40 Sensational Vegan Pumpkin Recipes

Autumn is almost here! With it comes ALL the pumpkin recipes! Pumpkin is one of my favorite ingredients. It’s a versatile ingredient that can be used in both savory and sweet recipes.

I’m one of those people who can’t get enough pumpkin, especially throughout October. I literally try to find ways to incorporate pumpkin purée into every type of dish.

Whether you’re looking for a recipe for the holiday season, a spectacular dessert, or a simple and easy breakfast or snack, you’re sure to find the perfect recipe for you! Pumpkin can be subbed for butternut squash in numerous fall recipes! Use canned pumpkin or roasted pumpkin for these recipes.

This round-up of recipes is divided into savory, breakfast, desserts, and smoothies.

I will continue to update and add more pumpkin recipes as I make them.

What vegan recipes can I make with pumpkin?

If you can dream it, you can make it, and just add pumpkin this fall season! Pumpkin is a winter squash with a mild flavor. It can easily adapt to many different dishes and courses. It can also be easily substituted for other autumn squashes and vegetables like sweet potato. Use fresh pumpkin or a can of pumpkin (just be sure to use pumpkin puree) not pumpkin pie filling! Incorporate some of these recipes with your leftover pumpkin from your holiday pumpkin pie!

What does pumpkin do in baking?

Pumpkin is an excellent ingredient to use in vegan baking. It can be used as a substitute for fat such as oil or butter. It also adds moisture, and sweetness to your baking recipes. Not only that it tastes fantastic and adds that autumn flavor to all your favorite baking recipes.

Savory Pumpkin Recipes

Simple ingredients and easy to pull together, yet special enough for a holiday or Thanksgiving meal, these savory pumpkin recipes are healthy and full of autumn flavors.

1. Pumpkin Pasta

A creamy pumpkin pasta sauce is made with a creamy coconut milk sauce, loads of pumpkin purée, sage, rosemary, and thyme. Pair it with your favorite pasta!

2. Vegan Pumpkin Risotto

Vegan Pumpkin Risotto is a warm and comforting autumn meal. With a rich and creamy texture, it’s a savory traditional Italian dish.

3. Vegan Pumpkin Soup

This easy and deliciously creamy vegan pumpkin soup is made with seven simple ingredients (plus salt and pepper), and ready to eat in 15 minutes. It’s a perfect soup to serve at Thanksgiving or an easy weeknight meal with a side salad.

4. Thai Pumpkin Red Curry

Vegan Thai Pumpkin Red Curry is a delicious dish to satisfy those curry cravings. Easy to make in the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker.

5. Roast Pumpkin and Spinach Salad

Make this fall Special with this Roast Pumpkin and Spinach Salad that is incredibly tasty, flavorful, and rich in vitamins.

6. Vegan Pumpkin Chili

This one-pot easy Vegan Pumpkin Chili recipe is a great option for feeding a crowd! It’s hearty, delicious, and easy to make with canned beans. 

7. Pumpkin Empanadas

These easy potato and pumpkin empanadas are a fusion treat you’re going to really enjoy.

8. Pumpkin Chickpea Curry

Creamy and delicious pumpkin chickpea curry is an easy one-pot curry that is perfect for the fall. It’s naturally gluten-free and vegan.

9. Pumpkin Lentil Soup

Ready in around 20-minutes, this pumpkin lentil soup with ginger has only a handful of ingredients and is a quick and delicious spiced bowl. 

10. Pumpkin Pasta Bake

This Pumpkin Pasta Bake is a belly-filling dish made of tender pasta tossed into a pumpkin-infused herb sauce. It is topped with a vegan buttery crumb and baked to golden perfection. 

11. Maple Roasted Pumpkin

A delicious Maple Roasted Pumpkin with crunchy hazelnuts and fresh mint.

12. Domoda (Gambian Peanut and Pumpkin Stew)

Rich and creamy from peanut butter and sweet with pumpkin, this healthy Domoda recipe is delicious Gambian peanut stew that is a kid friendly vegan dinner ready in 35 minutes.

Pumpkin Breakfast Recipes

When you need a special recipe for a holiday breakfast or brunch, or a simple and filling recipe for a quick and easy breakfast on the go, you’re sure to find something for all occasions.

16. Vegan Pumpkin Muffins

Easy oil-free vegan pumpkin muffins are moist, fluffy and full of fall spices. Made with whole wheat flour these muffins are healthy and delicious! 

17. Pumpkin French Toast Casserole

21. Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal

This delicious Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal is a great way to enjoy the flavours of pumpkin pie in a healthy breakfast. 

22. Vegan Pumpkin Babka

Vegan pumpkin pecan babka – this sweet, sticky loaf is full of the flavours of Autumn and is addictively good!

23. Vegan Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Spiced vegan pumpkin coffee cake with a cinnamon swirl and generously topped with a pecan crumble! Tender, moist, and ridiculously delicious!

Pumpkin Dessert Recipes

Whether it’s Thanksgiving or Christmas, or just something to satisfy your sweet tooth during the autumn months, these vegan pumpkin dessert recipes will bring the flavor of fall! Using non-dairy milk, and tons of pumpkin flavor, these delicious vegan pumpkin recipes will satisfy your sweet tooth!

24. Vegan Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie Bars

These easy healthy pumpkin bars are made with an oat and almond flour crust, and a pumpkin coconut milk filling.

25. Oatmeal Pumpkin Cookies

These oatmeal pumpkin cookies are made with oats, sweetened with banana and maple syrup, and dotted with chocolate chips in a pumpkin flavored dough. They’re a healthy cookie that’s also vegan and gluten-free!

26. Vegan Pumpkin Brownies

These are the ultimate vegan pumpkin brownies with a fudgy chocolate base and topped with a pumpkin pie filling. It’s a healthy oil-free plant-based treat for the autumn season!

27. Vegan Pumpkin Mug Cake

This 3 minute Pumpkin Mug Cake with whole wheat flour, date sugar, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin spice, is a healthy sweet treat that’s vegan too!

28. Vegan Pumpkin Cupcakes

Topped with a silky cream cheese frosting, these vegan pumpkin cupcakes are a perfect Autumnal or vegan Halloween treat. 

29. Pumpkin Pie Truffles

These decadent vegan pumpkin pie truffles feature a pumpkiny filling on the inside and a chocolaty coating on the outside. Enjoy them topped with or without gluten-free graham-style crumbles. 

30. Vegan Pumpkin Pie

This homemade vegan pumpkin pie recipe is so rich, creamy, and flavorful! It’s packed with comforting spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves, with creamy coconut milk and brown sugar.

31. Vegan Pumpkin Ice Cream

Vegan pumpkin ice cream – This delicious ice cream is perfect for Autumn! It is rich, smooth, and creamy, made with real pumpkin puree and warming spices.

32. Pumpkin Stuffed Dates

Chocolate-coated Pumpkin Stuffed Dates sprinkled with nuts and sea salt are the stuff dessert dreams are made of!

Pumpkin Snacks and Appetizers

Snacks that are packed with pumpkin flavor are perfect for after school, an autumn celebration, or your Halloween party. These snacks are a combination of sweet and savory!

33. Pumpkin Fluff

This creamy pumpkin fluff is a vegan pumpkin dip that has only 4 simple ingredients and whips up in under 5 minutes. It tastes like a light and creamy pumpkin pie filling. It’s perfect for dipping fruit, graham crackers, or my favorite ginger snap cookies!

34. Vegan Pumpkin Bread Rolls

I hope you enjoy this collection of vegan pumpkin recipes throughout the autumn season! Pumpkin is a healthy nutrient-rich winter squash, that can’t be missed!

35. Pumpkin Hummus

This pumpkin hummus with fresh parsley and sesame seeds is the perfect snack or appetizer for fall! It’s super delicious, packed with protein, and really easy to make!

36. Pumpkin Harvest Salad

Light and healthy vegan fall harvest salad is as satisfying as it is nutritious: crunchy kale paired with sweet pumpkin, tart Brussels sprouts, crisp apples and pomegranate seeds all merged together with delicious homemade maple-mustard dressing.

37. Maple Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

This sweet and salty pumpkin seeds recipe is the BEST way to roast pumpkin seeds in the oven.

Pumpkin Drinks and Smoothies

Whether you’re looking for something cool and refreshing, or warm and comforting these drinks and smoothies bring the pumpkin spice love!

38. Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte

A must-have for fall this Copycat Starbucks Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte is even better! Full of real pumpkin flavor, pumpkin spice, and natural sweetener, it’s a healthy, yet totally satisfying autumn drink!

39. Pumpkin Spice Smoothie

This Vegan Pumpkin Smoothie recipe is full of fall flavors. Smooth and creamy, it’s naturally sweetened with banana and full of warm pumpkin flavor.

40. Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini

A fun twist on the classic cocktail, this is the perfect pick-me-up cocktail for a fall evening. All you need is 5 minutes and four ingredients to enjoy this creamy, festive drink.

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