Discover 25 healthy pumpkin recipes for every meal—breakfast, soups, mains, drinks, and desserts—all deliciously nutritious and easy to make!
Healthy Pumpkin Recipes You’ll Love: 25 Nourishing Ideas for Every Meal
Pumpkin season is here, and there’s no better time to celebrate this nutrient-packed fall favorite! In this collection of best 25 Healthy Pumpkin Recipes, you’ll find a delicious variety of dishes that make the most of pumpkin’s natural sweetness, fiber, and vitamins. From energizing pumpkin smoothies and hearty soups to wholesome breakfasts, satisfying main dishes, and better-for-you desserts, these plant-based recipes prove that pumpkin isn’t just for pie. Whether you’re wanting a cozy bowl of pumpkin soup, a creamy pumpkin pasta, or a guilt-free pumpkin treat, you’ll find something for every craving and every occasion. Each recipe is easy to make, packed with nutrition, and perfect for healthy fall cooking. Grab your favorite pumpkin purée and let’s get cooking!
I’m going all out crazy for pumpkins! Check out my favorite tips for cooking with pumpkin, while celebrating the health benefits of this delicious fall plant food. In full recognition of pumpkin season, I asked some of my favorite food bloggers to share their best plant-based light and healthy pumpkin recipes. I have gathered the best canned pumpkin recipes and recipes with pumpkin puree in this collection. Don’t forget to check out my guide on how to make pumpkin puree, and my video for REAL Pumpkin Soy Latte, too. More power to the pumpkin!
Top 25 Healthy Pumpkin Recipes
Pumpkin Beverage Recipes
Chocolate Tahini Pumpkin Smoothie, Melanie McDonald, A Virtual Vegan (shown above)
Healthy Pumpkin Spice Smoothie, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian
Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate, Sara Johnson Korzeniewski, RD, CLT, The Organic Dietitian (shown above)
Skinny Pumpkin Frappuccino, Chrissy Carroll, RDN, Snacking in Sneakers
Pumpkin Breakfast Recipes
Pumpkin Pecan Breakfast Cookies, Anjali Lalani, Vegetarian Gastronomy
Pumpkin Overnight Oats, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian (shown above)
Pumpkin Spice Latte Overnight Oats with Maple Pepitas, Serena Wolf, Domesticate Me (shown above)
Pumpkin Spice Latte Muffins, Rachel Conners, Bakerita
Pumpkin Soup Recipes
Pumpkin Chipotle Chili, Brandi Doming, The Vegan 8 (shown above)
Southwest Pumpkin Risotto, Jennifer Sebestyen, Veggie Inspired Journey
Thai Pumpkin Corn Soup, Charity Long, Vintage Kitty (shown above)
Pumpkin Main Dishes
Pumpkin Cannelloni, Florian Nouh (shown above)
Pumpkin Chickpea Curry, Vegan Richa
Pumpkin Pizza with Zucchini and Caramelized Onions, Bianca Haun, Elephantastic Vegan (shown above)
Pumpkin Dessert Recipes
Easy Apple Nachos with Pumpkin Caramel, Sophia DeSantis, Veggies Don’t Bite (shown above)
No Bake Nutty Pumpkin Squares, Shahzadi Devje, RDN, Desi-licious RD
Pumpkin Bread with Pumpkin Seeds, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian (shown above)
Pumpkin Cookie Dough Nice Cream, Maggie Michalczyk, RDN, Once Upon a Pumpkin (shown above)
Pumpkin Cupcakes, Loving it Vegan (shown above)
Pumpkin Coffee Cake, Nora Cooks
Pumpkin Energy Balls, Two Peas & Their Pod (shown above)
Pumpkin Nice Cream, The Conscious Plant Kitchen
Pumpkin Pie Truffles, Stacie Hassing, RDN, The Real Food RDs (shown above)
Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cinnamon “Cream Cheese” Frosting, Amy Lyons, Fragrant Vanilla (shown above)
Sea Salt Chocolate Pumpkin Cups, Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
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