Get ready for these 5 Paleo AIP Pumpkin Treats to kick off the fall season!
Having pumpkin in autumn is practically a rite of passage in order to begin celebrating the season. Though many desserts and sweet treats you’ll find readily-made at the grocery store or at your local eatery are full of inflammatory ingredients. (I’m looking at you, gluten, sugar, and dairy!)
The great news is that you can still enjoy pumpkin desserts and treats while sticking to an anti-inflammatory diet like the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol! Get ready to have your Jack-o-lanterns socks knocked off, because the following recipes are so delicious!
AIP Pumpkin Spice Banana Bread
This nutrient-dense pumpkin bread is a consistent winner from the blog archives. It is a great way to enjoy this traditional sweet loaf without gluten or grains.
This simple recipe uses basic ingredients for cake; including tigernut flour, coconut flour, baking soda, baking powder. The aromatic spices like cinnamon, mace, and clove make your whole house smell like fall as your bread bakes, too! Raisins are totally optional, but they give the bread an extra texture and fruitiness if you like!
You’ll also appreciate that it is egg-free. One amazing thing about the pureed pumpkin it uses is that it makes an excellent egg substitute!
AIP Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin pie is a fall holiday favorite! Though traditional crusts made with wheat flour and butter or GMO seed oil shortening may leave those with food intolerances with bouts of gut inflammation (and other issues related to autoimmunity getting triggered).
This craveable pie recipe by Grazed and Enthused eliminates the gluten and brings in grain-free flours like arrowroot starch and coconut flour. It provides a simple method for having the same pumpkin pie you love that is comforting and cozy in every slice!
AIP Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Cold Brew
This coffee-free iced “coffee” is a much healthier version of a past popular Starbucks fall drink! It’s got way more nutrients and is refined sugar free.
Since coffee beans are temporarily eliminated on the Paleo AIP elimination phase, this recipe uses dandelion tea (or you can use chicory root granules) as a replacement that is 100% AIP compliant.
You can make this delicious beverage right at home, and with way better ingredients than you’ll find in any drive through. Rich, delicious, and so easy to make!
AIP “Chocolate” Covered Pumpkin Cake Pops
Amanda from the blog Unrefined Junkie says that there’s no trick when serving up this treat as a Halloween Candy Alternative! They are gluten, dairy, grain, egg, refined-flour and refined-sugar free.
*IMPORTANT REINTRO NOTE: Be sure to use carob powder in place of the cocoa powder (an AIP reintroduction) in the frosting to keep these delicious bites AIP.
AIP Maple Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake
Rachel from the blog Meatified says that the warm maple notes that drift through the velvety pumpkin filling meld with layers of fragrant cinnamon & comforting spices.
She suggests serving this luxuriously dairy-free cheesecake with whipped coconut cream, drizzled with a touch of extra maple syrup, and sprinkled with a dash of cinnamon on top.
Do these 5 Paleo AIP Pumpkin Treats have you feeling inspired for more healthy recipes that include pumpkin?
Make a big batch of this AIP Hamburger Soup. You won’t regret the extra leftovers because the recipe is so easy, comforting, and heartily satisfying!
Bust out your sheet pan and bake up this hidden pumpkin AIP Chicken Parmigiana. It’s perfect for when you are craving tomato sauce and a cheesy flavor but are avoiding tomatoes and dairy!
