Pumpkin pie mousse (low-carb and vegan!)
Hi friends! How are you? Hope you’re enjoying your Monday. What did you do this weekend? We had a huge party for the Pilot and Penelope -both of their birthdays are this week! – and it was so.much.fun. I’ll be recapping all of the festivities on the blog later this week.
In the meantime, I have a new recipe for you!
This tastes like pumpkin pie in a bowl, minus the crust. It has the creamy texture of pumpkin pie filling but is totally egg-free for my vegan friends out there. I was in the mood for something pumpkin pie-flavored, and I remembered that I had a bag of raw cashews on hand. These are my favorite dairy-free substitute for desserts because they give foods an awesome texture without having to add milk or cream. One of my all-time favorite recipes is this chocolate tart.
Vegan Pumpkin Pie Mousse
So back to this: it’s pumpkin blended with a little sweetness, said cashews, a little healthy fat from MCT oil, and some spice. Basically, it’s like eating nuts and vegetables, but it tastes like PIE. I know, right?!
(That’s not to say I won’t totally gut an entire pumpkin pie from Costco over the next month. #tistheseason)
It tastes even better the next day… if it lasts that long.
Here’s the recipe if you’d like to give it a try!!
Pumpkin Pie Mousse
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in water overnight and drained
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons MCT oil (or liquid coconut oil)
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender or food processor until smooth.
- Serve immediately, topped with a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice or crumble gingersnap cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
xoxo
Gina
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This is amazing! It is on my list to try.
Ooo the cashew addition is a great touch! This looks so smooth!
the texture was awesome!!
Could we sub melted butter for the oil if it didn’t need to be dairy free? Or would melted coconut oil be ok?
you totally could! it would be so good with butter
Yum, this looks like a great, healthy treat.
thanks, friend!
What a fun dessert-like treat!
<3!
OMG this look so good! I love pumpkin anything and this sounds like desert but definitely better for you!
Michelle || http://www.byquinn.com
please let me know if you give it a try!
YUM! This is happening tomorrow!!!
please let me know what you think!
Looks amazing! Our household is low-carb so we are always looking for indulgent recipes!
K A T E L A T E L Y || http://www.katelately.co
I liked it and tried two times in this weekend.. 😀