Healthy autumn recipes

In autumn, squash, mushrooms, apples, pears, cabbage, beetroot and chestnuts are in season – local, cheap and full of flavour. Here you’ll find soups, oven dishes, salads and warm breakfasts with them, all without refined sugar. For more ideas, see our squash recipes and healthy soups.

All autumn recipes

• High-protein creamy chicken strips with mushrooms – 450 kcal
• High-protein apple and cinnamon cookies with oats and quark – 274 kcal
• Paleo beef and mushroom pan-fry – 410 kcal
• Low-carb mushroom and cheese omelette – 380 kcal
• High-protein mushroom pan with spinach – 280 kcal
• Turkey strips with mushrooms – 340 kcal
• Vegetarian air fryer quesadillas with mushrooms, beans and cheddar – 572 kcal
• High-protein air fryer steak with parsnips and horseradish – 537 kcal
• Paleo apple and cinnamon pancakes – 290 kcal
• Vegan stuffed butternut squash with wild rice, mushrooms and pomegranate – 543 kcal
• Vegetarian ricotta and pumpkin gnocchi – 480 kcal
• Vegan porridge with caramelised pear and walnuts – 380 kcal
• High-protein apple and cinnamon quark – 330 kcal
• Vegan wild rice and mushroom salad – 340 kcal
• Keto duck breast with Brussels sprouts – 590 kcal
• High-protein apple and cinnamon bowl – 473 kcal
• Keto chicken and mushroom pan – 510 kcal
• Vegan one-pot gnocchi with cannellini beans and kale – 347 kcal
• Mild oat and chicken stew with parsnip – 340 kcal
• Warm apple and cinnamon porridge – 400 kcal
• Creamy one-pot pasta with mushrooms – 430 kcal
• High-protein savoy cabbage rolls with green spelt, smoked tofu and Alpine cheese – 375 kcal
• Air fryer potato pancakes (Kartoffelpuffer) with apple purée – 521 kcal
• High-protein air fryer turkey skewers with apple and red cabbage salad – 466 kcal

Frequently asked questions

Which fruit and veg are in season in autumn?

From September to November, mainly squash, cabbage (red cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, savoy), beetroot, parsnips and mushrooms, plus apples, pears and plums. Chestnuts arrive from October.

Which autumn recipes can I make ahead?

Soups, stews and curries with squash or lentils keep for 2 to 3 days in the fridge in a sealed container, and they freeze well in portions.

Related ideas

• Healthy squash and pumpkin recipes for autumn
• Healthy Halloween recipes for parties and dinner
• Healthy soups and stews
• Porridge recipes: a warm start to the day
• Healthy Christmas dinner: starter, main and dessert
• Healthy winter recipes
• Cabbage recipes: white, sweetheart, savoy and kimchi

Plan and calculate

• What’s in season in Germany in October?
• Seasonal calendar for Germany