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Not Your Average Pumpkin Oats

November 9, 2009
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Normally you wouldn’t think that kiwi, banana, and pumpkin go well together, but they do! I had a left over kiwi that needed to be used up, and well… I am always looking for new oatmeal combinations, so I decided to add it to my morning bowl. I like lots of different textures in [...]

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Pumpkin Cheesecake

October 27, 2009
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I love the fall because that means it time to break out the pumpkin recipes! I’ve been craving pumpkin AND cheesecake so I threw together my favorite ingredients in this healthy and flavorful pudding-like dessert.

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Homemade Pumpkin Butter

October 12, 2009
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I’m not gonna lie, I have… a thing for pumpkin. I think it has to do with the fact that where I come from, pumpkins symbolize cool, crisp air, the smell of autumn leaves, bonfires, hayrides, and warm cinnamon donuts apple cider. I love baking with pumpkin and the spices that go so well with [...]

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Pumpkin Maple Oats with Pecans

November 24, 2008
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Ingredients

1/2 cup (40g) rolled oats
1/2 cup skim milk (or your favorite milk substitute)
1/2 cup water
pinch of salt
1/2 medium banana, sliced into thin pieces
1 tsp vanilla extract (Best. Vanilla. Ever.)
1/4 cup pumpkin, canned
1/4 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tbsp maple flavored agave nectar
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Pumpkin Oatmeal with Sunflower Seed Butter

November 12, 2008
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Ingredients

1/4 cup (40g) steel cut oats
1/2 cup water
pinch of salt
1/2 cup skim milk (or your favorite milk substitute)
1/2 medium banana, sliced into thin pieces
1/4 cup canned pumpkin
1 tsp vanilla extract (Best. Vanilla. Ever.)
1 tsp stevia
1/4 tsp pumpkin spice
1/2 tbsp (8g) sunflower seed butter

Note: I accidentally [...]

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Pumpkin, It’s Not Just For Thanksgiving Anymore

September 8, 2008
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I went for a walk on the trails near my house the other day and noticed something was a little different than usual. There was a slight chill in the air that evening. I looked up at the tall walnut trees above the path and saw that the leaves were beginning to turn brilliant hues [...]

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Pumpkin Pie Bars

September 7, 2008
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This weekend I tried out the first recipe for my review of Gourmet Nutrition, The Cookbook for the Fit Food Lover. It’s the beginning of September now, the leaves are starting to change color and I decided, what better way to start my review with than something Fall-ish like pumpkin pie bars. This dessert bar [...]

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Chocolate Brownie Cakes

September 1, 2008
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Ingredients

3/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup Splenda
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips**, melted and somewhat cooled
cooking spray or coconut oil

**I use Grain Sweetened Chocoloate Chips, [...]

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Pumpkin Bran Muffins

June 30, 2008
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Dry Ingredients:

1 cup wheat bran
1-1/3 cup whole wheat flour
1-1/3 tsp baking powder
1-1/3 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp all spice
1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg

Wet Ingredients:

1 large egg
1-1/3 cup pure pumpkin, canned
2/3 cup low fat buttermilk
2/3 cup organic honey
1 tsp vanilla

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375° [...]

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