20 Favourite Recipes for October

I've rounded up 20 favourite recipes for October meals that I know you'll love! From breakfasts to desserts and everything in between, I'm sure you'll find inspiration here to try something new this month. All recipes are gluten-free, of course!

Fall brings a wealth of new flavours to our meals! Markets are overflowing with fresh produce: apples and pumpkins, squash, carrots, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, and so much more.

Family outings to pick apples, choose a pumpkin or two, or play in the falling leaves are fun to follow up with a warm bowl of soup or chili. Cozy up with some hot chocolate to plan your Hallowe'en night!

Warm soups and stews, cozy casseroles, hearty breakfasts, and delicious desserts make fall cooking so much fun. We tend to bake more in the fall, turning out muffins and loaves, cookies, scones, and coffee cakes.

I collected 20 favourite recipes for October here in one post to make your meal planning easier. When you click through to a recipe, remember to give it a little love by clicking on the little heart on the right side of your screen.

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Which one of these 20 favourite recipes for October will you make first?

Let's start with a festive drink to celebrate fall! This fall sangria has been immensely popular here on Flavour and Savour!

Cranberry Apple Cider Sangria

A simple recipe for Cranberry Apple Cider Sangria, made with red wine, orange liqueur, fresh cranberry juice and soft cider. Perfect for celebrating fall and winter!

Cranberry Apple Cider Sangria

Delectable October Desserts

Creamy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cheesecake

When you make this Creamy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cheesecake, it just may become a new family tradition for Thanksgiving, Hallowe'en and fall dinners! Made with a gluten-free ginger snap crust, this is a creamy low-sugar dessert.

Creamy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cheesecake

Gluten-free Spiced Applesauce Cake

Made with oat flour, this gluten-free Spiced Applesauce Cake is tender and moist with warm fall spices. It's topped with apple slices and has optional additions of dried cranberries and pecans. Serve this cake for brunch or top with whipped cream or whipped coconut milk and enjoy for dessert.

Gluten-free Spiced Applesauce Cake

Salted Dark Chocolate Bark with Pumpkin Seeds

An easy dark chocolate bark with pumpkin seeds for a healthy after-dinner treat or for gift-giving. Full of antioxidants!

Salted Dark Chocolate Bark with Pumpkin Seeds

Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse

A rich and creamy no-bake mousse, made with canned pumpkin, Greek yogurt, and sweetened with maple syrup. Top with caramel sauce for a special fall dessert.

Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse

Pumpkin Pecan Caramel Coffee Cake

This Pumpkin Pecan Caramel Coffee Cake is topped with crunchy pecans and drizzled with caramel sauce. Made with almond flour, it's gluten-free and paleo.

Pumpkin Pecan Caramel Coffee Cake

Favourite Fall breakfasts to make ahead

Creamy Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats

These Creamy Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats made with warm fall spices make a healthy breakfast to wake up to. It's easy to make this recipe vegan and gluten-free.

Creamy Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats

Apple Muffins with Maple Cinnamon Streusel

Grain-free apple muffins with a crunchy Maple Cinnamon Walnut Streusel topping! Made with a winning combination of almond flour and tapioca flour with lots of apple chunks in every bite, these healthy muffins can also be made sugar-free.

Apple Muffins with Maple Cinnamon Streusel

Healthy Gluten-Free Apple Crumble Breakfast Parfait

This gluten-free Apple Crumble Breakfast Parfait tastes like dessert for breakfast, but it's a healthy option to start your day.

Healthy Gluten-Free Apple Crumble Breakfast Parfait

Maple Nut Pumpkin Spice Granola with Chia and Hemp Seeds

Crunchy Maple Nut Pumpkin Spice Granola, sweetened with maple syrup, has added protein, antioxidants and essential fatty acids from chia and hemp seeds. A healthy way to start your day!

Maple Nut Pumpkin Spice Granola with Chia and Hemp Seeds

Favourite October Soup Recipes

Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Soup with Apple

This Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Soup is velvety smooth, and subtly flavoured with ginger and orange. It has a hint of sweetness from apples. Dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan and paleo.

Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger and Orange

Fresh ginger and orange juice makes this easy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger and Orange simply the best. Dairy-free but creamy, vegan and paleo.

Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger and Orange

Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup with Bacon

Smooth and creamy, this full-flavoured Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup with Bacon is one to make this month! Made with creamy yellow potatoes, leeks and bacon, it cooks quickly in an Instant Pot or on the stove top.

Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup with Bacon

Instant Pot Tuscan Soup (Zuppa Toscana)

This Tuscan Soup is creamy comfort food! Simmer Italian sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, potatoes and kale in a creamy base and top with bacon bits and Parmesan cheese while you dream of the Mediterranean!

Instant Pot Tuscan Soup (Zuppa Toscana)

Fresh Fall Salads

Roasted Sweet Potato Spinach Salad with Maple Walnuts and Bacon

This Roasted Sweet Potato Spinach Salad with Maple-Glazed Walnuts, Pomegranate and Bacon makes a nutritious lunch or a festive salad for a holiday dinner.

Roasted Sweet Potato Spinach Salad with Maple Walnuts and Bacon

Butternut Squash Salad with Cranberries and Feta

Rich autumn flavours and rustic warm colours make this Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Cranberries a favourite choice for fall or winter!

Butternut Squash Salad with Cranberries and Feta

Family Favourite October Main Dishes

Harvest Chicken with Bacon, Apples and Rosemary

Chicken simmered with harvest-time veggies bathed in bacon, onions and red wine and scented with fresh rosemary. This dish can be made in advance and warmed in the oven just before serving. Naturally dairy-free and gluten-free, it's a perfect dinner for a fall evening.

Harvest Chicken with Bacon, Apples and Rosemary

Sheet Pan Chicken and Roasted Harvest Vegetables

This Sheet Pan Chicken and Roasted Harvest Vegetables supper is flavoured with fresh herbs and smoky bacon. Crispy chicken and roasted vegetables make a complete meal, made in one pan, baked in just 30 minutes.

Sheet Pan Chicken and Roasted Harvest Vegetables

Potato Galette with Bacon and Cheese

This rustic Potato Galette with Bacon and Cheese is comfort food at its best! Layers of potatoes, garlic, shallots, bacon and cheese are baked in a tender, gluten-free pastry with a crispy crust in this savory cheesy potato pie.

Potato Galette with Bacon and Cheese

Favourite October Side Dishes

Maple Dijon Roasted Butternut Squash

It's a little sweet, a little spicy and this crispy Maple Dijon Roasted Butternut Squash is an ideal side dish for a fall or winter dinner.

Maple Dijon Roasted Butternut Squash

Air Fryer (or Oven) Roasted Carrots with Feta and Pistachios

Learn how to cook carrots in an air fryer or how to roast carrots in the oven to make these flavourful Mediterranean Roasted Carrots with Feta and Pistachios.

Air Fryer (or Oven) Roasted Carrots with Feta and Pistachios

Honey Balsamic Roasted Acorn Squash and Brussels Sprouts

This honey balsamic roasted acorn squash makes a tasty, colourful side dish for any fall or winter dinner. Takes less than 30 min. Great for holiday meals!

Honey Balsamic Roasted Acorn Squash and Brussels Sprouts

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