Pumpkin, Bison & Turkey Chili with Avocado Topping

Who knew pumpkin in chili would add such an awesome flavor and texture?! This chili has a delicious and unique flavor - just look at the ingredients and spices we used in the mix!  No chili seasoning packets used in this recipe! 

This recipe is extremely easy and my nephews were really excited to help me make this. Don't be scared of the cocoa powder and cinnamon. This has become my favorite chili recipe by far!

My nephews loved it and asked for seconds!  My parents thought it was a little too spicy and I thought it needed to be more spicy. The avocado adds a nice touch of flavor and contrast to the chili.

  

Prep Time: 5 minutes.
Total Time: 30 minutes

Healthy Pumpkin Cookies

Skinny “Starbucks” Pumpkin Scones

Skinny “Starbucks” Pumpkin Scones

These are delicious!!  With the help of my super cute nephews, we made these and they were gone by the end of the day!!   However, instead of the glaze, we added chocolate chips to the mix. 

Fruit And Spice Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Fruit And Spice Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Oatmeal is only for breakfast you say? We say you can throw a serving into a container and eat it as a fiber-rich snack later at work. And with these steel-cut oats, you can make this ahead of time and keep in your fridge for portioning out.

SERVINGS: 4

¾ c steel-cut oats
1 large tart cooking apple (8 oz) chopped + additional for garnish
¼ c chopped dates or dried figs
3 Tbsp honey
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
½ tsp ground ginger
1% milk (optional)

1. BRING 2½ cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in oats and ⅛ tsp salt and bring to a bare simmer. Cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. STIR in apple, dates, honey, pumpkin pie spice, and ginger. Return to a bare simmer and cook, covered, until oats are tender but still have a slight bite to them, about 15 minutes longer.
3. STIR in milk (if using) and garnish with additional chopped apple if you like.

NUTRITION (per serving) 217 cal, 5 g pro, 49 g carb, 5 g fiber, 2 g fat, 0.5 g sat fat, 79 mg sodium

Recipe from Special Weight Loss Edition from the editors ofPrevention.