Canned pumpkin puree?

Frappuzzino

Other than pastries, how else can I eat canned pumpkin?

ShannonMpls

We add it to steel cut oats and make a pumpkin-based goulash (I can link the recipe if you're interested). You can also put it in chili (you won't notice the difference) or pasta sauce.

betzh

Pumpkin soup

Ral263

it's delicious in oatmeal! The whole rolled oat kind, not the processed junk. Also great mixed into 0% fat greek plain yogurt with cinnamon and honey

TNAJackson

You could always make a smoothie...

Low Calorie Pumpkin Smoothie
Ingredients:

1/2 cup pumpkin puree, fresh or canned
1/2 cup fat free Greek-style yogurt
1/2 cup fat free milk
2 tablespoons agave nectar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1?8 teaspoon ground ginger
1?8 teaspoon ground cloves
5 ice cubes
Garnish: nutmeg

Instructions:
Combine ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Pour into
chilled glass and garnish with dollop of yogurt and sprinkle of
nutmeg. (Makes 2 servings)

Per serving: 130 calories, 0 g fat, 45 mg sodium, 26 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 22 g sugar


Or pumpkin sherbert...

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/10/pumpkin-sherbet.html

SpaceMarkus

I add it to Shakeology for a pumpkin/chocolate shake.

shovav91

I just mix it with a little honey and pumpkin pie spice and eat it with a spoon!
Or mix it with yogurt. Yum! Also delicious in oatmeal

kenlad64

I love pumpkin! I know there will be a lot of great ideas here!

mfrannie

Check out skinnytaste.com. She has some great recipes using pumpkin.

tiffany0127

I use it in pumpkin chili, pumpkin soup, and add it to steel cut oats in the crockpot.

I also use it in my smoothies in the morning. I use 4 tablespoons of pumpkin, half a banana, and 1 Tbls of honey

EMc4452

You can also bake with it...same way you substitue apple sauce for oil, you can use pumpkin. Its not as sweet, but it adds good pumpkin flavor. I make protein snack bars with it.

Grokette

Other than pastries, how else can I eat canned pumpkin?

Soup, muffins, make a custard, eat it heated with some maple syrup and spices.

I love Pumpkin Sausage soup!!

Jessicaruby

bump!! i love pumpkin. i mix it in with my yogurt but i could use some new ideas

kungfu84

I add it to vanilla yogurt and add a dash of pumpkin pie spice!!

Celinya

I LOVE Pumpkin! I added it to Chili recently and it was FABULOUS!!

Here is a really good dip I made for a potluck - everyone loved it:
Pumpkin Yogurt Dip with Apple or Pear slices: http://newbeautifulme.blogspot.com/2011/10/pumpkin-yogurt-dip.html

And my favorite brownie recipe:
Pumpkin Brownie Muffins: http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/367
1 box devil's food cake mix
1 can solid pack pumpkin (15 oz.)
Directions:
Mix the two ingredients together. Don't add anything else that may be mentioned on the box, such as eggs, oil, or water. The mixture will be very thick and you will be tempted to add in other things to make the batter smoother. DO NOT DO THIS AS IT WILL RUIN EVERYTHING! Place batter into muffin tins (or mini muffin tins) lined with paper, or sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Makes 12 regular or 36 mini muffins.

Gee45

I mixed 2 eggs, 1/3 cup oatmeal and 1/4 to 1/3 cup canned pumpkin, some spices and honey in a ramekin and baked it in the oven at 350 for about 40 mins.

Mix it into oatmeal with spices, raisons, etc.

I mixed spices and sf white chocolate pudding powder in it and ate it like that. Was going to mix the SF pudding mix into cottage cheese and then pumpkin but the cottage cheese had gone bad.

I threw some into a carrot juice, blueberry, banana, protein powder shake.

Almond butter, eggs and pumpkin, spices....make some pancakes.

Egg , cream, pumpkin, spices, sweetner.... put into a ramekin and place that into a water bath in the oven for a custard. Put some cool whip on top before eating.

Find a soup recipe for it.

DawnOf1969

Pumpkin Mousse

Ingredients
1-1/2 cups cold fat-free milk
1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup fat-free whipped topping, divided
Directions
In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Combine the pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger and allspice; fold into pudding. Fold in 1/2 cup whipped topping.
Transfer to individual serving dishes. Refrigerate until serving. Garnish with remaining whipped topping. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup mousse with 2 tablespoons whipped topping equals 96 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 360 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat-free milk.

Alysgrma

bump :happy:

leynak

I like it in my oats with some pumpkin pie spice & a little brown sugar. I was also looking at making some muffins or something. I've really been craving pumpkin a lot lately.

ginandtonica

mix w granola, yogurt and pupmkin pie spice. Yummy!

Fat2FitAmanda

yummmmm bump!

jlemoore

I just mix it with a little honey and pumpkin pie spice and eat it with a spoon!
Or mix it with yogurt. Yum! Also delicious in oatmeal

YUM!

RMinVA

There is a thread right here on MFP that is loaded with ideas and recipes. Everything from breads and muffins, to oatmeal, risotto, chili, etc.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/343589-if-you-re-a-pumpkin-lover

And someone mentioned "skinnytaste." A friend of mine recently posted this link:

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2007/07/skinny-fall-recipes.html

wolfchild59

Another fan of pumpkin and oatmeal.

Also make soups out of it as well.

Just had leftover pumpkin frittata for lunch from Saturday's dinner.

I mix it, and pumpkin pie spices, into Greek yogurt and pop it in the freezer for awhile to have a super chilled froyo-type dessert.

Use a can of it with a box of spice cake mix and make killer low-cal pumpkin muffins.

Mix with ricotta and herbs/seasonings for a ravioli filling (or roll in thinly sliced eggplant and bake)

Ummmm...that's the top of my head stuff (other than pies, bars, and breads, of course). But it's a pretty versatile product that can done up savory or sweet. I love it.

rileamoyer

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therobinator

Pie.
Soup.

schnugglebug

add it to a box of carrot cake mix or spice cake mix (the whole can) and mix (don't add anything else, no eggs no oil) then bake... and only a yummy 77 cal's a muffin too...

RMinVA

add it to a box of carrot cake mix or spice cake mix (the whole can) and mix (don't add anything else, no eggs no oil) then bake... and only a yummy 77 cal's a muffin too...

Are you making mini muffins? There are a few caloric differences regarding brands of cake mixes, but I have checked a lot of them, and the cake mix alone was well over 100 cals. If you have found a lower cal mix, I would love to know about it.

I make these muffins all the time when I am in a pinch: 12 muffins @ 172 calories each.

This is right from the nutrition data base on MFP and matches up with nutrition panels on the boxes.

Betty Crocker - Spice Cake Mix (mix only), 1 package 1,928 calories
Libby's - Pure Pumpkin - 15 oz Can, 1 container (1 4/5 cups ea.) 140 calories
Per Serving: 172 calories

FrankWorsley

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run4yourlife

So many great ideas on here....bumping for later.

meagalayne

I mix it into leftover chili for an awesome high fiber lunch ... Mix it with yogurt, pudding mix, and spices for a not-so-sinful dessert... Mix it into my oats, with egg whites and spices and its a fluffy tasty treat for breakfast for evening snack.

Add it to any baked good in lieu of oil/applesauce.

Also makes great microwaved quick cakes! I also just recently used it in my granola... http://cleaneatingchelsey.com/2010/10/03/pumpkin-maple-quinoa-granola/