0 7 Published Jul 19, 2022, Updated Aug 05, 2024 If you’ve never used pumpkin for cooking or baking, I’ll give you the 4-1-1. I typically buy canned pumpkin, which you can find in the baking aisle year round (pro tip). When it’s in season, I feel like they have it on every end cap of every grocery store. When buying, be sure to look at the ingredient list and make sure it’s just pureed pumpkin (no other additives). Of course, if you’re feeling ambitious, you can also use a pie pumpkin to make your own pumpkin puree!
Health Benefits of Pumpkin
Pumpkin is a part of the squash family and is packed with great nutrition benefits. It’s low in calories, saturated fat and cholesterol. It is considered “nutrient-dense” because it has a ton of great vitamins and minerals but not a lot of calories. It’s super high in vitamin K which helps your blood clot and is great for bone health. It’s also high in beta-carotene, which is a powerful antioxidant and important for eye and immune health.
What Can You Make with Pumpkin?
So many things! I love making everything from healthy desserts and healthy soothies to healthy soups and burgers (yes black bean pumpkin burgers) with pumpkin. It’s such a diverse vegetable as it can be made sweet or savory. Let’s jump into some recipes!
Pumpkin Breakfast Recipes
Savory Pumpkin Recipes
Dessert Pumpkin Recipes
Snack and Misc Pumpkin Recipes
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