Pumpkin cookie rusks
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 6 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients 500g margarine 800ml plant-based milk 1 1/2 cups mashed smooth pumpkin (like butternut or non-stringy pumpkin) 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups brown sugar (keep 1/2 of the sugar for sprinkling- you can use less for a less sweet version) 1 tbsp cinnamon 1kg self-rising flour 1 cup coconut flour 1 cup soy milk powder or milk powder or choice 2 tsp baking powder 1/3 tsp salt Method Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Melt the margarine and add the milk, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar. Let it curdle for five minutes. Mix in the mashed pumpkin. Sift in the flour, sugar, and salt, and mix well until the ingredients are fully combined with no dry bits remaining. Smear or spray the rusk tins with non-stick spray. Add the rusk batter into the rusk baking trays. Mix the 1/4- 1/2 cups of sugar with the cinnamon. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the top of the pumpkin rusks. Bake the rusks for 50-60 minutes until golden on top Once golden, remove the rusks from the oven and let them cool completely before removing from the tins. Slicing the rusks into fingers, and drying out in the oven for 6-7 hours at 100-110 degrees Celsius until fully dry. Store the rusks in an air-dry container for up to three weeks. Photo Gallery Hope you love these super yummy nostalgic rusks* M*
Pumpkin pie chia pudding
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 0 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients 1/3 cup TF chia seeds 1/2 cup coconut water or milk 1/2 cup plain yogurt or full-fat coconut milk 1-2 tbsp honey 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground cinnamonPumpkin Pie Filling 1 cup steamed or cooked pumpkin ( butternut or sweet potato) 1/2 cup plain yogurt or coconut milk 1-2 tbsp honey or brown datesOr date syrup 1 tbsp nut butter Method Mix the chia seeds with the water and yogurt, protein powder, sweetener, and spices, and let it curdle to get nice and thick. Mash or blend the pumpkin pie filling until nice and smooth. Layer the chia seed pudding with the pumpkin pie filling and serve with extra sweetener andtoasted nuts. Photo Gallery I hope you love this creamy and super filling chia pudding recipe!! M*
Spicy butternut beans
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 4 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients 1 medium onion, diced 1/3 cup chopped celery (can be substituted with leek or fennel) 1 tbsp fennel seeds 1 can of drained butter beans 1 can of canned baby tomatoes 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 tsp miso paste 1 tsp chilli paste of choice 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce (vegan) 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp syrup of choice (i used date syrup) 1/3 cup nutritional yeast 1/2 cup coconut cream Salt and pepper to taste 2 cups honey-roasted butternut cubes Fresh dill to serve Hazelnut Rayu to serve (recipe in previous post) or just your fave chill oil Dollops of coconut cream to serve Method 1. Add the butternut to a roasting dish with some oil, honey/syrup, and cinnamon and roast until golden. 2. For the beans: add some olive oil to the pan, then the onions, celery, and fennel seeds, and sauté until fragrant. 3. Add in the tinned tomatoes, beans, tomato paste, miso paste, chilli sauce, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and date syrup, and let it simmer for a bit before adding in the nutritional yeast and coconut cream. Leave to simmer for 10 minutes on medium heat. 4. Once nice and jammy, remove from the heat, add the roasted butternut, coconut cream, fresh dill, and hazelnut rayu! Serve with some flatbreads, on top of hummus, whipped feta or toast! Photo Gallery I hope you love this yummy bean recipe** M*
Pumpkin chickpea soup
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 4 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients 1 x 600g packet of pumpkin chickpea soup mix from @checkers_sa 4 cups water or veggie stock 1/4 cup soy sauce 1-2 tsp miso paste (optional but needed) 1/3 cup nutritional yeast 1 can of coconut milk 1 tub creamed cheese or hummus or choice (i used homemade tempeh hummus) Coconut bacon 1 cup coconut flakes 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp balsamic glazeToppings Coconut cream Coconut bacon Fresh herbs Method 1. Add a dollop of olive oil to a large pot, add in the soup mix, soy sauce, nutritional yeast, and water, and leave to simmer until all the vegetables are soft.2. Once the veggies are soft, add them to a high-speed blender along with the coconut milk and hummus, and blend until creamy.3. For the coconut bacon: simply place the coconut in a bowl and dress with the soy sauce and balsamic glaze, and then place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 8-10 minutes at 180 °C until crispy.4. Serve the soup with additional coconut milk, coconut bacon, and a dash of sesame oil, along with fresh herbs. Freeze the rest in servings for later. Photo Gallery Hope you love this soup recipe as much as we do! M*
Crème brûlée gem squash
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 2 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients 250ml creamed corn 1/2 cups coconut milk or plant-milk of choice 1/3 cups corn starch 4 gem squash halves, steamed sugar to burn Kitchen blow torch Method Mix the creamed corn, milk, and cornstarch, and add 2-3 tbsp of the mixture into each gem squash. Bake the gem squash for 10-15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. Add a sprinkle of sugar, caramelize the top with a kitchen blow torch, dust with cinnamon and enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope you love love this recipe as much as I do! M*
Pumpkin pecan bread puddings
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 0 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients 2 cups soft white bread ( 1 cup pecans Brown sugar Spiced Pumpkin sauce 1 cup soft cooked pumpkin, like butternut 1 cups milk (more if needed) 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch 1/4 cup honey or coconut sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract1/2 tsp ground cinnamon1/4 tsp nutmeg1 /4 tsp ground ginger Method Blend the pumpkin, milk, corn starch, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Add the cubed bread into your serving ramekins and drench with the pumpkin sauce. Push in some pecans, in between the bread cubes and then add a sprinkle of sugar on top. Bake the puddings for 10-15 minutes until nice and brown on top. Photo Gallery I hope you love these super easy desserts/breakfasts!! M*
Pumpkin tahini bread
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 4 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients 1 1/2 cups white bread flour sub with self-rising flour 3/4 cup spelt or buckwheat flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/3 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 cup light brown sugar or coconut sugar 1 1/3 cups plant-based milk 1/4 cups coconut oil 3/4 cups cooked and mashed pumpkin 1 heaped tbsp tahini 1 tsp vanilla extract Toppings brown sugar cinnamon runny tahini sesame seeds Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon into a bowl. In a separate bowl, add the sugar, milk, coconut oil, mashed pumpkin, tahini, and vanilla until incorporated. Mix the wet into the dry and mix well with a spatula, pour the batter into a parchment paper lined banana bread tin, then sprinkle on the brown sugar, sesame seeds, and cinnamon, and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown. Let the loaf cool and serve the loaf with more tahini on top. Slice and enjoy! Freeze the slices in the freezer in individual bags for future snacking! Photo Gallery I Hope you love this super yummy loaf!! M*
Miso butter couscous butternut
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 small butternut pumpkins, washed and steamed soft 1 cup Israeli couscous (sub with wholewheat) 1/2 cup cooked lentils of choice (I used Beluga lentils my sister brought back from France from me) 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, diced 1 tsp of your favourite lemon grass paste or lemon grass-infused pesto (this one from Pesto Princess is my fave) fresh basil to serve pine nuts to serve vegan cream cheese mixed with your favourite pesto to serve Honey Miso butter 1 tbsp White miso paste or regular 1/3 cup vegan butter or margarine 1-2 tbsp honey or agave or golden syrup Method Steam the butternuts in the microwave or bake in the oven until soft, remember to poke holes in with a knife to let the air escape. Once steamed, slice open and remove the seeds. Heat up the miso butter mixture until well combined and brush the butternut with the miso butter. Bake the butternut for 15 minutes. Cook the couscous according to the packet instructions until soft, then add in your pesto, diced sun-dried tomatoes, and cooked lentils. Scoop into the butternut holes and add a drizzle of more miso butter on top, bake for another 5-8 minutes. Serve the butternut with fresh basil, toasted pine nuts, and a dollop of the pesto cream cheese. Photo Gallery Hope you love these gorgeous stuffed butternuts! M*
Butternut almond lasagna
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 4 cups butternut boiled or roasted until jammy 2 cups Buttanutt spreads almond milk 3/4 cup Buttanutt almond butter 1/2 cup vegan cream cheese 1/4 cup nutritional yeast Salt and pepper to taste Lasagne sheets Bread crumbs or cheesy crackers to top Sage to top Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Place the cooked butternut in a high-speed blenderalong with almond milk, almond butter, cream cheese, nutritional yeast, garlic, salt, and pepper.2. Blend everything until smooth, at the bottom of your preferred lasagna dish, add a couple ofdollops of the pumpkin sauce, and then add 2-3 lasagna sheets.3. Repeat until the dish is covered with sauce and lasagna sheets, add your toppings, and bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes. To ensure the lasagne sheets are cooking well, add some more milk slightly on the edges of the lasagna.4. Let it cool slightly before serving. Photo Gallery Hope you love this cozy and super easy lasagna! M*
Traditional Pumpkin fritters
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty Beginner Ingredients 2 cups cooked pumpkin (not stringy pumpkin) 1/4 cup aquafaba liquid from a chickpea can 1 1/4 cup spelt flour, self rising or all purpose flour 1/4 cup corn starch 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/3 cup coconut sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract Pinch of salt Sauce 400ml can coconut cream 1/2 cup coconut sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp corn starch Method 1. Preheat some cooking oil in the Tefal pot. 2. Mix all of the fritter ingredients together until smooth, add more flour or milk if needed depending on the type of pumpkin you using. 3. Add a heaped tbsp of the batter to the hot oil and fry until brown. Heat up the fritter sauce until smooth and it starts to thicken slightly. Once the fritters are brown remove from the oil to drain on kitchen paper and then place in a serving dish and pour!. Photo Gallery Hope you love this recipe traditional SA recipe as much as we do, it’s a treat for sure! M*
