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I didn't always like pumpkin pie but over the years, my taste buds have changed + now, I love it + look forward to it every October, November + let's be honest...December too!

Date Lady shared her recipe for the perfect improvement on the traditional pumpkin pie.

First off, she uses what else but....DATES! Instead of sugar, the dates give it sweet depth + is much healthier for you! Not such a horrible compromise is it? Then, she added a tad extra spice + a touch of bourbon for a little bit of flair!


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BENEFITS of Dates


- Dates are a fruit rich in dietary potassium, fiber, iron + magnesium.
- Dates contain a wide range of trace elements like boron, cobalt, copper, fluorine, magnesium, manganese, selenium + zinc!
- Dates have more potassium ounce for ounce than a banana!
- Dates are an excellent source of energy + are great for pre or post workout!



Recipe for

BOURBON SPICE PUMPKIN PIE


Filling


- 1 can of pumpkin puree
- 3 eggs (Vital Farms brand )
- 3/4 cup of date syrup (Date Lady brand)
- 1/2 cup of sour cream (Forager Project brand - it's non-dairy + organic)
- 1 tsp. of nutmeg (Simply Organic brand)
- 1 tsp. of cloves (Simply Organic brand)
- 1 tsp. of ginger (Simply Organic brand)
- 1 tbsp. of cinnamon (Simply Organic brand)
- 1 tbsp. of Bourbon
- 2 tbsp. of arrowroot (Terrasoul Superfoods brand )


Directions


- Combine all ingredients with a whisk.
- Pour filling into a pre-baked pie crust (Wholly Wholesome brand)
- Bake at 350 degree for 30-40 minutes.
- Filling will be set when there is only a slight jiggle in the center.


Feeling Extra?

Add some fresh whipped topping!


- Add a Tbsp. of Date Lady: Date Syrup (or) Date Lady: Caramel to coconut cream (Native Forest brand - it's organic + non-gmo ) instead of sugar + beat until stiff.

- Drizzle slightly with Date Lady: Date Coconut Sauce for a delicious finish!


 
 
 
  • NicoleDeRosa
  • Nov 1
  • 5 min read

As Thanksgiving approaches, I have rounded up some of my favorite pumpkin recipes to inspire you! From breakfast, to side dishes, to desserts I've got you covered. So grab your ingredients below + let's get cooking!


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PUMPKIN Pie


Ingredients


- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust (Wholly Wholesome brand)
- 2 eggs (Vital Farms brand )
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar (Big Tree Farms brand - it's organic + non-gmo )
- 1 & 1/2 tsp cinnamon (Simply Organic brand)
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg (Simply Organic brand)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt (Celtic Sea Salt brand since it's organic + non-gmo )
- 1 & 3/4 cups
- 1 cup almond milk (MALK or Three Trees brand)

Directions


- Whisk eggs
- Add sugar, spices, and salt.
- Add pumpkin, almond milk.
- Pour mixture into pie shell.
- Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 55 minutes.



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Pumpkin CHIA PUDDING


Ingredients


- 6 Tablespoons chia seeds (Navitas brand)
- 1½ cups almond milk (MALK or Three Trees brand)
- ½ cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup (Date Lady brand)
- 1 Tablespoon almond butter (Artisana brand)
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (Simply Organic brand)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (Simply Organic brand)
- Toppings: coconut whipped cream, chopped pecans (Foods Alive brand), organic blueberries (Whole Foods 365 brand) and/or granola (Purely Elizabeth brand)


Directions


- Stir together chia seeds, almond milk, pumpkin, maple syrup, almond butter, pumpkin pie spice + vanilla (if using) in a bowl.

- Let mixture soak for 5 minutes. Give it another stir to break up any clumps + divide mixture evenly between 3 containers.

- Cover + refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight. You’ll want to wait until you’re ready to serve the chia pudding before adding your toppings.

- When you're ready to enjoy, top chia pudding with coconut whipped cream + a sprinkle of cinnamon. You can also add granola, chopped pecans and /or an extra drizzle of almond butter.

- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.





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Pumpkin SPICE BREAD


Ingredients


- â…“ cup extra virgin olive oil (I love the Primal Kitchen brand) Enter my 10% OFF coupon code at checkout: DEROSA10
- ½ cup maple syrup (Date Lady brand)
- 2 eggs at room temperature (Vital Farms brand )
- ¼ cup almond milk (MALK or Three Trees brand)
- 1 tbsp teaspoons pumpkin spice blend (Simply Organic brand)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda (Herbalia brand - it's aluminum free & non-gmo)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (Simply Organic brand)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt (Celtic Sea Salt brand since it's organic + non-gmo )
- 1 ¾ cups gluten free all purpose flour (Simple Mills brand)
- â…“ cup rolled oats, plus more for sprinkling on top (One Degree Organic Foods brand) - it's non-gmo + gluten free)


Directions


- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. If necessary, grease the loaf pan.

- In a large bowl, beat the oil + maple syrup or honey together with a whisk. Add the eggs + beat well. Add the pumpkin purée, almond milk pumpkin spice blend, baking soda, vanilla extract + salt.

- Add the flour + oats to the bowl + mix with a large spoon, just until combined.

- Pour info loaf pan. Bake muffins for 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.

- Place the loaf on a cooling rack to cool.




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Pumpkin SOUP


Ingredients


- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (I love the Primal Kitchen brand) Enter my 10% OFF coupon code at checkout: DEROSA10
- One 4-pound sugar pie pumpkin
- 1 large organic yellow onion, chopped (Whole Foods brand)
- 4 large or 6 medium garlic cloves, pressed or minced (Simply Organic brand)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt (Celtic Sea Salt brand since it's organic + non-gmo )
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (Simply Organic brand)
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg (Simply Organic brand)
- â…› teaspoon cloves (Simply Organic brand)
- Tiny dash of cayenne pepper optional, if you like spice (Simply Organic brand)
- Fresh black pepper (Simply Organic brand)
- 4 cups (32 ounces) vegetable broth (OWL VENICE brand)
- ½ cup almond milk (MALK or Three Trees brand)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (Date Lady brand)
- ¼ cup pepitas (green pumpkin seeds by go Raw brand)


Directions


- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit + line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Carefully halve the pumpkin + scoop out the seeds (you can roast the seeds if you’d like, but you won’t need them for this recipe).

- Slice each pumpkin halve in half to make quarters. Brush or rub 1 tablespoon olive oil over the flesh of the pumpkin + place the quarters, cut sides down, onto baking sheet. Roast for 35 minutes or longer, until the orange flesh is easily pierced through with a fork. Set it aside to cool for a few minutes.

- Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add onion, garlic + salt to the skillet. Stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 8 - 10 minutes. In the meantime, peel the pumpkin skin off the pumpkins + discard the skin.

- Add the pumpkin flesh, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, cayenne pepper (if using) + a few twists of freshly ground black pepper. Use your stirring spoon to break up the pumpkin a bit. Pour in the broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat + simmer for about 15 minutes, to give the flavors time to meld.

- While the soup is cooking, toast the pepitas in a medium skillet over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant, golden + making little popping noises. You want them to be nice + toasty, but not burnt. Transfer pepitas to a bowl to cool.

- Once the pumpkin mixture is done cooking, stir in the coconut milk + maple syrup. Remove the soup from heat + let it cool slightly. You can use an immersion blender to blend this soup in the pot. I prefer to use my stand blender, which yields the creamiest results—working in batches, transfer the contents of the pan to a blender (do not fill your blender past the maximum fill line!). Securely fasten the blender’s lid + use a kitchen towel to protect your hand from steam escaping from the top of the blender as you purée the mixture until smooth. Transfer the puréed soup to a serving bowl + repeat with the remaining batches.

- Taste + adjust if necessary (I thought the soup was just right as is, but you might want to add more coconut milk for extra creaminess/milder flavor, or maple syrup to make it a little sweeter).

- Ladle the soup into individual bowls. Sprinkle pepitas over the soup + serve.

- Let leftover soup cool completely before transferring it to a proper storage container + refrigerating it for up to 4 days (leftovers taste even better the next day!). Or, freeze this soup for up to 3 months!




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Pumpkin OVERNIGHT OATS


Ingredients


- 1/4 cup vanilla coconut yogurt (Harmless Harvest brand )
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (MALK or Three Trees brand)
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1-2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (Date Lady brand)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (Simply Organic brand)
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (One Degree Organic Foods brand) - it's non-gmo + gluten free)
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds (Navitas brand)
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (Simply Organic brand)


Directions


- In a medium bowl, mix together yogurt, almond milk, pumpkin puree, vanilla + 1 tablespoon maple syrup until well combined.

- Stir in oats, chia seeds + pumpkin pie spice. Taste + add more maple syrup if you want it sweeter. Pour into a glass jar or container + place in fridge for 4 hours or overnight. Makes 1 serving of pumpkin overnight oats.



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  • NicoleDeRosa
  • Oct 31
  • 1 min read

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