Healthy Pumpkin Dessert Recipes

Pomegranate seeds are a festive garnish for this flavorful dessert.

The secret to these delicious low-calorie muffins is a combination of moist, rich pumpkin and flavorful buckwheat. They're also rich in fiber.

This healthy whole-grain pumpkin pancake recipe produces fluffy cakes with a beautiful orange hue from pureed pumpkin and light crunch from toasted pecans. If you want to experiment with different types of whole grains, replace up to 1/2 cup of the whole-wheat flour with cornmeal, oats and/or buckwheat flour. Or add extra fiber and omega-3s by adding up to 3 tablespoons of ground flaxseed or chia seeds.

The deep flavors of molasses, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg make these wholesome pumpkin cookies delicious without the addition of butter--and they lend themselves beautifully to the inclusion of whole-wheat flour. They are also the perfect texture for a sandwich cookie--fill them with a slightly sweetened cream cheese frosting.

This healthy cake recipe is like a pumpkin-flavored version of Boston cream pie. Rather than the traditional round shape, we use a 9-by-13 pan to make a four-layer rectangular cake that looks fun and provides more layers of creamy goodness.

The flavors for this beautiful, light dessert might not be the traditional chocolate, but they're plenty festive!

Eat this pumpkin pie with a bowl and spoon. Cream cheese makes the filling extra creamy, and chopped pecans add some crunch.

These are so moist and tender, you'll think you're eating the tops of pumpkin muffins.

This snack cake with pumpkin and spices is topped with an apricot-ginger glaze and sprinkled with toasted almonds.

This cookie recipe combines classic carrot cake and pumpkin bars--it's a favorite dessert for kids and grown-ups.

This low-fat crustless pumpkin pie is a perfect dessert for the dieters at your holiday meal or people who are watching their carbs.

An easy gingersnap topping jazzes up this crustless pumpkin pie.

Bran cereal, almonds, and dried cranberries make a quick but pretty topper for this crustless pumpkin pie.

These pretty and easy-freezy pumpkin treats are great for a fall party or holiday dinner dessert.

This light pumpkin dessert is like a crustless pumpkin pie. Gingersnaps top it off.

The key to making this healthy, smooth pudding is constant slow whisking. A staff favorite, this recipe is one you'll want to pin for an easy make-ahead dessert.

Cooked apple slices top a crustless pumpkin pie in this dessert recipe. Chopped nuts and a drizzle of maple syrup top it off.

These simple bars are lightened up with pumpkin and fat-free yogurt, but taste as decadent as red velvet cake.

This maple-flavored pastry and pumpkin mixture is lower in fat and calories than the old-fashioned version, but it is every bit as good.

This fall treat has reduced fat and calories, but plenty of rich spicy, nutty flavor.

Get the classic creamy pumpkin taste but less saturated fat and sugar with this lightened-up recipe.

This luscious swirled cheesecake dessert is a no bake, mix-and-chill recipe. Plus, each slice is under 200 calories!

If pumpkin pie is a must for the holidays, this version fulfills that holiday tradition without derailing your meal plan.