15 Healthy Pumpkin Recipes

As if you haven't seen your fill of pumpkins this year, I thought I'd do a special post praising these orange beauties.

Not only are they really low in calories, but pumpkins boast a huge, healthy amount of potassium, Vitamin A, magnesium, and iron. This super food can be eaten a variety of ways (raw, baked, steamed, canned, seeded) and, best of all, you can get it for very cheap this time of year!

So, in honor of the Great Pumpkin, here are 15 healthy recipes starring the delicious fruit:

(I always thought it was a vegetable.)

Breakfast:

• Pumpkin Banana Muffins
• Pumpkin Pear Waffles
• Healthy Pumpkin Flax Quickbread

Lunch/Dinner:

• Pumpkin Stuffed with Lentils
• Moroccan Pumpkin Stew
• Rachael Ray's Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage

Side Dishes:

• Creamy Pumpkin Polenta
• Pumpkin Bisque Soup
• Low Carb Faux Sweet Potato Casserole

Snacks:

• Pumpkin Seeds with Cinnamon and Salt
• Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
• Pumpkin Spice Granola

Desserts:

• Honey Pumpkin Mousse
• Ultra Easy Pumpkin Pie Squares
• Pumpkin Cream Cheese Carrot Bars