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Thursday, October 25, 2018

Double-Post Thursday - Pumpkin Recipes

Besides being Diabetic Thursday, it's also Double-Post Thursday.

Is there any flavor that says autumn more than pumpkin? Maybe not. Today's D.P.T. gives you six yummy pumpkin recipes to help you through the day, including Pumpkin Dump Cake and Pumpkin Alfredo Pasta. Enjoy!

Pumpkins in front of Earth Fare in Seminole, Florida



PUMPKIN SPICE CHEESECAKE

This is from Rian Handler on Delish. The recipe begins, “This luscious cheesecake will be your new pumpkin obsession.”

Total Time: 5 hours 40 minutes; Prep Time: 15 minutes; Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes; Level: Easy; Serves: 8 servings.

To view this online, click here.

Ingredients

3/4 c. graham crackers, crushed

3/4 c. ginger snaps, crushed

6 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

2 tbsp. granulated sugar

kosher salt

3 (8-oz.) bars cream cheese, softened

1 c. packed light brown sugar

1 c. pumpkin puree

1/4 c. sour cream, at room temperature

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

3 large eggs, at room temperature

1 tbsp. all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin spice, plus more for garnish

Warm caramel, for garnish

whipped cream, for garnish

Chopped, toasted pecans, for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 325° with a rack in the middle position. Grease an 8” springform pan with cooking spray.

Make crust: In a large bowl, add cookie and graham cracker crumbs. Stir in butter, granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt and mix until well combined. Press crust into bottom of pan.

Meanwhile, make cheesecake batter: In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in pumpkin puree, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Add eggs, 1 at a time, until well combined, then beat in flour, pumpkin spice, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Pour cheesecake mixture over crust.

Double-wrap outside of pan in aluminum foil, making sure to cover the bottom. Place pan in a large baking dish, place the baking dish in the oven, and pour in enough boiling water to reach halfway up the pan. Bake until only slightly jiggly in center, 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes.

With oven door propped open, turn oven off and let cool 1 hour in the oven. Remove from water bath and discard foil, then refrigerate cheesecake until cooled completely, at least 3 hours or overnight.

Garnish with a layer of caramel and a few dollops of whipped cream around the edge of the cheesecake. Sprinkle all over with pecans and more pumpkin pie spice.

PUMPKIN DUMP CAKE

This is from Tbsp., and begins, “An easy fall cake that is ‘dumped’ into a pan and baked.”

Prep Time: 10 minutes; Total Time: 60 minutes; Servings: 16

To view this online, click here.

Ingredients

1 can (29 oz) pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)

1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk

3 whole eggs

1 cup white sugar

3 teaspoons cinnamon

1 box Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ yellow cake mix

1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

3/4 cup butter, melted

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.

In a large bowl, mix pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, and cinnamon until well blended. Spread pumpkin mixture in prepared baking dish. Mixture will be very wet.

Sprinkle cake mix evenly on top of the batter. If adding pecans, sprinkle them over the cake mix. Pour melted butter over the top of the cake mix. Bake 50 minutes.

Cool completely. Top with whipped cream or ice cream.



VEGAN PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE BROWNIES

This is from Alissa Saenz at Connoisseurus Veg, and starts off, “Fudgy chocolate chip-studded vegan brownies are topped with a layer of luscious cashew cheesecake to make this decadent and totally vegan fall dessert.”

Servings: 16; Calories 254 kcal; Author Alissa Saenz

To view this online, click here.

Ingredients

For the Brownie Layer

1/2 cup coconut oil, melted

1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup organic granulated sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

2/3 cup cocoa powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips

For the Pumpkin Cheesecake Layer

1 cup raw cashews, soaked in water 4-8 hours and drained

1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree

1/3 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup coconut oil, melted

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 1/2 teaspoons powdered ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350° and lightly oil a 9 x 9 inch baking pan.

To make the brownie layer, stir the coconut oil, pumpkin puree, vanilla and sugar together in a large mixing bowl. Add the flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon and salt. Stir just until fully blended. Fold in the chocolate chips.

Spread the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan and bake just until set in the center, 18-20 minutes.

While the brownie layer bakes, place all ingredients for the cheesecake layer except for the chocolate chips into the bowl of a food processor fitted with an S-blade. Blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Remove the blade or transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the chocolate chips.

When the brownie layer is set, remove the pan from the oven and spread the cheesecake mixture over top. Return the pan to the oven and bake until the cheesecake layer is set, 22-24 minutes.

Remove the pan from the oven and allow it to cool completely. Cut into 16 squares and serve.

FAVORITE PUMPKIN GRANOLA

This is from Lindsay on her food blog, Pinch of Yum. I absolutely love Pinch of Yum, and highly recommend it. Go ahead and check it out, and sign up for her emails. Go ahead, I’ll wait.

author: lindsay prep time: 10 mins cook time: 30 mins total time: 40 minutes yield: 9 cups (about 18 half-cup servings)

This recipe begins, “Pumpkin Granola that is both salty and sweet! Made with REAL PUMPKIN along with oats, coconut, almonds, pistachios, maple syrup, cinnamon, and olive oil. My favorite fall granola! ♡ Adapted from the Last Granola Recipe by my friend The Faux Martha.”

To view this online, click http://pinchofyum.com/pumpkin-granola/>here.

Ingredients

6 cups rolled oats

1 heaping cup sliced almonds

1 heaping cup pistachios (or other nuts)

1 heaping cup unsweetened flaked coconut

1 cup pumpkin puree

1 cup olive oil

1 cup maple syrup

2-3 teaspoons salt (see notes)

1-2 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions

Prep the Pumpkin Granola: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix the dry ingredients together (oats, almonds, pistachios, coconut). Whisk the wet ingredients and spices together (pumpkin, olive oil, maple syrup, salt, cinnamon). Pour wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir to combine.

Bake the Pumpkin Granola: Spread the granola into a large nonstick jelly roll pan or cake pan – I do this on two separate pans or in two batches. Bake for 15 minutes; stir; bake for another 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest – it should start to crisp up.

Eat and love: Store in a plastic zip-top bag for a week or so. Serve with granola, fruit, or just with good ol’ milk.

Notes

Salt: Yup. 2-3 teaspoons salt is not a typo. This recipe, as written, is meant to be salty! I love it that way. I make mine with 2 1/2 or 3 teaspoons salt, and it gives it an awesome salty-sweet bite, but if you’re not into the salty-sweet thing, you can definitely reduce that amount. Either way, be aware that the unbaked granola “batter” will taste very salty, and fear not – that saltiness mellows out beautifully after you bake it.

Bake times: There is a fine line between perfectly toasted / caramelized and straight up burned pumpkin granola. I found that the 30 to 40 minute mark was my cut-off in our smaller studio oven, whereas in my larger oven at home I got away with about 45 minutes. I had several batches that I popped back in the oven for an extra five minutes and they went from browned to burned really quickly, so beware. That being said, even if you get a little extra browning (not burning, just browning) around the edges, I think that actually tastes really nice once mixed with the rest of the granola. Was that overall just super helpful?

Pro Tip: Sprinking raw or brown sugar and a tiny bit of extra salt over the top of the granola as it cools is never a bad idea.

Other add-ins that work well: pecans, walnuts, chia seeds. But be advised that the pecans and walnuts both burn pretty easily so I would suggest adding them towards the end of the baking time. The pistachios seem to be able to handle the heat a bit more, so I found that it worked just fine to add them with all the other ingredients.

PUMPKIN ALFREDO PASTA

This is from Delish, and begins, “This gourd-eous pasta is irresistibly creamy.” Total Time: 20 minutes; Prep Time: 5 minutes; Level: Easy; Yield: 4 servings.

To view this online, click here.

Ingredients

kosher salt

1 lb. pasta

extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 c. sage leaves

Flaky sea salt

1 onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 15-oz. can pumpkin purée

1/4 c. dry white wine

Freshly ground black pepper

2 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into slices and chilled

1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan

1 c. sour cream

Directions

Bring an 8-quart stock pot of water to a boil and generously season with salt. Cook pasta according to al dente package directions.

Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium-high heat add 4 to 5 tablespoon olive oil; when oil is hot but not smoking add dry sage leaves and fry 4 to 5 seconds until crispy. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with sea salt; set aside.

In a large skillet over medium heat sauté onions and garlic, about 1 minute. Add pumpkin and white wine and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cheese and butter until melted and creamy. Stir in sour cream and pasta until well coated.

Garnish with fried sage leaves and serve.

PUMPKIN WHOOPIE PIES

This is from Lauren Miyashiro on Delish. The recipe begins, “We're calling it: This is THE ultimate fall dessert.”

Total Time: 40 minutes; Prep Time: 20 minutes; Level: Easy; Yield: 15 - 20.

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Ingredients

3 c. all-purpose flour

1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice

1 tsp. kosher salt

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

2 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. vegetable oil

1 c. softened butter, divided

1 15-oz. can pumpkin puree (about 2 cups), preferably chilled

2 large eggs

3 tsp. pure vanilla extract, divided

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

3 c. powdered sugar

2 tbsp. maple syrup

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin spice, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.

In a separate large bowl using a hand mixer, beat brown sugar, vegetable oil, 1/2 cup butter, pumpkin puree, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Add dry ingredients and stir until combined. (The dough will be sticky and soft.)

Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving at least 2” between each cookie. Bake until springy to touch, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Make filling: In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat together remaining 1/2 cup butter and cream cheese. Add powdered sugar, maple syrup and remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla and beat until fluffy.

Spread filling onto the bottoms of half of the cookies. Place the remaining cookies, bottom side-down, on top. Serve immediately or store in fridge in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days.

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