This crisp fall morning was perfect for sharing my healthy fall goto snacks on Fox 4! (link below) Everything about fall makes me need two flavors pumpkin and spice. I love to keep healthier verisions of fall faves around the house to help us get our fall pumpkin fix without all the sugar and all the extra calories.  Fall and pumpkin together are too wonderful to skip out on. These three recipes will help you get your pumpkin and your spice. I heart October. Now if I could just find a way to get the kids to stop hiding fake skeletons all over the house.

Healthy fall treats for everyday or special occasions

Fall Power Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 small sweet potato baked (or 1 cup of pumpkin puree)
1 banana
1 TB flax seed
1 cup almond milk
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Directions:

Cook and cool potato, add all ingredients to blender, add ice, blend!!

Pumpkin protein cookies

Ingredients:

2/3 pumpkin puree
1/2 cup smooth almond butter
1 egg whisked
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 scoop of protein powder (vanilla)
1 TB pumpkin pie spice
1/2 ts cinnamon
1/2 ts baking soda
pinch salt
Chocolate chips (Optional or nuts)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2. Add all ingredients in bowl and mix well until combined. 3. Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to scoop out batter and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. 4. The batter should make 16-18 cookies.

Pumpkin popcorn mix

Ingredients:

Toasted pumpkin seeds

9 cups of popcorn
1 TB of pumpkin pie spice
1/2 Tb of cinnamon
1 TB of sugar or stevia (optional)
Coconut oil cooking spray
1 cup Raisins or other dried fruit
5 oz Pecans

Directions: