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Cakes & Cupcakes

a slice of no bake white chocolate blackberry swirl cheesecake on a white plate with a bite taken out of the front with a cake fork

No Bake White Chocolate Blackberry Swirl Cheesecake

A loaf of lemon courgette cake with a few slices cut out on a white background with poppy seeds scattered around

Lemon Courgette Cake with Poppy Seeds

a triple layer chocolate cake being drizzled with black cherry syrup with decorative cherries in the foreground.

Black Forest Cake Recipe

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Cookies

a tall glass of milk surrounded by chocolate cookies topped with sea salt. one chocolate chai cookie is leaning against the milk glass.

Chewy Chocolate Chai Cookies

a close up shot of a bitten refined sugar free oatmeal raisin cookie on a wooden background with a cup of black coffee in the upper right hand corner

Refined Sugar Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

A wire serving tray of vegan and refined sugar free no bake peanut butter cookies topped with sea salt with a bottle of almond milk in the background

No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

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Bars & Brownies

apple slice at the centre of the image with some crumbled bits around it. there are apples, a white linen napkin, a jar of oats, and a bowl of vanilla glaze in the background.

Apple Slice

Someone taking a no sugar peanut butter flapjack off of a serving plate. there is a coffee carafe and bowl of peanuts in the background

Peanut Butter Flapjacks Recipe

a slice of no bake strawberry lemon cheesecake bar on a white plate with a navy linen underneath. a fork has broken a piece off

No Bake Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars

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Pies, Crisps & Tarts

a spoon drizzling melted dark chocolate over a baked cherry galette on top of a wire cooling rack

Chocolate Cherry Galette

close up of a single serving rhubarb and ginger crumble made without refined sugar on a grey marble countertop

Rhubarb and Ginger Crumble for Two

A refined sugar free pie recipe with a flaky all-butter crust and blackberry peach filling.

Blackberry Peach Pie

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Breads & Rolls

A loaf of lemon courgette cake with a few slices cut out on a white background with poppy seeds scattered around

Lemon Courgette Cake with Poppy Seeds

Golden roasted butternut squash cornbread skillet next to a black pot of homemade soup and a grey linen napkin.

Roasted Butternut Squash Cornbread Skillet

Refined sugar free rum and raisin banana bread.

Rum and Raisin Banana Bread

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Desserts & Puddings

An aerial shot of an individual refined sugar free bread pudding recipe flavoured with pumpkin spice on a white plate with a spoonful taken out of it. there is a jug of cream in the upper left corner of the image and pecans scattered around

Pumpkin Spice Bread Pudding

Two serving glasses of chocolate brownie trifle on a dark tray with a bottle of Jameson's Irish whiskey in the background

Brownie Trifle with Whiskey Strawberries

This rich and easy parfait dessert features dark chocolate ganache, a fluffy peanut butter filling and salty pretzels. Naturally sweetened with maple syrup and made in 15 minutes. Get the recipe at naturallysweetkitchen.com #chocolate #ganache #peanutbutter #easydessert #naturallysweetkitchen

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Parfait Recipe

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Breakfast & Brunch

a pumpkin scone topped with maple cream cheese frosting and chopped pecans on a white plate surrounded by a munchkin pumpkin and an espresso glass

Pumpkin Scones

a sausage and pumpkin bubble and squeak is served on a marble serving board on a wooden table. in the background there is a coffee carafe, espresso glasses and plates for serving.

Sausage Pumpkin Bubble and Squeak

a hand holding a pumpkin chocolate chip muffin with a giant bite taken out of it

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

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Snacks

a pumpkin scone topped with maple cream cheese frosting and chopped pecans on a white plate surrounded by a munchkin pumpkin and an espresso glass

Pumpkin Scones

a hand holding a pumpkin chocolate chip muffin with a giant bite taken out of it

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

A white serving platter of acorn squash wrapped in smokey bacon, topped with white goats cheese and red chilli slices. there is a blue-grey linen napkin underneath the platter.

Bacon-Wrapped Acorn Squash with Maple & Chilli

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Gluten-Free

hands are serving a dish of small batch pumpkin cauliflower cheese on a white wooden table

Pumpkin Cauliflower Cheese

a sausage and pumpkin bubble and squeak is served on a marble serving board on a wooden table. in the background there is a coffee carafe, espresso glasses and plates for serving.

Sausage Pumpkin Bubble and Squeak

A white serving platter of acorn squash wrapped in smokey bacon, topped with white goats cheese and red chilli slices. there is a blue-grey linen napkin underneath the platter.

Bacon-Wrapped Acorn Squash with Maple & Chilli

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Vegan

a bowl of vegan pumpkin soup topped with a creamy swirl and green pepitas. there is a small toast on the side of the bowl and a beige linen napkin across the bottom of the image

Roasted Pumpkin Soup

a glass mason jar of cherry almond smoothie on a white plate with a hand inserting a copper metal straw

Cherry Almond Smoothie

a slice of no bake strawberry lemon cheesecake bar on a white plate with a navy linen underneath. a fork has broken a piece off

No Bake Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars

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I turned 30 last Friday.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ There was a

I turned 30 last Friday.⁠⠀
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There was a lot of hype all year leading up to the day. Friends, family, and even my partner all convinced me I'd fall prey to some sort of ageing crisis.⁠⠀
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So I prepared myself. My family couldn't visit and celebrate with me. We had no travel plans. Money has been tight. It made sense, given the year we've had, that this birthday would be the one to forget. ⁠⠀
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But that wasn't the case. My day was filled with love, walks in central London, gratitude, Fortnum & Mason's jam, a hilarious video call with my family in Canada, surprising gifts, and some pretty awesome chocolate cake.⁠⠀
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It's funny, but instead of sinking into a pit of despair over the end of my 20s like everyone had warned me, I've done the opposite.⁠⠀
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I'm actually excited to be 30.⁠⠀
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I look at turning 30 not as leaving a decade behind, but entering a new one. One filled with hope, growth, and maturity. A decade that will see me fulfil dreams that I only half imagined could be real ten years ago.⁠⠀
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The truth is that I don't know if this view will last. A day, four weeks, six months could go by and my thoughts on being 30 may change.⁠⠀
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But right now I don't feel any insecurity over or find any fault in how I've lived my life so far or in where I am right now.⁠⠀
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And for a perfectionist, not finding any regret or criticism in my past is probably the greatest 30th birthday gift of all.⁠ ❤️⁠⠀
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#heresto30 #thisis30 #30yearsold #naturallysweetkitchen

✨NEW✨ Well, this is the end, friends.⁠⠀
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These small-batch, #refinedsugarfree Pumpkin Scones are the final bake in our Pinch of Pumpkin series this year. And what a recipe to go out on! 👊🏻⁠⠀
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I don’t know how you feel, but to me, autumn just isn’t complete without a fluffy, spiced pumpkin scone.⁠⠀
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Growing up I used to rush straight out to Starbucks on the first of October and grab myself a grande PSL and one of their scones. They were so sweet, perfectly spiced, and went down a right treat with the coffee. ☕⁠⠀
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Of course, after I started watching my refined sugar intake, Starbs pastries were one of the first off the list. Did you know just one of their scones contains 46 grams of sugar?! 😱😱😱⁠⠀
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I’ve been making my own refined sugar free versions ever since. This recipe is a long-time coming and I’m so proud to bring it to you today!⁠⠀
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These Pumpkin Scones are soft and fluffy, lightly sweetened with maple syrup, made with real pumpkin puree, and topped with a lip-smacking maple cream cheese icing.⁠⠀
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They’re literally autumn in a pastry.⁠⠀
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Leave a 🎃 in the comments and I’ll happily DM you the recipe link!⁠⠀
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Love the sound of this recipe? Inspired to add more pumpkin and winter squash into your weekly cooking and baking?⁠⠀
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Download my new guide The Little Book of Pumpkin, which will teach you the 6 most common varieties of pumpkin, how to cook them properly, and which dishes they’re best used in. It also includes 2 exclusive BONUS recipes! Link is in my bio!⁠⠀
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#naturallysweetkitchen⁠

The last recipe of our Pinch of Pumpkin series wil

The last recipe of our Pinch of Pumpkin series will be published tomorrow! Can you believe how fast October has flown by? 😫⁠⠀
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I’ve honestly loved hosting this series for you. I hope it’s given you a little peek into the wonderful world of winter squash and shown you how versatile this vegetable can be. And I hope the tutorials have been useful for you and made cooking with pumpkin a little less intimidating! 👩🏻‍🍳⁠⠀
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In case you missed any of the recipes, I’m rounding them up here for you today.⁠⠀
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👉🏻 SWIPE 👉🏻 to check them all out and 🔖 SAVE your favourites to make this weekend:⁠⠀
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🎃 Sausage Pumpkin Bubble & Squeak⁠⠀
🎃 Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins⁠⠀
🎃 Roasted Pumpkin Soup⁠⠀
🎃 Pumpkin Spice Bread Pudding⁠⠀
🎃 Pumpkin Cauliflower Cheese⁠⠀
🎃 Bacon-Wrapped Acorn Squash with Maple & Chilli⁠⠀
🎃 Pumpkin Scones⁠⠀
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Can you do me a huge favour? ⁠⠀
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I’d love to know if you’ll be cooking and baking more with pumpkin from now on and whether this series has had an impact on how you view pumpkin season in general.⁠⠀
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Let’s chat about it in the comments! 🗣️⁠⠀
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P.S. Need a recipe to enter the giveaway? Shoot me a DM and I’ll happily send you the link!⁠⠀
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#naturallysweetkitchen⁠

It's all my fault, isn't it? 😅⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ SHA

It's all my fault, isn't it? 😅⁠⠀
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SHARE this post to your stories if it made you giggle!⁠⠀
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Have you entered the GIVEAWAY for 2020’s Pinch o

Have you entered the GIVEAWAY for 2020’s Pinch of Pumpkin series yet? 🙌🏻⁠⠀
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there’s only 12 DAYS LEFT to bake up one of the pumpkin treats and win yourself a £100 Amazon gift card! 😱⁠⠀
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I’ve LOVED seeing your recreations so far – it makes me so happy to know you’ve enjoyed this series and are excited about the recipes.⁠⠀
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👉🏻 SWIPE to see some of the entries! 👉🏻⁠⠀
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If you want to enter to win the gift card, here’s what you have to do:⁠⠀
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1️⃣ Bake 1 of the Pinch of Pumpkin recipes from 2020.⁠⠀
(Roasted Pumpkin Soup, Bacon-Wrapped Acorn Squash, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins, Sausage Pumpkin Bubble & Squeak, Pumpkin Spice Bread Pudding, Pumpkin Cauliflower Cheese, and/or Pumpkin Scones)⁠⠀
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2️⃣ Snap a picture of your creation and share it to your Instagram stories or feed, tagging me @naturallysweet_kitchen before October 30, 2020.⁠⠀
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That’s it! 💁🏻‍♀️⁠⠀
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I can’t wait to see what you make and share it in my own Stories!!⁠⠀
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This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram or Amazon. Giveaway ends on 30 October 2020 at 11.59pm GMT and is open worldwide.⁠⠀
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#naturallysweetkitchen⁠

✨NEW✨ Raise your hand if you’re a melty chee

✨NEW✨ Raise your hand if you’re a melty cheese fan! 🙋🏻‍♀️⁠⠀
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There’s just something about broiled cheese that gets me all 😍😍😍⁠⠀
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This Pumpkin Cauliflower Cheese is probably my favourite savoury recipe of the whole Pinch of Pumpkin series (the Bacon-Wrapped Acorn Squash being a close runner-up). I mean, how can you say no to oozy golden cheese, silky creamy pumpkin sauce, and tender cauliflower?⁠⠀
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It’s pretty freakin’ magical. ✨⁠⠀
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This small-batch recipe is a more nutritious alternative to traditional cauliflower cheese, which uses a butter and flour based roux to thicken the sauce.⁠⠀
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Here, we’re using blended butternut pumpkin and cream to make the cheese sauce, so it's completely gluten-free. Plus, you’re also getting a whole host of added benefits from the butternut pumpkin!⁠⠀
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The sauce is super creamy, rich, and cheesy and the pumpkin lends a subtle sweetness without being overpowering. It can be made ahead of time (perfect for Thanksgiving!) and only requires 6 ingredients!⁠⠀
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If you're a fan of cauliflower cheese (or mac n' cheese), I know you're going to love this festive side dish!⁠⠀
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Leave a 🎃 in the comments and I’ll happily DM you the recipe link!⁠⠀
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Love the sound of this recipe? Inspired to add more pumpkin and winter squash into your weekly cooking and baking?⁠⠀
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This is the LAST WEEK to join in on the Pinch of Pumpkin series I’m running RIGHT NOW!⁠⠀
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Sign up for all the new recipes and video tutorials delivered straight to your inbox every Friday – as well as my new guide The Little Book of Pumpkin, which will help you discover the best ways to cook 6 common varieties of pumpkin & includes 2 exclusive BONUS recipes! Link is in my bio!⁠⠀
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#naturallysweetkitchen⁠

“Pumpkin is American. It’s not part of traditi

“Pumpkin is American. It’s not part of traditional UK culture and cuisine – we just don’t celebrate Thanksgiving or Halloween.”⠀
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This is an excerpt from a conversation I had with a reader back in August. It was a common sentiment shared by most of the British readers I spoke with + while I understand where they were coming from, I don’t completely agree with it.⠀
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When I first moved to London four years ago, I was thrilled with the variety of restaurants + cuisines available to me.⠀
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I can wander down Brick Lane + have any curry I desire; I can hop a train to Hackney to satisfy my pho cravings; I know where you can get the best dumplings in Chinatown; and Turkish kebab is only a Deliveroo call away. ⠀
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For a country that is so diverse + multicultural in its cuisine, it surprises me that the British haven’t adopted pumpkin + winter squash.⠀
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As soon as pumpkin season hits, it’s like the UK puts on its blinders. Yet pumpkin is used in so many dishes around the world – from India to Australia to Japan and Africa, every country as their own special way to eat pumpkin.⠀
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Is pumpkin really so deeply rooted in American tradition that the concept of using it for something other than pies or carving seems foreign?⠀
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I mean, I get it. Thanksgiving + Halloween aren’t celebrated over here, so the idea of using pumpkins in modern British cooking is a bit alien. But when has that ever stopped you before?⠀
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If the past has taught us anything, it’s that British cuisine isn’t just one thing or set in stone. It’s a blend of historical + modern influences that adapts with creativity + inspiration from other cultures. It’s fluid + inclusive. ⠀
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I believe there is a place in British culture + cuisine for the humble pumpkin, and it doesn’t have to be in a pie or on a doorstep to be welcome. ❤️⠀
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What’s your view? I’d love to know your thoughts in the comments! 👇🏻👇🏽👇🏿⠀
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#naturallysweetkitchen

I try so hard, but the pizza, she calls to me. 🍕⁠⠀
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SHARE this post to your stories if you start the day off with the best intentions too!⁠⠀
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