In my personal opinion, pumpkin season starts a little too early in the blogosphere. In the blogging world, it seems to start around the end of August and go until after Halloween. For most of September, I’m spending my time deciding how to dress for the transitional weather and trying to hang on to summer veggies and vibes. When October comes around, though, give me all the pumpkin spice treats out there!
I have a whole Pinterest board of my favorite pumpkin recipes, most of which are healthy, but a couple of not so healthy recipes have also snuck their way in there…don’t look at me! 😉 It’s a daily struggle to decide which recipe to make, and I’m guessing you feel the same. So I’ve made your lives (and mine) a little easier by rounding up the healthiest pumpkin desserts I could find on my board by some of my favorite bloggers.
You’ll notice that there are two breakfast recipes thrown in here (Kylie’s baked oatmeal and my paleo pumpkin pancakes) but in my humble opinion, breakfast is ok any time of the day. And if you add a little chocolate, then you’ve got yourself dessert. Boom!
The sad thing about this post is that I’ve I’m almost halfway through a three-week self-imposed challenge to remove added refined sugars (as much as a food blogger can) in my diet. I won’t get to indulge in most of these recipes until after October 12th, but when that day comes…it’s on. So keep your fingers crossed for me that I can make it that long.
I’d love to hear what your favorite healthy pumpkin recipes are and let me know if you try any of these!
Pumpkin Zucchini Bake by Kylie via Healthy Aperture
5- Minute Vegan Pumpkin Spice Caramel Sauce by Blissful Basil
Flourless Chocolate Muffins by Running with Spoons
Skinny Salted Chocolate Pumpkin Pudding by The Almond Eater
Vegan No Bake Pumpkin Pie Tarts by Running On Real Food
Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies by 24 Carrot Life
Coffee-Free Maple Pumpkin Spice Latte by 24 Carrot Life
No Bake Pumpkin Spice Latte Bites by The Big Man’s World
Clean No-Bake Pumpkin Pie by ifoodreal
Healthy Pumpkin Zucchini Chocolate Chip Bread by Ambitious Kitchen
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies by Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
Paleo Pumpkin Pancakes by 24 Carrot Life
Pumpkin Pie Peanut Butter Cups by The Lean Green Bean
Vegan Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream by Minimalist Baker
WOW- great round up! Every single photo made me want pumpkin, like now! Pinning to the Fall board, thanks!
Great Roundup and lots of good ideas that I’m saving. Thanks!
Such a good roundup!! I had my first bite of pumpkin of the season a few weeks ago and I’m just about ready to dive into fall.
If you can believe it, I still haven’t had my first bite of pumpkin….it’s gonna go down in a big way this weekend!
I’m salivating looking at all these photos! so many delicious pumpkin goodies to try!
Thanks, Jessica! I don’t even know which one to try first 😉
I would very happily eat any of these beautiful pumpkin treats!!
I’m drooling over all of these desserts! They all look incredible and I can’t believe they are healthy!
I know I feel the same way! Where to begin?!
So many awesome options! I think I just clicked on all of them to pin for later- YUM. Now that it’s officially October, I’m all in for pumpkin! 🙂
I’m with you, Alex! It doesn’t quite feel like pumpkin season until October but I’m ready to make all the pumpkin things!