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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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. 

 

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