What’s the most sought after dessert for autumn? Pumpkin pie immediately comes to mind, but this healthier version blends pumpkin and butternut squash for its nutrients and flavor. Pumpkin and squash are loaded with carotenoids that are powerful, cancer-fighting nutrients with many other benefits.
Nutritionists recommend consuming controlled quantities of complex carbohydrates rich in dietary fiber to lower your risk of prostate cancer. Foods like pumpkin and butternut squash (as well as quinoa, sweet potato, and bananas!) help give your body the minerals it needs to remain healthy and disease-free.
Next, a 2012 study published in the Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine demonstrated how the antioxidants found in nutmeg may help to prevent the formation of blood vessel systems that feed cancer tumors. We’ve added cinnamon as well as it acts as a potent blood thinner, making it an excellent natural remedy for maintaining heart health.
The cashews add creaminess and are also concentrated with protein, digestive enzymes, magnesium, and antioxidants. They are especially good for fighting colon cancer. This pie is gluten- and dairy-free with healthy omega-3 fatty acids so you can enjoy this dessert on special occasions without the guilt!
To learn more about the health benefits of pumpkins, check out the comprehensive article here.
Hi Charlene,
Your pumpkin pie sounds delicious. One question… did you really mean to say cut the rind into cubes? That is how sentence 4 reads. I am being a little facetious. Have a happy day.
Marion
Good observation, Marion.
Yes, I read it, and the sentence literally, reads as you described. My guess is that Charlene meant the following: “Meanwhile, slice the pumpkin and squash. Carefully cut away the rind and then chop the pumpkin and squash into cubes. “
Flax seeds really “fluff up” after grinding them.
The ¼ c golden flax seeds in the recipe…
Do you measure 1/4 c of flax seeds and then grind them, or do you use 1/4 c of ground flax seeds?
Dear Charlene,
honey heated is carcinogen! Never heat it above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, it should rather be used raw only.
Morgana Hack, medical doctor, Germany
It may be better to use Organic Maple Syrup instead of Honey.
Charlene, I have trouble baking it. Was in my oven at 300F for 45 minutes, still raw. Looks about the same as when I put it in. I wonder if it suppose to be this way. Thank you and God bless. Anna.
I did not get any fresh pumpkin this year for Halloween because Trick or Treating was cancelled this year where I live in Ottawa, Canada because of the COVID-19 pandemic.