Pumpkin Recipes & Such
Maple syrup and pumpkin are a very tasty combination. This recipe combines these flavors in a soft spread that is reminiscent of pumpkin cheesecake, but without the fat. This spread is suitable for bagels, fruit slices, or muffins. Continue reading
When the fall season arrives, having recipes with pumpkin is often requested. If you want to use your own pumpkin puree instead of buying it in the can, then you first need to roast your pumpkin. These tips help with roasting the pumpkin and the seeds.
Roasting the Pumpkin
The first thing you need to know how to do is roast the actual pumpkin. This is actually really easy to do, even though it might seem a little intimidating in the beginning.
To roast a pumpkin, all you need is some cooking oil and basic tools like a heavy baking sheet, cutting board, knife, and parchment paper. Here are the simple instructions: Continue reading
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup pumpkin puree
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 cup milk
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except the flour. Beat until well blended. Slowly add flour while continuing to mix. Do not over mix.
- In a lightly greased or lined muffin pan, spoon in batter to 2/3 full.
- Bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until golden and inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
Fall is often the time for pumpkin recipes, but the main drawback is that many of them are a little too fattening. However, if you make pumpkin-based smoothies, you have a delicious breakfast or treat with the pumpkin flavor you crave, and not all the added calories. Here are three pumpkin smoothie recipes to try.
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
If you like the taste of pumpkin pie, but are looking for a healthier way to enjoy it, why not give a pumpkin pie smoothie a try? This is really easy to make with many of the same ingredients that would go in a pie, except for a few variations. You can really use any ingredients you want, as long as you are adding some canned pumpkin and pumpkin spice to your smoothie.
If you like more of a milky smoothie, go for regular milk or vanilla almond milk as an additive. If you like a thicker smoothie, add some peanut butter and granola to the blender. You can also add a frozen banana in lieu of ice for a creamier texture. When you are done blending, just top it with some cinnamon. Continue reading
