Penne Pasta with Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce

INGREDIENTS

Flat leaf parsley, fresh

1/2

Onion, small

2 cups

Pumpkin puree

2 1/2 cups

Coconut milk, unsweetened

1 tbsp

Coconut oil or non-dairy margarine like earth balance soy free spread

1 tsp

Maple syrup

2 tbsp

kosher salt plus

1/2 tsp

Black pepper

1/2 tsp

Nutmeg, ground

2 tbsp

Grape seed oil

1 cup

Style cheddar daiya cheese

2 1/2

boxes (20 ounces total) penne pasta or any type of pasta you like (i used de boles multi grain penne)