Looking for Healthy Pumpkin Recipes? Look no further! These mouth-watering recipes are whole food based, refined sugar-free and guaranteed to please!
It's fall - crisp air, colored leaves, jackets, ice hockey, and -- yes, pumpkin.
Not sure what it is but all of us who like to bake (and eat) really seem to gravitate towards recipes that highlight this wonderful squash.
Well, for all of you pumpkin lovers out there, do I have a roundup of wonderful, whole foods recipes from all around the internet for you. This is a revamp of an older post -- I replaced some of the recipes and added some more information about them for you to make them more user friendly. I hope you enjoy them!
Pumpkin isn't just for fall, of course. It's so healthy that you really should make it a part of your diet year round.
Did you have any idea about all of these benefits?
I think it's a great reason to have pumpkin pie and all kinds of other pumpkin treats year round.
Health Benefits of Pumpkin
Pumpkin is high in:
- carotenoids
- protein (the pumpkin seeds are, so if you are using the whole pumpkin, save those seeds :-). We even make pumpkin seed butter regularly. It's high in zinc as well.)
- EFA's (essential fatty acids)
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin C
- Magnesium
- Potassium
- Zinc
- Fiber
Now that you feel good about eating pumpkin, here are some great recipes to keep you healthy and full throughout the fall! Bonus--they aren't just healthy because they include pumpkin--they're all gluten-free and refined sugar-free too!
I am so glad to introduce you to this great culinary genius from around the blogosphere--including a few from me :-).
Whole Food Pumpkin Recipes
Soft Pumpkin Cookies (vegan w/ gluten & sugar free options)
We think these taste like Enjoy Life Brand Cookies - and they're super easy!
White Chocolate Pumpkin Truffles
Rich and creamy with either a regular cream cheese or vegan pumpkin cream cheesy center.
Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake
So amazing! Sub in a low carb crust and change out the sweetener if desired.
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles (with gluten, sugar, dairy, & egg free options)
One of our family's favorites!
Pumpkin Fudge (dairy free)
Yum! Use my Homemade Coconut Butter for these!
Use a low-carb sweetener to make the low-carb version.
Chocolate Pumpkin Digestives
Sub in almond flour for the wheat flour and use a low-carb sweetener to make a low-carb version.
Pumpkin Gingersnap Chia Breakfast Parfaits
For a low-carb version, sub in a low-carb sweetener, add extra instead of the raisins, and for the cookies, use almond flour and change out the sweeteners there as well.
Chocolate Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
This is a totally candida-friendly post, typical of Ricki's genius. OK - have I told you enough how much I love her creations :-)?
These would be harder to make low carb but you could try with subbing in almond flours, changing out the sweeteners and using only coconut milk or almond milk instead of rice milk. Pumpkin should be substituted for the sweet potato.
Pumpkin Pie Cookies (grain free & vegan)
For a low-carb option, substitute a low-carb sweetener.
Pumpkin-Cranberry Smoothie (dairy free)
For a low-carb version, substitute the apple with more low-carb sweetener, if needed.
Pumpkin Kiss Cookies (paleo)
For a low-carb version, use a low-carb sweetener for the dates, and use my Homemade Chocolate Chips or SF chocolate chips for the chocolate portion.
Pumpkin Pie Spiced Creamer – Dairy and Sugar Free
Pumpkin Quinoa Patties
Pumpkin Pecan Cookies
Pumpkin Chia Pudding
Chocolate Pumpkin Tart (paleo, GF, & V)
For a low-carb version, swap out the sweeteners and use almond flour instead of the tapioca flour in the crust.
Easy Pumpkin Custard
Pumpkin Cheesecake
For a low-carb version, swap out the sweeteners and use almond flour instead of the tapioca flour in the crust.
If the cashews are too carby, try macadamias.
Starbucks Copycat Pumpkin Scones (paleo, GF, & V)
For a low-carb version, swap out the sweeteners and use almond flour instead of the tapioca flour.
Pumpkin Ice Cream (paleo, V, & nut free)
Lucuma has a few carbs so you could swap this out for low carb if needed.
and to flavor all of your pumpkin goodies, here is
Pumpkin Pie Spice
and for those following the Autoimmune Protocol ...
Autoimmune Protocol Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend
Well, I think that should be plenty to have you ready for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and all the pumpkin baking that your heart might desire.
Which is your favorite?
I ADORE pumpkin everything, this is a stellar time ADrienne! LOOK FORWARD to trying something new!
Everything looks soon yummy! May try some recipes for the Holidays!
I hope you enjoy them!!
These look scrummy but unfortunately, I am very sensitive to gourds - do you think sweet potatoes would be a good alternative?
Yes, you could do that for sure! Enjoy!
Thanks so much for all these wonderful pumpkin goodies, Adrienne! My favorite season for baking 🙂 And thank you for throwing a few of mine in too. Appreciate it as always <3
Hi Audrey - you are so welcome. There were so many of your wonderful creations to choose from!!
I just had to chuckle about the first item listed under “health Benefits: Prostate Cancer!!! You most likely meant that consuming pumpkin helps AVOID prostate cancer, not that getting prostate cancer is one benefit of eating it!!!
Still chuckling!
Thanks for sharing your chuckle, Carol! I had written this post a long time ago and made some changes so I sent it out again - changed a bunch of the recipes, etc., but didn't notice that. I changed it - thanks!
Adrienne, Have you tried making Gluten Free, Dairy-Free Pumpkin Pie? I have been craving one lately (pregnancy craving!) and want to try making one, but am short on time and resources and don't want to make too many failed experiments. So thought I'd ask you first, since you are the pumpkin Queen!
I am so hoping that you got my recipe - did I get one back to you?
Great pumpkin line-up, but it's missing the one thing I'm looking for - pumpkin breakfast muffins. Have you come across anything? We're not grain-free, but I can't find them in a refined-sugar-free option.
I love pumpkin, so I can't wait to check some of these out! 🙂