Cuddle Up to Fall With These 55+ Cosy, Comforting Vegan Recipes

Made with real pumpkin puree and sweetened naturally with banana, this dairy-free pumpkin spice smoothie is packed with 18 grams of protein and offers 11.3 grams of keep-you-full-until-lunch fibre.

Get the recipe: pumpkin protein smoothie

Soft and full of warming spices, these baked doughnuts are just 86 calories.

Get the recipe: vegan cider doughnuts

These slow-cooked oats are not only comforting on a chilly morning, but they also follow the perfect breakfast formula to help you lose weight.

Get the recipe: slow-cooked pumpkin steel-cut oats

Offering almost 12 grams of protein and more than nine grams of fibre, this overnight oats recipe takes five minutes to throw together before bed.

Get the recipe: apple pie overnight oats

This dish will become a family fave for three reasons: 1) it's absolutely delicious, 2) it's a cinch to make and clean up because it involves one pan, and 3) it's packed with protein, fibre, and complex carbs, so you'll feel satisfied after one bowl.

Get the recipe: cinnamon date roasted butternut squash, parsnips, and tofu

Save calories without having to turn on your oven with this smoothie reminiscent of all the warm, spicy flavours of luscious, moist, and creamy carrot cake.

Get the recipe: carrot cake smoothie

Bake this sweet potato banana bread at the beginning of the week, and you'll have a quick, delicious breakfast all week long.

Get the recipe: sweet potato banana protein bread

You might not be able to enjoy a slice of pumpkin pie every night, but this 280-calorie breakfast will help curb those sugary cravings.

Get the recipe: pumpkin pie overnight oats

If you love oatmeal, but are also kind of sick of having it so much, you'll love this hot breakfast made with quinoa instead.

Get the recipe: apple pie quinoa

Slice into a piece of this vegan apple pie, and you'll find a crunchy almond, oat, and coconut crust, oozing with juicy, sweet apples and sprinkled with a crumbly oat, coconut, and brown sugar topping.

Get the recipe: apple coconut crumble pie

Soft, chewy, and only 86 calories per serving, these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are vegan and grain-free. Bonus: since they contain no eggs, you can lick the bowl clean!

Get the recipe: pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

This sweet treat is packed with tons of healthy ingredients: naturally sweet banana for potassium, fibre-rich flax meal instead of eggs, healthy-fat-filled avocado in place of butter, soy yoghurt for some protein, and pea protein powder for even more — 5.2 grams apiece.

Get the recipe: banana oatmeal crumb muffins

You only need four ingredients: dates, soy milk, apples, and the topping of your choice. These treats on a stick are actually healthy enough to have for a snack. And at 51 calories a piece, go ahead and have a few.

Get the recipe: mini caramel apples

This twist on the always-loved butternut squash soup recipe includes sweet potatoes and carrots for extra fibre and vitamin A, as well as white cannellini beans not only to boost protein but also to add creaminess without a drop of dairy.

Get the recipe: butternut squash, sweet potato, carrot, bean soup

This is the perfect recipe to warm up your kitchen on a cold, blustery day, and it's sweetened naturally with fruit instead of sugar.

Get the recipe: banana strawberry apple grape muffins

This pumpkin pie is raw, vegan, and gluten-free — a win for everyone at the table! With oven space at a premium, you'll love that you don't need to turn yours on for this one.

Get the recipe: vegan pumpkin pie

Made with high-fibre avocados and high-protein silken tofu, this spoonable treat topped with whipped coconut cream or non-dairy yoghurt will satiate hunger, so you can enjoy a 156-calorie bowl and feel completely satisfied for hours.

Get the recipe: pumpkin pie pudding

Made with less sugar than a traditional loaf, this bread is still so naturally sweet from the bananas, apples, and applesauce that it's perfect for a healthy breakfast (toasted and smothered with crunchy peanut butter — yum!) and delish enough to devour as an after-dinner treat.

Get the recipe: banana apple chunk bread

Made with whole-grain bread instead of the usual white or sourdough, and naturally sweetened with pear, dried cranberries, and freshly-pressed apple cider, this stuffing will generate smells in your kitchen that are sure to send your family into autumnal overload.

Get the recipe: cranberry-pear wild rice stuffing

If you want to dabble in dehydrating without committing to the heavy artillery, try it out in your oven. These dried apple chips are less expensive and healthier than store-bought options.

Get the recipe: dried apple chips

This recipe offers a healthy dose of protein and fibre, but since these cookie-dough-like balls are rolled in chopped chocolate chips and pumpkin seeds, this snack feels more like a treat.

Get the recipe: chocolate chip pumpkin pie protein balls

You only need a jar of unsweetened applesauce, ground cinnamon, a Silpat silicone baking mat, and an oven to make this sweet and chewy 18-calorie recipe.

Get the recipe: apple cinnamon fruit leather

Use your crock pot to cook a spaghetti squash whole, and them it's ready to go in your favourite recipe.

Get the recipe: How to cook a spaghetti squash in a slow-cooker

Butternut squash, kidney beans, and quinoa lay the base for this hearty vegetarian recipe that offers more than 20 grams of protein and 60 percent of your daily recommended fibre in one spicy bowl. Just top yours with nondairy sour cream.

Get the recipe: butternut squash and quinoa chili

If Fall = pumpkin spice lattes for you, then you just might cry Autumn-coloured tears for this recipe. This smoothie is like sipping on liquid Fall. All the velvety creaminess and warming spices will envelop your soul.

Get the recipe: pumpkin spice latte protein smoothie

Made without any butter or butter substitutes, this savory side dish will please your vegan-loving friends as well as those trying to watch their waistline — it's only 157 calories per serving.

Get the recipe: cumin-spiced mashed sweet potatoes

Pump up the protein in your overnight oats with a little protein powder. This maple-pecan-vanilla recipe follows the nutritionist-designed breakfast formula for weight loss.

Get the recipe: maple pecan high-protein overnight oats

Even without the cream cheese frosting, their warm flavour will satisfy your sweet tooth while filling your belly and offering your body the energy it needs to exercise or get through that late-afternoon meeting.

Get the recipe: carrot cake protein balls

Sweet and nutty kabocha squash rings are baked in the oven for just about an hour, resulting in golden-brown, crispy rings that will make boring old french fries feel so passé.

Get the recipe: kabocha squash fries

This pumpkin coconut bisque tastes so creamy and rich, it's hard to believe that it doesn't contain an ounce of dairy. This is a recipe both vegans and those following the Paleo diet can enjoy!

Get the recipe: pumpkin coconut bisque

Talk about a sweet, decadent, creamy dessert! If you're craving a piece of pie, these scrumptious little caramel-filled tarts will do the trick!

Get the recipe: vegan caramel tarts

Massaged kale is topped with warm maple-cinnamon roasted butternut squash, white beans for protein, cucumbers and almonds for a satisfying crunch, and raisins for a little added sweetness.

Get the recipe: maple-roasted butternut squash, kale, and white bean salad

For 250 calories per serving, each bowl of this squash and lentil soup also offers an impressive 17 grams of fibre and 18.3 grams of protein. Get the recipe: slow-cooker butternut squash and lentil soup

When you want your house to feel as cosy as slipping on a sweater in the Fall, turn on your oven and bake this pumpkin bread.

Get the recipe: chocolate chip protein-packed pumpkin bread

You won't be able to resist this fluffy and sweetly spiced veganized buttermilk stack — just one pancake is 77 calories and offers four grams of protein.

Get the recipe: "buttermilk" pancakes

This basic recipe is flavoured with maple syrup and warming gingerbread spices; plus, the toppings add extra sweetness and crunch.

Get the recipe: gingerbread chia pudding

Add the warming spice mixture of curry to a pot of this butternut squash soup, and you'll get comfort food in a bowl.

Get the recipe: coconut curry butternut squash soup

Craving a little comfort food that won't break the calorie bank? This crockpot dinner involves no cheese and no pizza dough, and I promise it's not deep-fried — but it is warm, savory, and satisfying!

Get the recipe: chickpea coconut curry with sweet potatoes

Whether you're gluten free, vegetarian, or just looking for light (yet fulfiling) fare, this recipe for spaghetti squash with tomato sauce fits the bill.

Get the recipe: spaghetti squash with tomato sauce

Made with just dates, soy milk, and vanilla, this creamy caramel is healthy enough that you don't even have to save it for dessert. Serve it up with fruit slices, smear it on crackers for a salty-sweet snack, swirl it into your hot oatmeal or your bowl of yoghurt, or add it as a topping on ice cream.

Get the recipe: vegan caramel

These cookies are not only free of white sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, or any other sweeteners, but they're also flour-free, gluten-free, and vegan, so if you're trying to eat cleaner, you can feel good biting into these chewy cookies.

Get the recipe: date-sweetened cookies

This banana bread is just begging to be smeared with peanut butter for tomorrow's breakfast.

Get the recipe: gluten-free banana bread

Moist, sweet, and cinnamony. What's not to crave about a slice of carrot cake? You can enjoy those same warm flavours in your morning bowl of oatmeal, and the best part is it only takes five minutes to prep.

Get the recipe: slow-cooker oatmeal

Get your dessert fix first thing in the morning with this subtly sweet and undeniably creamy "sweet potato pie" smoothie.

Get the recipe: sweet potato smoothie

Grab a spaghetti squash and make this memorable recipe.

Get the recipe: maple cumin lentils over spaghetti squash

If Fall makes you crave comfort food, you'll be floored over the creamy texture and flavour of this vegan mac and cheese.

Get the recipe: dairy-free mac and cheese

This basic roasted butternut squash recipe is versatile since it can be eaten alone, added to salads or whole grains, or used to make soups.

Get the recipe: roasted butternut squash