Cozy Autumn Butternut Squash & Apple Soup Recipe

Autumn Harvest Butternut Squash & Apple Soup

There’s something magical about the crisp fall air—it calls for comfort food that warms your heart and belly. This Autumn Harvest Butternut Squash & Apple Soup is light, flavorful, and perfectly seasonal.

The natural sweetness of roasted butternut squash blends beautifully with tender apples and warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. It’s satisfying without being heavy, and perfect for lunch, dinner, or even a cozy afternoon snack.

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
  • 2 medium apples (Honeycrisp or Fuji), peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
  • Optional: a splash of apple cider or a drizzle of cream
  • Optional garnish: pumpkin seeds, fresh thyme, or a swirl of yogurt

Instructions:

  1. Heat olive oil or butter in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the cubed squash and chopped apples. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Pour in the broth, then add thyme, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20–25 minutes until the squash and apples are tender.
  4. Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or in batches with a regular blender.
  5. Season with salt, pepper, and a splash of apple cider if desired. Reheat gently.
  6. Serve warm with optional garnishes like pumpkin seeds, a swirl of cream, or fresh thyme.

Tips for Extra Comfort:

  • Roast the squash beforehand for deeper, caramelized flavor.
  • Pair with crusty bread or a light salad for a full autumn meal.

This soup is a hug in a bowl for crisp fall evenings. Cozy up, savor slowly, and let the flavors of autumn wrap around you. ?

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Pumpkin Spice Scones: Cozy Fall Baking at Home

Pumpkin Spice Scones: Cozy Fall Baking at Home

There’s something about fall baking that just feels like a hug — the warm aroma of spices, the touch of pumpkin, and the crisp air outside. These pumpkin spice scones are soft, lightly sweet, and perfect for savoring with a cup of tea or coffee. Best of all, they’re simple enough to make any morning feel special.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves (optional)
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup milk (or cream for richer scones)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips

Glaze with Pumpkin:

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1–2 tsp milk (or more as needed for consistency)
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1–2 tsp pumpkin puree (adjust for desired color and flavor)

Instructions for Glaze:

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and pumpkin puree until smooth.
  2. Adjust consistency by adding a tiny bit more milk if needed — you want it thick enough to drizzle but not runny.
  3. Drizzle over warm scones for a lightly orange, autumn-inspired glaze.

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  3. Cut in butter: Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the cold butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, milk, egg, and vanilla.
  5. Mix dough: Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if using. The dough will be slightly sticky.
  6. Shape scones: Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat into a 1-inch thick circle. Cut into 8 wedges (or use a cookie cutter for rounds).
  7. Bake: Place scones on the prepared baking sheet and bake 18–22 minutes, or until golden brown.
  8. Glaze (optional): When cool, drizzle with glaze. Serve warm and enjoy!

Tips for Cozy Fall Flavor:

  • Sprinkle a little cinnamon-sugar on top before baking for a sweet, sparkling crust.
  • Serve slightly warm with butter, cream cheese, or a drizzle of maple syrup.
  • Pair with your favorite fall beverage — pumpkin spice latte, cold brew, or a comforting herbal tea.

These pumpkin spice scones are the perfect way to embrace the flavors of fall and create a mindful, delicious moment in your morning routine.

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Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

Let’s face it. Pumpkin season is here and yet it’s still a tad warm in some areas so cold brew coffee is still refreshing. Or if you’re like me, cold brew is richly bold and amazing anytime!

I am a sucker for the pumpkin cream cold brew at Starbucks. A true sucker. You might be asking—what is a pumpkin cream cold brew? It is an iced coffee that has a layer of cold brew topped with a pumpkin cold foam. The foam is made using a mixture of cream (or half and half), milk, pumpkin, and spices. Super simple to whip with a frother, or blender, giving you that silky smooth topping.

I decided it was time to recreate their popular fall drink, and man am I glad I did. This pumpkin spice drink tastes exactly like their version but costs a fraction of the price and takes less than 5 minutes to make! Plus I can tweak it to my own taste preferences.

Here it is. So simple:

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream or half and half
  • 2 tablespoons 2% or higher milk
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla syrup
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon (or pure cinnamon essential oil)
  • pinch ground nutmeg
  • pinch of ginger (or pure ginger essential oil)
  • 12 oz cold brew coffee
  • *if you opt to use essential oils, ensure that they are pure. I use this brand and can gladly coach you on proper use.

INSTRUCTIONS

How to Make Pumpkin Sweet Cream

  • Combine the cream, milk, syrup, pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a jar.
  • Using a frother, mix for 1 to 2 minutes or until the cream begins to foam.
  • Alternatively, you can use a blender or mix by hand. Any way you decide, this pumpkin creamer is going to be the perfect topping!

BUILDING THE COFFEE: 

  • Add ice to 2 large glasses.
  • Pour 6 oz cold brew into each glass.
  • Divide the pumpkin sweet cream between the two glasses and enjoy.

One question I get often—

Can I make this dairy free?

Yes, but you will have a less foamy and creamy texture to your topping. I suggest trying oat milk for the heavy cream and milk.

Easy peasy and so much cheaper!

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Pumpkin Spice Creamer

Fall is in the air!

Even Starbucks has released their pumpkin lattes already! ?

If you want a healthier version of pumpkin spice creamer… that actually ??BOOSTS?? your immune system instead of destroying it…

Try this yummy DIY Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer

Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer

Ingredients
1/4 cup Organic Pumpkin Puree
1 Quart Organic Coconut Milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
2 drops Cassia Essential Oil
2 drops Cinnamon Bark EO
2 drops Ginger EO
2 drops Clove EO

Directions
•Heat Pumpkin Puree, Coconut Milk, and vanilla on the stove over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes.
•Remove from heat and pour into a mason jar or other storage container.
•Once partially cooled, add the essential oils.
•Shake well before each use!

*hint:
Add a few drops of liquid vanilla stevia as sweetener…. for extra yumminess!

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These oils will make an amazing creamer but they are also powerhouse oils for immunity, oral health, tummy troubles and much more. Plus diffusing this combo is instant fall love. Enjoy this ebook that shows you how versatile essential oils are in your home. Add a wild orange to your cart and you have heaven!

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Healthy Pumpkin Spice “Latte”

Did you know you can whip up a “latte” that is milk free?

This version gets its creaminess from almond butter instead of milk, which gives it a much richer, more concentrated coffee flavor, more similar to a version made with espresso. Using quality essential oils gives the best most spicy and earthy flavor with all the immune boosting benefits. Remember though to never ingest essential oils unless they have a supplement fact label on the bottle. I only trust one brand to take internally.

In a blender combine:

  • 1 cup hot brewed coffee
  • 1 teaspoon almond butter (or cashew butter)
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or honey)
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
  • 1 drop clove
  • 1 drop cinnamon
  • 1 drop ginger

Pour into a mug and serve right away.

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