4 Healthy Pumpkin Recipes!

It's the pumpkin EVERYTHING time of year!  The days are shorter, the evenings are cool and the thought of a pumpkin latte puts an extra twinkle in your eye.  I LOVE pumpkin recipes, I could do them all year round.  And, news flash, pumpkin is actually a healthy food!  If your buying the canned pumpkin, check the labels but if you buy the real thing, you can cut, cook, puree and freeze it.  Harvesting a pumpkin for use is hard work.

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Below are 4 delicious pumpkin recipes that you don't have to feel guilty about making or eating!

PUMPKIN SOUP - CLASSIC AND EASY
 
SERVINGS: 4
INGREDIENTS

• 2lb/1 kg pumpkin (any), chopped into large chunks (remove skin and seeds)
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 3 cups / 750ml chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 cup / 250ml milk (see notes for vegan subs)
• Salt and pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine all ingredients (except salt and pepper) in a saucepan and bring to boil, then reduce heat and let simmer until pumpkin is tender.
2. Remove from heat and use a stick blender to blend until smooth. If you don't have a stick blender, you can use a regular blender.  BUT, make sure the soup has cooled or you will have a "hot soup explosion".
3. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then serve with crusty bread.
4. Variations: For a richer finish, substitute the milk with cream, but add after blending and do not bring to boil.
5. Garnishes: Dollop of yoghurt, sour cream or creme fraiche goes wonderfully.

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CLEAN EATING PUMPKIN ICE CREAM

SERVINGS: 6
INGREDIENTS

• 4 medium bananas, sliced and frozen overnight
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin spice, no sugar added if purchased

Directions:

1. Using a food processor, blend the bananas, pumpkin, maple syrup, and pumpkin spice thoroughly. Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for 24 hours.

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CLEAN & SKINNY PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE

SERVING: 1 latte
INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup (240mL) nonfat milk
• 1 tbsp (15g) pumpkin purée
• 4 drops vanilla crème stevia, or to taste
• ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
• tiny pinch ground nutmeg
• tiny pinch ground ginger
• ¾ cup (180mL) extra strong coffee

1. Add the milk and pumpkin to a small pot. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a whisk, until the mixture begins to simmer. Add in the stevia, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Whisk the mixture until it becomes frothy.
2. Add the coffee to a large mug, and pour the milk mixture on top.

Notes: Any milk, including all non-dairy varieties, may be substituted for the nonfat milk. 

Any sweetener may be substituted for the vanilla crème stevia. Adjust the amount to suit your tastes.

Two shots of espresso may be substituted for the extra strong coffee. To prepare the extra strong coffee, add twice the amount of coffee grounds to the coffee maker as is required.

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HEALTHY PUMPKIN OATMEAL BLENDER PANCAKES

SERVES: 12
INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 (15 ounce) can pure pumpkin
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a blender and puree until batter is smooth.
2. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and coat generously with non-stick cooking spray or butter. Using a cookie or ice cream scoop, drop 3-4 tablespoons of the batter onto the hot skillet. Use the back of the scoop or a spatula to spread the batter into a circle, if necessary. Cook about 2-3 minutes per side, flipping once, until pancakes start to brown just a little on each side and are cooked all the way through. Remove to a platter or baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while you cook the remaining batter into pancakes.
3. Serve with maple syrup.

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