Today is the first day of autumn and I cannot wait to get the season started. From big, cozy sweaters to the colors of the changing leaves, it truly is a magical time of year and I love to compliment the nostalgia with foods that fit the fall season. Think pumpkin, apple, maple, butternut squash, and all the warm spices. While I may not be the worlds biggest PSL lover, this is my list of the vegan fall foods you need this season, pumpkin spice and beyond!
A Feast for the Eyes and Belly
Fall Harvest Pasta
You thought I was going to start the list with something pumpkin spice flavored, didn’t you? I’m a visual person, so nothing screams vegan fall food fun more than this pumpkin and leaf shaped pasta.
A boss of seasonal sauce
Butternut Pasta Sauce
Pair your adorable lil’ pumpkin shaped pasta with this delicious butternut squash pasta sauce. Add a little side salad and a glass of red wine and you have got the perfect fall vegan meal.
A Soup of Pumpkin Dreams
Pumpkin Curry Soup
This soup is my absolute favorite for a quick fall meal. It’s warm, delicious, and packed with the perfect blend of curry and spice. If it’s not available for your next Amazon order, then run, don’t walk, to your nearest Whole Foods.
A Belly-Warmer for Everyone
Butternut Squash Soup
In keeping the soup train rolling, here is another favorite of the Auker household. Along with being vegan, it’s also gluten-free and comes in this light in sodium variety. Go get your soup spoons ready!
A Fish-Free Fall Topper
Pumpkin Spice "Caviar"
Next on the vegan fall foods list is this not-so-basic topper by Chosen Foods. Add this faux-caviar to your next bowl of vanilla ice cream for a pumpkin spice flavor explosion you won’t soon forget.
A Seasonal Sparkling Water
Spiced Apple Waterloo
My husband and I are big Waterloo guys, and I was highly intrigued when I saw that they recently came out with this spiced apple flavor. If you are looking for a guilt-free cider alternative, this is for you.
A Sweet & Spicy Sensation
Harvest Blend Herbal Tea
Trader Joe’s describes their Harvest Blend Herbal Tea as a tea that delivers a season’s-worth of experiences in a sip…and they aren’t wrong. Take a to-go cup of this tea on your next apple-picking adventure.
An Autumn Essential
Hot Apple Cider Tea
This tea is about as fall as it gets, bursting with apples and cinnamon, but balanced with other fun ingredients like orange peel, rose hips and ginger root. I grab a cup of this tea, a fuzzy blanket and a good book for ultimate autumn coziness.
A non-psl Fall Starbucks Favorite
Fall Blend Coffee
I’m not a (caffeinated) coffee drinker, but my husband is a fiend. I love to buy him seasonal coffee blends, but he’s not the biggest fan of flavored coffees, so the subtle notes of fall in this blend are perfect.
A SyruP? No, A Milk!
Maple Oat Beverage
Fall flavored oatmilks are everywhere when the season hits, but this maple milk alternative adds a fun twist on the typically-pumpkin-spice-flavored options. Elevate your next bowl of Pumpkin O’s by adding this!
A Froth-Able Fall Favorite
Pumpkin Spice Oatmilk
Okay, now it’s time to bring out the pumpkin spice oat milk for this vegan fall foods list. This Barista Blend is perfect for making you next at-home bougie coffee drink. Froth it up, friends!
A TOPPER FOR ALL OF AUTUMN
Pumpkin Spice Whip
Top off your hot chocolate or previously mentioned bougie coffee with this pumpkin spice whipped oat topping. Better yet, add a little extra pumpkin to your next slice of pumpkin pie.
A GF & Vegan Essential
Pumpkin Pie
Did someone say pumpkin pie? This one by Raised Gluten Free is perfect for accommodating multiple different diets, so add it to your grocery lists for all your upcoming fall festivities.
A DOUGH-Licious Dessert
Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Looking for a quick and easy fall flavored dessert that isn’t a pie? Then these cookies are for you! They are a staple on any vegan fall foods list, and they are another gluten free option for any fall flavor fanatics.
A Staple Cereal For Fall
Pumpkin O's
I mentioned Pumpkin O’s earlier, so they obviously needed a place on this list of vegan fall foods. They’re seasonal, but in a delicious made-with-real-pumpkin kinda way.
A Pie In Bite Form
Pecan Pie Oat Bites
Pumpkin spice tends to steal the season’s spotlight, but let us not forget about another fan-favorite: pecan pie! These little gluten free oat bites are the perfect tasty snack for an woman on the go.
A Bar for our Inner Basic B*tch
Pumpkin Spice Oat Bar
Insert previously-mention spotlight-stealer here. BoBo’s may have featured the pecan pie in their oats bites, but they did not forget about the spice of pumpkin in this oat bar. Also gluten free!
A Bar, Another Bar
Oatmeal Crumble Apple Bars
If pecan and pumpkin aren’t really your thing, here is another bar to give you some fall season feels. It features everyone’s favorite apple-cinnamon combination with a delicious crumbly twist.
A Pack for a Snack
Maple Almond Butter
I love to add these almond butter packs to my backpack when I am out on a long hike, and the maple flavor makes them seem seasonally appropriate. They even have a cinnamon almond butter variety that also feels fitting for fall.
A Naturally Sweet Schmear
Pumpkin Spice Date Spread
Wanna date? No, seriously. This sweet treat makes the vegan fall foods list because it packs a naturally sweet punch with only super simple ingredients. Add it to your next PB&J for a fun fall twist on a kids classic.
A Maple Mallow Worth Muching
Maple Marshmallows
Where are all my rice crispy treat lovers?! Make a maple twist on your favorite snap-crackle-pop snack with these vegan marshmallows. Or add them to your next cup of hot chocolate with a dash of pumpkin spice.
A Vegan Favorite with Fall Flare
Maple Cocomels
Every vegan surely loves Cocomels, and they knocked it out of the park with this limited edition maple flavor. Pumpkin spice fanatics stay calm, they also have limited edition Pumpkin Spice Cocomels available.
Pumpkin and maple and spices, oh my! This is my list of the best vegan fall foods you should try this season. Whether you are vegan or not, living in the arctic or desert, there is something on this list for everyone. My vegan journey has been filled with many fall favorites, and also some flops, but I hope I helped you find your new seasonal staple.
xoA
Over To You
Are you a fall food lover? More of a fan of the traditional pumpkin spice flavor, or is maple more your vibe? Have you tried anything on this list, or do you have something to add? Let me know by leaving a comment below!
