What – you thought I’d forgotten to blog about the BEST FLAVOR OF THE YEAR?
You know, just my favorite flavor of all time, the reason why the old lady at Dunkin Donuts had to call management to confirm that no, I couldn’t buy the whole bottle of flavoring; the thing that makes me flail around Trader Joe’s like I just won the lottery and fill our cupboards with a surplus of cereal, granola, cookies, chocolate, crackers – basically anything that can last unopened for 12 months – all injected with that signature, sweet, spicy nectar of the autumn gods?
No, no, I haven’t forgotten. I’ve just been busy hoarding all of it before it fades into the seasonal ether of peppermint and egg nog. #thestruggleisreal.
However, thanks to canned pumpkin always being in stock (with the exception of the devastating canned pumpkin shortage of ’09) and the glory of incredibly talented food bloggers, here are a few unique, pumptastic -and vegan! – recipes I will be making long after we’re snowed in:
1) Veggie Enchiladas with Pumpkin Enchilada Sauce by She Likes Food
2) No-Bake Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites with Dark Chocolate Chunks by Domesticate Me
3) Vegan Creamy Pumpkin Pasta with Sage by Avocado Pesto
4) Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Pie Roasted Almonds by Knead to Cook
5) Pumpkin Spiced Popcorn by A Dash of Compassion
6) Vegan Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer by Home Sweet Jones
Oh my gosh, I’m so hungry and all of a sudden, feel the need to put on leggings and an oversized sweater. Fall, don’t go dyin’ on me.
Tell me: what are you favorite pumpkin-ized foods/recipes? You know, one can never have enough…
I’m Anne Marie and this is my collection of vegetarian recipes, DIY projects, worldly and not-so-worldly travels plus adventures in marathons, southern living and mason jar obsessing. 
Thanks so much for including my enchiladas, Anne!! Pumpkin is one of my favorite flavors and sometimes I even make my favorite pumpkin cookies in the middle of the summer! Is it bad that I just want to drink that pumpkin spice creamer?! I’m so ready for leggins and oversized sweaters too :)
Well thank you so much for letting me share them! I am so excited to make them – pumpkin and enchiladas on one plate = my dream world. And I am the same way with pumpkin! Way too good of a flavor to only be enjoyed a couple months out of the year. Also, I told Maggie at Home Sweet Jones the same thing about the pumpkin spice creamer…no way is that only going in my coffee! :)
This is just what I needed to get back in the Fall spirit. Thank you so much for including me with these gorgeous recipes!
Ah if only fall could last forever! :) Thanks so much for letting me share! (chugs pumpkin spice creamer)
Thank you for sharing my Pumpkin Spiced Popcorn in your roundup, Anne Marie! The other recipes look fantastic as well – that Pumpkin Spice Creamer is calling my name… :)
You are so welcome Nicole, and a big thanks to you, too! I made your popcorn last week and it is safe to say I actually licked the bowl clean. It was a really proud moment of mine. :)