I love when I can find everything I’m looking for in a season in one space, don’t you? That’s why I’ve created an entire blog post that’s all about my favorite season! Ok I lied, it shares the favorite spot with winter, I just can’t choose!!
Autumn Diffuser Recipes:
Is cooking more your style to bring in the cooler fall tastes and smells? Try using your doTERRA oils with these recipes!
Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
2 frozen bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie seasoning
2-3 drops doTERRA On Guard Protective Blend
1 cup ice
Directions:
Combine all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.
Note: For a garnish, add some whipped cream and pumpkin pie seasoning.
Makes 4 servings.
Cinnamon Apple Chips
Ingredients:
7 – 8 medium sized apples
1 tablespoon sugar or sweetener of choice
6 drops Cinnamon essential oil
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 225 degrees F.
- Put parchment paper onto two baking sheets.
- Combine sugar and Cinnamon essential oil in small bowl. Stir to combine.
- Slice apples into thin slices.
- Place apples onto parchment paper covered baking sheet in single layer.
- Sprinkle apple slices with cinnamon essential oil sugar mixture.
- Place baking sheets in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Halfway through, flip apples over.
- When edges of apples are curled, take out of oven and place on wire rack until cooled and crispy.
Note: Use a mandoline for best results.
Pumpkin Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup canned pumpkin
½ cup non hydrogenated vegetable shortening
½ cup sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 drops doTERRA Cinnamon essential oil
2 drops doTERRA Ginger essential oil
1 drop doTERRA Clove Bud essential oil
1½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup oat flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
Optional: 1 cup pumpkin seeds
Tip: Make your own oat flour by tossing oats in a food processor or blender.
Directions:
- Reduce pumpkin by placing in a saucepan over medium heat for 30–45 minutes. Stir often until pumpkin has reduced to ½ cup. Set aside to cool.
- Cream together shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Mix in cooled pumpkin, vanilla, and doTERRA oils.
- Sift remaining dry ingredients. Mix until combined.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls. Place onto baking sheets. Flatten tops with a spoon. Arrange a few pumpkin seeds in the center as garnish.
- Bake 10–12 minutes. Let stand on cookie sheet for 2 minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.
Essential Oils:
- Cinnamon
- Ginger
- Clove Bud
Healthy Cinnamon Apple Cake
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 1/2 tbsp baking powder
3/4 cup raw sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup walnuts
2 small apples, grated
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 drop Cinnamon Bark essential oil
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat your tin with olive oil.
- Juice orange in bowl and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix together flour, cinnamon, and baking powder. Set aside.
- Grate the apples. Set aside.
- In a different large bowl, add sugar, olive oil, and Cinnamon Bark essential oil. Mix together using a handheld or free-standing mixer.
- Add the flour mix and the orange juice to a bowl with sugar and oil alternatively and keep mixing. It’s okay if the mixture looks dry. The grated apples will provide additional moisture.
- Add the apples and the walnuts and fold in gently with a spoon until just combined.
- Pour the mixture into baking dish and bake for 45 minutes (or until a toothpick can be inserted and removed clean).
- Slice and enjoy.
