F*ck Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Here Are 11 Recipes That Will Make You Dream Of Pumpkins
Before we get all jaded about the pumpkin spice "epidemic," let's take a minute to appreciate this wonderful plant.
Pumpkin and winter squashes (the two terms can be used interchangeably, depending where you are in the world) work well in either savory or sweet dishes and are packed with nutritional goodness.
Advertisement
I encourage you to think outside of the canned pumpkin puree; take the risk and cut up your own real, whole pumpkin or winter squash. It's worth it, I promise.
You can play around with different types — kabocha, sugar, acorn, red kuri, and butternut can all be used with similar results. See below for some recipes to inspire you to get cooking.
1. Pumpkin Pie Quinoa
Photo by Worth Cooking
Advertisement
2. Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Photo by Taste Love & Nourish
Advertisement
3. Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies
Photo by Leelalicious
Advertisement
4. Simple Pumpkin Soup
Photo by Minimalist Baker
Advertisement
5. Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Pumpkin Hummus
Photo by Pinch of Yum
6. Lentil Chili With Pumpkin
Photo by Nourish Atelier
7. Pumpkin Risotto
Photo by Eat Good 4 Life
8. Pumpkin + Spinach Curry
Photo by Veggie Belly
9. Raw Pumpkin Parfaits
Photo by Rawmazing
10. Pumpkin Truffles
Photo by My Whole Food Life
11. Sugar- & Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie
Leah Vanderveldt is an author living in Brooklyn, New York. She received her bachelor’s in communications and media from Fordham University, and is certified in culinary nutrition from the Natural Gourmet Institute. She is the author of two cookbooks: The New Nourishing and The New Porridge.
Vanderveldt is a former food editor at mindbodygreen and has previously worked for Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Australian Home Beautiful.