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Pumpkin Nut Crunch

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This dessert is a delicious alternative to pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving or other fall/winter celebrations. The simple topping is easier to make than pie crust. It can be made dairy-free if you use vegan butter and evaporated coconut milk.

This recipe could likely be doubled and baked in a 13×9 inch casserole dish. It may need a few extra minutes to bake. Jiggle the pan to make sure the pumpkin mixture is set and cook until light golden brown on top.

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Pumpkin Nut Crunch

A simple alternative to pumpkin pie with a delightfully easy and crunchy topping.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword dairy-free, holidays, pumpkin, vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • coconut oil or butter for greasing pan

Pumpkin Mixture

  • 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk (evaporated coconut milk for dairy-free)
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Topping

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/3 cup melted butter (vegan if necessary)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease an 8×8 inch square baking dish or 8 inch round cake pan.

  2. Beat together pumpkin, sugar, evaporated milk, egg, pumpkin pie spice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until combined. Pour into prepared baking dish.

  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle evenly over the pumpkin mixture.

  4. Sprinkle pecans evenly over flour mixture. Carefully pour melted butter evenly over the pecans.

  5. Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes, then lower the temperature to 350°F. Bake another 30-40 minutes or until pumpkin is set and topping is golden brown. Cool before serving.

Recipe Notes

  • If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, combine 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves.
  • To make this recipe dairy-free, use evaporated coconut milk instead of evaporated milk and use vegan butter instead of regular butter. 

Chocolate Pumpkin Pie (no bake)

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I wanted to share this recipe from Chocolate Covered Katie, a healthier dessert blog. It is very easy to make, and quick because there is no baking involved. It tastes like a rich chocolate cream pie, but is made with a vegetable (pumpkin) instead of cream, making this recipe lower in saturated fat, higher in beneficial nutrients, and can also be made vegan/dairy-free! This recipe can be made gluten-free if you skip the pie crust, making it into more of a mousse, or making your own pie crust with a nut base. I found that the mixture has a stronger pumpkin taste at first, but tastes more just like a chocolate pie after chilling for one day.

If you’re highly motivated, you can make this pie with fresh, homemade pumpkin puree. If not, use canned. You may find that certain brands, especially organic brands, have a different taste from the canned pumpkin with which you are more familiar. That is because canned pumpkin can be made with different blends of pumpkin and other squash. This may be off-putting, but again, this pie seems to lose the strong pumpkin flavor after one day.

You may find pumpkin in an aseptic carton (brand name Tetra Pak) rather than a can. Please note that these cartons are not recyclable in all areas, so check here to find out if these shelf-stable cartons can be recycled where you live.

Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Recipe – from ChocolateCoveredKatie.com

Chocolate Pumpkin Pie (no bake) | GuessWhosCooking.com | Healthy, easy, dairy free, egg free, vegan, vegetarian, low carb, less sugar added, can be made gluten-free

Shown in a whole grain pie crust, which you may be lucky enough to find at your grocery store!









Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup

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This compilation was originally assembled in 2015, but has been updated in 2018. Here are some delicious recipes for Thanksgiving sides, desserts, and ideas for leftovers. Everything is vegetarian and many recipes are completely plant-based. No recipes contain dairy, but if you need it to be dairy-free, be sure to double check the chocolate ingredients! Enjoy!

Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup - 5 sides, 5 desserts, and 5 ways to use leftovers

Sides

Green bean casserole photo
Green Bean Casserole from scratch – plant-based

Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Grapes and Balsamic Reduction – plant-based

Vegan broccoli salad
Vegan Bacon-Flavored Broccoli Salad – plant-based

Garlic Cauliflower Mash
Garlic Cauliflower Mash – plant-based

Roasted Carrots and Parsnips
Roasted Carrots and Parsnips with Dill – plant-based

Desserts

Chocolate Pumpkin Pie (no bake) – plant-based

Peanut Butter Chocolate Apple Nachos
Peanut Butter Chocolate Apple Nachos – can be plant-based (depending on chocolate)

Chickpea Blondies
Chickpea Blondies – can be plant-based depending on chocolate

"Anyberry" Cobbler with Coconut Milk Ice Cream
“Anyberry” Cobbler with Coconut Milk Ice Cream

Pumpkin Streusel Pie - No Oven Required guesswhoscooking.com
Pumpkin Streusel Pie – No Oven Required

 

Ways to Use Leftovers

If you’re cooking pumpkin or any other kind of winter squash, save the seeds! Clean and dry them, then try one of the two recipes below.

2 Ingredient Sweet Potato Pancakes
2 Ingredient Sweet Potato Pancakes – vegetarian

Leftover baked sweet potatoes or sweet potato mash? Mix with eggs and super simple pancakes!

Easy Cauliflower Fried “Rice” – plant-based

You can also toss leftover veggies into cauliflower fried “rice.”

Egg Muffins
Egg Muffins or Frittata Muffins – can be vegetarian

Leftover veggies? Chop them up and use them in an omelet, or an omelet muffin!

Salt and Vinegar Pumpkin Seeds
Salt and Vinegar Pumpkin Seeds – plant-based and one of Guess Who’s Cooking’s most popular recipes!

Chex Mix Flavored Pumpkin Seeds
Chex Mix Flavored Pumpkin Seeds – plant-based









Pumpkin Streusel Pie – No Oven Necessary

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Pumpkin Pie 1 guesswhoscooking.com No oven? No problem. Need a pie in 10 minutes? Look no further!

Serves: 6-8

Time: 10-15 minutes

 

Ingredients

For the pie filling:

2 Cups Pumpkin Puree, or 1 Can Pumpkin Puree (will be slightly less than 2 cups)

2 Eggs

2 Teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

24 Drops Liquid Stevia, or Other Sweetener to Taste

 

For Streusel Topping:

2 Tablespoons Virgin Coconut Oil, Softened, plus a little for greasing pan

2 Tablespoons Almond Flour or Meal

1/2 Cup Chopped Nuts, such as pecans, walnuts, or almonds

1 Teaspoon Maple Syrup or Other Sweetener

1/4 Teaspoon Salt

1/4 Cup Unsweetened Coconut Flakes

1 Teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1 Tablespoon Flax Meal

 

Directions

Grease a microwave-safe pie dish or medium shallow bowl with coconut oil. Whisk together all pumpkin pie ingredients and spread into greased dish. Microwave on high for 5-6 minutes, or until pie is pretty firm. Mix together streusel ingredients, and spread over pie. Microwave for about 2 more minutes, then serve.

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Salt and Vinegar Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

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Salt and Vinegar Pumpkin Seeds

Do you like salt & vinegar potato chips? These seeds have that satisfying crunch as well as similar tangy flavor. The vinegar flavor is relatively light though, so don’t expect them to be as pungent as the chips! Pumpkin seeds cannot absorb as much vinegar as potatoes, so be sure to make the optional vinegar salt if you want a stronger vinegar flavor. If you can find it, you may even consider adding powdered vinegar!

For those with IBS, 1 small serving (1-2 tablespoons) is low in FODMAPs.

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Salt and Vinegar Pumpkin Seeds

Course Snack
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 45 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 2 cups raw pumpkin seeds
  • 2 cups white vinegar, plus 1 tablespoon
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Optional: Make Vinegar Salt

  1. Combine 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon vinegar in a small bowl. Spread it out on a small plate to dry for 24 hours, or dry it in the oven at 250°F for 45-60 minutes, stirring halfway.

Make Pumpkin Seeds

  1. Soak pumpkin seeds in 2 cups vinegar for 45-60 minutes.

  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  3. Drain off excess vinegar, and spread pumpkin seeds over a cookie sheet. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt (using vinegar salt if desired) and roast for 13-15 minutes, or until they start to turn light golden brown. Sprinkle with more salt to taste if necessary.

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