Canned pumpkin puree?

Frappuzzino
Frappuzzino Posts: 342 Member
edited October 4 in Food and Nutrition
Other than pastries, how else can I eat canned pumpkin?
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  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    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
    betzh Posts: 4 Member
    Pumpkin soup
  • Ral263
    Ral263 Posts: 318 Member
    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
    TNAJackson Posts: 686 Member
    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
    SpaceMarkus Posts: 651
    I add it to Shakeology for a pumpkin/chocolate shake.
  • shovav91
    shovav91 Posts: 2,335 Member
    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 :D
  • kenlad64
    kenlad64 Posts: 377 Member
    I love pumpkin! I know there will be a lot of great ideas here!
  • mfrannie
    mfrannie Posts: 3
    Check out skinnytaste.com. She has some great recipes using pumpkin.
  • tiffany0127
    tiffany0127 Posts: 378 Member
    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
    EMc4452 Posts: 187 Member
    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
    Grokette Posts: 3,330 Member
    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
    Jessicaruby Posts: 881 Member
    bump!! i love pumpkin. i mix it in with my yogurt but i could use some new ideas :)
  • kungfu84
    kungfu84 Posts: 7
    I add it to vanilla yogurt and add a dash of pumpkin pie spice!!
  • Celinya
    Celinya Posts: 18
    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
    Gee45 Posts: 171
    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
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
    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
    Alysgrma Posts: 365 Member
    bump :happy:
  • leynak
    leynak Posts: 963 Member
    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. :smile:
  • ginandtonica
    ginandtonica Posts: 54 Member
    mix w granola, yogurt and pupmkin pie spice. Yummy!
  • Fat2FitAmanda
    Fat2FitAmanda Posts: 118
    yummmmm bump!
  • jlemoore
    jlemoore Posts: 702 Member
    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 :D

    YUM!
  • RMinVA
    RMinVA Posts: 1,085 Member
    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
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    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
    rileamoyer Posts: 2,412 Member
    bump
  • therobinator
    therobinator Posts: 832 Member
    Pie.
    Soup.
    :)
  • schnugglebug
    schnugglebug Posts: 330 Member
    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
    RMinVA Posts: 1,085 Member
    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
    FrankWorsley Posts: 106 Member
    bump
  • run4yourlife
    run4yourlife Posts: 379 Member
    So many great ideas on here....bumping for later.
  • meagalayne
    meagalayne Posts: 3,382 Member
    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/
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