Pumpkin Dip: Take 2

For the first time in the past 4 days, I actually had a good night’s rest. I awoke refreshed and ready for my one of my favorite Sunday rituals: a massage from David of Healing Touch Charlotte! The massage didn’t end up happening, David scratched his cornea (ouch!). My response: No massage? No problem! When I manage to actually sleep at night, the likelihood that I’ll have a meltdown over disappointments drops significantly—although Isaac may have a different opinion. 😉 Admittedly, it helped knowing I had a special breakfast planned.

My recipe for Pumpkin Dip made more than enough for a party. Rather than eat the excess out of Tupperware with a spoon, I decided to make pumpkin inspired pancakes!

Vegan Pumpkin Butter Spelt Pancakes

(adapted from an Oh She Glows recipe)

• 1/2 cup leftover Pumpkin Dip
• 1 ginger snap cookie, crushed or 1 tsp ground ginger (optional)
• 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp whole grain spelt flour
• 1/8 cup raw oats
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup rice milk (or any milk you prefer)
• maple syrup to taste

1. Combine flour, oats, baking powder, and crushed cookie.

2. Add in 1 tbsp of pumpkin dip and rice milk.

3. Eat 10 one cookie dipped in pumpkin butter.

4. Mix the batter up and you’re ready to make pancakes! You can make small pancakes for a tall stack or 3 larger pancakes.

5. Spread a spoonful of Pumpkin Dip on each pancake and dollop extra on top. Drizzle with maple syrup.

Isaac approved.

This is a rich and filling breakfast so we shared.

In all the excitement over my pancakes, I broke a glass. 🙁

Isaac went to get the vacuum and told me that it was his job to sit on the couch and eat pancakes, while it was my job to clean.

We see how that turned out! 🙂

After a little cleaning, cuddling, and Ally McBeal, it was time for lunch. I made sandwiches using our favorite Rudi’s Ancient Grains Spelt Bread. Isaac had mock chicken salad from Earth Fare on his sammy and I had hummus. We also enjoyed Food Should Taste Good Multigrain chips.

These are my favorite chips and although they are pricey, I’m ok with paying more for less when it comes to ingredients.

This list includes: Stone Ground Corn, High Oleic Sunflower Oil and/or Safflower Oil, Brown Rice Flour, Flax Seeds, Evaporated Cane Juice, Oat Fiber, Sesame Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Quinoa, Soy Flour, Sea Salt.

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Your comments on why you practice yoga were very honest and insightful. I was inspired to learn more about the connection between mind and body that may be broken in many of us and how yoga can help repair the gap. More on this topic to come!

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday. 🙂