Dessert · Snack

Pumpkin Brownies (2 ways)

Don’t forget to follow my Instagram, @thekellydiet, for more recipes not posted on the blog! Like these ‘Soft, Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies!’

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Now for some brownies!

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I made two Pumpkin Brownie versions.

1) One is fluffier, lower in sugar and a good healthy option even for breakfast!

2)The other is fudgier and more dessert like.

Both are:

  • 100% vegan
  • Rich in nutrients from the pumpkin 
  • Filling
  • Protein & fiber packed
  • Delicious!

You can add chocolate chips or nuts to your batter. Top these baked brownies with nut butter or non-dairy whip cream. However you like your brownies, make them your own!

Breakfast Pumpkin Brownies

  • Servings: 9
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

Ingredients:
  • 1 c organic pumpkin puree
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 3 T raw local honey or pure maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 c garbanzo bean flour
  • 1/4 c raw cacao powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • dash himalayan salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Spray an 8×8 pan with olive oil spray & set aside.
  3. Add all dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl & whisk
  4. Add your wet ingredients to a medium sized bowl & whisk.
  5. Pour your wet into dry & mix until combined.
  6. Pour batter into tin & bake for 25 minutes.
  7. Allow to cool before removing from pan. I ate mine drizzled with almond butter for breakfast and as a snack. Enjoy!

The more dessert like brownies I used whole wheat flour. I finally found a whole wheat flour that has just as much protein & fiber as other coconut and garbanzo bean flours! It’s Prairie Gold Whole Wheat Flour. I found it at Sprouts. It can also be bought on Amazon.

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Fudgey Pumpkin Brownies

  • Servings: 18
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

Ingredients:
  • 1 15 oz can organic pumpkin puree
  • 1 c pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 c melted coconut oil
  • 1 c + 2 T whole wheat flour
  • 1/3 c raw cacao powder
  • 1 T pumpkin pie spice
  • dash himalayan salt
Additional:
  • non-dairy chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Spray an 9×12 pan with olive oil spray & set aside.
  3. Add all dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl & whisk
  4. Add your wet ingredients to a medium sized bowl & whisk.
  5. Pour your wet into dry & mix until combined.
  6. Pour batter into tin. Sprinkle the top with a small handful of chocolate chips.
  7. Bake for 25 minutes.
  8. Allow to cool before removing from pan. I like them best eaten cold after refrigerated. Enjoy!

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Happy Sunday!

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Breakfast · Snack

Muesli Pumpkin Bread

Hello all!!!

Did everyone have a good Valentine’s Day?! I hope it was filled with love & yummy treats. I made my Valentine, ‘Vegan Chocolate Almond Butter Fudge.’ – You can find the posting on my Instagram @thekellydiet.

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For Valentine’s Day dinner I want to a local vegan restaurant, Beerline Cafe, & had a four course vegan dinner. It was amazing!!!

After all the fun & food of last night I am feeling a little tired this morning. This Muesli Pumpkin Bread should be a great breakfast & snack to get me feeling energized!

Let’s get baking!

Muesli Pumpkin Bread

  • Servings: one loaf
  • Difficulty: easy
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Credit: thekellydiet.blog

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 c rolled oats (gluten free if needed)
  • 1/3 c muesli
  • 1/4 c pea protein
  • 3 T coconut flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 T pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • pinch of pink himalayan salt
  • 1 flax egg (1 T flax + 2 T water)
  • 1/4 c melted coconut oil
  • 1/4 c raw, local honey or pure maple syrup
  • 3/4 c pure pumpkin puree
  • 3/4 c unsweetened almond milk
  • Small handful non-dairy choc chips

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350F. Spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray & set aside.
  2. Prepare flax egg by mixing the flax with water in a small bowl. Set aside.
  3. Add all of your dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl & whisk.
  4. Add all of your wet ingredients to a medium size bowl, including your flax egg, & whisk until combined.
  5. Pour wet into dry & mix until combined.
  6. Fold in choc chips.
  7. Pour batter into your loaf pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Enjoy

If you make this recipe, snap a pic & hashtag it #thekellydiet @thekellydiet- I love seeing your creations on Instagram, Pinterest & Facebook! See the source image

And here is a pic of my other Valentine :)))

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Dessert · Snack

Fudge Protein Pudding

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So. If you have never heard of 22 Days Nutrition, I am glad that I can bring this awesome brand to your attention.

Their products are not only delicious but…

  • USDA Organic
  • 100% Plant-based
  • Vegan
  • Soy-Free
  • Gluten-Free
  • Made from clean & simple ingredients
  • They also have a meal delivery service

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I was sent a package with 4 boxes of their bars & a large container of their chocolate protein powder. The giveaway will be something similar to this. Click this link to my Instagram page to enter to win! ENTER THE FREE GIVEAWAY!!!img_3344-1

And so with this package I came up with this awesome recipe that I am excited to share with you & hope you try.

This Fudge Protein Pudding is…

  • Thick & creamy
  • Chocolatey
  • Healthy
  • Low calorie
  • Low fat
  • High fiber & protein
  • Vitamin packed
  • Delicious 
  • Easy to make

Fudge Protein Pudding

  • Servings: 2
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

*22 Days Nutrition Products are available at Target

Pudding:

  • 1 c pumpkin puree
  • 1 scoop 22 Days nutrition chocolate protein powder
  • 2 T unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 c unsweetened plant based milk
  • 2 T pure maple syrupimg_3343

Toppings:

Directions

  1. Add all of the Pudding ingredients to a food processor or blender.
  2. Blend until combined & smooth.
  3. For best flavor cover & allow pudding to chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  4. When ready to eat, add it to a bowl & assemble! – 1) Scoop some chia pudding into the bowl. 2) Chop up one protein bar & place on top. 3) Drizzle on some almond or sunflower seed butter 🙂 YUMMMM!

What would you top your pudding with?