Pumpkin Recipes & Such
When the fall season arrives, you know it is time to get out the pumpkin recipes. While you might be thinking about roasting pumpkin seeds and making the standard pumpkin soup, there are so many other recipes you can try! Here are many different ways to use pumpkin in your healthy meals during the fall. Continue reading
Below are a few healthy fall recipes that contain pumpkin puree.
Pumpkin Hummus
If you don’t need enough for a small gathering, just cut the ingredient amounts in half.
Ingredients
3 ½ cups chickpeas
30 ounces pumpkin puree
10 ounces lemon juice
2/3 cup virgin olive oil
1 cup tahini paste
6 cloves garlic finely minced
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp allspice
2-3 tsp of salt Continue reading
Pumpkin is one of the most popular ingredients to use during the fall season, both for its seasonal appeal and flavor, and for the fact that it is healthy and low-fat. For example, pumpkin can be used as a substitute for more fattening ingredients in baked food items, like cakes and cupcakes.
It also has a variety of health benefits, including omega-3 fats, improving prostate health and gut health, including zinc and magnesium, and being great for post-menopause and liver health.
1 – Pumpkin Pancakes
Making pumpkin pancakes is super easy with this recipe from AllRecipes.com. All you need to do is mix the ingredients in a bowl, including canned pumpkin, milk, egg, and oil. Some dry ingredients include baking soda, baking powder, flour, and sugar. You will also need pumpkin spices like cinnamon and ginger. The pancakes themselves are cooked similar to other pancakes. Continue reading
If you can’t get enough of this classic flavor, this recipe combines it with hot coffee, Irish cream and delicious whipped cream for a cozy and satisfying adults-only treat. Enjoy!
Ingredients
Pumpkin Pie Spice:
3 T. cinnamon
1 T. ground ginger
1 T. ground nutmeg
2 t. ground allspice
2 t. ground cloves
Homemade Whipped Cream ingredients:*
1 pint heavy whipping cream
2 T. real maple syrup
1 T. pumpkin pie spice
16 oz. freshly brewed hot coffee
8 oz. Irish Crème
additional pumpkin pie spice, for garnish Continue reading
