Introduction

About this Recipe

I have a squash obsession-it is true. There was no denying it any longer when I went through 8 winter squash in 5 days. Between eating them plain with a little sea salt and getting...

✓ 1/2 cup cooked pumpkin or other squash (I like sweet dumpling best for this)
✓ 1 1/2 tablespoon dessicated coconut (very finely shredded)
✓ 1/2 - 1 tablespoon sweetener such as honey or coconut sugar
✓ 1/2 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil or grassfed butter (coconut oil to make it vegan)
✓ 1/2 tablespoon flax meal
✓ 1/2 tablespoon chia seeds
✓ 1 teaspoon cinnamon
✓ 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
✓ 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
✓ Pinch of sea salt

✓ Cook squash if you don't have it pre-cooked (cut up, place in baking pan, add 1/2 cup water, cover with foil and bake @350 for 20-40 minutes depending on size)
✓ Mix honey, vanilla and squash in a bowl with a fork, hand mixer or whisk until smooth
✓ Sprinkle spices and salt onto mixture and blend well
✓ Mix in the chia seeds, coconut and flax meal
✓ Microwave for 2 minutes
✓ Stir and let sit for 5 minutes in the microwave to allow chia seeds to soak, if you wish
✓ Add coconut oil or butter and mix in, garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon
✓ Enjoy on it's own as a porridge topped with nuts or raisins, also as a dip for fruit like apple slices
✓ Alternatively, you can just throw all of the ingredients in a Vitamix for this and it will heat while blending on high setting, it will also make a creamier thick smoothie like texture as it grinds it rather than mixing. You will have to use the tamper constantly when using this method as it is a thick mixture.