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• December 22, 2017

  Healthy Pumpkin Pie Recipe (whole grain crust and naturally sweetened)

  Healthy pumpkin pie in a whole wheat crust sweetened with real cream and maple syrup. One of my favorite whole food pie desserts! I LOVE naturally sweetened desserts and this pumpkin pie does not disappoint! The maple syrup pairs beautifully with pumpkin (without tasting too much like maple), and the cream used in this recipe

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• October 23, 2017

  Pumpkin Date Balls, 3 Ways

  Pumpkin Date Balls are a sweet fall treat that you can feel good about eating. Here are three favorite flavor variations to try! Another post from my good friend Emily (we are friends from college and I just adore her) and it’s a keeper! Long live all things healthy snacks that include pumpkin. ENJOY friends!

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• October 9, 2017

  Honey Roasted Pumpkin Seeds with Cinnamon

  Honey Roasted Pumpkin Seeds are a healthy naturally-sweetened way to enjoy those little gems that you just dug out of your jack-o-lantern. Or if you plan on cooking a few pumpkins using the perfect method I showed you yesterday, you’ll have the seeds to enjoy too. Between scooping out the seeds for roasting and the

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• October 4, 2017

  The Best and Easiest Way to Cook a Pumpkin

  Ever wonder how to cook a pumpkin? The best, easiest way is to toss it in the slow cooker. This post will explain all the details!  Have you ever tried to cook a pumpkin to use in a recipe instead of buying canned pumpkin from the store? I always think that it sounds like a fun

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• September 22, 2017

  Whole Wheat Pumpkin Waffles

  Perfect light and fluffy whole wheat pumpkin waffles for a healthy breakfast all fall long. I cook my kids a hot breakfast most mornings and save the cold cereal for Saturday mornings when mama wants to sleep in a minute. This whole wheat pumpkin recipe is one of the very oldest recipes on the blog

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• September 21, 2017

  Rich and Creamy Pumpkin Alfredo

  Thick and creamy pumpkin alfredo using canned pumpkin, cream, and garlic makes the perfect sauce for pasta. Few things are more glorious than sitting down to a bowl of rich and creamy pasta. This meal is going to be making an appearance on your table over and over again for a few reasons. It’s total

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• September 20, 2017

  No-Bake Pumpkin Oatmeal Energy Bites

  Quick, healthy no-bake pumpkin oatmeal energy bites that taste like cookies but are good for you! They are going to be your go-to healthy snack all fall long. Oatmeal bites are one of my all time favorite snacks and we make them all the time. I always have a container of some variation of these

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• September 19, 2017

  Healthy Pumpkin Blender Muffins

  Healthy Pumpkin Blender Muffins are made by placing wholesome ingredients in a blender and processing until smooth. Simply blend, bake, and enjoy! Have you heard of blender muffins yet? They were new to me until this summer when I started making them and now I love love love them! The idea is that you use

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• September 18, 2017

  How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree

  Homemade pumpkin puree is as simple as roasting, scooping, and blending a fresh pumpkin into a simple puree. You are going to love its bright color, smooth texture, and simple preparation. Homemade pumpkin puree is a glorious light orangy-yellow color. It looks quite a bit lighter than canned store-bought pumpkin, too. I did a little

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• February 2, 2017

  Healthy Pumpkin Muffins

  These healthy pumpkin muffins are naturally sweet and made with whole grains, and are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a dinner side! I love muffins. The evidence is in my recipe archives. And what really gets me excited is when the muffins are healthy and my kids don’t even know it. These healthy pumpkin muffins are

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