Let’s bring pepita seeds front and center for a change.
And it’s high-time that I feature recipes with pumpkins this year. It has been long overdue and I think this milk is the perfect way to work on an idea that I had swirling in my mind for some time now.
How can I resist featuring cute pumpkins from a recent visit to a makeshift pumpkin patch?
NEVER.
And you shouldn’t too! In fact, make this seed milk and let me know how it tastes. I’m expecting deliciousness, nothing less 😀
Makes about 3 cups
Ingredients:
- 1 small sweet pumpkin, halved, seeds scooped out and roasted
- 1 cup raw pepita seeds
- 4 cups hot water
optional: spices and flavorings
Directions:
- On the night before, pre-soak raw pepita seeds in some water.
- Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Place pumpkin halves cut side down. Roast pumpkin for 30 minutes.
- Once roasted pumpkin is safe enough to handle, scoop out the flesh, mash and measure 2 cups.
- Drain water out of soaked pepita seeds and wash it thoroughly.
- In a huge bowl, add mashed roasted pumpkin flesh, soaked raw pepita seeds and 4 cups of hot water. Allow this to steep until it reaches room temperature.
- Add all ingredients into a high-powered blender and blend for at least 2 minutes or until pepita is totally smooth.
- Place a large strainer lined with a few layers of muslin/cheese cloth over a bowl. Drizzle in blended pumpkin-pepita seed milk. With clean hands, gently squeeze out pumpkin-pepita milk as much as possible from pulp.
- Do not discard pulp! Use it in smoothies, muffins etc 🙂
- This is the time to add any flavorings of your preference, i.e pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla etc..
- Refrigerate for consumption in soups, curries, smoothies, lattes etc.
Off to march into the kitchen and make a pumpkin spice latte using this seed milk. I bet it’s going to be pumpkinlicious! Cannot wait to share a cup with you guys soon 🙂
Have a great weekend!
What’s your favorite milk? Have you tried making nut/seed milk before?
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That’s an interesting recipe! Very healthy.
Cheers,
Rosa
Kiran – this is a first for me – I’vve never ever heard of pepita seed milk – love your use of pumpkin in it – gorgeous coloring!
Never seen this before. Looks good. Probably tastes amazing with the fall spices
Honey, What’s Cooking recently posted..Beauty Friday – 10.17.14
Wow, what a fun, unique milk you’ve made.I know the latte was wonderful!
Chris @ The Café Sucré Farine recently posted..Arugula, Pomegranate and Pear Salad
This sounds and looks so good! Really want to try it!
Asmita recently posted..Pear, Apple And Cranberry Crisp
Never thought of using pumpkin seeds this way. I recently tried my very first pumpkin spice latte by Starbucks. Bad stuff, I tell you! I now want to make my own pumpkin latte and this recipe is just right up my alley.
Daniela @ FoodrecipesHQ recently posted..Quick Veggie Loaded Whole Wheat Calzone
this is a GREAT idea!! thank you.
Crista recently posted..Pink Pesto
Pumpkin seed milk is a first for me but it looks tasty. Lovely shots, as usual!
Jean (Lemons & Anchovies) recently posted..Apple Pie with Spelt Crust
I love pumpkin flavor, last year my relatives grew pumpkin in their garden and I cooked so many types of pumpkin dishes both sweet and savory but never thought to make pumpkin-seed milk. This looks rich and delicious, yet so healthy, thank you for sharing such a unique recipe, especially for a pumpkin-holic like me 😉
A very healthy and tasty drink!
Angie@Angie’s Recipes recently posted..Belgian Endive Fig Salad with Pumpkin Vinaigrette
I like almond milk. I started to make it back then when we were feeding an orphaned baby squirrel, and his name was pumpkin (I am not joking).
Need to try pumpkin seed milk. We usually roast the seeds and use them only breads or as a snack so hadn’t thought of this. It’s brilliant Kiran.
Helene D’Souza recently posted..High Altitude Reservoir Hohe Tauern – Kaprun Austria
Definitely pumpkinlicious (I love this word, Kiran!)!! I now want to see your pumpkin spice latte with this seed milk. 😉
Nami | Just One Cookbook recently posted..Popovers with Strawberry Butter & Giveaway
What a healthy and delicious milk idea, it looks so healthy 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
that milk looks and sounds amazing. I have never ever thought to do or try pumpkin flavored milk but it makes perfect sense seing as how I love pumpkin latte’s and such
Kitchen Belleicious recently posted..Spaghetti with Sauteed Radicchio and Onions
Wow! What a fantastic way of using pumpkin seeds! I love nut milk especially almond and pistachio. This one will be on top of my to-make list. Love the photos too.
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What an original recipe, Kiran! I have never heard about a pumpkin-pepita milk. I have to try it!!!
Denise Browning@From Brazil To You recently posted..Healthy Creamy Pumpkin Soup (Sopa Cremosa de Abóbora)
What a great idea! I have never thought of pumpkin seed milk, but I am so excited now. Although getting out these little seeds are always a pain in the a∗∗…do you have any good tip how to do it?
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