The Fully Healthy Guide to Fall Flavors

There’s a point every year when suddenly, pumpkins shows up everywhere. Apples are having their moment. Cinnamon goes into basically everything. Maple starts sounding like a perfectly reasonable addition to breakfast, snacks and dessert.

We’re here for all of it.

And because fall favorites should be for everyone, we rounded up some of the flavors we look forward to most this time of year, plus plenty of ways to enjoy them when you’re eating gluten-free, AIP, paleo or following another specialized diet.

🎃 Pumpkin

We couldn’t possibly start anywhere else.

Pumpkin may get most of the attention in coffee drinks, but there are plenty of other ways to get your fix. Think pumpkin muffins, pancakes, baked treats and cozy snacks with plenty of cinnamon and spice.

Try it:
Make a batch of pumpkin mini muffins for an easy breakfast or afternoon snack, add pumpkin to your favorite compliant pancake mix, or pair pumpkin with cinnamon, maple and warm spices for an easy fall treat.

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🍎 Apple

Apple is the quieter hero of fall, and arguably one of the most versatile.

Sweet, tart and made for cinnamon, apples work just as well in breakfast as they do in dessert. Bake them, dip them, add them to oatmeal or turn them into a simple crisp.

Try it:
Slice an apple and pair it with your favorite nut or seed butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Or sauté chopped apples with cinnamon and a little maple syrup for an easy topping for pancakes, waffles or oatmeal.

🍁 Maple

Maple deserves more than a supporting role on pancakes.

Its rich, caramel-like sweetness makes it an easy way to bring fall flavor to oatmeal, baked goods, granola, coffee and even savory recipes.

And when the ingredient list is simply pure maple syrup, sometimes keeping things simple really is best.

Try it:
Drizzle maple syrup over warm oatmeal, use it to lightly sweeten a fall baking recipe or combine it with cinnamon for an easy fruit dip.

🤎 Cinnamon

If fall had a smell, this would probably be it.

Cinnamon is the ingredient that makes oatmeal feel cozier, turns a simple baked good into something distinctly fall-ish and makes your kitchen smell like you have your life completely together.

We especially love it paired with apples, pumpkin and maple. But honestly? Sprinkle it wherever you see fit.

Try it:
Add cinnamon to oatmeal, pancakes, muffins, roasted fruit or your morning coffee. Or grab a cinnamon-forward snack when you want the fall feeling without turning on the oven.

🍮 Caramel-ish

Traditional caramel doesn't work for every diet, but that doesn't mean you have to miss out on those deep, toasty, sweet flavors.

Dates, coconut sugar, maple and other naturally sweet ingredients can deliver some of the same cozy notes and show up in plenty of treats made for specialized diets.

Try it:
Look for snacks featuring dates, maple, coconut or other rich natural sweetness when you're craving something that lands somewhere between snack and dessert.

Build Your Fall Pantry

The best part about fall flavors is that you don't need a complicated recipe to enjoy them.

A few good staples can take you a long way: maple syrup for drizzling, cinnamon for sprinkling, baking mixes for weekend mornings, crunchy snacks for afternoon cravings and a few treats tucked away for when you want something sweet.

Ready to make your pantry taste like fall? Explore fall favorites at Fully Healthy and find something that fits.