These easy pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting were one of my mom’s “go to” recipes for fall gatherings. The bar is rich and moist, and the frosting adds just the right touch of sweetness.
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Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Swirl + a “Must See” Muffin Tips List
What says “fall” better than pumpkin (or winter squash)? These pumpkin muffins team up cream cheese, pumpkin spice and maple syrup to make them extra yummy! We also cover fun add-ons like streusel topping and chocolate chips, and adapting the recipe for mini muffins or loaves. Finally, we’ll cover troubleshooting tips to help you make perfect muffins every time.
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How to Cook Pumpkin or Winter Squash – 3 Easy Methods
My friend, Eric, messaged me this week asking how to cook pumpkin for pumpkin pie, so I decided to put together a quick guide for everyone tackling pumpkin cooking for the first time. Sure, it’s easy to pop open a can of pumpkin from the store, but cooking pumpkin is also pretty darn easy. Like most fruits and veggies, fresh tastes better! We’ll cover how to cook pumpkin in the oven, on the stove and in the microwave. Pumpkin and most other winter squash can be used interchangeably in recipes, so the techniques covered here work for both.
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Pumpkin Fruit Leather – Tastes Like Portable Pumpkin Pie
‘Tis the season for all things pumpkin – but sometimes our pumpkin treats are more than a little messy. Enter pumpkin fruit leather! It has all the flavor of pumpkin pie in a grab and go snack. It’s gluten free and free of refined sugars, too. (Confession – while I was writing this I went and grabbed some to munch on – it’s addictive.)
This recipe is adapted from Mary Bell’s Dehydrator cookbook, which is my “go to” book for all things dehydrated. I prefer to use organic spices whenever possible, as they are not irradiated or sporting excess chemicals. The flavor and aroma generally knocks the socks off the average grocery store spices, too. Using homegrown pumpkin and you-pick or homegrown apples for applesauce, bulk dried coconut and honey helps make this treat budget friendly….
Pumpkin Spice Scones Recipe, Plus the Secret to Successful Scones
Fall is here and it’s time for pumpkin spice everything, so why not pumpkin spice scones? I’ve been making up regular batches of pumpkin fruit leather, pumpkin muffins and pumpkin pancakes. I even made some pumpkin spice kombucha. (I know, it sounds a little crazy, but initial taste test was pretty good.)
Scones always struck me as a little bit “mysterious”, because we certainly never had them when I was growing up, and some of the recipes I’ve seen were more than a little fussy. Not this one. The key to successful scones is keeping everything nicely chilled. Chilled dough means less sticking, less mess and a lighter, flakier product. If you’ve got extra pumpkin on hand, I hope you give these a try.
Note – This recipe does not work as well with gluten free flour blends, at least not so far as I’ve found. The scones tend to be much heavier, even with careful handling….
