It\u2019s officially fall. And fall often means it\u2019s time for some delicious pumpkin goodies. But, if you\u2019re trying to indulge in the pumpkin season and still watch your nutrition, it can be a hard balance to strike. Pumpkin spice lattes. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins. Pumpkin Rolls. They all scream out from the nearest coffee shop counter, luring you in with their heavenly seasonal aroma.\u00a0 So, instead of abstaining from pumpkin treats all together, I offer you a lovely little pumpkin recipe that is sure to indulge that craving for pumpkin goodness while still fitting into a healthier, more nutritionally-sound lifestyle. This \u201cbread\u201d is naturally gluten free and dairy free, contains only natural sugars, and uses healthy fats from almonds. Whip a pan of these beauties up today and enjoy the new taste of fall.<\/p>\n
1\/2 cup pumpkin puree<\/p>\n
1\/2 cup almond butter (I made my own)*<\/p>\n
\u00bc cup honey<\/p>\n
2 eggs<\/p>\n
1 tsp cinnamon<\/p>\n
1\/2 tsp nutmeg<\/p>\n
1\/2 tsp ginger<\/p>\n
1 tsp vanilla extract<\/p>\n
1\/4 tsp sea salt<\/p>\n
1\/2 tsp teaspoon baking soda<\/p>\n
Preheat your oven to 350*. Lightly grease an 8×8″ pan with coconut oil or butter.\u00a0 Toss all of your ingredients into a medium-sized bowl and whisk until smooth.\u00a0 Pour into the greased pan and bake for about 20-25 minutes.\u00a0 The edges should be just turning golden brown and the center should be slightly firm.<\/p>\n
Remove pan from oven and let cool on a cooling rack in pan until completely cool. Cut into squares 16, 2\u201dx2\u201dsquares and enjoy. For a perfect snack portion, try 2 squares of \u201cbread\u201d with a hot cup of tea.<\/p>\n
*to make your own almond butter, all you need are almonds, a food processor, and patience. Plop some almonds (skins and all) into your food processor. Mix\/blend\/chop. For a long time. Scraping sides as necessary. It will look crumbly and like it will never come together or form anything resembling a smooth, creamy nut butter. Keep going. It will. (I think it took me somewhere between 15 and 20 minutes; I used two and a half handfuls of almonds and ended up with just under a cup)<\/p>\n
Two 2\u201dx2\u201d squares provide 142 calories, 8 grams of healthy fat, 14g of carbohydrate, 5 grams of protein, 40% of your daily vitamin A, 5% of your daily iron, and 5% of your daily calcium<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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