Pumpkin Recipes?

jmcreynolds91
jmcreynolds91 Posts: 777 Member
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Hey guys, I have an opened can of pumpkin puree (the real stuff) and dont wanna waste it. Anyone got any good healthy recipes for pumpkin puree. TIA!

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  • jmcreynolds91
    jmcreynolds91 Posts: 777 Member
    anyone??
  • horseplaypen
    horseplaypen Posts: 442 Member
    My boyfriend loves when I make him this pumpkin granola 'bread' - and it's surprisingly less calorie dense than I would have expected!
    http://paleomg.com/pumpkin-granola-quick-bread/
  • Shadowknight137
    Shadowknight137 Posts: 1,243 Member
    I've never used pumpkin purée myself - just used regular pumpkin - but I find mixing it with stevia and cinnamon is delicious. Just eat it as is; a big bowl of hot, sweet pumpkin. Nom.
  • christyrivers
    christyrivers Posts: 15
    Stir it into oatmeal with some cinnamon or pumpkin spice in the mornings.
    Include it into shakes with protein powder, almond milk, banana, & spices.
    Make pumpkin pancakes or waffles (there are a ton of great recipes online)
    Mix it in with spice cake mix or chocolate chip muffin mix for a lower-cal dessert option (like this: http://www.aprettycoollife.com/2010/10/chocolate-chip-pumpkin-muffins.html)

    Just a few options. I love pumpkin!
  • jmcreynolds91
    jmcreynolds91 Posts: 777 Member
    i'll try those! thanks!
  • CCarcharias
    CCarcharias Posts: 6
    Canned pumpkin + one box of spice cake mix = yummy pumpkin spice muffins!
  • amez1974
    amez1974 Posts: 213 Member
    I freeze leftover pumpkin-- I thaw it out to use later, but it's also good frozen in pumpkin smoothies.
  • littlebudgie
    littlebudgie Posts: 279 Member
    I made this http://indian.food.com/recipe/spinach-and-pumpkin-curry-327981 , but I used yogurt instead of coconut milk and added diced chicken breast to it. It was pretty good!

    And taking about half a cup of pumpkin and adding half a banana, a cup of milk, cloves and nutmeg makes a nice smoothie.
  • jmcreynolds91
    jmcreynolds91 Posts: 777 Member
    oooooh those are yummy ideas. Thanks a bunch!
  • beckyboop712
    beckyboop712 Posts: 383 Member
    Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

    Box of cake mix
    15 oz pumkin
    1/4 cup milk/soy milk/almond Milk

    Mix together and separate out into a muffin tin and bake according to cake box directions.
  • Heatherdawnxoxo
    Heatherdawnxoxo Posts: 60 Member
    pumpkin + cinnamon + brown sugar
    layered on top of vanilla yogurt mixed with vanilla protein powder.
    = deliciouuuusss
  • jmcreynolds91
    jmcreynolds91 Posts: 777 Member
    Definitely going to try those!! YUM!
  • RadioactivePirate
    RadioactivePirate Posts: 212
    Make a parfait. Mix the pumpkin with some sugar/maple syrup/splenda/whatever and pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon/nutmeg/allspice) and layer it with crushed up graham crackers and plain greek yogurt. Let it sit overnight before eating. Delicious! You could use sweet yogurt if you like but I find the plain actually makes a better contrast.
  • BLNKSN
    BLNKSN Posts: 37 Member
    bump for later
  • tnqnt
    tnqnt Posts: 397 Member
    My post-workout lunch everyday:
    350g PLAIN NONFAT greek yogurt,
    61g canned pumpkin,
    1TBSP pumpkin pie spice,
    1 packet stevia (you can use splenda, sugar or any other sweetener - may need to adjust due to strength of sweetener),

    stir those ingredients really well..

    then, at the end, at 5TBSP PB2....and stir so you still have some grit from the PB2 - you get MUCH better PB flavor if you don't fully stir it in (think swirled ice cream).

    This has 329 calories 31g carbs 4g fat, 48g protein!! 14g sugar (natural) 344g sodium
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
    Cool, love that post workout recipe:)
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    I have added it to no fat plain greek yogurt with a packet of splenda and a dash of cinnamon....very yummy!
  • tnqnt
    tnqnt Posts: 397 Member
    Cool, love that post workout recipe:)

    Thanks...it's so delicious:-)
  • bjmcq
    bjmcq Posts: 305 Member
    I add it to meat or bean stews for depth of flavour and thickening without using rice, or potato.....and sometimes you can add curry spices to make a lowfat sauce for meats and veg....hope that helps
  • jmcreynolds91
    jmcreynolds91 Posts: 777 Member
    Thanks!
  • MissKriss3
    MissKriss3 Posts: 117 Member
    Pumkin protien shake:

    1/4 cup pumpkin
    1 tsp cinnamon
    1/4 tsp nutmeg
    8 oz milk of choice (I use almond)
    1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder

    Toss it in a blender with ice

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