September 29, 2021
31 Seasonal Recipes to Cook in October
Delicious, seasonal recipes to cook in October! From nourishing soups and slow cooker recipes to the best pumpkin recipes you’ll ever eat, these healthy fall recipes are ones you’ll make again and again. Stock up on pumpkin, apples, brussels sprouts and more to make these incredible recipes.
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This week finally started to feel like fall and I couldn’t be more excited. Fuzzy socks, golden milk lattes and making a batch of pumpkin cinnamon rolls? Nothing better.
Today I’ve got 31 delicious, seasonal recipes for you to cook each day in October. You’ll find the perfect mix of sweet & savory, hearty salads and nourishing soups, plus plenty of sweet treats that will make you want to turn on Hocus Pocus and hang in your PJ’s.
What’s in season in October?
Apples and brussels sprouts are going strong over here and it’s time to stock up on every type of winter squash.
- Apples
- Brussels sprouts
- Cauliflower
- Dates
- Kale
- Pomegranate
- Pumpkin
- Squash
- Sweet Potato
Reminder: I have over 40 pumpkin recipes that you can make for this week’s #AKPumpkinWeek! Click here or on “pumpkin” above to get them all, and sign up for pumpkin week here!
Take a scroll and get ready for a delicious month. These recipes are perfect for game day and holiday parties, so make a double batch and share with everyone you love. Be sure to leave a comment and let me know which ones you try! As always, I’d love to see your creations so snap a photo for our Facebook group and use the hashtag #ambitiouskitchen on Instagram.
Enjoy, xoxo!
Breakfast
Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats with Chia
Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes
Almond Butter Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Cups
Healthy Marbled Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins
Cinnamon Sweet Potato Pie Smoothie
The Best Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls You’ll Ever Eat
Butternut Squash Bacon Spinach Quiche
Healthy Pumpkin Bread with Maple Glaze
Lunch
Brussels Sprouts Kale Honeycrisp Apple Salad with Maple Cider Dressing
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Peanut Butter Chicken Soup
Spicy Maple Roasted Butternut Squash & Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Bacon
Lightened Up Cheddar Cauliflower Broccoli Soup
Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Soup (whole 30, dairy free)
Roasted Sweet Potato, Pear & Pomegranate Spinach Salad
Vegan Curried Pumpkin Lentil Soup
Dinner
Spicy Black Bean Chicken Enchiladas with Pumpkin Sour Cream Sauce
Sweet & Spicy Sesame Chicken Meatball Bowls
Butternut Squash, Chickpea & Lentil Moroccan Stew
Butternut Squash Green Chile Chicken Soup
Sweet and Sour Pineapple Broccoli Chicken Stir Fry
Vegetarian Spinach Pumpkin Lasagna
Snacks & Treats
Apple Pie Bars with Salted Peanut Butter Caramel
Flourless Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Bubbly Hot Chicken Enchilada Bean Dip
Healthy Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Salted Maple Frosting
Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
How to Make Super Creamy Hummus (+5 different flavor variations!)
Brown Butter Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
I hope you love these seasonal recipes to cook in October! If you make any of them be sure to head to the recipe to leave a comment & a rating so I know how you liked it. Enjoy, xo!
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22 comments
I don’t even know which recipe or recipes to choose! I want to give all of them a try haha
I don’t even know which recipe or recipes to choose! I want to give all of them a try haha
Some of my all-time favs in here! Wherever you start you can’t go wrong 🙂
mm these look like some great meals.
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Absolutely!
mm these look like some great meals.
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Absolutely!
This is not a reply for a recipe but…you NEED to change your pic on this blog!!
I think you look better now!! Not that you weren’t before but I love the length of your hair now!
This is not a reply for a recipe but…you NEED to change your pic on this blog!!
I think you look better now!! Not that you weren’t before but I love the length of your hair now!
I’ve been meaning to make your date expresso oat bars forever!!! Thanks for the reminder 🙂
Seriously SO good I need to make them again soon!
I’ve been meaning to make your date expresso oat bars forever!!! Thanks for the reminder 🙂
Seriously SO good I need to make them again soon!
I LOVE kabocha squash, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, kale, cauliflower and dates (YESSSSSSS)! Eggplant is another superb ingredient. Seriously craving some air-fried eggplant with tomato sauce–it tastes like Italy to me!
They’re so good! Air-fried eggplant sounds delicious.
I LOVE kabocha squash, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, kale, cauliflower and dates (YESSSSSSS)! Eggplant is another superb ingredient. Seriously craving some air-fried eggplant with tomato sauce–it tastes like Italy to me!
They’re so good! Air-fried eggplant sounds delicious.
As much as I love summer, I do look forward to fall cooking with all the layers of flavors and textures. The biggest challenge is “where on this list to start?” Thanks for compiling it.
Awww yeah! I forgot about the pumpkin peanut butter soup! As soon as it cools back down here in the south (we just had false fall) I’m putting it on the menu!
So good! Hope you get a chance to make it soon!
everything looks perfect, dishes looks so amazing and mouth buttering.
Thank you! Hope you can try some of them 🙂