So, the blog-o-sphere pumpkin bug… I may have caught it. The pantry is stocked with about 10 cans – think that’s enough to last all winter?
A few recent favorite recipes include pumpkin chili (be sure to use chili powder, not cayenne pepper!), almond flour pumpkin loaf (devoured… not just by me, though I could have eaten half of it in one sitting!) and Trader Joe’s pumpkin butter (so versatile, including tasty in Greek yogurt). And, for brunch this weekend: gluten-free pumpkin spice pancakes.
My current go-to breakfast: pumpkin Greek yogurt. Can’t.get.enough. It’s creamy with just the right amount of sweetness and crunch. Even better: It takes about five seconds to make, so it’s perfect for a busy morning when you’re rushing to get out the door.
PUMPKIN GREEK YOGURT
1/3 cup 2 percent Fage Greek yogurt
1/3 cup pumpkin
1 tsp ground flax
2 tsp unsweetened coconut
1 tsp chia seeds
Drizzle of honey
Mix all together and enjoy!
A few other thoughts… I use about half of a seven ounce Fage and love the 2 percent because the little bit of fat is more satisfying, filling and creamier. Add as much or as little pumpkin as you like; I like mine a bit more pumpkin-y. My favorite canned pumpkin: Trader Joe’s because it’s a bit thicker and creamier than other brands I’ve tried.
Other delicious stir-ins: slivered almonds, banana, blueberries, Udi’s gluten-free vanilla almond granola or oats.
My apologies for the marginal instagrammed iPhone pics! Food pics are a work-in-progress…
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OH. YUM. I want this now. I might have to run to the store on my lunch break to pick up the ingredients so I can eat this today for lunch! Thanks, Sis! 🙂
You’re welcome, Sis! How did you like it?!
I have some leftover pumpkin from a recent pie experiment (pumpkin pie inside in a ramekin, so without the crust is a YUMMY dessert!) and am going to try this tomorrow. After reading about the benefits of dairy fat, I have my yogurt with full fat, which is a surprisingly rare find in stores these days, but the richness seems to get rid of my need to add sweetener so I make the effort. Anyway, thanks for the idea. Even if I’d thought of the pumpkin, it never would have occurred to me to add coconut or flax. Love it!
Hope to see you back at Crossfit one of these days!
I want that, Ellen! Yum. Full-fat yogurt IS a tough find. I’ve been meaning to pick up whole Fage at the grocery store; I’m sure it’s even better than 2 percent.
Hope to see you soon, too! Loving seeing all your travels and pictures! You look so happy 🙂
I also love pumpkin protein shakes and pumpkin oatmeal :). Love pumpkin!
Ooo… I haven’t made pumpkin oatmeal! Thanks for the tip, Drea!
I am with you on the pumpkin.
I tried this brand from Whole Foods and like it better. The texture is a bit smoother/thinner
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0062A87HA?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0062A87HA&linkCode=as2&redirect=true&tag=keeofthehom-20
I’ll give that brand a try… thanks, dear!
i am so excited to make pumpkin cheesecake next week.
I’d love that recipe, Rita!
I just made some pumpkin pancakes last weekend! (egg + pumpkin puree + almond meal)
I’m totally going to try the yogurt + pumpkin combo!
And, I’m totally going to try the pumpkin pancake recipe! 🙂
this pumpkin yogurt looks divine! what an awesome combo 🙂
Thank you, Gab!
My other favorite greek yogurt dip is yogurt, agave/syrup, and cinnamon. It is awesome with apples! I love all of these pumpkin recipes. Coutn me in on the trend!
That does sound like an awesome combo! Will be trying with apples 🙂
This looks great! I’ll have to try it – as you know, I love anything pumpkin flavored and this seems like a great after-dinner satisfying snack/dessert 🙂 Thanks!
You know, I hadn’t even thought of having it for dessert, but it would be perfect! I’m with ya on the pumpkin love 🙂