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sampling fall with pumpkin spice everything from tastefully simple

I love seeing signs of fall everywhere. From leaves starting to change color to the cozy sweater I occasionally need to wear to the bus stop in the morning. And, of course, the telltale sign of fall–pumpkin spice everything! I have always been a sucker for pumpkin. Even when I was little, my favorite dessert was pumpkin pie and I still love it. So I was thrilled to try out three new pumpkin spice treats from Tastefully Simple–pumpkin bread, pumpkin spice latte mix and a pumpkin cheeseball (which makes fabulous mini pumpkin cheesecakes).

I love my afternoon cup of coffee. When my youngest goes down for a nap, that is my favorite way to relax before tackling my to-do list. When the Tastefully Simple pumpkin spice latte mix arrived, I went ahead and made myself a cup immediately. I love that all I had to do was heat up some milk and add the mix. It makes it easy to make just the right amount. If you like sweet coffee, this is for you–almost a dessert in a glass. I liked making it cold for an iced coffee. And I haven’t tried it yet, but the Tastefully Simple website has a recipe for pumpkin pecan spiced popcorn that looks amazing.

I knew immediately that the pumpkin bread would be a hit for the whole family and I was right! I decided to make it using an egg-substitute so my egg-allergic son could enjoy it with us. It turned out great even with the substitution! And it was the perfect Sunday morning breakfast. Can I tell you that we had to cut my 7-year-old off after 3 pieces? I think we could have easily eaten the whole loaf. And if you want to change up the recipes to make it more of a dessert, there are so many recipe ideas on the Tastefully Simple website–from cake to trifle to biscotti! I think next time I will try the pumpkin pecan bread pudding.

One thing I love most about these mixes is that they all contain real pumpkin. Did you know many of the pumpkin spice treats out there don’t have any pumpkin in them at all? What Tastefully Simple pumpkin recipes look best to you?

September 29, 2015 By Gina

About Gina

mom to three, gina is often in the kitchen cooking and baking and has learned how to make just about anything allergen-free for her youngest son. she loves having her backyard filled with friends and soaks up the summer as long as she can. when they get the chance, she and her husband of 18 years love to play soccer, go paddleboarding and go on other adventures together. in what remains of her spare time, gina frequently has her nose in a book and looks for any reason for a girls night (or weekend) out.