{"id":7759,"date":"2015-11-01T12:09:34","date_gmt":"2015-11-01T17:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eyecandypopper.com\/?p=7759"},"modified":"2017-05-04T13:00:07","modified_gmt":"2017-05-04T17:00:07","slug":"dairy-free-pumpkin-smoothie-pancakes-vegan-option","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flexitariannutrition.com\/dairy-free-pumpkin-smoothie-pancakes-vegan-option\/","title":{"rendered":"Dairy-Free Pumpkin Smoothie Pancakes | Vegan Option"},"content":{"rendered":"

That’s right! Pumpkin smoothie pancakes! Because, why not? It’s a great way to add some pumpkin into your life, and maybe into your picky eaters at home… \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

If you have a high speed blender, it doesn’t require more time than making any regular pancakes. (if you don’t have a blender, you can roast the pumpkin ahead of time in the oven, cut in pieces, at 400F for about 25-35 minutes or so, until it’s soft and cooked)<\/p>\n

I use a small pumpkin type called “pie” pumpkin because that’s the pumpkin used to make pies. It’s not the gigantic kind used for Halloween decorations, called Jack-O-Lantern. The “pie” pumpkin is small, weights maybe 4-5 pounds on average, and much easier to carry and cut! You can definitely keep the seeds aside and roast them for a healthy tasty treat, like this spicy roasted pumpkin seeds recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Except a few dishes during Fall and early Winter, people don’t eat much pumpkin, which is sad, especially when they’re in season at your local organic stores and farms. Pumpkins are part of the Squash family, and contain a lot of amazing nutrition<\/a>, like vitamin A (great for eyesight) and the antioxidant beta-carotene (good for cancer prevention and skin health), vitamin C (to boost our immune system), more potassium than a banana (to keep our electrolytes balanced and muscles working properly), and fibres (which we all need). Pumpkin is also awesome in muffins like these\u00a0pumpkin and chocolate chip muffins<\/a> or other baked goods because it makes everything moist and soft. Yummy!<\/p>\n

Eating a balanced and healthy diet should include eating a wide variety of foods that are in-season, so it’s time to take advantage of pumpkin season and put them into delicious foods, like these simple pumpkin pancakes. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Bon app\u00e9tit!<\/p>\n

ECP xo<\/p>\n

P.S.\u00a0You can also make these ahead, keep them in the fridge (or freezer) and warm them up in the oven at 350F for 5 minutes or so just before eating. Perfect during the week!<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tDairy-free pumpkin smoothie pancakes (vegan option)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tCuisine:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAmerican\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPrep Time:<\/span> 5<\/span> minutes<\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCook Time:<\/span> 30<\/span> minutes<\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTotal Time:<\/span> 35<\/span> minutes<\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tServings:<\/span> 12<\/span> pancakes<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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