Pumpkin everything time!
I didn’t think I put out enough pumpkin recipe last year. I am going to remedy that this year. A lot.
First up was the pumpkin bisque I posted on the first official day of fall. Now some fun dips!
Last week for a quick breakfast, I mixed a spoonful of canned pumpkin + a spoonful of tofu cream cheese + a pinch of pumpkin spice mix and spread it on a bagel. Damn, I was happy with that little creation.
So I decided to make a batch of something like that. But instead of processed tofu cream cheese, I used soaked cashews. Nom.
It’s a simple formula: soaked cashews + pumpkin + whatever flavors you want!
Version 1 is a sweet classic pumpkin spice option. Perfect spread on a bagel, of course. Or maybe top some cake with it. Or a spoonful on ice cream.
Version 2 is really versatile – a savory spread of sage flavored pumpkin goodness. Use this as a dip for some crackers, pita bread, or veggies. It’s also great spread on a bagel for a savory morning! Maybe smear some on one of these amazing vegan biscuits, and serve it with pumpkin bisque!
pumpkin spice cashew spread:
serves 4
1/2 C raw cashews, soaked overnight
1/2 C canned pumpkin
2 t pumpkin spice mix
1 t vanilla extract
2 T maple syrup
garam masala pumpkin cashew spread:
serves 4
1/2 C raw cashews, soaked overnight
1/2 C canned pumpkin
2 t ground garam masala
1 t onion powder
1/2 t kosher salt
optional: garlic powder (I am apparently out. Wanted to add some though…)
To make: blend cashews in a food processor until smooth. Then add everything else.
I blended the cashews and pumpkin for both recipes at the same time – then I hand-mixed the garam masala blend while I set the pumpkin spice one whirring away in my food processor. While they’re both delicious and will totally disappear from my fridge, the pumpkin spice blend was FAR superior because all the blending away in my food processor whipped a ton of air into the mix and it is light and fluffy and has a totally superior texture to the other one.
So blend blend blend away!
I ate a lot of the garam masala spread with roasted garlic flavored triscuits. WON.der.ful. combination. Try it.
Pumpkin Spice Nutrition facts per serving: Calories: 138; Calories from Fat: 72; Total Fat: 8.2g; Saturated Fat: 1.6g; Sodium: 5mg; Total Carbohydrates: 14.9g; Dietary Fiber: 1.4g; Sugars: 8.0g; Protein: 3.0g
Garam Masala Nutrition facts per serving: Calories: 111; Calories from Fat: 72; Total Fat: 8.0g; Saturated Fat: 1.6g; Sodium: 295mg; Total Carbohydrates: 8.6g; Dietary Fiber: 1.4g; Sugars: 2.1g; Protein: 3.0g
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