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Nothing beats homemade waffles on a freezing cold windy New York morning! Especially when its the weekend right before Thanksgiving! These waffles will leave you with that warm cozy satisfying feeling reminding you the holidays are near….and as usual my recipes are always-Guiltless!

INGREDIENTS:
2 Large Eggs
1-1/2 cups Trader Joe’s Cultured Cashew Beverage
2 Tbsp coconut oil melted
2 Tbsp avocado oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1 cup all purpose unbleached flour
3/4 cups white whole wheat flour
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Cooking spray

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat Iron Waffle Maker.
Beat first 7 ingredients on high for 30 seconds until smooth and lump free. In a separate bowel sift the rest of the ingredients and then whisk together to combine. Add to the wet ingredients and stir just until moistened through scraping down the sides of the bowl as you go along. Do not over mix.

Grease your waffle maker with cooking spray and ladle in 1/2 cup of batter spreading it out gently towards the edges. Close waffle maker and cook to your desired preference. Serve with 1-2 tsp whipped creamed sprinkled with cinnamon topped off with sliced strawberries and 100% Maple Syrup. Enjoy!

Yields: 7 waffles
Calories Per Serving: 236.20
Total Fat: 9g
Sat Fat: 3g
PUFA: 1.5g
MUFA: 3.7g
Cholesterol: 37.6mg
Sodium: 568.20mg
Potassium: 120.2mg
Total Carbohydrates: 32.3g
Dietary Fiber: 2.9g
Sugars: 7.8g
Protein: 7.6g

Excellent Source of Vitamin A: 46.5%

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It’s that time of year again where pumpkin and sweet potato become one of the MUST HAVE ingredients in your kitchen! I love adding pumpkin to everything in the fall and winter! It just makes your house smell like the holidays which always bring a warm and cozy atmosphere….not to mention delicious! These muffins make your tastebuds crave for more without even having you think twice about it! Definitely a crowd pleaser!

INGREDIENTS:
2 Large Eggs
1/2 Cup Coconut or cane sugar
1/4 + 1/8 Cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 + 1/8 Cup avocado oil
3/4 Cup+ 2 Tbsp Pumpkin Puree
3/4 Cup Unbleached All Purpose Flour
3/4 Cup White Whole Wheat Flour or Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
1-1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt

DIRECTIONS:
Heat oven to 375F. Line muffin tins with liners or spray with cooking spray.
Beat eggs, add sugar, applesauce, oil, vanilla and pumpkin, beat thoroughly. In a separate bowl mix together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Do not over mix! Fill muffin tins 2/3 full and bake 15-20 min. Makes 12 muffins.