Harvest Moon Pies with Pumpkin Pie Filling
-Heather Millbach
These are the perfect Fall treat! The pumpkin pie frosting adds a layer of decadence to the sweet & spicy flavor of the molasses & ginger cookies. Moist, soft and chewy these vegan cookies are a stand out with healthy ingredients like molasses and flax seed. These will be making an appearance at my Niece’s fall rehearsal dinner and Thanksgiving this season…if I can stop the kids to stop eating them as I finish them! 😉

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar (I think a stevia baking blend would work here too)
• 1 flax egg (1 tbsp ground flax seed with 3 tbsp warm water)
• 1/2 Tbsp ground ginger
• 1 1/4 cup water
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup of earth balance vegan butter sticks, softened
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking…

Officially the first full month of fall (or autumn, depending on where you’re from), October brings with it a bounty of fresh produce. At the peak of their growing season, there is no better time than now to stock up on these hearty fruits and vegetables:

Apples
Whether making applesauce, cider, pie or simply enjoying one plain, a medium apple provides approximately 95 calories, 17% DV Dietary Fiber, and 14% DV Vitamin C (source). 

Cabbage
Most commonly used for coleslaw, kimchee, pierogi and sauerkraut, 1 cup shredded cabbage provides approximately 17 calories and 42% DV Vitamin C (source).

Pumpkins
Pumpkin pie. Need I say more? 1 cup cubed pumpkin provides approximately 30 calories, 11% DV Potassium, 197% Vitamin A and 17% DV Vitamin C (source).

Turnips
These root vegetables are often consumed pickled, cooked in stews and even eaten on salads. 1 medium turnip provides approximately 34 calories and…