Carrot pumpkin tahini loaf (vegan)

The recipe of an incredibly fragrant vegan pumpkin and carrot bread based on tahini paste, or simply – ground hulled sesame seeds. To make it just grind raw or toasted sesame seeds in a food processor with a little oil or water until smooth (I add usually water because sesame paste is already fat enough….

Pumpkin pie

Sweet November is a pumpkin November:) Once in a lifetime I’ve made a pumpkin pie according to a classic recipe (“Classic” is a relative term, here it is more about “plain”). Usually I mix pumpkin filling with lots of white cheese, honey and fresh grated ginger. That’s my all-the-time favorite recipe, introduced by Carrie, a funny…

Pumpkin chocolate marble bread with walnut crumble (vegan)

This semi-sweet, topped with nut-and-oat crumble pumpkin bread contains no animal products. It has a dense and moist texture and an intensive orange flavor. On Sunday I’ve been at the sculptor’s atelier, meeting people, having talks and little spontaneous performances. And surely I brought this vegan bake with me:) Ingredients Batter 1 cup pumpkin puree /350…

Carrot pumpkin rye bread with raisins and hazelnuts

This fragrant carroty rye bread is easy-to-make and well-stored at room temperature. It can last for a couple of weeks, placed in a container or wrapped in parchment paper. Can be a part of a breakfast or brunch, and a dessert by itself if served with a topping. Enjoy!:) Ingredients 1 heaped cup carrots, grated…

Baked apples stuffed with pumpkin and walnuts (vegan)

Sugar-free baked inside fresh Autumn apples with pumpkin-and-nut filling is an incredible treat for everyone who wants to cut down the sugar intake, or just for those who prefer everything natural in a meal:) Ingredients 4 large apples 200 g sweet pumpkin, skin and seeds removed 50 g walnuts + a few toated nuts for…

Pumpkin and apple curry (vegan)

This saucy curry consists of all the sweet main ingredients: apples, carrot, pumpkin and grapes. Even the onion is a bit sweet:) I love any curry but this one is in my top autumn recipes. Serve it with rice or bread, beans or salad. And enjoy the spicy aftertaste:) Yield: 2 servings Ingredients Curry 1/2…

Rye pumpkin chocolate bundt cake

A deliciously easy cake recipe, chocolate flavored and perfectly moist due to the added pumpkin. You can substitute wheat flour for rye. It’s semi-sweet, for more sweetness use additional 1/2 cup of sugar. Happy baking!:) Yield: 8-10 servings Ingredients Batter 1 cup/250 g pumpkin puree 2 eggs 1/3 cup neutral (flax) vegetable oil 1 cup kefir…

Lemon pumpkin cake

For those who like moist fragrant cakes, this eggless and flavorful pumpkin-lemon bake would be a good idea:)        Ingredients 300 g pumpkin puree 3 tablespoons condensed milk 100 ml heavy cream 50 g butter, softened or melted 100 g rye flour 150 g wheat flour zest and juice from 2 lemons 50 g…

Sunny pumpkin pie

       Ingredients Pie crust 8 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/4 cup ice water 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed 1/4 teaspoon salt Filling 2 cups pumpkin puree [450g] 3 large eggs 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch [15g] 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg…

Pumpkin orange chocolate chip muffins

       Ingredients 400 g pumpkin puree 2 large eggs 2/3 cup vegetable oil [approx. 12 tablespoons] juice and zest from 1 orange 300 g all-purpose flour [1 1/2 cups] 150 g sugar 150 g chopped dark chocolate/chocolate chips 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon soda 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons oil for…

Pumpkin millet pudding

A sweet grain-based pudding could be both breakfast and dessert. “Dessertish breakfast” I would say:) Whole grain millet contains starch which makes a pudding creamy. It’s very similar to rice pudding. Only rice replaced with millet and some pumpkin puree added. The power-packed meal of grains, pumpkin and nuts.        Ingredients 1/2 cup hulled yellow millet 2 cups…

Oatmeal pumpkin cookies (flourless)

Many little suns to brighten up your day! These pumpkin cookies contain no flour or eggs. Soft inside but crispy around the edges. For the vegan version you just need to replace honey with maple/corn syrup. Easy-to-make cookies. Yield: 14 cookies        Ingredients 2 cups regular oats (not fortified) 1 cup pumpkin puree (from baked pumpkin) 1/4…