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Agreed. It needs a lot more pumpkin pie spice. Once you've sorted that out, it's pretty good!
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To TIEDYED69PEACE - The pumpkin cake mix muffin recipe generally makes 12 largish sized muffins. I use a disher to distribute the batter more evenly. 1 box of cake mix (whatever flavor you want) 1 15 oz. can of pumpkin I multiplied the amounts of calories, fat, carbs, etc. per serving listed on the box by the number of servings in the box to get the totals for the entire box (and can of pumpkin), then I divide that amount by the number of muffins I made to get the nutrition info for each muffin.
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Grizigirl,,,,You got a recipe ? sounds so good !
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I eat pumpkin in my smoothies every morning. 1/2 c of pumpkin puree 8oz unsweetened almond milk 4oz water ice 1tsp of cinnamon 1tsp of nutmeg 1 scoop of shakeology blend in blender until smooth. Yum! This is one of my all time favorites. Think I'll have to break out the pumpkin tomorrow.
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I love Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies! They stay super-soft for weeks...and taste SO yummy. :)
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I have a question for all of those with the pumpkin muffin recipe: How many muffins does it make? Many of you talk about the calories, but I'm not sure how much to place in each tin because I'm not sure how many to make...Thanks!
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NEWIDEA2012 - I also like to make pumpkin muffins, but you can use whatever cake mix you like. My kids love chocolate pumpkin muffins; made with a dark chocolate cake mix and a can of pumpkin. But you can use devil's food, triple chocolate, etc. For those of you who haven't heard of these muffins; they are super easy to make and much better for you than regular muffins. Ingredients: 1 can of pumpkin puree 1 box of cake mix (whatever flavor you like - experiment!) That's it! Nothing else, no eggs, no water, no oil. Just pumpkin and cake mix. Mix pumpkin puree and cake mix until thoroughly blended, then dish into muffin tin. It's easier to measure accurately with a disher (ice cream scooper) sprayed with a little cooking spray. Bake on 350º for approx 20 - 25 mins, depending on your oven. But always set for less time and check with toothpicks, of course. Each muffin is approximately 145 calories and 1.5g of fat, but that will vary depending on the brand and type of cake mix used. *I recently tried this recipe with a carrot cake mix and it was wonderful! If you like the traditional pumpkin roll (which used to be my signature Christmas gift, but I am not making anymore because they are crazy-bad for you!) you will like these muffins. I am going to make them this season instead of the pumpkin roll, but I'm going to try making a lower calorie cream cheese filling and pipe a little into each muffin. So, I guess it will be a cream cheese filled pumpkin muffin.
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PUMPKIN BARS (more like a pumpkin cake) 4 eggs 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 15 ounce can pumpkin 2 cups sifted flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons of pumpkin spice 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 teaspoon of salt Icing 8 ounce package cream cheese softened ½ cup butter or margarine softened 2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees, bake 30 minutes. Using an electric mixer at medium speed, combing the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until light and fluffy. Stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix at low speed until thoroughly combined and the batter is smooth. Spread the batter into a greased 13 by 10 inch baking pan. Bake 30 minutes or until knife comes clean from the middle. Let cool completely before frosting. Cut in bars. I have no idea how many calories but I do love these in moderation of course.
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Last night I mixed a 29 oz can of pumpkin with that much applesauce. It was good.
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Yum!
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SparkRecipe "No Sugar Added Pumpkin-Apple Butter". Love this is my oatmeal! SparkRecipe "Pumpkin Brownies" made with spice cake mix. Because they're on this website, they're easy to add to my nutrition tracker!
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10/25/12 7:48 P
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These muffins have 2 ww points each and are fantastic. 1 box spice cake 1 can pumpkin Mix until bowl until smooth and spoon into muffin tin. That's it!
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10/24/12 5:50 P
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I need to try it in oatmeal- yum! I have made the 1 can pumpkin/1 box cake mix ones, and they are soooooo good!
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1 cup cottage cheese 1/2 cup plain canned pumpkin sweetener of choice dash pumpkin pie spice splash vanilla blend until smooth with hand blender mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
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I am not a very good cook but I like to eat this 'pumpkin' recipe of mine and hope it will be yours too! Take all the pumpkin seed out of the pumpkin and also ask your friends to save their for you too, than clean them up a little bet and place the seeds on a flat baking sheet. Sprinkle some salt on them and place it in the oven for about 30 min at 350. And hay it is ready to eat. Once the shells dried out it is easy to remove them with your teeth and the seeds are ready to eat. Enjoy.
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also! I "make" pumpkin ice cream if I have any leftover pumpkin 1 part favorite vanilla bean ice cream/frozen yogurt, softened 1 part pumpkin puree pumpkin pie spice, to taste extra cinnamon, to taste Mix it all up and freeze until firm. Enjoy!
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Simple Pumpkin Smoothie 1 banana, cut into chunks and frozen 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 1/2 cup 1% milk 1 tsp vanilla extract few sprinkles of cinnamon. Blend all together until smooth. I have added a small amout of pure maple syrup, and it is amazing! Very good without, though! :)
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10/23/12 11:44 P
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I made this dessert (Pumpkin Mousse) to take to a friends for dinner and it was fantastic. I have some ideas for a low cal version, but the original was:
Whip one cup of cold, heavy cream to soft peaks In another bowl, mix together: One can pumpkin (not pie filling) One box (3.4 oz if I remember) vanilla instant pudding Pumpkin pie spices (cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg) to taste (sorry, but I just winged this; kept tasting it until it was "right") Dash of salt 1/3 cup evaporated milk Fold the whipped cream well into the pumpkin mixture, divide into 6 cups and chill for at least one hour, up to four hours. Top with spiced nuts. Really delicious and very pretty.
This is 239 calories each without the nuts (although the nuts really make the dish). If you substitute Tru Whip Light or Cool Whip for the heavy cream you would cut about 70 calories from each dish, bringing the calorie count down to 170 per serving. You can cut even more by using sugar free pudding mix and plain milk, or evap skim milk, for the evaporated milk.
The calories would be low enough that you could top with some chopped, spiced pecans and still have a reasonable dessert, calories-wise.

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@Charity1973, how do you freeze your pumpkin? I'm baking with pumpkin that I froze and it seems to have gotten somewhat watery. I tried cookies recently and either they are too thin or the finished cookies stick together and fall apart. Any baking suggestions to this would be appreciated as I love to bake but haven't in so long...
Edited by: NIKONDEMON at: 10/23/2012 (22:11)
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apple pumpkin muffins 2-1/2 cups all purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 eggs 1 cup cooked or canned pumpkin 1/2 cup olive oil 2-1/2 cups peeled and chopped finely gala apples 1-1/2 cup raisins optional mix well dry ingredients in first bowl mix well moist ingredients then add to dry bowl and mix well. Fill greased cup cake pan 2/3 rds full . Bake 350 degrees for 30-35 min checking to make sure they don't burn. cool 10 min before taking out of tins. makes 1-1/2 dozen
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I couldn't love this topic more! My fav recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/pumpkin-baked-ziti-recipe/index.html I make mine somewhere between Paula and Richard's versions.
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my other favorite pumpkin soup... Pumpkin Soup 6-8 lb. pumpkin (seeds removed and reserved for roasting later). Loosen some of the pumpkin meat - be careful not to cut through the skin of the pumpkin. You will add the pumpkin meat to the broth at the end. In a large pot: Sautee 6 Tbl. Butter 1 cup chopped onion Add about ¾ cup rice (I like long grain and wild rice Rice-A-Roni) – cook until milky OR cook rice ahead of time and add to broth Add: ½ tsp. sage 1 tsp. salt ¼ cup parsley 4-6 cups chicken stock 1-2 tsp. granulated garlic 1 Tbl. Chicken bouillon (not necessary if you use Rice-A-Roni) 1 cup heavy cream or fat free half and half Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Place your pumpkin shell on a tray or in a shallow pan. Open your oven door and place this pan on the appropriate rack in the oven. Carefully pour soup into the pumpkin and put its “lid” on top. Cook for 1 hour 15minutes at 350. Chop the reserved pumpkin meat and carefully add to the soup – remember this is very hot and steamy. Serve directly out of your “pumpkin pot”. Optional – add cubed cooked chicken, sweet red peppers, red onions, carrots – whatever you like!
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one of my favorite pumpkin recipes: Pumpkin Soup 4 Tbsp. butter 1 medium sized onion chopped or minced 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons curry powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin pinch of cayenne pepper or season to taste (add a pinch at a time until you feel it has enough zing to the soup) 5 (15 oz) cans of 100% pumpkin or 6 cups of chopped roasted pumpkin (you will have to look for a recipe for the roasted pumpkin, I used the canned) 3-4 (15 oz) cans of chicken broth. You may want to add three first and then see how you like the taste, you can always add more after. Vegetarians can use vegetable broth 2 cups of milk 1/8 cup of brown sugar 1 cup heavy cream/or more depending on how creamy you want the soup. I used more for mine. Lighten soup up with fat free half and half instead 1. Melt butter in a 4 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring often, until soft. It will already be soft if you mince the onion so just a few minutes will be fine. Add spices and stir for a minute more. 2. Add the pumpkin and 3 cups of chicken broth blending well. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat, simmer for 10-15 minutes. 3. With the soup on low heat, add brown sugar and mix. Slowly add milk while stirring to incorporate. Add cream slowly making sure it is incorporated. I add a little cinnamon and nutmeg to taste as well. If the soup does not seem to have "zing" to it, you can always add a touch more cayenne pepper. I usually add about 1/2 teaspoon of salt at this point but depending on the broth you use, might not be necessary.
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I call this "Pumpkin Pie Pudding": In a blender: 1 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (canned pumpkin), 1-2 tablesppons flaxseed meal, stevia (or other sweetener) to sweeten, pumpkin pie spice, splash of vanilla--Blend until thick and creamy. Eat with a spoon. Yummmm
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Pumpkin Smoothie 1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder 1/3 cup pumpkin puree 3-4 Ice cubes 4-6 oz filtered water Sweetener, if desired 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice Blend in mixer or personal blender until smooth. Enjoy!
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Pumpkin Dip
3/4 cup (6 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 24 apple slices
Place first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add cinnamon, and beat until smooth. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Serve with apple slices.
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EMMAHHH1, Did you use a whole pumpkin or a can of pumpkin ?
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pumpkin and sweet potato soup 1 pumpkin 1 sweet pot 1 onion veggy stock Brown veg in a little olive oil chuck in enough stock to just cover and blend when veg is soft! add salt and pepper and a little brown sugar if you have a sweet tooth! So simple but a really rich velvet soup that'll stick to your ribs and keep you full! :D
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Curried Pumpkin and Peas 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter 1 Medium onion, sliced 1 Garlic Clove, chopped 2 1/2 ts curry powder 1/2 ts salt 1/2 ts freshly ground pepper 2 pounds pumpkin, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1" pieces 2 medium red potatoes, cut into 1" pieces 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 3/4 cup golden raisins 3/4 cup frozen baby peas Fresh cilantro, for garnish Heat butter in a large pan over med-high heat, add onion, and cook until golden-brown, about 5 mins. Add garlic and cook 1 min more. Stir in curry powder, salt, and pepper. Add pumpkin and potatoes and cook 5 mins, stirring frequently. Pour in broth and raisins, cover, and reduce heat to medium. After 15 minutes, add peas. Replace cover and continue to cook until pumpkin and potatoes are tender, 5-10 min more. Garnish with cilantro. Serves 6.
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PUMPKIN BUTTER Take 32 ounces of cooked pumpkin(fresh or canned) and put it in a crock pot. Add 2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice and 1 cup of sugar(can use stevia but check measurements). Cook on low for a few hours and then place into canning jars. This is a great spread to use instead of jam or jelly. It is a cousin to the apple butter from the South. The recipe I found in a magazine called for more sugar but we like it this way.
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@MANDALYNROX I make very similar muffins about once a month for my daughter and I. I add a bit of spice, and use carrot cake mix instead of spice cake mix. It's a fantastically easy way to make a quick batch of relatively healthy muffins. Glad to see I'm not the only one who digs the can of pumpkin and cake mix muffin!
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**warning, recipe is healthy and tastes like cake** Get a medium/large sized cereal bowl mix together with a fork the following 2 tbsp whole wheat flour(white if you don't have that) 1 scoop whey/meal replacement powder 1 TSP baking soda 1 TBSP unsweetened baking cocoa 2 TBSP Stevia, Truvia ( 1 TBSP if you use truvia), some 0 cal sweetener now throw in 1 egg 1 TBSP Pumpkin or Applesauce (haven't tried applesauce but it's about the same thing) mix together well, I used a fork microwave uncovered 55sec-1min 5 sec depending on the power of your microwave Top with fat free whip cream! Enjoy!!! Macros 251/45/7/32 with the brands that I use
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I love Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal whether it is fall or summer! :D 1/2 C Rolled Oats 1/4 C Canned Pumpkin 1/4 C Almond Milk 1 Tbsp Better N PB (or any other nut butter) 1 tsp Cinnamon 1 tsp Nutmeg Bake at 380 for 20 minutes then set to broil for 2-3 minutes. Enjoy!
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Vanilla Pumpkin Smoothie I forgot about this one. Another good one! 1/2 Cup of Canned Pure Pumpkin Puree (not pumpkin pie filling) 1/2 Cup of Fat Free Greek Yogurt ( I used vanilla) 1 Cup of Vanilla Almond Milk, Unsweetened 1/2 Tsp of Ground Cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice 2 Tbs of Honey 1 Vanilla Bean, Seeds or 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Small Pinch of Sea or Kosher Salt 2 Handfuls of Ice Split the vanilla bean down the middle and scrape the seeds out. Add vanilla seeds and rest of ingredients to a blender. Blend on high until mixed well. Add more almond milk for a thinner smoothie or add more ice to thicken it up. If you don't have vanilla beans or don't wish to go through the trouble of looking for them, just use 3/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract. So yummy!!
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10/19/12 1:53 P
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I make this at Thanksgiving. Pumpkin Angel Food Cake 1 box angelfood cake mix 3/4 c pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) 3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice. Make batter accoding to package directions. Gently fold in pumpkin and spice. Bake according to package directions. How simple is that?! It's a beautiful gold color and has a fabulous aroma. You will love it. It's my most requested recipe. I am almost embarrsssed that it is so easy.
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Pumpkin Pancakes These are quick, easy and absolutely AMAZING!! Warning they are addicting! Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups Aunt Jemima complete pancake mix 2 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 3 tablespoon brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie) 1 1/2 cups milk 3 tablespoon water 2 tablespoon vegetable oil In a bowl, mix together the milk, pumpkin, water and oil. Combine the pancake mix, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a separate bowl. Stir into the pumpkin mixture just enough to combine. Enjoy
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Pumpkin Chili (I made it last night) 4 cups of water 1 15 oz can of Pumpkin 1 15 oz can on Black Beans (with liquid) 1 15 oz can of Diced Tomatoes (with liquid) 1 Diced Red Pepper 1 Diced Onion 1 Diced Cayenne Pepper Minced Garlic to Taste Cumin, Nutmeg, Chili Powder, Ginger, Salt to taste/Desired Heat Put everything in the stock pot and bring to a rapid boil. Lower to simmer and let simmer 20-25 minutes. Top with sour cream if wanted.
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10/18/12 2:01 P
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This is similar to CHICKYWANNA Inidividual Pumpkin Pie. Ingredients: 1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pie mix but 100% pure pumpkin)* 3 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 egg white 1 tablespoon sugar Combine the pumpkin and the pumpkin pie spice and stir until well mixed. Beat the egg white until stiff and it forms peaks. Gently fold egg white into pumpkin mixture. Microwave for 2 minutes on high. Sprinkle with sugar and let cool for a minute. Nutrition Information Entire recipe: Calories 105.8. Fat 0.5g, Carbohydrates 21.6g, Fiber 5g (Oh Ya Baby), Protein 6g Using artificial sweetner instead of sugar would reduce the amount of calories and carbs For pictures and full recipe: http://deliciouschoices.blogspot.com/2012/10/individual-microwave-crustless-pumpkin.html
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I make this oatmeal in the morning during October and November. So good plus more protein and some veggie nutrients! recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp? recipe=2269485
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pumpkin chili
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SUSANC481-- The rice classically used for risotto is arborio and you should be able to find it with the other rice in your grocery store.
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I don't know about you guys but not only does this look healthier (than most places) but it looks so good...http://ohsheglows.com/2012/09/07/creamy-pumpkin-pie-smoothie-for-two-an-advertising-update/ I am going to try this whenever I get some chia seeds. Our store is out of stock...sheesh.
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