As we transition out of the sweltering summer months into the cooler autumn temperatures, we get to take advantage seasonal fruits and vegetables. Fall isn’t just about the pumpkin spice craze or Thanksgiving; rather, it’s about apple picking, pumpkin carving, and seeing the amazing squash varieties at the farmer’s market or grocery store. There’s no denying the deliciousness of pumpkin pie, but you can’t neglect all the other flavors of fall.
While fall activities may look a little different this year, you can count on an abundance of produce that transform into sweet and savory recipes. From smoothies and desserts to pastas and salads, fall ingredients are incredibly versatile and filled with diverse nutrients. This article aims to open your eyes to the wonderful, autumnal recipes you can create. If you make one or more of the following recipes, let us know how you like them in the comments below.
Breakfast
Apple Cinnamon Smoothie
Start a busy fall morning with this apple cinnamon smoothies, which is packed with protein, healthy fats, fiber, and tons of flavor.
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Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
These pumpkin pie overnight oats make for a great, filling breakfast on slightly brisk fall mornings. Just grab the jar and go!
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Fall And Winter Fruit Salad
Highlighting some of our favorite fall produce items, this fruit salad comes together in 10 minutes and is the perfect breakfast or snack.
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Spiced Fall Fig Smoothie
Spiced fall fig smoothie calls for fresh or dried figs, classic fall spices, and vanilla. It’s truly an indulgent, seasonal smoothie!
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Appetizers & Entrees
Persimmon Pomegranate Salsa
How do you make the most persimmon season? You get creative, like incorporating them into this refreshing fall-inspired salsa!
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Roasted Root Vegetable Soup
Warm, comforting, and very filling, this roasted root vegetable soup includes root veggies like squash, carrots, and potatoes, and onion.
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Baked Butternut Squash Fries
Crispy on the outside and sweet and soft on the inside, baked butternut squash fries are a great low-carb, healthy side dish for your entrees.
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Vegan Butternut Squash And Chickpea Stew
There’s nothing like using seasonal produce to make delicious recipes. That’s why we love this hardy butternut squash and chickpea stew.
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Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili
Full of flavor and very easy to make, this vegan sweet potato black bean chili is a warming, satisfying entree is perfect for colder weather.
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Desserts
Raw Vegan Carrot Orange Lemon Cake
This raw vegan carrot cake uses freshly grated carrots and has hints of lemon and orange. And it’s topped with a creamy cashew frosting!
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Pumpkin Banana Ice Cream
If you are cleansing and want to enjoy the flavor of pumpkin, make this cleanse approved ice cream. We promise that you won’t be disappointed.
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No-Bake Vegan Snickerdoodle Bites
These no-bake vegan snickerdoodle bites taste just like a holiday cookie, only these take 10 minutes to make and are actually good for you!
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Vegan Pumpkin Pie Pudding
The changing leaves and colder mornings can only mean one thing: pumpkin season! Enjoy this guilt-free vegan pumpkin pie pudding.
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Vincent Stevens is the senior content writer at Dherbs. As a fitness and health and wellness enthusiast, he enjoys covering a variety of topics, including the latest health, fitness, beauty, and lifestyle trends. His goal is to inform people of different ways they can improve their overall health, which aligns with Dherbs’ core values. He received his bachelor’s degree in creative writing from the University of Redlands, graduating summa cum laude. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.
