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Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Donuts

Melissa King 88 Comments

Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Donuts.  To quote my husband, “I could eat this entire plate right now.”  Yeah, these are that good!

They are guilt free because they are made with wholesome ingredients. So feel free to have a few.

 

chocolate covered pumpkin donuts

 

Before we embarked on this unprocessed lifestyle, we used to get donuts from Starbucks every Saturday morning.  I think my daughter and husband have missed them the most.

So this was my way of trying to offer them a healthier option.  These are baked and made with whole grains and no processed sugars.

 

I think this picture says it all, doesn’t it?  She could not shovel them in her mouth fast enough. Haha.

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Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Donuts

Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Donuts

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Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min

Ingredients

    For the donut

    For the chocolate coating

    • 2 cups chocolate chips
    • 3-4 T milk (I used unsweetened almond milk)

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350. 
    2. Grease a mini muffin tray . 
    3. In one bowl mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and spices. 
    4. In another bowl mix pumpkin, maple syrup, applesauce, egg, milk and vanilla until smooth. 
    5. Add dry to wet and mix just until combined. 
    6. Spoon mixture into the mini muffin tins and bake for about 11 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. 
    7. After the mini muffins have cooled start the chocolate coating.
    8. Using a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips and the milk until you get a smooth chocolate sauce.
    9. Roll the donuts into the chocolate sauce until it is covered. 
    10. Then place each covered donut onto a baking sheet or plate and put in the freezer for at least 10-15 min. 
    11. Store them in the fridge on a plate or baking sheet.

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    Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Melissa King 177 Comments

    Here is yet another pumpkin recipe  I just love muffins, so it was only fitting I would make healthy pumpkin chocolate chip muffins.  They make me feel like I am eating cake for breakfast. 🙂   Growing up in Boston, we had a Dunkin Donuts on every corner.

    One of the things I loved there was the pumpkin chocolate chip muffins.  Then one day I looked up the nutrition facts. They have 600 calories and 26 grams of fat.  Ouch!

    Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Meadow and I ate one as soon as they came out of the oven.  Yum! Do you have a Dunkin Donuts nearby?  We only have a handful here in Texas.

    If you are a visual person, I filmed this short video on how to make these. For more videos, you can subscribe to my You Tube Channel.

    Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins!

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    Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 15 min

    Ingredients

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350. 
    2. Mix wet in one bowl.
    3. Mix dry in another.
    4. Add wet to dry and mix until combined.  
    5. Spoon into muffin tins. 
    6. Bake for around 12-15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

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    Pumpkin Muffins

    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancakes

    Melissa King 26 Comments

    Hope you aren’t sick of pumpkin yet, because these pumpkin chocolate chip pancakes are delicious.  Full of flavor with very little sugar.  The secret is that if you add enough flavor through the spices and vanilla, they will trick your mind into thinking you are eating something sweeter than it is.   Even your kids will love them.  My kids devour these pumpkin chocolate chip pancakes.   Plus, they took almost no time to make.  I actually mixed the dry ingredients the night before.  That way, I could easily make them up in the morning.  Who doesn’t like fresh pancakes for breakfast?  Plus they make your house smell amazing!

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    These pumpkin chocolate chip pancakes are vegan, dairy free and egg free.  I hope you enjoy them.

    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancakes

    Pumpkin Spiced Chocolate Chip Spelt Pancakes

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    Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 10 min Serves 10-12 pancakes     adjust servings

    Ingredients

    Instructions

    1. In a food processor , mix the milk, pumpkin, oil and egg until well combined. 
    2. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, spices, vanilla and salt. 
    3. Stir dry into wet being careful not to over mix. 
    4. Fold in chocolate chips or any other ingredients you may want to add.  Pecans or almonds might be good too.
    5. Using a 1/4 cup measure, scoop batter into a lightly oiled pan and spread it out slightly with a spatula. 
    6. When you see the edges get brown, flip the pancakes over for another few minutes.

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    Recipe Notes

    This should make about 10-12 pancakes. Don’t worry about trying to eat them all at once. If you don’t, you can just freeze them in a zip lock bag and they should stay fresh for quite some time.

    Pumpkin Spice Granola (Vegan and Gluten Free)

    Melissa King 46 Comments

    Pumpkin Spice Granola.  Fall is here and it’s time for pumpkin recipes! Perfect for this pumpkin spice vegan granola.

    I love pumpkin and eat myself sick of it every Fall.  I also try to stock my freezer up with pumpkin in case I get a craving in the Spring.

    Most people like granola, but sadly, the store bought versions are laden with too much processed sugar.  This Pumpkin Spice Granola recipe is made healthier.

     

    Pumpkin Spice Granola - My Whole Food Life

     

    This granola recipe is vegan and gluten free.  It can easily be made nut free if you omit the pecans.  They are really an optional ingredient, but I do think they add nice flavor.

    Cranberries would be delicious in here as well.  This will also make your house smell awesome as it cooks!

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