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Pumpkin spice things up with this Halloween favourite that comes in at a smashing 122 calories per serving.

I love American food and always think we’re missing a beat in the UK by not incorporating more pumpkin into our diets; there’s so many fa-boo-lous options and pumpkin spice is absolute life! Around Halloween is the perfect time to pick up a purse-friendly pumpkin, simply roast and puree; you’ll be amazed at just how much tasty pumpkin flesh you get from a humble Jack-o’-lantern.

If you have the urge outside of October, you can find tins of pumpkin puree at larger superstores year-round or click here to order online I always try to keep one in stock in case I get a pumpkin craving, plus the tins save the hassle of roasting beforehand.

I’ve kept my version super low-calorie and carb by using a Lo-Dough base which you can buy here and don’t forget to use my code SAMANTHA10 for 10% off too.

If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice make your own by mixing cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg allspice and ground cloves (heavy on the cinnamon and sparing on the allspice and cloves).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”626″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”627″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”623″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]Ingredients:

1 Lo-Dough base
3 eggs (approx. 150g)
425g of pumpkin puree (or 1 tin)
10g Stevia
3 sprays of 1-cal cooking spray
Splash of vanilla essence
Plenty of pumpkin pie spice to taste (I like a LOT 20g at least)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]Method:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C
• Spray a 7” cake tin with 1-cal cooking spray and press the Lo-Dough into the base
• Place in the oven for a couple of minutes to harden
• Combine all the other ingredients and pour into the base
• Bake for 25 minutes and cool
• Enjoy!

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]Serves 4

Macros per serving:
Calories: 122
Protein: 7.2g
Fat: 3.7g
Carbs: 11.4g[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]