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6 Ways to Enjoy Pumpkin
Once reserved for Halloween and Thanksgiving dessert, pumpkin has become a perennial favorite in practically every way—from skincare to coffee to pancake mix. Here are five pumpkin-forward products to try, along with one super-tasty pumpkin bread recipe! BY BETTER NUTRITION EDITORS
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Nourish Your Hair: Acure Ultra
Hydrating Shampoo
pairs omega-rich pumpkin seed oil with hair-smoothing argan oil for super-soft, shiny hair. Try the conditioner too!
Get Your Granola On:
Gluten-free and naturally sweetened with coconut sugar, Purely Elizabeth
Pumpkin Cinnamon Granola
tastes like a bowl of cozy autumn goodness.
¾ cup almond butter 2 large eggs ½ cup coconut sugar (or pure maple syrup) ½ cup plus 2 Tbs. pumpkin purée, fresh or canned ½ cup coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly 1½ tsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract ½ cup arrowroot starch 3 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground nutmeg ½ tsp. ground ginger 2 tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. sea salt
Baby Your Skin:
Pumpkin seed oil is one of the key ingredients in Mad Hippie Cleansing Oil, which gently cleanses and removes makeup for softer, brighter skin.
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Pumpkin-Almond Butter Bread
with real pumpkin and organic spices,
Waffle Mix uses almond flour to make a grain-free, Paleofriendly batter.
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make it!
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Simple Mills Pumpkin Pancake &
Pumpkin Seed Oil is rich in heart-healthy fats, minerals, and antioxidants, including anti-inflammatory polyphenols and carotenoids. Uses include prostate and urinary health and hair loss prevention.
Snack on a Freshly Baked Cake Loaf:
Serves 8 You really can’t have too many good pumpkin bread recipes—and this Paleo version doesn’t disappoint! Almond butter keeps the bread moist and delectable.
Make Pumpkin Pancakes & Waffles: Made
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Supplement Your Diet: NOW
1. Grease and lightly flour (some arrowroot starch is fine for this) a standard 8x4½-inch loaf pan and preheat oven to 350°F. 2. In large bowl, combine almond butter, eggs, coconut sugar, pumpkin, coconut oil, lemon juice, and vanilla. Blend using hand mixer until smooth. 3. In medium bowl, whisk together arrowroot starch, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking powder, and salt. Add to wet ingredients and blend on low until fully incorporated and batter is smooth. 4. Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 10 minutes, remove from pan, and place on wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving. Per serving: 360 cal; 7g prot; 28g total fat (13g sat fat); 25g carb; 45mg chol; 270mg sod; 4g fiber; 11g sugar
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• OCTOBER 2021 8/25/21 5:49 PM
