Best Pumpkin Recipes with Natura Fiber

Autumn is all about the return of cozy comfort foods, and we want to share three new recipes with you. All of them use natura fiber, so you can eat your heart out while knowing you’re consuming adequate amounts of fiber and omega fatty acids.

Pumpkin is naturally very high in fiber, and so is natura fiber–it’s main ingredient is ground flax seed! Basically, they’re a match made in heaven for fiber seekers.

Here are three recipes that the whole family will love—featuring pumpkin and natura fiber:

Recipe adapted from allrecipes.com. Serves two.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1/3 cup natura fiber
  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • Pinch ground ginger

Method

  1. Combine all ingredients into high-powered blender and mix until smooth.
  2. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Casserole

Recipe adapted from holdthegrain.com. Serves eight.

Ingredients

Casserole:

  • 3 cups mashed sweet potato
  • 2 cups mashed roasted pumpkin
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup natura fiber
  • 2 tbsp. coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp. pure maple syrup
  • Pinch sea salt

Topping

  • 1 cup pecans (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp. coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp. pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash and pierce the sweet potatoes. Pierce the shell of the pumpkin with a large, sharp knife. Bake for 30-45 minutes until both are cooked through and soft.
  2. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
  3. Remove the potato skins and mash 3 cups in a large mixing bowl. Cut the pumpkin in half and remove the seeds. Scoop out 2 cups of the pumpkin and add to the mixing bowl.
  4. Whisk the remaining casserole ingredients into the bowl.
  5. Spread in an 8×11 baking dish.
  6. Roughly chop the pecans and toss with the remaining ingredients. Spread the topping evenly on top of the casserole.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes. Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Spiced Pumpkin Pie

Recipe adapted from epicurious.com. Serves six.

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup natura fiber
  • 2 tbsp. all purpose flour
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp. ground allspice
  • 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/8 tsp. ground ginger
  • 2 cups canned pumpkin puree
  • 2 tbsp. light molasses
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 purchased frozen 9-inch pie crust

Method

  1. Place baking sheet in oven and preheat to 450°F.
  2. Whisk first 8 ingredients together in large bowl to blend.
  3. Whisk in pumpkin, molasses and eggs, then cream.
  4. Pour mixture into frozen crust.
  5. Place pie on preheated baking sheet in oven. Bake 10 minutes.
  6. Reduce heat to 325°F and bake until sides puff and center is just set, about 40 minutes.
  7. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Serve at room temperature.