Pumpkin Cocoa Bliss: A Naturally Sweet, Creamy and Nourishing Chocolate Spread

Continuing with the season of pumpkins and cozy flavors, this week we’re sharing a naturally sweet chocolate spread made with roasted pumpkin, honey and nut butter. Less sugar, more flavor, and that cozy homemade touch we all crave.

Continuing with the season of pumpkins and cozy flavors, this week we’re sharing a naturally sweet chocolate spread made with roasted pumpkin, honey and nut butter. Less sugar, more flavor, and that cozy homemade touch we all crave.

A Gentle Way to Reconnect with Real Sweetness

At Naturable we love sharing recipes that truly nourish, simple, real and wholesome.

Our desserts are never overly sweet, and that’s intentional. As someone who has always loved sweets, I began making these recipes as a way to cut down on refined sugar without giving up the pleasure of something sweet.

Over time, something wonderful happens: your palate begins to reset.

When you start eating more natural foods, you begin to taste so much more. The depth of roasted pumpkin, the warmth of honey, the richness of cocoa. Your taste buds wake up again and start noticing all those little nuances that processed sweets tend to hide.

This isn’t about perfection. It is about doing the best we can, nourishing our bodies with good things, without stress or guilt. A realistic balance is letting about 80% of what we eat be truly nourishing and the other 20% be the things we simply enjoy, guilt-free without feeling the need to inspect every ingredient.

Cooking should feel playful. Adjust, taste, experiment. There is nothing more satisfying than enjoying something you have made yourself, knowing it is good for you, and realizing that natural sweetness can be just as comforting.

The Goodness Behind Every Ingredient

Each ingredient in this spread brings its own kind of goodness.

Pumpkin, the main ingredient, provides vitamins, minerals and a gentle amount of fiber. While it’s not particularly high in fiber, when combined with the healthy fats and proteins from nut butter, it helps the body absorb glucose more slowly and keeps energy levels more stable.

Nut butters also bring their own benefits. They provide healthy fats that support heart health, plant-based protein that helps keep you full for longer, and important minerals like magnesium and zinc. Together, they add creaminess, nourishment and balance to this recipe.

Cocoa adds antioxidants and a deep, comforting flavor.

Honey, a natural sweetener, contains small amounts of amino acids and antioxidants that make it a more natural alternative to refined sugar. Still, it’s good to stay mindful of how much we use, not because it’s “bad,” but because our body processes it in a similar way to other sugars.

In the end, the goal is not to eliminate sugar or avoid sweetness, but to understand it, enjoy it in balance, and recognize how each ingredient interacts with our body.

Time To Create Something Sweet!

It’s time to combine everything we’ve just talked about. The ingredients are simple, the process is easy, and the result is a creamy chocolate spread that feels like comfort in a jar.

Ingredients (for about 420/450g):

300–330 g roasted pumpkin (peeled and baked until soft)

60 g nut butter (peanut, almond, hazelnut or cashew — your choice)

40 g honey (or maple syrup, date paste, or your preferred sweetener)

25 g pure unsweetened cocoa powder (use 15–20 g if you prefer a milder chocolate flavor)

Optional: a pinch of sea salt, vanilla extract, or a touch of cinnamon

Tips:

Start with 15 g cocoa, taste, and adjust.

Add more honey or sweetener if you prefer it sweeter.

Use roasted pumpkin for a deeper, slightly caramel flavor.



How To Make It

If you have a Thermomix or food processor, simply add the roasted pumpkin along with the nut butter, honey and cocoa, and blend until smooth and creamy.

If you have a hand blender (immersion blender), that’s perfectly fine too. Blend the roasted pumpkin first until smooth, then add the remaining ingredients and blend again until you reach a creamy, even texture. It might take a little longer, but the result will be just as good.

Taste and adjust. Add more cocoa for a stronger flavor or a touch more honey if you prefer it sweeter.

Store in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 5-7 days.

Roast the pumpkin until soft and lightly golden. If it releases any liquid, drain it before blending. Let it cool slightly before mixing with the rest of the ingredients.

This Spread Isn’t Just for Toast, It’s Incredibly Versatile

Use it as a healthy frosting for muffins, cupcakes, or cakes.

Swirl it into yogurt or oatmeal.

Spread it on warm sourdough bread or pancakes.

Use it as a filling for cookies or crepes.

Its texture is creamy, rich, and smooth.

Not Your Usual Chocolate Spread

Compared to store-bought chocolate spreads, Pumpkin Cocoa Bliss is a lighter and more nourishing alternative.

While a traditional spread like Nutella has around 546 kcal per 100 g, with 31 g of fat and 56 g of sugar, this homemade version sits closer to 200 kcal, with about 10 g of healthy fats and only 8–10 g of natural sugars.

It also contains no palm oil and provides roughly 5–6 g of plant-based protein, thanks to the nut butter.

It is made entirely from real, simple ingredients such as pumpkin, nut butter, honey and cocoa. Yet it still tastes deeply chocolatey and indulgent, without the heaviness of most store-bought versions.


Cooking healthy shouldn’t mean giving up flavor or joy.

Pumpkin Cocoa Bliss is proof that you can have both, a spread that feels comforting, tastes incredible, and makes your body feel good too.

Try it on your next cozy morning toast or as frosting for your pumpkin muffins, and see how something so simple can bring such real bliss.


Continuing with the season of pumpkins and cozy flavors, this week we’re sharing a naturally sweet chocolate spread made with roasted pumpkin, honey and nut butter. Less sugar, more flavor, and that cozy homemade touch we all crave.

The Goodness Behind Every Ingredient

Each ingredient in this spread brings its own kind of goodness.

Pumpkin, the main ingredient, provides vitamins, minerals and a gentle amount of fiber. While it’s not particularly high in fiber, when combined with the healthy fats and proteins from nut butter, it helps the body absorb glucose more slowly and keeps energy levels more stable.

Nut butters also bring their own benefits. They provide healthy fats that support heart health, plant-based protein that helps keep you full for longer, and important minerals like magnesium and zinc. Together, they add creaminess, nourishment and balance to this recipe.

Cocoa adds antioxidants and a deep, comforting flavor.

Honey, a natural sweetener, contains small amounts of amino acids and antioxidants that make it a more natural alternative to refined sugar. Still, it’s good to stay mindful of how much we use, not because it’s “bad,” but because our body processes it in a similar way to other sugars.

In the end, the goal is not to eliminate sugar or avoid sweetness, but to understand it, enjoy it in balance, and recognize how each ingredient interacts with our body.

A Gentle Way to Reconnect with Real Sweetness

At Naturable we love sharing recipes that truly nourish, simple, real and wholesome.

Our desserts are never overly sweet, and that’s intentional. As someone who has always loved sweets, I began making these recipes as a way to cut down on refined sugar without giving up the pleasure of something sweet.

Over time, something wonderful happens: your palate begins to reset.

When you start eating more natural foods, you begin to taste so much more. The depth of roasted pumpkin, the warmth of honey, the richness of cocoa. Your taste buds wake up again and start noticing all those little nuances that processed sweets tend to hide.

This isn’t about perfection. It is about doing the best we can, nourishing our bodies with good things, without stress or guilt. A realistic balance is letting about 80% of what we eat be truly nourishing and the other 20% be the things we simply enjoy, guilt-free without feeling the need to inspect every ingredient.

Cooking should feel playful. Adjust, taste, experiment. There is nothing more satisfying than enjoying something you have made yourself, knowing it is good for you, and realizing that natural sweetness can be just as comforting.

Time To Create Something Sweet!

It’s time to combine everything we’ve just talked about. The ingredients are simple, the process is easy, and the result is a creamy chocolate spread that feels like comfort in a jar.

Ingredients (for about 420/450g):

300–330 g roasted pumpkin (peeled and baked until soft)

60 g nut butter (peanut, almond, hazelnut or cashew — your choice)

40 g honey (or maple syrup, date paste, or your preferred sweetener)

25 g pure unsweetened cocoa powder (use 15–20 g if you prefer a milder chocolate flavor)

Optional: a pinch of sea salt, vanilla extract, or a touch of cinnamon

Tips:

Start with 15 g cocoa, taste, and adjust.

Add more honey or sweetener if you prefer it sweeter.

Use roasted pumpkin for a deeper, slightly caramel flavor.

How To Make It

If you have a Thermomix or food processor, simply add the roasted pumpkin along with the nut butter, honey and cocoa, and blend until smooth and creamy.

If you have a hand blender (immersion blender), that’s perfectly fine too. Blend the roasted pumpkin first until smooth, then add the remaining ingredients and blend again until you reach a creamy, even texture. It might take a little longer, but the result will be just as good.

Taste and adjust. Add more cocoa for a stronger flavor or a touch more honey if you prefer it sweeter.

Store in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 5-7 days.

Roast the pumpkin until soft and lightly golden. If it releases any liquid, drain it before blending. Let it cool slightly before mixing with the rest of the ingredients.

This Spread Isn’t Just for Toast, It’s Incredibly Versatile

Use it as a healthy frosting for muffins, cupcakes, or cakes.

Swirl it into yogurt or oatmeal.

Spread it on warm sourdough bread or pancakes.

Use it as a filling for cookies or crepes.

Its texture is creamy, rich, and smooth.

Not Your Usual Chocolate Spread

Compared to store-bought chocolate spreads, Pumpkin Cocoa Bliss is a lighter and more nourishing alternative.

While a traditional spread like Nutella has around 546 kcal per 100 g, with 31 g of fat and 56 g of sugar, this homemade version sits closer to 200 kcal, with about 10 g of healthy fats and only 8–10 g of natural sugars.

It also contains no palm oil and provides roughly 5–6 g of plant-based protein, thanks to the nut butter.

It is made entirely from real, simple ingredients such as pumpkin, nut butter, honey and cocoa. Yet it still tastes deeply chocolatey and indulgent, without the heaviness of most store-bought versions.

Cooking healthy shouldn’t mean giving up flavor or joy.


Pumpkin Cocoa Bliss is proof that you can have both, a spread that feels comforting, tastes incredible, and makes your body feel good too.

Try it on your next cozy morning toast or as frosting for your pumpkin muffins, and see how something so simple can bring such real bliss.


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