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A roundup of the best healthy and delicious recipes all featuring pumpkin! Savory, sweet, for breakfast, in soup, and desserts! Oh, plus a love letter. To pumpkin. Naturally 😉
Dear Pumpkin,
The world is better because you are in it. I am an October baby, so your orange grandeur has always been a symbol of my favorite month of the year, October. My birthday cake has been and always will be, a pumpkin cake. I don't ever want that to change. You have been with me since the beginning and I promise you will be with me till the end.
I am starting a campaign to extend your season, you really should be enjoyed for many many months because your glory is worthy of more than just 31 days.
Not a lot of people know that you are so full of nutrients, every little bit of you including your seeds!
Just one cup of your orange flesh provides 200% the RDA of vitamin A, which is fantastic for eyesight. So basically pumpkin, thanks for helping me see.
You are also an excellent source of fiber which helps me stay full longer and consume less unsupportive foods. I personally think it would be a great tradition to send kiddos off into the trick or treating night with a lot of pumpkin in their bellies, this way that stinky Halloween candy won't be so dang appealing! Don't you think that's a great idea pumpkin?
Your seeds are great for heart health, prostate health, and cancer protection. Best of all when I eat pumpkin seeds I feel happier! Thanks to the amino acidtryptophan that your seeds contain.
You are the symbol of a season, and not a lot of other foods could say that. You are fall. You are joy and fun. You are an art project and a pie! You make soups and stews and even tacos better. You are food, but so much more.
I love you forever and ever,
Abra
P.S. Here are a bunch more reasons to love pumpkin! Pumpkin recipes for the whole family 🙂
Breakfast:
Healthy Turmeric Chai Spiced Pumpkin Muffins by Me 🙂
Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats by Jar of Lemons
Superfood Pumpkin Pie Green Smoothie (Vegan)by Root and Revel
Vegan Pumpkin Blender Muffinsby Eat Within Your Means
Pumpkin Protein Pancakes by Me 🙂
Grain-Free Pumpkin Granolaby Carrie on Living
Healthy Pumpkin Spice Bran Bread by The Hungry Waitress
Yogi Superfood Granola by Nutritious Yogi
10 Minute Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal by Jar of Lemons
Superfood Pumpkin Cacao Muffins by Me 🙂
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte by Me 🙂
Soup:
Pumpkin Curry Soupby Jar of Lemons
Thai Pumpkin Soupby Fusion Craftiness
Vegan Pumpkin Leek Soup with Smoked Paprika and Homemade Spelt Crackersby Happy Kitchen Rocks
Vegan Peanut Butter Pumpkin Soup by Me 🙂
Savory:
Pumpkin Parmesan Chicken with Wild Mushrooms by ME
Vegan Wild Rice and “Chorizo” Stuffed Baby Pumpkinby May I Have That Recipe
Kale Pumpkin Saladwith Feta Cheese and Pesto by Happy Kitchen Rocks
Pumpkin Turkey Chiliby Me 🙂
Creamy Pumpkin Hummusby Apples for CJ
Pumpkin Cauliflower Curry by Me 🙂
Savory Stuffed Mini Pumpkinsby Happy Kitchen Rocks
Mushroom Barley Soup with Spieze Forte Spiced Pumpkinby Me 🙂
Pumpkin Chicken Chiliby Vintage Kitty
Pumpkin and Kale with Creamy Polenta by Happy Kitchen Rocks
Vegan Pumpkin sh*take Tacos by Me 🙂
Sweets:
No Bake Vegan Black Sesame Pumpkin Pie Bites
Mini Pumpkin Piesby Jar of Lemons
Persian Spiced Pumpkin Breadby Ahu Eats
Vegan Pumpkin Pie Mousse Parfaitby May I Have That Recipe
Vegan Pumpkin Caramel Sauce by Me 🙂
Creamy Pumpkin Pie in a Jar by Me 🙂
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread by Me 🙂
Pumpkin Ice Cream with Coconut Caramel Praline Pecansby Viktoria's Table
Pumpkin Power Cookiesby Nutritious Yogi
Pumpkin Pie Dipby Me 🙂
Baked Pumpkin Cinnamon Sugar Donutsby The Gingham Apron
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies with Maple Ginger Glaze by Me 🙂
Vegan Superfood Pumpkin Pie Bitesby Me 🙂
Gluten Free Chocolate Pumpkin Browniesby Carrie on Living
Baked Pumpkin Spice Puddingby Impeckable Eats
Paleo Pumpkin Trufflesby Wanderlust and Wellness
I hope you enjoy all of these gems!! Happy Halloween!!
Love,
Abra
Created by Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN
Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN holds a master's degree in functional medicine and clinical nutrition from the University of Western States. Abra practices functional nutrition in New York City with a clinical focus on eating disorders, digestive imbalances and women’s health. Abra is the publisher of the popular food blog, Abra’s Kitchen, a celebration of wholesome food, and has appeared in dozens of publications as a recipe developer, and wellness authority. Abra speaks and teaches on the topics of functional nutrition and mindful eating throughout the country.
