Pumpkin Spice Cakes and Cookies-Paleo

Pumpkin Spice Cakes | Pumpkin Spice Loaf
Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup coconut flour, sifted
• 6 omega 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 cup yacon syrup, or maple syrup
• 1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree
• 1/2 tsp sea salt or kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice blend

Process:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine wet ingredients and blend with a hand mixer.
4. Pour wet ingredients into dry and blend with a hand mixer until evenly combined.
5. Lightly grease mini cake or loaf pans with coconut oil.
6. Pour batter into mini cake pans, or mini loaf pans.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, check with a toothpick.

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Cinnamon Frosting
Ingredients:

• 1 cup palm shortening
• 1 tablespoon raw honey
• 1 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 tsp cinnamon

Process:

1. Blend all ingredients with a hand mixer until fluffy.
2. Use immediately, or refrigerate for up to a week.

Pumpkin Spice Cookies, or Pumpkin Spice Squares with Toasted Coconut
Ingredients:

• 2 cups blanched almond flour
• 1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 cup yacon syrup, or maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp salt, kosher or sea salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice blend
• Unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)

Process for Cookies:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Blend all ingredients in a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer.
3. On a parchment lined baking sheet, drop spoonful of batter (about 1-2 tablespoons in size)
4. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
5. Let cool and serve.

Process for Squares:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Blend all ingredients in a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer.
3. Pour batter into a 9×9 square baking pan.
4. Sprinkle with shredded unsweetened coconut.
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
6. Cool, cut, and serve.

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All of these pumpkin treats are not only delicious, but will make your house smell warm and sweet! They are a perfect dessert for Thanksgiving, or another fun healthy treat to serve on Halloween.
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