••••PUMPKIN SPICE PANCAKES••••

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INGREDIENTS

• 2 Cups all purpose flour 
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 Tablespoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 tbsp. Sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 Cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 c. melted coconut oil or avocado oil
• 1Cup pumpkin puree
• 11/2 Cups Greek Yogurt
• 1 Cup water
• (For the Topping)
• 1/2 Cup chopped pecans
• 1 large Fuji or Gala apple (chopped)
• 3 Tablespoons maple syrup
• 4 Slices bacon (chopped)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Pre heat the griddle to medium heat
2. In a large bowl, mix together the wet ingredients (I use a whisk).
3. Add in the dry ingredients a little a time mixing after each addition.
4. Adjust the consistency until the batter pours easily(but not runny) onto your pre heated griddle.
5. Pour the batter in circles about 3 to 4 inches accross on your griddle. Turn the pancakes when the bubble rise to the top and the edges of the pancake firm up. Cook another several minutes until the pancake is golden.
6. For the topping:
7. Cut bacon into one inch pieces and put into a medium frying on medium low. Add the apples, pecans and maple syrup and cook until the apples are soft and the bacon is done. Place into a serving bowl. 
8. Serve with maple syrup.
   
   
   

   
   
   
   

••••FOOD TIP••••

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••••HAPPY SWEETEST DAY;)••••

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••••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.