After many mentions of this delicious treat on my Instagram and Recent Healthy Eats posts I am finally sharing the recipes for two ways to enjoy this incredible vegan, sugar-free, allergy-friendly pumpkin-coconut bowl.
As far as I’m concerned there is no food group more versatile, nutrient-loaded and delicious than vegetables. So I really try to get a wide variety into my day. Although I have long enjoyed having oatmeal or healthy homemade baked goods for breakfast I was starting to find I was really missing my vegetables by the time the afternoon rolled around and struggling to feel like I was getting enough in.
Enter, pumpkin for breakfast.
The dessert version of this recipe actually came first when one day I really wanted something sweet after dinner and didn’t have anything particularly “desserty” to offer myself. So I opened the fridge, saw a can of pumpkin I had opened recently that needed to get used up and got to work.
I enjoyed it for dessert or a midday snack for a few weeks until again I found I was all out of ingredients for my usual morning smoothies and didn’t know what to do for breakfast. So I got creative once more and created an equally yummy, more satiating breakfast version.
This yummy pumpkin concoction is vegan, sugar-free and free of most of the common allergens. If you’re allergic to nuts, simply substitute a sprinkling of pumpkin seeds or hemp seeds for the walnuts and if coconut milk is an issue, you can use your favourite milk substitute. It’s totally customizable!
Between the coconut milk and the little bit of stevia for sweetness this creation tastes just like the inside of a pumpkin pie. So it’s like you’re having pie for breakfast — but a really healthy pie. That doesn’t taste healthy. It tastes like pie. What!? Just try it. I promise, you’ll love it.
Pumpkin-Coconut Breakfast Bowl
Serves 1
Filled with vitamins, minerals and healthy fats, this pumpkin-coconut bowl is a satiating and nutritious way to start your day!
Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 cups canned pure pumpkin (make sure it’s 100% pumpkin, not the pie-filling kind)
- 1/4 cup canned full-fat coconut milk
- 1/4 cup chopped raw walnuts
- 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup (or other preferred sweetener)
- 1 pinch cinnamon
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Add the stevia last, a few drops at a time until desired sweetness is achieved.
- Enjoy as is or transfer to a small Mason jar or resealable container to take with you on-the-go.
Pumpkin-Coconut Treat for Dessert or Snacktime
Serves 1
It seems crazy to think of something so nutritious as dessert! But that’s the beauty of this nutrient-rich, veggie-based treat. It tastes like pumpkin pie but is actually good for you!
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup canned pure pumpkin (make sure it’s 100% pumpkin, not the pie-filling kind)
- 2 tablespoons canned full-fat coconut milk
- 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup (or other preferred sweetener)
- Small pinch cinnamon
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Add the stevia last, a couple drops at a time until desired sweetness is achieved. Enjoy!
