Celebrate National Pumpkin Day with these unique, delicious and dietitian approved pumpkin recipes! From soups to sweets and everything in between. “Pumpkin” up your life this fall season!
If you follow me on Instagram, then you know everyday in the fall in national pumpkin day for me, however I’d never pass up an opportunity to celebrate pumpkin everything even more!
National pumpkin day is definitely a food holiday I can get behind which is why I’m so excited to share this list of very unique, delicious and dietitian approved and created pumpkin recipes! From instant pot pumpkin recipes to pumpkin seed recipes and everything in between!
As the self-proclaimed pumpkin queen, it’s very important to me that everyone gets to enjoy pumpkin no matter what diet type they might be adhering which is why you will find categories for gluten free, dairy free, and vegan pumpkin recipes. There are also some paleo pumpkin recipes sprinkled into the different categories.
You’ll notice I added my favorite pumpkin recipes from this blog to the list too! All that you have to do now is decide which national pumpkin day recipes you want to make first!

Gluten Free Pumpkin Recipes
- pumpkin pie energy balls
- pumpkin pie dessert hummus
- pumpkin yogurt bars
- no bake gluten free pumpkin cookies
- pumpkin chili
- pumpkin buckwheat pancakes
- gluten free pumpkin muffins
- gluten free pumpkin muffins with maple buttercream frosting
- almond flour pumpkin bread {Once Upon a Pumpkin original recipe}
- pumpkin chickpea blondies {Once Upon a Pumpkin Original Recipe}
- pumpkin chocolate chip mug cake {Once Upon a Pumpkin Original Recipe}
Dairy Free Pumpkin Recipes
- dairy free pumpkin dip
- spiced pumpkin chia pudding
- dairy free pumpkin cream cheese {Once Upon a Pumpkin original recipe}
- healthy pumpkin pancakes {Once Upon a Pumpkin original recipe}
- pumpkin cream cold brew {Once Upon a Pumpkin Original Recipe}
vegan pumpkin recipes
- vegan pumpkin french toast casserole
- customizable pumpkin energy bites
- cranberry pumpkin energy bites
- chocolate chip vegan pumpkin blondies
- vegan pumpkin pasta sauce
- creamy vegan pumpkin soup {Once Upon a Pumpkin original recipe}
- vegan pumpkin chocolate chip cookies {Once Upon a Pumpkin Original Recipe}
pumpkin breakfast recipes
- high fiber pumpkin spice baked oatmeal
- bisquick pumpkin pancakes
- pumpkin kefir pancakes
- pumpkin crepes {Once Upon a Pumpkin original recipe}
- pumpkin apple baked oatmeal {Once Upon a Pumpkin Original Recipe}
- pumpkin brioche french toast {Once Upon a Pumpkin Original Recipe}
Pumpkin drink recipes
- pumpkin hot chocolate
- low sugar crockpot pumpkin spice hot chocolate
- spiked caramel pumpkin cold brew
- skinny pumpkin spice latte
- protein rich pumpkin spice smoothie
- pumpkin spice whipped coffee{Once Upon a Pumpkin Original Recipe}
Savory Pumpkin Recipes
- pumpkin pasta sauce
- autumn harvest chili with pumpkin
- pumpkin vinaigrette salad dressing
- spicy pumpkin ramen {GF & DF}
- thai curry pumpkin soup
- ricotta pumpkin stuffed shells
- slow cooker chicken, white bean and pumpkin chili
- Hitscherhof-style pumpkin soup
- cheesey baked pumpkin pasta with kale and bacon
- simple pumpkin hummus
- baked brie with pumpkin butter and walnuts
- Afghan pumpkin curry
- spicy tomato pumpkin soup
- roast pumpkin and beetroot salad
- pumpkin pizza with pancetta, caramelized onions and crispy sage
- black bean and pumpkin veggie burgers
- pumpkin cacio e pepe {Once Upon a Pumpkin Original Recipe}
- pumpkin cauliflower curry {Once Upon a Pumpkin Original Recipe}
- mini pumpkin egg bake {Once Upon a Pumpkin Original Recipe}
- pumpkin risotto with scallops {Once Upon a Pumpkin Original Recipe}
Instant Pot Pumpkin Recipes
slow cooker pumpkin recipes

Pumpkin Muffin Recipes
- pumpkin muffins with pistachio crumble
- dark chocolate pumpkin muffins with walnuts
- pumpkin chai muffins
- cranberry pumpkin muffins
- honey oat pumpkin muffins
- pumpkin orange muffins
- pumpkin cream cheese streusel muffins
- chocolate pumpkin streusel muffins
- low fodmap pumpkin cream cheese muffins
pumpkin bread recipes
- low fodmap pumpkin bread
- classic pumpkin bread
- pumpkin oat flour bread
- pumpkin cinnamon swirl bread {Once Upon a Pumpkin original recipe}
- best healthy pumpkin zucchini bread {Once Upon a Pumpkin original recipe}

No bake Pumpkin Recipes
- pumpkin cookie dough bites
- no bake pumpkin cookies {Once Upon a Pumpkin Original Recipe}
- pumpkin almond butter
- pumpkin cookie protein energy bites {Once Upon a Pumpkin original recipe}
- no bake pumpkin snickerdoodle bites {Once Upon a Pumpkin original recipe}
- no bake mini pumpkin cheesecakes {Once Upon a Pumpkin Original Recipe}

Pumpkin Cookie Recipes
- pumpkin oatmeal raisin cookies
- pumpkin breakfast cookies
- pumpkin cheesecake snickerdoodles
- paleo pumpkin chocolate chip cookies
- pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting
- paleo pumpkin whoopie pies
- pumpkin s’mores cookies {Once Upon a Pumpkin Original Recipe}
- iced pumpkin oatmeal cookies {Once Upon a Pumpkin Original Recipe}
- pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies {Once Upon a Pumpkin Original Recipe
Pumpkin bar recipes
- whole-wheat pumpkin muffin bars
- pumpkin s’mores bars {Once Upon a Pumpkin Original Recipe}
- pumpkin pie crumble bars {Once Upon a Pumpkin Original Recipe}
- paleo pumpkin pie bars with shortbread crust {Once Upon a Pumpkin Original Recipe}
Pumpkin seed recipes
pumpkin dessert recipes
- pumpkin brûlée
- easy pumpkin rolls
- fudgey pumpkin brownies
- baked pumpkin donuts
- pumpkin pie dessert hummus
- pumpkin pie truffle bites
- popcorn puppy chow with pumpkin spice
- homemade pumpkin spice syrup
- pumpkin chip protein mug cake
- pumpkin spice coffee cake {Once Upon a Pumpkin original recipe}
- healthy pumpkin cake {Once Upon a Pumpkin original recipe}
Pumpkin pie recipes
The Great big pumpkin COOKBOOK
Need more pumpkin recipes?! Keep up with all things pumpkin this fall with me on Instagram and be sure to check out my new pumpkin cookbook, The Great Big Pumpkin Cookbook available now on Amazon and Target.com with over 50 pumpkin recipes, including gluten free, dairy free, and paleo friendly recipes!
Thanks for putting together this collection, Maggie. I am excited to try the vegan chocolate chip pumpkin blondies!
Happy pumpkin season!