Woot-woot! It’s here! Pumpkin season! I love food traditions, specifically those that change with the seasons. I think it’s because the seasons aren’t as apparent in Arizona, so changing what I eat helps me get in a festive mood. Because, when it’s still in the 90’s in October, you’ve got to find some way to get into the fall spirit.
If only the cacti could change the color of their thorns, but alas, they don’t. So instead I stuff my piehole with as much pumpkin as possible so my brain knows that it’s fall and the 120-degree weather has come to pass.
It’s tempting to buy every single pumpkin treat at Trader Joe’s but I know I’ll regret that later. So, instead, I thought I put a round up of all my favorite healthy HH pumpkin recipes to remind myself of all the yummy things that can be made with pumpkin!
Healthy Pumpkin Recipes
Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
These healthy pumpkin muffins are moist and tender, plus they are made with healthy wholesome ingredients. Great for kids and freezer friendly!
Paleo Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Warm paleo pumpkin cookies are bursting with mini chocolate chips in every bite! These cookies are the perfect healthy holiday treat for pumpkin season!
Almost 5 Ingredient Pumpkin Seed Bars
These (almost) five-ingredient pumpkin seed bars are full of wholesome ingredients & they are super easy to whip up! The perfect salty-sweet anytime snack or breakfast!
Pumpkin Coffee Smoothie
This creamy pumpkin coffee smoothie delight uses a special ingredient, perfect for using up leftover cans of pumpkin. You know when a recipe calls for 1/2 cup and the rest of the can goes bad in the fridge? No more, turn it into a delicious smoothie any time!
Pumpkin Oatmeal with Flax
Pumpkin oatmeal is a sweet, creamy, healthy and filling breakfast you’ll love! Can be made “overnight oats” style or in the morning! Gluten & Dairy Free
Pumpkin Coconut Flour Pancakes
Pumpkin Coconut Flour Pancakes are a healthy and fun way to celebrate pumpkin season! An update to my most popular recipe to date Coconut Flour Pancakes. A fun way to stack, drizzle and eat but stick to healthy eating! Paleo, Gluten & Dairy Free
Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew
This Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew is made by blending a delicious pumpkin spice cashew cream, cold brew, and a scoop of collagen for a delightful and nutritious treat!
Flourless Single-Serving Pumpkin Pancake
A high protein convenient way to start your day with pumpkin! It’s grain free, flour free, nut free, soy free and pumpkin packed!
Flourless Pumpkin Bread
Pumpkin bread that tastes like dessert but is actually good for you! This version is full of delicious sweet cinnamon pumpkin flavor that will rock your world! It is a moist tender center surrounded by a sweet crunchy crust, you’d never know it is grain free!
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Flax Muffins
Loaded chocolate chip pumpkin muffins are a healthier more satisfying version of this classic fall treat. Instead of refined flour, they are made with omega-rich ground flax and heart healthy almond flour, they are also gluten, dairy, and grain free!
Pumpkin Protein French Toast
This soft and warm Pumpkin Protein French Toast satisfies your sweet tooth with sweet cinnamon vanilla flavor in every bite. Packs 30 grams of protein so you can feel good about indulging!
Pumpkin and Goat Cheese Breakfast Quesadillas
Pumpkin breakfast quesadillas are a delicious, filling, healthy meal you can make any time of the day. The savory unique flavors will ignite your taste buds and bring the homemade breakfast quesadilla to a whole new level!
Butternut Squash Pumpkin Soup
Butternut Squash Pumpkin Soup, a lighter vegan version of your most favorite sweet and nutty winter squash soup!
Pumpkin Pie Bars
Pumpkin Pie Bars are an irresistible slightly healthier spin on a classic treat. Traditional pumpkin pie baked on top of an almond flour crust and topped with a date caramel sauce.
Mini Chocolate Cranberry Pumpkin Loaves
This old HH recipe photos may have been taken with iPhone and random filters, but I promise you it’s delicious! Bursting with warm chocolate chips and tart cranberries, it’s the perfect chocolate pumpkin bread taken to the next level!
Pumpkin Green Protein Smoothie
This is one of my go-to recipes, especially post run in the fall. Mostly because it’s a sweaty 90 degrees after a run and I’m craving a cold smoothie that tastes like fall. Other people must enjoy it too because the entire recipe and photos have been ripped off more times than I can count. Definitely give it a try!
Almond & Pumpkin Butter Overnight Oats
This is one of the first overnight oats recipes I ever posted on the blog and it still one of my favorites! Plus it gives you an excuse to eat more pumpkin butter, what could be better than that?
Baked Protein Pumpkin Pancakes
I used to make this all the time when I didn’t work from home. It’s the perfect meal prep recipe and I still have readers tag me in their meal prep photos with this all the time, even though the recipe is so old! Oldie but goodie right? It’s also been featured in Today’s Dietitian for my other RD nerd friends out there!
Other Recipes (oldies but goodies, photographs aren’t stellar but they taste amazing):
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I can’t wait to try a pumpkin green smoothie. It sounds wonderful!
One of my favorites! Hope you enjoy 🙂
That’s a lot of recipes you can make with pumpkin! I will try each one. Thanks for sharing!