What smells do you think of when you think of fall? Pumpkin spice, naturally! You are most likely thinking of the spices in pumpkin spice mix, which include cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg, among a few others. You probably think of warm apples and maple leaves as well. The simmer pot recipe in this article ties in all of those scents to make your home smell like a cozy, fall evening. 

What Is A Simmer Pot?

Simply put, a simmer pot is an assortment of ingredients that you combine together in water inside a large pot over medium-low heat to simmer for several hours. While the pot is simmering, the ingredients release a concentrated aroma into the air, filling your house with good smells. You know how a pot of soup can fill the home with a tasty aroma? Well, the same thing happens with a simmer pot. It’s a much healthier version of an air freshener spray or plug-in, many of which contain harmful chemicals. 

Scent is integral to setting the ambiance and creating a specific mood. An interior designer makes sure to decorate well and set lighting to establish the right feel and atmosphere, right? Well, you can set the fall mood in your home by filling it with the aroma from a fall simmer pot. 

Why You’ll Love This Simmer Pot

If you visit home stores, or almost any store for that matter, during the holidays, you probably see a lot of holiday-themed candles. Sugar cookie delight, apple cider, and cinnamon pine cones are all popular candle scents. Although candles are great, there is something more homey about creating your own scent with natural ingredients. Plus, you know that the simmer pot will not release any harsh chemicals or faux fragrances into the air. 

What you will smell is a delightfully warm scent that lasts for a couple days. You can warm this simmer pot recipe for one day and wake up still smelling that intoxicating fall scent the following day. 

How To Make A Simmer Pot

The good news about simmer pots is that you can be very creative with your ingredient blends. If you enjoy more cloves than cinnamon sticks, use more of them! Having control over the amount of each ingredient allows you to have certain scents be more dominant than others. Alternatively, you can keep an even measurement for ingredients to create a uniquely cohesive and balanced simmer pot aroma. The exact measurements we used, including instructions, are detailed below. 

DIY Fall Simmer Pot

Ingredients:

• 1/2 orange, thinly sliced
• 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
• 1 apple, thinly sliced
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 3 bay leaves
• 4 star anise
• 9 whole cloves
• 1 sprig rosemary

Instructions:

• Fill a medium-sized pot halfway with water and place it over medium heat. 
• Add the ingredients to the pot once the water starts to warm up. Stir in the ingredients and bring the liquid to a simmer (about five to 10 minutes).
• Reduce the heat to low and let simmer for at least two hours. Keep an eye on the water level and add more if it starts to get too low. 
• Remove from heat and leave uncovered for hours to let the aroma fill your home.

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Blueberries are sweet little treats that burst with flavor and nutrients. They are wildly popular, tasty, low in calories, and have a low glycemic index. Some researchers say that blueberries are the king of the antioxidant foods, exhibiting an impressive antioxidant profile. Several studies found that blueberries have one of the highest antioxidant levels of all fruits and vegetables. The primary antioxidants are flavonoids, particularly anthocyanins, which give the fruit its signature blue color.

Although tasty and nutritionally impressive, blueberries aren’t the sole star of this dessert. The herbaceous basil complements the sweet and tart blueberries, and the lemon juice and zest offer a refreshing zing that cleanses the palate. Let us not forget about the creamy cashews that add body to this filling. In order to yield a smooth filling, we recommend that you soak the cashews in water for about 2 hours before blending. Discard the soaking liquid and add the cashews, along with the rest of the filling ingredients, to the food processor to blend into a smooth consistency. A high-speed blender will work, but a food processor is the better kitchen tool for the job. If you have one in your possession, make your life easier by using it.

You’ll also need the food processor to blend up the crust, which consists of nuts, desiccated coconut, grade A maple syrup, and a pinch of sea salt. If you prefer pecans to walnuts or hazelnuts to almonds, then feel free to use the ones you enjoy eating. You can also use a mixture of nuts to make your crust. The measurement of 1.5 cups remains the same, though. We suggest a mixture of almonds and walnuts or pecans and walnuts because they seem to bind easily to form a thick crust. Keep in mind that you do need to chill the crust in the freezer for about 30 minutes or so while you make the filling.

Finally, once you add the filling to the crust, you can place it in the refrigerator overnight or in the freezer for a shorter amount of time. The choice is yours, but the freezer is your friend if you want to enjoy this dessert sooner, rather than later.

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We know, we know…avocado lime cheesecake? It sounds weird, but imagine eating a key lime pie that is tart and sweet and free of added sugars and chemicals. You can’t taste the avocados, in case you were worried about eating a guacamole cake. The avocado gives the cheesecake the creaminess that you want from a cheesecake. All that you taste is the refreshing lime flavor with the nutty crust. Speaking of the crust…

If the crust isn’t good, we don’t want anything to do with the recipe. The crust has to have a certain amount of saltiness to balance the sweetness of the cheesecake. This crust creates that perfect harmony of sweet and salty, making the best dessert eating experience during your raw vegan diet. You also get an extra chocolaty bitterness from the cacao nibs and powder. The only recommendation we have is that you don’t eat a ton of this cheesecake in one go. It has a lot of fat and calories from the nuts and avocados. This can create a heavy feeling if you eat too much.

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While these Raw Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Tarts look fancy and complex, they are quite simple to make. For those of you who enjoy a little evening treat, these bite-size cheesecake tarts will be perfect. Not only that, they are perfectly portioned so you can eat a couple bites without feeling guilty!

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There are some days when you just feel like devouring an entire pie by yourself. Well, from a nutritional standpoint, that isn’t the best idea. That doesn’t mean you have to deny yourself a sweet treat, though. Consider downsizing that pie to a small tart, and make the pie with raw vegan ingredients. That sugar bomb of an apple pie is now a healthier version that you can enjoy guilt-free.

For this recipe, you can use four small pie tart ramekins, or you can use a muffin pan for super mini apple pies. Whichever option you choose is totally fine!

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We’ve used avocados in desserts before, and we continue that theme for these cute mousse-filled tarts. The avocado provides a beautifully creamy texture for the mousse. The mango and lime flavors are powerful and tart, so don’t worry about tasting the avocado. Although passionfruit is pictured and a great topping, it is not required.

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This recipe requires a little marinating overnight, but this allows the flavors to intensify, resulting in a wonderfully rich and zesty appetizer will impress your taste buds. Mushrooms and beets have earthy flavors, but they are muted by the powerful spices in this recipe.

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While these look fancy and complex, they are quite simple to make. For those of you who enjoy a little evening treat, these bite-size cheesecake tarts will be perfect. Not only that, they are perfectly portioned so you can eat a couple bites without feeling guilty!

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In case you haven’t noticed, pumpkins are everywhere. We are embracing fall and all things pumpkin with this cleanse-approved creation. If you practice making these tarts now, you’ll be ready to make them for a healthy Thanksgiving!

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Pie is definitely worthy of its own day! It has been an unofficial holiday since the 1970s, when pie was abundantly served in diners across America. This glorious culinary creation is versatile and comes in all flavors, shapes, and sizes. In fact, pies have been coming in different forms since the Egyptian Neolithic period in 9,500 B.C.

Pie Fact #1: 20% of Americans have confessed to wolfing down a whole pie alone, without any help from others.

Americans most commonly eat dessert pies. The top pie flavors include pumpkin, blueberry, cherry, apple crumb, lemon meringue, apple, key lime, and chocolate crème. The only non-dessert pie that receives a lot of attention in the United States is chicken pot pie. In the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia, however, minced pies or shepherd’s pies are very common and regularly consumed entrées.

Pie Fact #2: 186 million pies are sold in grocery stores and supermarkets in America each year.

If you are unsure of how to celebrate National Pie Day, don’t worry because we have your back, and some recipes! We strayed from the beaten path with these creations, but we hope you like them. If you make them, let us know what you think!

No Bake Key Lime Pie Energy Bars

Get out the food processor because you aren’t going to be able to resist these protein-filled bars that can energize you throughout the day. Think of one bar as a healthy slice of pie.

Click here to make the recipe.

Raw Vegan Pumpkin Pie Tarts

While it may not be fall anymore and the pumpkin spice fad has come and gone, you can still enjoy these sweet and delectable pumpkin tarts. The best thing about this dessert is that it is hard to mess up!

Click here to make the recipe.

Raw Pizza With Spinach Pesto & Marinated Vegetables

Yes, we had to go savory for our third and final Pie Day recipe. This one is for all the people with dehydrators because you need one in order to get the raw pizza crust. This pizza is delicious and fills you up super fast because the food is so nutrient dense.

Click here to make the recipe.

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