been a symbol of my favorite month of the year, October. My birthday cake has been and always will be, a pumpkin cake. I don’t ever want that to change. You have been with me since the beginning and I promise you will be with me till the end.

I am starting a campaign to extend your season, you really should be enjoyed for many many months because your glory is worthy of more than just 31 days.

Not a lot of people know that you are so full of nutrients, every little bit of you including your seeds!

Just one cup of your orange flesh provides 200% the RDA of vitamin A, which is fantastic for eyesight. So basically pumpkin, thanks for helping me see.

You are also an excellent source of fiber which helps me stay full longer and consume less unsupportive foods. I personally think it would be a great tradition to send kiddos off into the trick or treating night with a lot of pumpkin in their bellies, this way that stinky Halloween candy won’t be so dang appealing! Don’t you think that’s a great idea pumpkin?

Your seeds are great for heart health, prostate health,  and cancer protection. Best of all when I eat pumpkin seeds I feel happier! Thanks to the amino acid tryptophan that your seeds contain.

You are the symbol of a season, and not a lot of other foods could say that. You are fall. You are joy and fun. You are an art project and a pie! You make soups and stews and even tacos better. You are food, but so much more.

I love you forever and ever,

Abra

P.S. Here are a bunch more reasons to love pumpkin! Pumpkin recipes for the whole family 🙂

Breakfast

Pumpkin Cookie Protein Smoothie
A cozy sip of fall in smoothie form. Nutrient-dense ingredients, all the toppings, and bonus, it tastes like a pumpkin cookie! You have to try this low sugar protein smoothie recipe!
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Low Sugar Pumpkin Protein Smoothie
Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
A perfectly fall, perfectly delicious, and surprisingly healthy pumpkin chocolate chip bread. Only using whole grain flour, unprocessed sweetener (maple syrup) and lots of yummy chocolate. 
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Healthy Pumpkin Chocolte Chip Bread is perfectly fall, perfectly delicious, and surprisingly healthy. Using healthy whole grain spelt flour, unprocessed sweetener (maple syrup) and lots of yummy chocolate.Real Food |Abraskitchen.com
Homemade (Vegan) Pumpkin Spice Latte
A creamy delicious fall treat, homemade pumpkin spice latte! Using maple syrup, real pumpkin, oat milk, and spices. Homemade is a million times better than store bought, and takes about 2 minutes to whip up!
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A creamy delicious fall treat, homemade pumpkin spice latte! Using maple syrup, real pumpkin, oat milk, and spices. Homemade is a million times better than store bought, and takes about 2 minutes to whip up!
Healthy Turmeric Chai Spiced Pumpkin Muffins
A super easy and healthy pumpkin muffin recipe loaded with good for you spices, like turmeric, clove, and ginger and sweetened with maple syrup. The perfect healthy fall treat!
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A super easy and healthy pumpkin muffin recipe loaded with good for you spices, like turmeric, clove, and ginger and sweetened with maple syrup. The perfect healthy fall treat!A super easy and healthy pumpkin muffin recipe loaded with good for you spices, like turmeric, clove, and ginger and sweetened with maple syrup. The perfect healthy fall treat!

More tasty pumpkin breakfast recipes:
Superfood Pumpkin Cacao Muffins
Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

Savory

Pumpkin Turkey Chili
This pumpkin turkey chili recipe is sweet and spicy, the perfect combination of pumpkin, ground turkey, warming spices, and lots of black beans. Yum!
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This pumpkin turkey chili recipe is sweet and spicy, the perfect combination of pumpkin, ground turkey, warming spices, and lots of black beans. Yum!
Vegan Pumpkin Shiitake Tacos
Creamy pumpkin and earthy shitake mushrooms combined with creamy cabbage slaw.
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Vegan pumpkin shitake tacos combine creamy pumpkin and earthy shitake mushrooms with a crunchy-creamy lime slaw and perfectly spiced pumpkin seeds. This healthy recipe is done in 40 minutes flat! |abraskitchen.com
Creamy Pumpkin Cauliflower Curry with Chickpeas
Creamy Pumpkin Cauliflower Curry with Chickpeas. Quick and easy vegetarian meal bursting with flavor.
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Creamy Pumpkin Cauliflower Curry with Chickpeas. Quick and easy vegetarian meal bursting with flavor. |abraskitchen.com
Fall Harvest Salad with Pumpkin Garlic Vinaigrette
A delicious simple salad with your favorite fall flavors dressed with a super yummy garlic pumpkin vinaigrette!
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Fall Harvest Salad with Pumpkin Garlic Vinaigrette
Instant Pot Pumpkin Risotto
Creamy pumpkin risotto with crispy bacon and nutty parmesan cheese, made in the instant pot for a quick, easy, and delicious dinner!
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Instant Pot Pumpkin Risotto with Crispy Bacon
Creamy Pumpkin Parmesan Chicken with Wild Mushrooms
Crispy seasoned chicken nestled in a silky creamy pumpkin parmesan sauce with rosemary sautéed wild mushrooms. All cooked in one skillet. An easy weeknight supper or the perfect festive holiday meal for two!
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Pumpkin Parmesan Chicken in a Skillet with Mushrooms
Pumpkin Peanut Butter Soup
Rich and creamy pumpkin soup with a winning secret ingredient, peanut butter! This pumpkin peanut butter soup is made completely from scratch and will be the star on any holiday table or cozy fall supper. 
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Vegan Peanut Butter Pumpkin Soup in a Pumpkin
Pumpkin Garlic Vinaigrette
The salad dressing you will exclusively use for the entire fall season
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Pumpkin Garlic Vinaigrette

Desserts & Sweet Treats

Crustless Pumpkin Pie
Looking for a delicious pumpkin pie without the hassle of making a crust? This is it! Crustless pumpkin pie is a revelation, easy enough for non-bakers, perfect for gluten-free guests, and so insanely delicious no one will miss the crust.
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crustless pumpkin pie with forks in the background and sugared cranberries in a bowl
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy, cake-like, and addictively delicious, these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are gluten-free, low in sugar, and full of wholesome ingredients. 
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Almond Flour Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
No Bake Healthy Gingerbread Pumpkin Pie in a Jar
Creamy pumpkin mousse layered with spicy gingerbread cookies and whipped coconut cream. No-bake pumpkin pie in a jar. Refined sugar-free, vegan, gluten-free, and paleo and so delicious you will want to make a triple batch and then keep it all for yourself!
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Creamy pumpkin mousse layered with spicy gingerbread cookies and whipped coconut cream. No-bake pumpkin pie in a jar. Refined sugar-free, vegan, gluten-free, and paleo and so delicious you will want to make a triple batch and then keep it all for yourself!
Maple Cream Cheese Swirled Pumpkin Bread
Hands down the best pumpkin bread recipe you will ever taste! Perfectly spiced moist and delicious pumpkin bread filled with a maple cream cheese center. Loaded with good-for-you ingredients, low in sugar, and gluten-free. Yeah, you need to make this stat!
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thick slices of pumpkin cream cheese bread
Pumpkin Spice Scones
Pumpkin spice scones are soft and tender and drizzled with white chocolate. Gluten-free, made with almond flour. 
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Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Scones
Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Date Bark
Looking for a sweet treat made with real food ingredients and a seasonal twist? Try this Pumpkin Date Bark—a fun take on the viral "date bark" sensation, giving you all the cozy fall vibes in every bite!
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crinkled parchment paper with chocolate date bark cracked on top
Pumpkin Pie Dip
Pumpkin pie turned into a dip!  Perfect for your Thanksgiving Day entertaining!!
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Pumpkin Pie Dip is a quick, easy, and super healthy snack. Only 3 ingredients! Healthy snack, yogurt snack, snack ideas |abraskitchen.com
Vegan Pumpkin Caramel Sauce
A silky smooth delicious vegan pumpkin caramel sauce, the perfect fall treat!
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This silky, creamy, vegan pumpkin caramel sauce recipe is the perfect centerpiece for a DIY healthy caramel apple station. Learn how to make this easy fall caramel and get creative with your own caramel apple station!
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies with a Maple Ginger Glaze
The best gluten-free pumpkin oatmeal cookies defy everything that a gluten-free cookie was before. Moist, cakey, and truly addictive, drizzled with a fiercely ginger maple glaze. Oh man, you need to make these!
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Gluten Free Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies with a Maple Ginger Glaze. A simple recipe using only one bowl and a blender. All real food! Woohoo! | abraskitchen.com

I hope you enjoy all of these gems!! Happy Halloween!!

Love,

Abra

Created by Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN

Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN holds a master's degree in functional medicine and clinical nutrition from the University of Western States. Abra practices functional nutrition in New York City with a clinical focus on eating disorders, digestive imbalances and women’s health. Abra is the publisher of the popular food blog, Abra’s Kitchen, a celebration of wholesome food, and has appeared in dozens of publications as a recipe developer, and wellness authority. Abra speaks and teaches on the topics of functional nutrition and mindful eating throughout the country.

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  1. Tina says

    Nice compilation! What a great resource, thank you!

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