11 Sweet & savory pumpkin recipes
‘Tis the season for pumpkins.
Versatile, comforting, and healthy, pumpkins deliver so much more than just lattes and pie.
Cue pumpkin spaghetti, cookies, chili, oatmeal, and curry.
Serve up these simple pumpkin recipes for breakfast, lunch, or dinner – or all of the above – and savor the all-around goodness of this season’s prized ingredient.
SWEET PUMPKIN RECIPES
Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
by Amy’s Healthy Baking
An easy breakfast that tastes like dessert? Yes, please!
These pumpkin pie overnight oats only require 5 ingredients, and they’re probably already in your pantry.
The star ingredients include greek yogurt (which packs protein into the dish) and pumpkin puree, which imparts yummy pumpkin flavor and nutrients (potassium, vitamin A, and iron).
A breakfast for champions, for sure!
Healthy Pumpkin Cookies
by Kim’s Cravings
Your kids will be gobbling up these nutritious pumpkin cookies and begging for more.
This flexible recipe allows you to swap protein powder for additional oat flour and mix in your favorite sweetener.
For ingredients such as the pumpkin puree and apple sauce, be sure to grab the unsweetened versions so you can be in charge of the sweetness level and calories… although throwing in some chocolate chips is highly recommended.
Pumpkin Cookie Dough
by the Big Man’s World
First of all, you just can’t go wrong with edible cookie dough. But edible cookie dough that’s paleo, sugar-free, and delicious? C’mon. It’s a no-brainer.
The key ingredient that makes this cookie dough thick and creamy is coconut flour. If you don’t have coconut flour handy, no problem. You can use blanched almond or oat flour.
Sweeten it up with maple syrup or liquid stevia, and you’re good to go – make a tubful of this dough!
Pumpkin Bread
by Once Upon a Chef
Banana bread is so last summer. Pumpkin bread is where it’s at!
An easy, one-bowl recipe, this pumpkin bread combines pumpkin puree, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Baking it in the oven will make your house smell like fall and prompt everyone to come rushing to the kitchen!
Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
by Joy Food Sunshine
Another dessert-like breakfast recipe, this pumpkin baked oatmeal gets a topping of delectable cinnamon cream cheese glaze.
Packed with fiber, protein, and veg, this gluten-free breakfast dish is freezer-friendly and easy to bring along for picnics under the falling leaves.
SAVORY PUMPKIN RECIPES
Vegetable Pumpkin Stirfry
by Oh My Veggies
Take-out? We’ll pass.
This pumpkin stirfry is pure comfort in a bowl and is perfect for a chilly evening. Steaming hot rice topped with veggies and pumpkin can be ready in 30 minutes.
You can play with different squash varieties for this dish. Butternut, Hokkaido, and Kabocha all make great candidates with their sweet flavors. If you’d rather not roast the pumpkin, red Kuri squash is one you can cook up quickly in a frying pan.
Pumpkin Chili
by Chew Out Loud
This is your favorite chili – amped up with fall vibes.
Warm up those cold bones with this chili’s bold flavors and seasonings, including pumpkin pie spice. Make this recipe in large batches and share it with family and friends (or have it all to yourself).
Pumpkin Curry
by Ambitious Kitchen
Cozy up to this soul-warming pumpkin curry. It’s another easy recipe you can make in big batches and enjoy throughout the cold months.
Bursting with flavor and aroma, this pumpkin curry calls for fresh cubed pumpkin, which elevates the freshness of this dish. Add your favorite legumes, such as chickpeas, and loads of veg.
Toss in some carrots, red bell peppers, peas, and cauliflower, and anti-inflammatory ingredients such as garlic, ginger, and turmeric, and nourish your body with deliciousness.
Pumpkin Veggie Burger
by Avocado Pesto
This is autumn shaped into burger form.
Fall-forward ingredients, including pumpkin, roasted garlic, sage, and rosemary, all join forces to produce the ultimate veggie burger.
Pumpkin Curry Hummus
by Self-proclaimed Foodie
This is a spin on classic homemade hummus.
To the usual ingredients for hummus — chickpeas, garlic, tahini, lemon juice, and olive oil — add pumpkin puree and curry powder. And just like that, you’ve whipped up everyone’s new favorite fall appetizer.
Pumpkin Spaghetti
By Jar of Lemons
Comfort food can be healthy, too! With its creaminess, wholesome flavor, and crunch (thanks to the walnuts and roasted pepitas ), this will quickly become your go-to weeknight meal.
Pumpkin puree and sage make the pasta sauce extra special. Don’t be surprised if everyone thinks you cooked it for hours.