15 Plant-Based Pumpkin Breakfast Recipes

Pumpkin is a nutritious and delicious ingredient that shines just as much in savory dinners as it does in sweet desserts. It offers a subtle nutty flavor and a creamy texture that is a great substitute for eggs in baking recipes. If you’re looking to get into the spirit of the fall season and put those Halloween pumpkins to use, here are 15 plant-based pumpkin breakfast dishes your whole family will enjoy!

1. Pumpkin Oat Breakfast Bars

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This a super quick and easy one-bowl recipe that is vegan, gluten-free, high in protein, and makes a great grab-and-go breakfast! These Pumpkin Oat Breakfast Bars by Vicky Coates are super delicious!

2. Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Cookies

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Not only are these Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Cookies by Sina delicious and good for you, but they’re also incredibly easy to make! They come together in one bowl and you’ll have warm, pumpkin cookies ready in less than 30 minutes. This is the perfect excuse to eat cookies for breakfast more often!

3. Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal

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This Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal by Lauren Smith is perfect if you’re in the mood for having pumpkin pie for breakfast! Feel free to play around with the sweetness, but this recipe tastes best with a bit since the pumpkin is unsweet.

Fall Cookbook: Plant-Based Recipes to Celebrate Harvest Season

Drum roll, please…One Green Planet’s Fall Plant-Based Recipes to Celebrate Harvest Season is here! Featuring an exciting collection of festive recipes that capture the spirit of fall. If you love eating delicious vegan food and cooking up a storm in the kitchen, you will want this cookbook! From stunning root veggies to sweet pumpkin and everything spice, these dishes will be the life of any fall dinner table! Grab this cookbook here. Featuring indulgent recipes like Pumpkin Velvet Cake with Buttercream, and Spiced Apple Doughnuts With Apple Cider Glaze, to hearty entrees like creamy pumpkin risotto and Creamy One-Pot Pumpkin Curry, this book is bursting with fall flavors. Whether you’re craving sweet pumpkin classics or savory root veg, there’s a dish to make your mouth water…happy cooking!

4. Whole-Wheat Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins

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Thes Whole-Wheat Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins by Allison Reynaud are perfect for a make-ahead breakfast, snack, or healthier dessert.

5. Pumpkin Spice Swirl Scones

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Scones are classic breakfast goodies that are not always that good. These fluffy Pumpkin Spice Swirl Scones by Megan Calipari are tender, light, and fluffy! And they are layered with a sweet spice filling which keeps layers of tender scones separate.

6. Cozy Pumpkin Porridge

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This protein and fiber-rich Cozy Pumpkin Porridge by Tania Pilcher is a perfect autumnal breakfast to keep you warm and your tummy satisfied for longer. Vegan and gluten-free.

7. Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

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These Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls by Wendy Irene are delicious and indulgent. The pumpkin dough, with a touch of spiced sugar in the middle, topped off with creamy frosting loaded with flecks of vanilla bean, is so tasty and delightful. They’re the perfect cozy weekend breakfast. Please enjoy each and every bite!

8. Buckwheat Pumpkin Pancakes

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Pancakes are the ultimate comfort food. These Buckwheat Pumpkin Pancakes by Holly Bertone are full of delicious pumpkin flavor. It’s breakfast perfection.

9. Pumpkin Waffles With Apple Cider Maple Syrup

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What better way to start a crisp autumnal morning than with some delicious pumpkin waffles? Crisp on the outside, and tender on the inside, with plenty of pumpkin pie flavor to get you in the cooler weather mood, these Pumpkin Waffles With Apple Cider Maple Syrup by Zsu Dever border the line between dessert and breakfast in the best way possible. They are topped with a two-ingredient apple cider maple syrup, and you can also add some fruit, nuts, or powdered sugar.

10. Pumpkin Pie French Toast

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Making gluten-free and vegan french toast is somewhat of a challenge, but in this case, it isn’t! Pumpkin replaces the eggs and each piece of bread is coated in oats to create a crunchy outer layer. This Pumpkin Pie French Toast by Gina Fontana is spectacular!

11.  Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding

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This Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding by Marie Reginato is a delicious and easy breakfast for this fall/winter season. Spice up your traditional chia pudding with pumpkin puree and a dollop of coconut yogurt. Pretty much a healthy dessert for breakfast.

12. Spiced Pumpkin Muffins

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Is there anything better than filling your kitchen with the fragrance of warming spices and sweet pumpkin? We don’t think so and we also think that these Spiced Pumpkin Muffins by Robin are a fantastic option for fall baking and breakfast on the go. Plus, they’re gluten-free!

13. Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts With Maple Glaze

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This festive, vegan doughnut recipe is great for an autumn morning. These Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts With Maple Glaze by Jessica Bose are a healthier alternative to a fried, fall favorite.

14. Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Pop Tarts

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These Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Pop Tarts by Taavi Moore are so buttery, and flaky, and are the perfect fall dessert for all ages. Yes, these are gluten-free…no these are not dry (in the slightest).

15. Pumpkin French Toast Bake

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If you’re not familiar with a vegan french toast bake, it’s seamless! Rather than cooking each piece one at a time you simply soak, let chill overnight, and pop in the oven! It’s easier for serving, puts the bites in smaller sizes so there’s no need to cut, and is an amazing concept! What’s fab about this vegan Pumpkin French Toast Bake by Gabrielle St. Claire is everything! It’s effortless, affordable, has minimal ingredients, a rich pumpkin flavor, packs multiple textures, doesn’t need to be drowned in syrup, perf for fall, perf for entertaining, and tastes better than any french toast––vegan or not (promise).

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