Pumpkin season is upon us. You can pretty much find a pumpkin version of any meal, snack or dessert out there. There is an abundance of pumpkin recipes flooding the internet at this time of the year.
But why is pumpkin so awesome?
First of all, it’s a seasonal staple that reminds us of warm family gatherings involving pumpkin pie and other delicious treats.
Secondly, pumpkin is basically a super food.
- It’s packed with fiber to keep you fuller longer, aid digestion and help you lose weight.
- It has loads of potassium—even more than a banana, so it’s perfect for refueling after a tough workout.
- It also boosts eyesight and protects skin with its beta carotene that our bodies convert to vitamin A.
- Pumpkin even contains a large amount of vitamin C which many believe can fight off sickness which is perfect for cold and flu season.
Interesting fact about pumpkins: the beta carotene found within is a type of carotenoid which makes you turn orange when you’ve eaten too much. (You’ve been warned.)
Lastly, pumpkin is a very versatile food. Pumpkin recipes range from breakfast items, savory soups and of course the classic pumpkin desserts.
1. Pumpkin Spice Protein Pancakes via Dashing Dish
With all the health benefits of pumpkin, why not add it to your breakfast? These pancakes look so fluffy and delightful with only 100 calories and 14 grams of protein per cake.
2. Mocha Pumpkin Spice Latte via Dessert for Two
So you have all heard about the pumpkin spice latte, I’m assuming. You know, one of the main pumpkin recipes floating around the interwebs. When the pumpkin spice latte graces the scene, you know it’s fall. But check out this chocolate version. Chocolate makes everything better.
3. Pumpkin Spice Latte Protein Shake via Diary of a Semi-Health Nut
Why can’t your pumpkin spice drink be healthy? This one is loaded with delicious Skoop protein!
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4. Pumpkin Almond Chocolate Chip Muffins via Skinny Fitalicious
Speaking of chocolate making everything better…these muffins look to die for. They also look pretty darn healthy from perusing the ingredient list (and blog name).
5. White Chocolate Pumpkin Mug Cake via The Almond Eater
How about the white chocolate chip? I don’t know why, but I’ve never thought of pairing pumpkin and white chocolate before now. It sounds divine! This is a mug cake recipe so you can whip it together in minutes!
6. Single Serve Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cake in a Mug via Diary of a Semi-Health Nut
While we’re talking mug cakes, we might as well talk about the chocolate chip version. This one even includes pumpkin spice coffee creamer..yum!
7. Pumpkin Parfaits with Coconut Whipped Cream via The Law Student’s Wife
Those crumbly items layered in between the whipped coconut and pumpkin are gingersnaps…wow.
8. Pumpkin French Toast via Averie Cooks
I think every pancake or french toast recipe looks ten times better drenched in syrup. What do you think?
9. Flourless Pumpkin Pie Muffins via Running with Spoons
I cannot get over how good these look. It’s not surprising that this recipe got pinned over fifty thousand times. I’m very intrigued by the way the chocolate looks on the top. I may just have to make these to see if I get the same results!
10. Pumpkin Carrot Cake Cupcakes via Mom on Timeout
Pumpkin and carrot in one cupcake? That’s just showing off. The decadent frosting on top probably helps mask the healthy goodness of the cupcakes. Just beware of all the carotenoids involved so you don’t eat too many and turn orange!
11. Skinny Pumpkin Pie Martini via Sinful Nutrition
Oh yes you can put pumpkin in booze!
12. Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Browned Butter Protein Bites via Diary of a Semi-Health Nut
13. Autumn Spiced Vegetarian Chili via Hummusapian
You can also put it in chili. This is something I need to try because I plan on busting out my slow cooker very soon.
14. Savory Pumpkin Rolls by Flour Arrangements
These are simply adorable! What’s funny is that the author of the recipe made them by accident, rather she was making kaiser rolls and her daughter thought they looked like little pumpkins.
15. Pumpkin Spiced Pumpkin Bagels via Food Pleasure and Health
I’ve never made bagels before, but I though it was crazy how they boiled them before baking them. Nevertheless they looked marvelous when done and referenced a couple other pumpkin recipes that boiled them as well! You learn something new every day, right?
16. Pumpkin Pie Spiced Almonds via Clean Eating Chelsey
This is yet another way I would never have thought to use pumpkin! The author said she ate this whole bowl in one day so they must be good!
17. Pumpkin Spice Skillet Cookie with Cinnamon Glaze
Have you ever tried making a ginormous cookie in a skillet? You should! Top it with some yummy cinnamon glaze and you will think you died and went to heaven!
18. Pumpkin Spice Latte Cheesecake Cups via Ari’s Menu
This is a lovely way to cap off the list. These little guys are adorable..especially with the straw. I’m sure they taste incredible too with the gingersnap crust and cheesecake middle.
So which of these amazing pumpkin recipes will you be trying first?
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Tell me….
Are you digging pumpkin? What’s your favorite dish to bring to a party? 
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Pumpkin Health Benefits on Huffington Post
Update to add: There was a miscommunication and a very similar post was published on Lifehack (by me). Basically they wanted 30 recipes and I didn’t have the time to research more amazing recipes and come up with captions other than “yummy!” so I told them I would publish it on my blog. I guess they wanted it anyways! I felt weird not mentioning it so there ya go. *sigh*
Originally posted November 5, 2014
Thanks for sharing my pumpkin muffins lovely lady!
Absolutely! Thanks for your yummy recipe!!
Pumpkin is so great! Sweet, savory and everything in between!
Yes I love how you can use it in a variety of things! I’m thinking pumpkin chili for my next recipe endeavor!
Love this collection of pumpkin recipes — so delighted to be included! And thanks for the reminder about how healthy pumpkin is — no guilt for the delectable sweet treats you’ve featured here!
Yes pumpkin certainly adds a dose of healthy to desserts!
I love everything pumpkin! Lately it’s been pumpkin pancakes. Thanks for the round-up!
Oh man that sounds perfect right now…might have to make those this weekend!!
OMG – those pumpkin rolls are so flippin’ cute!!
Right?? Some people are so dang creative!
Just as I was thinking I was over the whole pumpkin spice thing for the season, I look through all of these delicious recipes and want to try them all! hahah
I thought the same thing when I was posting this! I’d been gathering recipes for a month but they still all look soooo goooood!
That mocha latte thing PLEASE. Yum! And that chili recipe reminded me of a pumpkin chili recipe I have that I should dig out or try the one here.
I seriously want to try the pumpkin chili. I wonder if you can really taste the pumpkin?
I’m still on a mini-pumpkin break – think I got started too early this year haha – but these all look sooo good!! 😀
Yeah I think it’s natural to do that as a blogger because we all want to be ahead of the game!
amazing collection of pumpkin recipes! great timing too as tomorrow we are sharing our fav pumpkin recipes 😉
Ohh I will have to check yours out! I’m glad I’m not the only one posting “late.” 🙂
Thanks for including me in this! I’m honored!
Of course, lady! Your martini looks amazing!!
Great post Amanda! I love pumpkin so always on the look out for new ones!
Thanks! Glad to hear it isn’t “too late” in the season! A lot of food bloggers start uber early with the pumpkin lol!
Pumpkin season is one of my favorite times of the year. What’s not to love, pumpkins end up everywhere from drinks to breakfast, to dessert my tastebuds are dancing with joy. I want to try the White Chocolate Pumpkin Mug cake, it looks so good and can’t be too hard to make since it’s in a mug 🙂
haha I’m with you!! And love making things in a mug because it’s less of a commitment, you know? Like if it’s not great at least it’s not a whole cake! Also good for portion control. 🙂