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 recipe mash-up marries the sweet, subtle flavor of pumpkin with the nuttiness of pecans. Not only do the pecans create a beautiful pattern on top, their addition to classic pumpkin pie also creates an amazing textural combination of creamy and crunchy. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream to make it even more delicious.

This delicious pumpkin cheesecake boasts a chocolate graham cracker crust and a lighter filling, thanks to a blend of reduced-fat cream cheese, tofu and fat-free Greek yogurt. Topped with a drizzle of chocolate syrup and light dessert topping, this dessert can be served at any time of the year.

A delightful twist on classic pumpkin pie, these sweet, crispy egg rolls will be your new favorite spiced pumpkin treat. Don't be concerned about the quantity of oil used for frying: only about half of it is absorbed during the cooking process.

This pudding-like pumpkin cake has a luscious cream cheese swirl amid the spiced pumpkin layer. Organic cake mix is "dumped" on top, then the cake is smothered with butter. Once baked and cooled, the mix forms a sweet and crispy topping.

This decadent, moist cake features a creamy pumpkin-spiced custard atop a shortbread-like crust. The cake mix is a convenient shortcut for making the buttery crust. Serve with whipped cream.

This versatile recipe gives you the choice of making bar or drop cookies. Either way, the cream cheese frosting enhances the moist pumpkin cookies.

Chocolate and pumpkin flavors pair perfectly together in this diabetic-friendly loaf bread recipe.

Get your pumpkin flavor fix with this diabetic-friendly crème brulée recipe! Allow for ample time for this recipe to chill and set before adding the melted sugar topping.

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.