Delicious fiber-packed pumpkin recipes

If you’ve been following along with me in any way, you’ve likely picked up on the fact that I’m an unabashed raving fan of pumpkin spice.

I think my love for pumpkin started with my grandmother’s traditional pumpkin bundt cake that she made every Thanksgiving. Sadly, I somehow didn’t end up with that recipe, but fortunately I’ve found other ways to indulge the pumpkin itch.

One of those ways is with Chobani pumpkin yogurt. I’m not exaggerating when I tell you I buy almost as many containers as they have on the store shelves this time of year—and I’ll never understand why we can only have it for a few weeks every fall!

All of which is a fancy way of telling you I’m happy to share two new pumpkin recipes with you today—pumpkin spice oatmeal and pumpkin spice energy balls.

These recipes are full of soluble fiber and a variety of vitamins and minerals. Fun fact: canned pumpkin is a rich source of fat-soluble vitamin K, which plays a role in bone health, heart health, and blood clotting. I’ve added healthful fats to both recipes to help you absorb the vitamin K more easily!

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Pumpkin Spice Energy Balls

These are a great snack full of healthful fats and fiber... or eat them for a quick, on-the-go breakfast with a glass of milk!

Ingredients:

• 2-1/4 cups regular rolled oats

• ½ cup canned pumpkin (be sure to get just pumpkin not pumpkin pie filling)

• ½ cup natural peanut butter, well blended

• 2 tablespoon chia seeds

• 1/3 cup honey

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ¾ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

• ½ cup chopped walnuts (chop them small)

• ½ cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions:

Stir all ingredients together until well blended. Form into 1-inch balls and refrigerate for an hour. They store well for 5-6 days. Makes about 18-20 balls.

Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal

(Note: serves 2)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup regular rolled oats

• Pinch of salt

• 4 tablespoons canned pumpkin

• ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

• 1-¾ cup toasted coconut milk (I like Califia farms brand)

• Blueberries or blackberries for serving

• Chopped walnuts for serving

• Cacao nibs for serving (optional)

• Drizzle of honey for serving (optional)

Instructions:

Stir together all ingredients, cover, and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, warm up the oatmeal in the microwave and top it with berries and nuts—add cacao nibs if you want to get really fancy.

I like it without honey—but it’s always an option!

Also, if you prefer to use dairy milk, that works too. I'd just probably add the honey in that case to replace the natural sweetness of the coconut milk.

PS: Notice how there’s no foods off limits in these recipes and we’re ADDING lots of nutrient density? That’s what my approach to nutrition is all about.