Toni69
03-01-07, 3:18 pm
Ok, someones asked for recipes using canned pumpkin. Now canned pumpkin is usually best in desserts, but these 2 are fantastic.
Banana Pumpkin Smoothie
The frozen fruit helps give the smoothie a thick texture; chilling the pumpkin ensures the smoothie stays cold when you blend it.
1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
3/4 cup canned pumpkin, chilled
1/2 cup ice cubes
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dash of ground cloves
1 ripe banana, sliced and frozen
Dash of ground cinnamon (optional)
Combine yogurt and next 8 ingredients (through banana) in a blender, and process until smooth. Garnish with dash of ground cinnamon, if desired. Serve immediately.
Yield: 2 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)
NUTRITION PER SERVING
CALORIES 218; FAT 2.2g; PROTEIN 8.4g; CARBOHYDRATE 44.5g
Pumpkin Hummus
I made this as an appetizer at this past Thanksgiving and it was amazing
4 (6-inch) pitas, each cut into 8 wedges
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons tahini (sesame-seed paste) reduced fat is fine, but this is a must have...kinda like peanut butter but way creamier and nutty..delicious!
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon pumpkinseed kernels, toasted (optional)
Preheat oven to 425°.
Place pita wedges on baking sheets; coat with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 6 minutes or until toasted. (optional..you dont have to toast them, but it is really good if you do).
Place tahini and next 7 ingredients (through garlic) in a food processor, and process until smooth. Add parsley; pulse until blended. Spoon hummus into a serving bowl; sprinkle with pumpkinseed kernels, if desired. Serve with pita wedges.
Yield: 10 servings (serving size: about 3 tablespoons hummus and about 3 pita wedges)
NUTRITION PER SERVING
CALORIES 117; FAT 2.6g; PROTEIN 3.7g; CARBOHYDRATE 20.4g
This is not my own creation..I found it someplace but its so delicious and worth making...I was picking at it the whole night!
Banana Pumpkin Smoothie
The frozen fruit helps give the smoothie a thick texture; chilling the pumpkin ensures the smoothie stays cold when you blend it.
1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
3/4 cup canned pumpkin, chilled
1/2 cup ice cubes
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dash of ground cloves
1 ripe banana, sliced and frozen
Dash of ground cinnamon (optional)
Combine yogurt and next 8 ingredients (through banana) in a blender, and process until smooth. Garnish with dash of ground cinnamon, if desired. Serve immediately.
Yield: 2 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)
NUTRITION PER SERVING
CALORIES 218; FAT 2.2g; PROTEIN 8.4g; CARBOHYDRATE 44.5g
Pumpkin Hummus
I made this as an appetizer at this past Thanksgiving and it was amazing
4 (6-inch) pitas, each cut into 8 wedges
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons tahini (sesame-seed paste) reduced fat is fine, but this is a must have...kinda like peanut butter but way creamier and nutty..delicious!
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon pumpkinseed kernels, toasted (optional)
Preheat oven to 425°.
Place pita wedges on baking sheets; coat with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 6 minutes or until toasted. (optional..you dont have to toast them, but it is really good if you do).
Place tahini and next 7 ingredients (through garlic) in a food processor, and process until smooth. Add parsley; pulse until blended. Spoon hummus into a serving bowl; sprinkle with pumpkinseed kernels, if desired. Serve with pita wedges.
Yield: 10 servings (serving size: about 3 tablespoons hummus and about 3 pita wedges)
NUTRITION PER SERVING
CALORIES 117; FAT 2.6g; PROTEIN 3.7g; CARBOHYDRATE 20.4g
This is not my own creation..I found it someplace but its so delicious and worth making...I was picking at it the whole night!