I know. I know.

I wasn’t going to make pumpkin desserts this weekend.  I wasn’t going to do it.  So, I made it twice…

And then I printed two non bake pumpkin recipes in preparation for Hurricane Nate and after making this Chocolate Pumpkin Crepe Cake realized how easy it was to make crepes…..and obviously I need them.

I wanted to make them healthier as it would have been so easy to use the heavy whipping cream and nutella for filling.

I made these yesterday morning and then again this morning.  I cut the recipe in half as I didn’t have an army to eat all of the crepes.

Healthy Pumpkin Crepes
This recipe makes about 6 crepes using 8 inch skillet.  Double the recipe if you need more.

For Batter:
1/2 Cup Whole Wheat Flour (I used King Arthur Flour)
1/2 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 Egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp pure maple syrup
1 cup almond milk
1/2 tablespoon melted butter (set aside)

Filling:
8 oz vanilla greek yogurt
1/3 cup pure pumpkin puree
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp allspice
Pinch of Nutmeg

Optional toppings:
I used what I had…
Bananas, strawberries, chocolate chips, sliced almonds, melted chocolate.
(Whipped cream!!!!!)

The topping choices are pretty much limitless!

In medium bowl combine flour, protein powder, and salt.
In separate bowl whisk together egg, almond milk, vanilla extract, and maple syrup.
Gently pour and stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.

Make filling while pan is heating up:
Whisk together yogurt and pumpkin until blended.  Whisk in spices.

Heat pan on stove and brush melted butter.  Pour a small amount of batter in pan carefully turning batter to cover entire pan surface until no longer runny.

Let cook for about 2-3 minutes and flip and cook for another 30 seconds.

Put cooked crepes on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.

When cooled fill each crepe and top with extra melted chocolate.

YUMMY!!!

Last night a friend and I were talking and reading through the bible.  We ended with Psalm 27.

So beautiful.

“THE LORD IS MY LIGHT AND MY SALVATION; WHOM SHALL I FEAR? THE LORD IS THE STRENGTH OF MY LIFE; OF WHOM SHALL I BE AFRAID?  2 WHEN THE WICKED, EVEN MINE ENEMIES AND MY FOES, CAME UPON ME TO EAT UP MY FLESH, THEY STUMBLED AND FELL.

3 THOUGH AN HOST SHOULD ENCAMP AGAINST ME, MY HEART SHALL NOT FEAR: THOUGH WAR SHOULD RISE AGAINST ME, IN THIS WILL I BE CONFIDENT.

4ONE THING HAVE I DESIRED OF THE LORD, THAT WILL I SEEK AFTER; THAT I MAY DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE, TO BEHOLD THE BEAUTY OF THE LORD, AND TO ENQUIRE IN HIS TEMPLE.

5 FOR IN THE TIME OF TROUBLE HE SHALL HIDE ME IN HIS PAVILION: IN THE SECRET OF HIS TABERNACLE SHALL HE HIDE ME; HE SHALL SET ME UP UPON A ROCK.

6 AND NOW SHALL MINE HEAD BE LIFTED UP ABOVE MINE ENEMIES ROUND ABOUT ME: THEREFORE WILL I OFFER IN HIS TABERNACLE SACRIFICES OF JOY; I WILL SING, YEA, I WILL SING PRAISES UNTO THE LORD.

7 HEAR, O LORD, WHEN I CRY WITH MY VOICE: HAVE MERCY ALSO UPON ME, AND ANSWER ME.

8 WHEN THOU SAIDST, SEEK YE MY FACE; MY HEART SAID UNTO THEE, THY FACE, LORD, WILL I SEEK.

9 HIDE NOT THY FACE FAR FROM ME; PUT NOT THY SERVANT AWAY IN ANGER: THOU HAST BEEN MY HELP; LEAVE ME NOT, NEITHER FORSAKE ME, O GOD OF MY SALVATION.

10 WHEN MY FATHER AND MY MOTHER FORSAKE ME, THEN THE LORD WILL TAKE ME UP.

11 TEACH ME THY WAY, O LORD, AND LEAD ME IN A PLAIN PATH, BECAUSE OF MINE ENEMIES.

12 DELIVER ME NOT OVER UNTO THE WILL OF MINE ENEMIES: FOR FALSE WITNESSES ARE RISEN UP AGAINST ME, AND SUCH AS BREATHE OUT CRUELTY.

13 I HAD FAINTED, UNLESS I HAD BELIEVED TO SEE THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING.

14 WAIT ON THE LORD: BE OF GOOD COURAGE, AND HE SHALL STRENGTHEN THINE HEART: WAIT, I SAY, ON THE LORD.” – PSALM 27

Verse 4 stuck out.  One thing have I desired: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all of my life to behold the beauty of the LORD.  That reminds me of another favorite from Philippians 3.

“BUT WHAT THINGS WERE GAIN TO ME, THOSE I COUNTED LOSS FOR CHRIST.  YEA DOUBTLESS, AND I COUNT ALL THINGS BUT LOSS FOR THE EXCELLENCY OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST JESUS MY LORD: FOR WHOM I HAVE SUFFERED THE LOSS OF ALL THINGS, AND DO COUNT THEM BUT DUNG, THAT I MAY WIN CHRIST…”
– PHILIPPIANS 3:7-8

Things I thought added to my life….things I thought were gain…when I lost them I count it as loss.  There is nothing to compare to knowing Jesus Christ.  What better love or relationship is there?  There is none better or wiser or more beautiful than to be in love with the creator of the whole world.  There is nothing better than His presence.  That’s where we can be found.  He talks about a secret place.  Go there.  Spend time with Him.  Be in His presence.  He restores our souls:  Psalm 23.

I hope you all have a wonderful day.