15 Plant-Based Pumpkin Treats for Halloween

Pumpkins have become synonymous with Halloween in terms of decorative purposes, but they shine just as much in the kitchen as well. If you’re not planning on trick or treating this year and want to whip up some amazing pumpkin desserts, this is the list for you. You can also hand some of these treats out if your neighborhood doesn’t get too many trick-or-treaters (that is if you don’t eat them all first!).

1. Pumpkin Chickpea Blondies

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How ready are you to sink your teeth into these Pumpkin Chickpea Blondies? If you’ve never baked with chickpeas before, you are in for a treat, literally! Because contrary to belief, the chickpea is versatile enough to be used in delicious baked goods. Including these healthy and gluten-free chickpea blondies by Hannah Sunderani.

2. Easy Pumpkin Muffins

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These Easy Pumpkin Muffins by Caroline Doucet are made with whole wheat flour. They require just a few pantry ingredients. Perfect for a healthy fall snack or dessert.

3. No Bake Pumpkin Pie Chocolate Cups

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These No Bake Pumpkin Pie Chocolate Cups by Melanie Sorrentino are so tasty! The bright orange color will remind you of the autumn season, and not to mention they’re delicious.

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. Grain-Free Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies

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These Grain-Free Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies by Kat Condon are the perfect combination of fudgy brownie and pumpkin-spiced cheesecake! There is no denying the fudge factor here, friends. These brownies are probably the gooiest and most delicious brownies ever created. Ever.

5. Open-Face Apple Pumpkin Pie

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This season, instead of covering up the beautifully glazed apples inside of your pies, you give them their time in the spotlight by making an open-face pie! This recipe is like a two-for-one – the rich and spicy filling of a pumpkin pie with the sugar and cinnamon goodness of an apple one on top! Simply purée, layer, bake, and devour. This Open-Face Apple Pumpkin Pie by Hannah Teson is spectacular!

6. Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

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Cinnamon rolls are already delicious, but this recipe uses pumpkin to add a wonderful extra flavor. These Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls by Mireille Aikman make a wonderful dessert or if you’re in the mood, breakfast.

7. Pumpkin Cheesecake

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Decadent and delicately sweet. This Pumpkin Cheesecake by Jeunesse Pouchet is a real treat. It’s also packed with nutritious ingredients like tofu, cinnamon, bananas, and coconut milk.

8. Baked Pumpkin Spice-Chocolate Chip Doughnuts

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Just because you crave a donut doesn’t mean you need to resort to a greasy, fried one. Sure, those taste good but they are not the healthiest choice. These Baked Pumpkin Spice-Chocolate Chip Doughnuts by Brandi Doming are fluffy, moist, and super soft.

9. Pumpkin Maple Galette

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This rustic and easy-to-make Pumpkin Maple Galette by Pavani Nandula is a great take on traditional pumpkin pie. The dough for the crust is very very easy to work with. It bakes beautifully into a buttery golden-colored galette. The filling could not be any simpler — cream cheese adds a little tang, while maple syrup gives the warmth and depth of flavor.

10. Pumpkin Spice Squares

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These Pumpkin Spice Squares by Nicole Dunai are the perfect bite of Fall flavor! These are the perfect balance of sweetness and spice, and make a wonderful Fall treat!

11. Pumpkin Protein “Mousse”

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This Pumpkin Protein “Mousse” by Tara Weir is great on its own but it also works well as a dip for fruit or a topper for oats, chia pudding, pumpkin bread, or even toast!

12. Choco-Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal Parfait

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This Choco-Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal Parfait by Lauren Smith is perfect for fall! The flavors work so well together. How could a combination of pudding and baked oatmeal not be delicious?

13. Pumpkin Pie with Candied Pecans

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This Pumpkin Pie with Candied Pecans by Rouxbe is perfect for dessert! The creamy filling and the crunchy nuts are a perfect pair.

14. Pumpkin Ginger Molasses Cookies

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‘Tis the season for these Pumpkin Ginger Molasses Cookies by Wholesome LLC. The late fall and wintertime are so perfect for these flavors. And by these flavors, we mean pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves… mmmm! Many people tend to use these flavors only during the fall and winter.

15. Pumpkin Chai Cupcakes

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These Pumpkin Chai Cupcakes by Alexandra Lourdes are wonderful to make during the fall season, or to share during the holidays with friends and family!

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