pumpkin pairings recipes
Let me guess, right now you have several cans of pumpkin crowding your pantry. And pumpkin pie can get old pretty fast for an ambitious cook, like you. And while you can easily grasp the flavor simplicity of pumpkin pie, pumpkin pancakes and pumpkin muffins, starting to pair pumpkin flavor with other foods can become quite daunting. What does pumpkin pair well with anyways? Well besides a few obvious pairings like cinnamon, pecans and maple syrup pumpkin pairs quite brilliantly with flavors like citrus, apple cider and chocolate. Here are 11+ flavors that pair well with pumpkin, plus recipe ideas for each!..
- Apple Cider, GingerPumpkin is easily made sweet by pairing it with fall apple cider. Ginger compliments pumpkin quite nicely as well. Both flavors are featured in this frosty pumpkin smoothie. Photo credit: Kathy Patalsky
Make a Pumpkin Cider Smoothie - ChocolateThere is a nice dose of pumpkin in these peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. Pumpkin and chocolate are both quite rich flavors - but for a decadently flavored dish, they pair brilliantly together! Photo credit: Kathy Patalsky
Make a Pumpkin Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies - CranberryThis holiday stuffing includes a variety of fall flavors, including tart perky cranberry and warm, savory pumpkin. Spices and veggies help further lighten the flavors and add texture. Photo credit: Kathy Patalsky
Make Pumpkin Cranberry Stuffing - Cream CheesePumpkin pairs very well with the creamy rich savory flavor of cream cheese. This vegan pumpkin cheesecake contains only five ingredients! Photo credit: Kathy Patalsky
Make Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake - Sage, Citrus, MushroomSavory and citrus flavors pair well with pumpkin. Try orange, lemon, sage, mushroom and a variety of your favorite herbs. This pumpkin pizza makes a sweet-meets-savory, fall movie night feast. Photo credit: Kathy Patalsky
Make a Pumpkin Pizza - Soy, Coconut, Vanilla, OatsPumpkin pairs nicely with creamy soy milk or try coconut milk too! This pumpkin pie oatmeal is topped with homemade vanilla bean coconut whip and a splash of soy milk. Photo credit: Kathy Patalsky
Make Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal - WalnutYou know that pumpkin pairs well with pecans, well it also pairs well with other nut flavors like hazelnuts and walnuts. Photo credit: Kathy Patalsky
Make Walnut Pumpkin Pie, recipe at Healthy. Happy. Life. - Baked Apples, Toasted OatsWhat do you get when you combine pumpkin with apple crisp flavors? A very delicious dessert creation - perfect for those who simple can't decide if they want pumpkin pie or apple pie. Photo credit: Kathy Patalsky
Make a Pumpkin Apple Crisp - Cauiflower, Maple, GarlicCreamy roasted cauliflower, accented with savory sweet flavors like maple and garlic is a delicious pairing with creamy, rustic pumpkin. Try this duo in a dip or creamy soup. Photo credit: Kathy Patalsky
Make Pumpkin Cauliflower Dip or Soup, recipe on Healthy. Happy. Life. - Cinnamon, Ginger, NutmegThe most popular pairing with pumpkin seems to be warm fall spices like cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Photo credit: Kathy Patalsky
Make a Pumpkin Spice Latte - Beans, Greens, CheesePumpkin flavor pairing do not always have to be sweet. Pumpkin, which is actually quite savory by nature, pairs very well with greens, beans and salty cheese. These vegan croquettes combine all of those flavors in one bite! Photo credit: Kathy Patalsky
Make Pumpkin Croquettes - Vegan Fall Breakfast RecipesCraving more fall flavors like pumpkin?
Check out 25 vegan fall breakfast recipes!
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