••••HAPPY LOVE LUCY DAY;)••••

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••••WE ALL LOVE LUCY!!!

••••PUMPKIN PIE MOUSSE••••

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••••GLUTEN FREE PUMPKIN PIE MOUSSE••••

 

 

Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

7 mins

Total time

22 mins

 

This wasn’t what I had originally planned to share with y’all this morning, but I couldn’t keep this recipe to myself any longer. I promise you, one taste of this “perfectly” pumpkin mousse, and you’ll understand. Just…..wow.

Author: Tara Kimball

Recipe type: Dessert

Serves: 5 Cuos

Ingredients

• 2 cups canned or fresh pumpkin
• 3 cups heavy cream, divided
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
• ⅛ ginger
• ⅛ teaspoon allspice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Combine the pumpkin with ½-cup of heavy cream, the sugar, and the spices in a small saucepan.
2. Heat over medium heat for seven minutes, then set it aside to cool.
3. Once the pumpkin mixture is cool, pour the remaining cream into a chilled mixer bowl.
4. Add the salt and vanilla to the bowl.
5. Whip the cream until it forms soft peaks.
6. Put the pumpkin mixture into a large bowl, then gradually fold the whipped cream into it.
7. Serve it topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon, fresh grated nutmeg or whipped cream.
   
   

   
   

••••PUMPKIN PIE CUPCAKES••••

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Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

Author: Six Sisters Stuff

Prep time:  15 mins

Cook time:  20 mins

Total time:  35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup Sweetened Condensed Milk (you could also evaporated milk... but I love sweetened condensed milk in my pie!)
• ⅔ cup all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line 12 cup muffin tin with paper liners and spray A LOT of non stick spray all over them.
3. Mix the pumpkin, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and Sweet and Condensed Milk. Add the flour, nutmeg, salt, baking powder and baking soda to the mixture and mix well. Fill each muffin cup with ⅓ cup of the mixture. Bake for 20 minutes and let cool. Remove cupcakes from pan and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Top with whipped cream or cream cheese frosting. Sprinkle a little more nutmeg on top and serve. Makes 12 cupcakes.

••••SPARKLING CIDER PUMPKIN-TINI••••

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••••SPARKLING CIDER PUMPKIN-TINI•••

•Prep Time: 7 minutes

Ingredients (1 Serving)

• 2 oz. Vodka
• 1 oz. Pumpkin puree (canned is fine)
• 1/2 oz. Lemon juice
• 1/2 oz. Skinny syrup (or to taste)
• 4 oz. Unsweetened sparkling cider
• Pinch of cinnamon
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• Skinny Syrup:
• 1/2 Cup water
• 12 Packets Sweet 'N Low

Instructions

To make the syrup, add the sweetener and water to a pot and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir to dissolve the sweetener. Allow to cool for a few minutes.

To make the drink, add the vodka, pumpkin puree, lemon juice, skinny syrup and cinnamon to a blender or small food processor and puree until smooth. Pour into a cocktail glass, add ice cubes and top with the cider.

••••PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE WITH SOUR CREAM TOPPING••••

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Serves 12

Ingredients

Crust

1. 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2. 3 tablespoons sugar
3. 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4. 1/3 cup butter, melted

Filling

1. 3 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
2. 1 cup packed brown sugar
3. 1 teaspoon vanilla
4. 1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin
5. 1 (5 oz.) can evaporated milk
6. 2 tablespoons cornstarch
7. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8. 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
9. 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
10. 2 eggs, lightly beaten

Sour Cream Topping

1. 2 cups (16 oz.) sour cream
2. 1/3 cup sugar
3. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4. 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5. Caramel sauce (optional)
   

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter. Press onto the bottom and part-way up the sides of a greased 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350° for 5-7 minutes or until set. Cool for 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, brown sugar and vanilla until smooth. Beat in the pumpkin, milk, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.
3. Add eggs and beat on low speed until just combined. Pour into the prepared crust. Place the cheesecake on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until center is almost set.
4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon for the topping. Spread carefully over baked cheesecake then return cheesecake to oven for 5 more minutes.
5. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of the pan to loosen. Cool on counter for 1 hour before placing cheesecake in the refrigerator to chill overnight.
6. To serve: remove sides of pan and slice. If desired, drizzle with caramel sauce before serving.

••••PUMPKIN CREAM SOUP••••

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Pumpkin cream soup

So it’s time to cook pumpkin dishes, because Halloween is around the corner. Today we prepare pumpkin soup, which for the holiday table can be fed into a pumpkin.

For 4 servings you will need:

• 800 g pumpkin
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped finely
• 1 1/2 litres hot vegetable stock
• 1 bay leaf

Preparation:

1. Cut the pumpkin in half, clean out seeds, then cut the crust. Cut the pulp in pieces. (If you are going to serve the soup in a pumpkin, cut off top and scrape out the pulp and seeds).

2. Heat oil in a pan and fry the onion for 10 minutes until soft. Add the pumpkin and cook 3 minutes.

3. Add vegetable stock and bay leaf, bring to a boil. Cook for 20 minutes until the pumpkin is soft. Remove Bay leaf , blend soup in a blender or food processor in portions.

4. Return the soup to a clean saucepan, to heat and check for seasoning. Add a little more broth or water if too potage. Serve with muffins.

••••PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP MILKSHAKE••••

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Milkshake

Serves: 1 milkshake

 

This Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Milkshake is the perfect quick and easy fall treat!

Ingredients

• 3 scoops french vanilla ice cream
• ½ - ¾ cup whole milk
• ¼ cup chocolate chips
• ¼ cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• whipped cream
• chocolate syrup

Instructions

1. Combine ice cream, ½ cup milk, chocolate chips, pumpkin and cinnamon in a blender and blend until frothy.
2. Pour into a cup, top with whipped cream and chocolate syrup. Serve.
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