10/16/2026
Many people list autumn as their favorite time of the year. Cooler weather, beautiful fall leaves, favorite sweatshirts and sweaters, football season…there is a lot to like about this time of year.
A growing number of people also list pumpkin as one of the reasons they love fall. People have become crazy for pumpkin flavors—in everything! Forbes found the pumpkin and pumpkin flavoring industry earned more than $500 million a few years ago, and it’s been growing every year since.
But it’s not just the taste of pumpkin you should appreciate—pumpkins are full of important nutrients and health benefits as well.
We’re sharing three pumpkin recipes that are not only delicious, but healthy. One for breakfast, one for dinner, and one for a sweet treat.
First, though, here are all the healthy benefits that pumpkins have:
We’re sharing three pumpkin recipes that are not only delicious, but healthy. One for breakfast, one for dinner, and one for a sweet treat.