Clean Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Cookies

It's about that time of year!  Pumpkin EVERYTHING and I love it!  Fall is my favorite season and I am guilty of stock piling everything pumpkin while it is out for this short period of time. While my eating habits have changed dramatically since last Fall, I am determined to enjoy all the pumpkin that the season has to offer, just in a different way. Enjoy!

Clean Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients 

1 cup rolled oats 

3/4 cup almond flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 

1/4 tsp sea salt

1 egg

2 Tbsp coconut oil 

1 tsp vanilla 

1/2 cup pumpkin purée 

1/2 cup raw honey 

Preheat oven to 350*. Combine rolled oats, almond flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and sea salt in a medium bowl, set aside. In a large bowl, combine egg, coconut oil, vanilla, pumpkin purée and raw honey. Add oat mixture to pumpkin mixture and stir well to incorporate all ingredients.  Spoon cookie dough onto parchment paper lined cookie sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes. Makes 12-16 cookie depending on size.

Pumpkin Spice French Toast

Today is Thanksgiving!  This is my first Thanksgiving that I am pretty far away from most of my family.  We usually do an early afternoon lunch/dinner feast, but things are a bit different this year.  I am one of those that hold out most of the day so that I am good and ready for a big meal.  Last year, I was not a vegetarian and indulged in everything that Thanksgiving had to offer.  This year things are going to be limited for me (and that is ok).  I am glad that I will not be going into a food coma this year like most years in the past.  I decided breakfast was a must this year and what better way to start out this great holiday than with Pumpkin Pie French Toast.  It's easy and delicious!  This is a single serve recipe and can be doubled, tripled, quadrupled, etc to fit the size that you are serving.  Enjoy and to those who celebrate, Happy Thanksgiving!

Pumpkin Pie French Toast

Ingredients

1/2 Tbsp coconut oil
2 slices of bread
1 egg
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
splash of almond milk
Pure maple syrup for serving

In a large pan, heat coconut oil.  In a large, shallow bowl, beat egg.  Add pumpkin pie spice and a splash of almond milk.  Mix together and coat each side of the bread in the egg mixture.  Add to the pan with the coconut oil and brown on each side.  Top with pure maple syrup.

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal!!

I could eat pumpkin pie flavored food all day, every day, but only in fall. There is something about fall that makes pumpkin much more appealing.  Who doesn't love pumpkin pie (ok there are those that don't), and who wouldn't want pumpkin pie for breakfast (yes you either love it or hate it)?  For my fellow pumpkin lovers, here is a delicious recipe for Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal.

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Ingredients 

1/2 cup steel cut oats
2 cups water
1/4 cup pumpkin purée
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp pure honey
1 Tbsp brown sugar
Splash of almond milk

Combine oats and water in small pan.  On medium heat, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until oats are fully cooked. Add pumpkin purée, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, honey and brown sugar. Cook an additional 3 minutes to incorporate flavors. Serve with a splash of almond milk and enjoy!

Pumpkin Pie Protein Shake...YES PLEASE!!

So along with my obsession with ranch dressing, I love me some pumpkin!  When fall arrives, so does all the pumpkin, and I am in heaven.  This morning was feeling rather fally (not sure if that word even exists, but it does for me), so I decided a nice pumpkin pie protein shake sounded good.  To all you fellow pumpkin lovers, enjoy!

PUMPKIN PIE PROTEIN SHAKE

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup Almond Milk
1/2 cup Pumpkin Puree
1-2 scoops Vanille Protein Powder
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
Ice Cubes (don't use too many or it will water down your shake)

Combine all ingredients into blender.  Blend until smooth.  Enjoy!