Ready for a little fall cooking? Check out these recipes!

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Fall is perfect for baking...and for all those smells in your home, especially now that the windows are closed more often as summer temps have slipped away...

Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients:
  • 3 C Sugar
  • 1 C Coconut Oil
  • 4 Eggs
  • 3 1/3 C Flour
  • 2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2/3 C Water
  • 1 15oz Can of Pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 6 drops of Nutmeg Essential Oil
  • 2 drops of Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil
  • 1-2 drops of Orange Essential Oil
  • 1 drop of Clove Essential Oil (clove is optional)
How-to: 1. Mix sugar, oil, and eggs 2. Mix in flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. 3. Stir in water and pumpkin by hand 4. Add essential oils and mix well 5. Pour batter evenly into 3 greased loaf pans and bake at 350 degrees for an hour or until toothpick/fork comes out clean. 6. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before removing and letting fully cool on wire racks
  • Let cool completely before wrapping up to store or freeze
Apple Pumpkin Butter
  • 15oz can of Pumpkin
  • 1 3/4C applesauce
  • 2/3C agave
  • 1 in grated ginger
  • 1t pure vanilla
  • 1 drop Cinnamon Bark Vitality
  • 2 drops Clove Vitality
  • 2 drops Nutmeg Vitality
    In a pot simmer all ingredients for 45 minutes. Then add the vanilla and essential oils. Place in a jar and enjoy or share!
FAVORITE FALL BEVERAGES: 

Pumpkin Spice Latte
  • 2 cups strongly brewed coffee or espresso
  • 1.5 cups milk (I like to use 1/2 almond milk and 1/2 full-fat coconut milk!)
  • 3T pumpkin puree
  • 3T maple syrup or honey
  • 1/2tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2 drops Thieves Vitality 
    Combine all of the ingredients except the Thieves Vitality in a saucepan over medium-high heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, whisking occasionally until it is slightly frothy on top. Let cool for a few minutes and then add 1-2 drops of Thieves Vitality or spices. Use an immersion blender to stir or put it in a blender on high for 30 seconds. Divide into 4 mugs and serve!
Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino
  • 2 cups cooled strong coffee or espresso
  • 3/4 cup milk of choice 
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract 
  • 2T maple syrup or honey
  • 1 drop Thieves Vitality (Cinnamon Bark, Nutmeg, Ginger, or Clove Vitality would all work!) - add oil to sweetener before blending
  • Large handful of ice
    Add all ingredients to a blender and blend well to desired consistency. Top with homemade whip or coconut whipped cream, caramel drizzle, a sprinkle of cinnamon, whatever makes you happy!
Maple Cinnamon Latte
  • 12 ounces brewed, strong organic coffee
  • 1/4 cup milk of choice
  • 1T organic maple syrup (add more to taste)
  • Organic ground cinnamon for dusting
  • 1 drop Cinnamon Bark Vitality essential oil
  • Optional: Electric milk frother 
    Grab your favorite coffee mug and line the bottom with maple syrup, about 1T. Pour the brewed coffee on top and stir gently to mix. Add the milk and essential oil (if using) to the frother, hit the button once, and wait while it warms. When ready, pour the milk into your coffee, top with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a small drizzle of maple syrup or a small sprinkle of raw sugar if desired!
Homemade Wassail:
  • Organic apple juice, about 3/4 of a bottle
  • Organic pineapple juice, about 2 cups
  • 10 drops Orange or Tangerine Vitality essential oil
  • 5 drops Lemon Vitality Essential oil
  • 5 drops Cinnamon Bark Vitality Essential oil
  • 3 drops Clove Vitality Essential oil
  • 2 drop Nutmeg Vitality Essential oil
  • Cinnamon sticks, dried cloves to taste
  • Orange slices, lemon slices, fresh cranberries, apple slices to garnish
    Fill a slow cooker, about 3/4 full with organic apple juice, then top with organic pineapple juice. Add in essential oils and dried species and let simmer. Just before serving add plus orange slices, apples, cranberries, etc. to garnish! 
Wassail Champagne Punch:
  • ½ Gallon Apple Cider
  • 2 cups organic orange juice
  • 2 cups organic pineapple juice
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 10 drops Lemon Vitality
  • 5 drops Orange or Tangerine Vitality
  • 5 drops Cinnamon Bark Vitality
  • 3 drops Clove Vitality
  • 1 drop Nutmeg Vitality
  • Optional: whole cloves, orange peel, lemon peel
  • Optional: Champagne
    In a large sauce pan or dutch oven, combine apple cider, pineapple juice, orange juice, essential oils, cinnamon sticks and citrus peel and cloves (if using). Let simmer for about one hour, stirring occasionally.

    Allow to cool, then remove the cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange peel. Pour into a pitcher and refrigerate.

    When serving, pour the wassail mixture into a glass and fill about half full. Top with champagne or for a non-alcoholic version try adding Cran-Orange LaCroix or Trader Joe's Winter Sangria sparkling water! Garnish with orange slices or cranberries if you're feeling fancy!

    You could make it and serve it hot too, just stop before after the second step or use a slow cooker for the entire process. You can easily prep this at home and take to a gathering as well! 
Be sure to tell me what your favorite is, or share your favorite fall recipe! I am a wee bit of a collector of recipes... ;) 

Watch next week for fall diffuser blends and  diy home cleaning essentials!