TERI'S PUMPKIN SPICED PARFAIT
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There is comforting magic in creamy, flavor infused foods and this pumpkin spiced blend is a must make. My suggestion, when roasting sweet potatoes or winter squash for dinner, bake extra so you can create this fabulous breakfast/ snack, sweet butter. It’s a wonderful vegan option to yogurt and any canned or roasted squash of your choice can be used as well.
SIMPLE PUMPKIN BUTTER:
INGREDIENTS
2 cups roasted pumpkin, sweet potato, winter squash or sub w/ canned pumpkin if necessary
1 tsp real vanilla
2 tsp orange juice, optional
1 tsp brandy, if desired
2 – 3 tsp pumpkin pie spice – ‘my’ homemade blend (2 tbsp cinnamon, 2 tsp ginger, ¼ tsp cloves, ¼ tsp allspice, ¼ tsp nutmeg and cardamom if desired (keeps for ages and is perfect when making pumpkin smoothies, bars, lattes, etc.)
2/3 -1 cup date jam/puree, to taste
To Make Date Jam:
Cover 1 packed cup pitted Medjool or Iranian dates with hot water. Soak 30 minutes then puree into a creamy paste. If its too thick add a little extra water.
DIRECTIONS:
PUMPKIN BUTTER PARFAIT
INGREDIENTS:
Teri’s Simple Pumpkin Butter (recipe above)
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/3 cup Chia seeds
¼ cup raw pumpkin or hemp seeds
Garnish – Cinnamon, organic orange zest
2 cups fresh oranges plus zest or sub in mango, chopped into bite size pieces
DIRECTIONS:
TERI’S TIPS:
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There is comforting magic in creamy, flavor infused foods and this pumpkin spiced blend is a must make. My suggestion, when roasting sweet potatoes or winter squash for dinner, bake extra so you can create this fabulous breakfast/ snack, sweet butter. It’s a wonderful vegan option to yogurt and any canned or roasted squash of your choice can be used as well.
- Sweet Breakfast creme/butter
- Makes approx 2 cups
- Vegan, gluten, soy free, no added sugar
- Multi-purpose use for Sweet potatoes
SIMPLE PUMPKIN BUTTER:
INGREDIENTS
2 cups roasted pumpkin, sweet potato, winter squash or sub w/ canned pumpkin if necessary
1 tsp real vanilla
2 tsp orange juice, optional
1 tsp brandy, if desired
2 – 3 tsp pumpkin pie spice – ‘my’ homemade blend (2 tbsp cinnamon, 2 tsp ginger, ¼ tsp cloves, ¼ tsp allspice, ¼ tsp nutmeg and cardamom if desired (keeps for ages and is perfect when making pumpkin smoothies, bars, lattes, etc.)
2/3 -1 cup date jam/puree, to taste
To Make Date Jam:
Cover 1 packed cup pitted Medjool or Iranian dates with hot water. Soak 30 minutes then puree into a creamy paste. If its too thick add a little extra water.
DIRECTIONS:
- Blend or puree the ingredients until fully incorporated. Adjust sweetness and thickness as desired and then enjoy as is, in a smoothie, with oatmeal or fresh fruits or as this delish parfait. (Recipe below).
PUMPKIN BUTTER PARFAIT
- Breakfast, snack or sweet
- Gluten free, Vegan, Omega 3 rich!
- Approx. 4 servings
INGREDIENTS:
Teri’s Simple Pumpkin Butter (recipe above)
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/3 cup Chia seeds
¼ cup raw pumpkin or hemp seeds
Garnish – Cinnamon, organic orange zest
2 cups fresh oranges plus zest or sub in mango, chopped into bite size pieces
DIRECTIONS:
- Stir Chia seeds, orange juice and 1/2 the zest into pumpkin butter and let stand 30 minutes to overnight. Add more juice if its too thick.
- Serve as is in martini or wine glasses or layer with fruits. Top with pumpkin or hemp seeds and garnish cinnamon and remaining orange zest.
TERI’S TIPS:
- When making the pumpkin spiced butter, add a few tbsp of molasses in place of ¼ cup date puree for a mineral rich boost including iron and calcium.
- A mega flavor and health boost comes from adding in a few drops of orange, ginger, cinnamon and / or turmeric essential oil. It's my fave way to enhance the depth and layers of flavor.
- For a yummy addition to the classic oatmeal top with this yummy butter. It's divine.
