5 Healthy Fall Recipes to Try This Week

No one can deny that one of the best parts about fall is all the delicious foods and flavors that go along with this beloved season. This includes hot cider, apple pies, and pumpkin spice flavored EVERYTHING—not to mention all the delicious fried food you can enjoy at football games and festivals. If you’re trying to eat healthier, stopping for a sugary coffee drink or grabbing nachos at a football game may not be the best option. This week we’re sharing some healthy and easy recipes inspired by autumn that the whole family will enjoy!

1. Squash and Lentil Stew: There’s nothing like a homemade stew to warm you up on a crisp fall afternoon. This stew is not only the perfect fall recipe for the whole family, but it’s also low fat, packed with nutrients, and can be made in less than an hour!
2. Stuffed Squash: These stuffed squashes are another great way to get your whole family in the fall spirit, without compromising your healthy eating plan. You can even get the family involved in fixing their own squash with all their favorite toppings. The recipe calls for tempeh, making it vegan and gluten-free, but by all means, feel free to swap the tempeh for some turkey sausage, and it will still be a low fat, low-calorie meal!
3. Pumpkin muffins: Pumpkin cakes, breads, and donuts are starting to pop up in coffee shops and bakeries now, and at times, they can be too tempting to resist. Well, now you can indulge without the guilt! These pumpkin muffins have all the rich pumpkin and cinnamon flavor without all the unwanted sugar!
4. Apple Crisp: Here’s one fall classic that everyone can enjoy, even those that are watching their diet. This recipe swaps sugar for maple syrup and almond flour for traditional—making it naturally gluten-free. There is also the option of adding a bit of vanilla ice cream, because everyone needs a cheat day.
5. Pumpkin Latte: Arguably one of the biggest fall staples in every coffee shop, pumpkin spice latte are a delicious fall treat many of us can’t resist. This healthy recipe may require some patience to get right, especially if you don’t have an espresso machine, but when you get the hang of it, you may even prefer it over the sugary coffee shop version. This recipe calls for real pumpkin puree, something that the big chain shops don’t include.

While fall is always a busy time for everyone, there is nothing like getting the family together for a homemade meal or treat! Keep celebrating your family time with one of our custom engraved family frames, available on the GiftWorksPlus website!