Warm, Spiced Pumpkin Cider
National Pumpkin Day?!? 🎃 I had no idea there was such a thing!!
We've been pumpkining out the last couple weeks & lovin' every minute of it! Check out some of the FUN we've had, including our yearly tradition (sans Covid 2020)!!
And today, on National Pumpkin Day, I have the PERFECT recipe for you!
It's super simple to throw together, and the ultimate sensory experience!
Let's take traditional apple cider (YUM)...& turn it into a warm, spiced PUMPKIN cider!!
(Did I just blow your mind, or what?!)
Simply toss all the ingredients into your slow cooker & watch as your home magically transforms into the ultimate Fall aromatherapy experience!
Grand finale? Cozying up on the couch with your loved ones & mmmmmm sipping away at the warm, nourishing deliciousness!
You know how I roll! This recipe is all whole foods, phytonutrient & antioxidant-rich with NO processed sugars!
Apples are high in antioxidants & polyphenols; pumpkins are rich in vitamin C, K, A, fiber, & multiple nutrients, & these healing spices - cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, allspice - do wonders for your body!
✅Powerful anti-inflammatory
✅Potent digestive aid
✅Improved mood & cognition
✅Blood sugar balancing
Check out the recipe!
Warm, Spiced Pumpkin Cider
Ingredients - Apple Cider
12 organic apples (using a mix of varying sweetness/tartness is best - we chose Jazz, Fiji, & Honeycrisp). Wash well & roughly chop
1 whole nutmeg
4-6 cinnamon sticks (Cassia imparts a nice, strong flavor)
2 teaspoons whole cloves (about 20)
Ingredients - Spiced Pumpkin
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
2 cup water
1-2 tbsp maple syrup, to taste
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground ginger (or 1/2” fresh ginger, mashed)
Instructions
Toss all Apple Cider ingredients into a slow cooker & add just enough water to cover the apples. Don't overdo it otherwise it'll come out watery. It's better to put less than more. Slow cook for about 5-8 hours.
Remove all whole spices
Mash with a potato masher
Strain using a mesh strainer or cheese cloth squeezing out as much juice as possible. (Use the apple pulp to make delicious homemade applesauce by pulsing it in a food processor until your preferred consistency!)
In a small sauce pot, mix all Spiced Pumpkin ingredients together.
Boil for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally then remove from heat & let cool.
For every 4 ounces of apple cider, pour in 2 tablespoons spiced pumpkin syrup.
Cozy up & enjoy!!
With much love ️❤️,
Dr. Narayan
