27 Vegan Pumpkin Recipes

It’s October, also known as prime pumpkin time. Of course, this means it is time for you to try all of the amazing vegan pumpkin recipes available!

Pumpkin nutrition:

People often associate pumpkins with fall, pies, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. Although pumpkin plants are often associated with fall decorations and holiday dishes, you should also consider the numerous pumpkin nutrition facts and benefits.

In addition to being a plump, nutritious orange vegetable, pumpkin is also an extremely nutrient-dense food. Its flesh, seeds, leaves, and juices contain vitamins minerals, and lots of fiber.

It can be used in desserts, soups, salads, preserves, and even to replace butter in some dishes. Below are some of my favorite pumpkin nutrition facts.

Types of pumpkin?

Pumpkins grow on a vine that could be 2 feet to 20 feet long; they come in different sizes. There are many varieties of pumpkins. In this article, we will cover different types of pumpkins according to their size and weight.

How to cook pumpkin?

Pumpkin is one of those foods that you may not use for days or weeks, but when the holidays arrive, pumpkin dishes begin to appear all over the place. Pumpkin may be utilized in a variety of ways, from breakfast to supper to sweets, because of its versatility. Here’s all you have to learn about how to cook pumpkin!

Also, remember to save your pumpkin seeds and roast them for snacking! Read more about pumpkin seed benefits here.

Vegan pumpkin recipes:

I have so many pumpkin recipes to share with you! They span all meals and courses, and so many different flavors.

Pumpkin desserts:

Of course, pumpkin is synonymous with pumpkin pie! I also have a few other vegan pumpkin desserts.

Vegan Pumpkin Pie

This amazing vegan gluten-free pumpkin pie is unbelievably flavorful, with just the right amount of sweetness and spice. This vegan pumpkin pie will definitely be a hit at your Thanksgiving table.

Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake

This Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake is so delicious, rich and creamy, the perfect dessert for your holiday table this fall. It’s a definite crowd pleaser!

Pumpkin Caramel Sauce

This easy Vegan Pumpkin Caramel sauce is ready in only 5 minutes, flavorful. thick and amazing. This vegan caramel sauce is made with pumpkin puree, coconut milk, cane sugar, pumpkin spice, and vanilla. Top your favorite vegan desserts, ice cream, cakes, muffins, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, cheesecake with this incredibly tasty homemade caramel sauce.

Candied Pumpkin

Candied pumpkin is a delicious dessert that has its roots in Mexican cuisine. It is also known as Calabaza En Tacha. It is sweet, and tenderly cooked pumpkin pieces taste rich and are utterly delicious.

Pumpkin Fluff

A dip, dessert, or fall delight, Pumpkin Fluff is all of these and more. Of course, there is nothing better than dipping anything into something creamy and delectable like this.

There are no restrictions on who can eat this fluff because it’s dairy-free, allergy-friendly, vegan, gluten-free, and whole-food plant-based

Pumpkin Hummus

Pumpkin breakfast recipes:

Pumpkin is such a warm comforting food, with the perfect amount of heartiness for breakfast. Add these to your breakfast menu today!

Pumpkin Bread

Gluten-Free Vegan Pumpkin Bread is full of flavors of autumn. I already know that this moist and flavorful quick bread recipe will definitely become your favorite fall treat.

Pumpkin French Toast

Who doesn’t love the delicious flavors of French toast? When we were kids, we always liked to have French toast for breakfast. With pumpkin puree and seasonal pumpkin spice flavors, I’m elevating a classic brunch staple. It’s the perfect fall breakfast!

Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes

These vegan pumpkin oatmeal pancakes are so amazing. They are so easy to prepare with pumpkin puree and sweetened with maple syrup, perfectly spice just add all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth and creamy. 

Pumpkin Pull-Apart Cinnamon Roll

This gluten-free pumpkin pull-apart cinnamon roll recipe is the only pumpkin-flavored treat you’ll want to try this weekend. This is brimming with pumpkin and fall flavors. Moist, fluffy, and topped with a hefty slathering of vegan caramel sauce! Warm, sticky, sweet, and oh-so-comfortable.

Pumpkin Biscuits

These mouthwatering Pumpkin Biscuits are a must at your Thanksgiving table, they are easy to prepare and taste amazing! They are made with pumpkin puree, and slightly sweetened with maple syrup and they are gluten-free and vegan!

Pumpkin Fritters

These amazing Pumpkin Fritters are so easy to prepare. Made with fresh pumpkin puree and aromatic spices, these pumpkin fritters are perfect for breakfast plus they are vegan and gluten-free. 

Pumpkin Muffins

Light and fluffy Vegan Pumpkin Muffins are the perfect treats for fall. They are perfectly sweetened, flavorful and moist, they will be a huge hit during pumpkin season and they are also gluten-free.

Pumpkin Donuts

These Gluten-Free Vegan Pumpkin Donuts are so moist,  fluffy, and healthy! They are the perfect guilt-free treat. My pumpkin donuts do not contain refined sugar nor oil and they are gluten-free, and they are baked, not fried.

Pumpkin soup recipes:

Pumpkin lends itself so beautifully to so many different flavors. Here are some of my favorite pumpkin soup recipes with a myriad of flavors and textures.

Jamaican Pumpkin Soup (Pureéd)

Thai Pumpkin Soup

This spicy Thai pumpkin soup is naturally vegan, gluten-free, and takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. It’s full of flavor and the perfect winter warmer. Pair it with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Loaded with Thai red curry, it has just the right amount of spice to keep you warm without being too much. Additionally, the coconut and vegetable broth provides healthy fat and collagen, which will keep you full throughout the day.

Curry Pumpkin Soup

Have you tried pumpkin dishes yet this fall? Warm yourself inside out with this delicious curry pumpkin soup. This mildly spicy, butter-smooth soup is made with pumpkin puree, coconut milk, vegetable broth, and some spices, which takes this soup to the next level! 

Creamy Pumpkin Soup

This vegan creamy pumpkin soup is a perfect recipe for the fall season. This soup is smooth, aromatic, and nourishing. Garlic adds a sweet and spicy note to this seasonal dish. Ideal for warming you up on a chilly fall night!

Easy Veggie Pumpkin Soup

This easy vegetable pumpkin soup is an easy, delicious, and healthy recipe. With the soup only requiring 4 ingredients and taking less than 30 minutes to prepare, it is sure to be a family favorite. It is so creamy, filling, and flavorful!

Jamaican-style Pumpkin Soup

This flavorful Vegan Pumpkin Soup is an amazing Jamaican-style version; it has pumpkin, carrots, yellow yam, potato, Chocho (chayote), and dumplings cooked in a creamy, velvety, and spicy coconut broth and is perfect for fall.

I decided to share a more traditional way to make pumpkin soup in Jamaica that is vegan, gluten-free, and includes local vegetables.

Lentil Pumpkin Soup

I was in dire need of a delicious, hot bowl of soup—something hearty and nourishing. So I gathered a few ingredients from my kitchen and then prepared this amazing Lentil Pumpkin Soup, satisfying all of my soup cravings.  It has everything I’ve ever wanted in a soup. It’s hearty, bursting with warm flavors, and pairs perfectly with your favorite crackers or garlic bread.

Haitian Pumpkin Soup

Delicious, hearty, and packed with robust flavors, this Vegan Soup Joumou, or Haitian Pumpkin Soup, is a celebratory dish. It is served every year on the 1^st of January to celebrate the Country’s Independence, and is one of Haiti’s most savored foods.

Pumpkin main dishes:

Make your fall meals heartily comforting with these delicious pumpkin dinners.

Butter Bean Pumpkin Okra Stew

This flavorful Vegan Butter Bean, Pumpkin, Okra Stew is so simple to make and delicious. Butter beans, pumpkin chunks, and okra cooked in a seasoned coconut sauce with a blend of Jamaica herbs and spices, thyme, scallion, pimento, ginger, and Scotch bonnet pepper.

Jamaican Pumpkin Curry

This flavorful Jamaican Pumpkin Curry With Butter Beans is amazing! Pumpkin, butter beans cooked in mouthwatering coconut curry, with thyme, spring onion, Scotch Bonnet pepper, allspice for an authentic Island flavor that is delicious served with brown rice or dumplings.

Pumpkin Stuffed Shells

These amazing Pumpkin Stuffed Shells are the perfect comfort treat, they are flavorful, cheesy with all the pumpkin goodness of Fall. Gluten-Free shells filled with mouthwatering seasoned pumpkin flavored tofu ricotta, you will be coming back for more.

Pumpkin side dishes:

You can even incorporate pumpkin into your sides!

Pumpkin Rice

Pumpkin is such a versatile ingredient that can be added to nearly any dish, and rice is no exception. This Pumpkin Rice is a perfect side for wintry weather.

Pumpkin Cornbread

This vegan pumpkin cornbread is moist and flavorful—my new favorite way to eat cornbread. The added pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice blend take your cornbread to another level, both in taste and texture.

More of my best vegan recipes:

• Vegan Sweet Potato Recipes
• Best Pumpkin Soup Recipes
• Best Vegan Mashed Potatoes
• Vegan Soup Recipes
• Best Vegan Casseroles
• My Best Vegan Air Fryer Recipes
• Vegan Grill Recipes
• My Best Vegan Tofu Recipes
• My Best Cauliflower Vegan Recipes
• Jamaican Vegan Recipes
• My Best Jamaican Desserts
• My Best Lentil Recipes
• Vegan Curry Recipes

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