It is time. The air is getting crisp, leaves are changing colors, and my love for a certain fall flavor has been rekindled. Every year I?m faced with the same question: ?How do I incorporate pumpkin in every single thing I consume?? And I mean everything.
When I started transitioning to a more vegan diet, I worried that I would need to give up my dearest orange love. But actually, pumpkin lends itself very well to vegan recipes! Part of its versatility comes from its thick consistency and earthy, sweet flavor when cooked. Let?s go through the day of a person pumpkin-obsessed,* and maybe be thankful that this vegetable is in season only once a year.
Breakfast: The day has just begun and you?re ready to get your pumpkin on. Though Starbucks does offer their seasonal pumpkin spice latte with a soymilk option, the drink still includes a milk derivative that makes it (sadly) non-vegan. Why not make your own vegan pumpkin spice latte at home? Or just brew a cup of pumpkin spice coffee, like Trader Joe?s. Better yet, serve up some super easy pumpkin spice pancakes with maple syrup to go with it!
Lunch: You can have sweets for lunch too, right? Try these baking pumpkin scones. If you don?t have time to bake from scratch, pick up a pumpkin bread mix and veganize it using a few replacements! Maybe even stir up and add this pumpkin spread to make it doubly flavorful. Top it all off with a glass of your favorite pumpkin spice dairy-free milk, offered in soy from Silk and (newly-released) coconut from So Delicious.
Snack: After you?re done scooping out and carving your Halloween pumpkin (or at least attempted a squiggly black cat), take those raw seeds and roast them for a tasty health snack!
Dinner: Now it?s time to balance all the sweetness of the day with something savory. Grab some vegan wonton wrappers (or make your own) and cook these innovative pumpkin dumplings! If you?re feeling really adventurous, try to make your own pumpkin juice (and feel like a Hogwarts student?or a house elf, depending on your perspective). For those of you of age, consider this pumpkin ale from Brooklyn Brewery.
Dessert: For the traditionalists, here?s a vegan twist on the classic pumpkin pie (cashews are so versatile, they can even be used to make vegan ?cheesecake?). But for those who crave chocolate, these tried and true pumpkin brownies have never let me down. Mix up and add a dollop of vegan pumpkin whipped cream, or just eat it straight from the bowl.**
*This article is not responsible for any pumpkin-induced overdoses that occur as a result of following this diet. Be crazy about pumpkin, just not that crazy.
**Or sugar-induced overdoses, either.
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-Bobina Vander Laan, Food Blogger
Source: http://www.lcradar.com/2012/09/25/vegans-put-a-pumpkin-in-it/
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