Yummy Recipe of the Month

By: Rylan Carlson

 

Are you looking for any healthy food recipes for the month of November? If so, you're in luck! Starting off

pumpkin waffles with trail mix topping.

 

Ingredients -

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1 small sugar pie pumpkin, 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda,

1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons pumpkin-pie spice, ½ cup packed light brown sugar, 2 large eggs, ¼ cup plain

Greek yogurt, 1 cup whole milk, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter ( melted )

For the topping: ¼ cup slivered almonds, ¼ cup raw sunflower seeds, 1 ½ tablespoons pure maple syrup,

coarse salt, ¼ cup dried cherries or cranberries, whipped cream

 

Directions -

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Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Clean the pumpkin of seeds and pulp and cut it into fourths.

Step 2:  Put the wedges on a baking sheet and cover tightly with foil; bake until the flesh is tender, about 1 hour, 30 minutes. Remove the foil and let cool.

Step 3:  Scoop the pumpkin flesh into a food processor and puree until smooth. Transfer to a sieve set over a bowl to drain the excess liquid, about 1 hour.

Step 4:  While waiting, reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F. Rinse the seeds under cold water and get rid of the pulp; blot dry. Spread the seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, make sure to stir so it will dry out.

Step 5: Transfer 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds to a bowl and add the almonds, sunflower seeds and syrup. Spread on 2 baking sheets lined with silicone mats and season with salt; bake until just golden, stirring several times, about 20 minutes. Cool completely on the pan, then toss with the dried cherries.

Step  6: Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pumpkin-pie spice in a bowl. Whisk the sugar and egg yolks in a separate bowl, then whisk in 1 1/2 cups strained pumpkin puree, the yogurt and milk. Add in the melted butter. Pour the pumpkin mixture into the flour mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined. Beat the egg whites with a mixer until firm, then gently fold into the batter.

Step 7: Preheat the waffle pan to 250 degrees and make sure to grease it. Mix the batter and cook until golden. Enjoy!