More Simple Pumpkin Recipes
More Great Pumpkin Recipes
Here are more tasty pumpkin recipes for you to enjoy this season. You can also check out Pumpkin Recipes: Easy & Yummy, to add to your pumpkin recipe collection.
Pumpkin seeds are high in fiber and flavor!
Pumpkin-Pie Muffins
These muffins are so yummy, you'll think you are eating a slice of pumpkin pie...almost.
Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup sugar (more if you want sweeter, up to 1 cup)
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 3/4 cup applesauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 cup nuts, chopped (optional)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease muffin tins by spraying with a non-stick spray.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine eggs, sugar, pumpkin, applesauce, and water.
- In a seperate bowl, mix together dry ingredients.
- Add dry ingredients to wet mixture, and stir until just blended. If using nut, stir in now.
- Fill muffin tins 3/4 full.
- Bake 20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
This recipe makes 9-12 muffins.
Pumpkin Pudding Pies
The vanilla soymilk allows you to use less sugar, but still get sweet results. Also, these individual pies are crustless: which means less calories in each serving of these great treats.
Ingredients:
- 14 ounces pumpkin
- 1 egg & 1 egg white (or egg substitute)
- 5 ounces lowfat vanilla soymilk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Spray ramekins with non-stick cooking spray.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Pour filling into ramekins and bake for 20 minutes.
Pumpkin Mashed "Mock" Potatoes
This is such a simple recipe to prepare: it is hard to believe that it is hard to believe that it is low in calories and fat, but high in fiber.
Ingredients:
- 1 head cauliflower
- 3 large parsnips
- 14 ounces pumpkin
- cinnamon and nutmeg to taste
Directions:
- Boil cauliflower and parsnips until tender, about 20 minutes.
- Blend cooked vegetables with other ingredients (beat, mash, or use a hand processor) until smooth.
- Enjoy.