Fall is in the air which means pumpkin comes out to play. This is my first time ever making my own homemade pumpkin puree 🎃to bake with. It made a world of difference! These muffins are simple and healthy but decadent and delicious at the same time. Add in any nuts or extras goodies to the mix that you would like. I chose pepita seeds and chocolate chips, of course! This recipes makes 12 muffins and only takes 35 minutes to prep + bake. I love baking batches of desserts that I can share with my neighbors. It is the perfect recipe for a quick sweet treat or a holiday gift for a friend. Try out this recipe and tag me on instagram with you results!

This was my first year baking with fresh pumpkin puree. It made the biggest difference in my Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins. They were moist and had the perfect amount of pumpkin flavor. People think vegan baking can be difficult but I find it almost easier than baking with eggs and butter. If you combine the right ingredients you can make desserts just as flavorful as a dessert full of butter and dairy! This recipe makes around 4 cups of pumpkin puree so make sure you are ready to be baking multiple pumpkin treats!

Superfood bark? Healthy right? WELL, yes in moderation! Still contains sugar, but all natural sugars. I use Hu chocolate baking gems as my bark base, which is only sweetened with raw coconut sugar! The best part of making your own bark is you can add any toppings you want. I chose chia seeds, goji berries, flaky salt, and pistachios!

With summer coming to an end, i’ve been eating every tomato in sight! There is nothing like a freshly picked cherry tomato from the garden. My wonderful neighbor shared some of her beautiful yellow + red cherry tomatoes with my roommate and I. We decided to make a dish based off of a traditional caprese salad (heriloom tomatoes, mozzarella, basil) but with these freshly picked tomatoes, vegan feta cheese from Virgin Cheese, and fresh basil. You can use this recipe with any type of tomato, herbs, cheese, and vinegar!