What Can I Do With Pumpkin?
Loads of people on our Facebook Group have been asking “What Can I Do With Pumpkin?”
So, with Halloween upon us and the inevitable glut of Pumpkin, we’ve put together a handy list of some delicious recipes to help answer – What Can I Do With Pumpkin?!
Chicken Korma Curry
This Chicken Korma Curry is a great way to use up some leftover pumpkin. Just replace the butternut squash in the recipe!
Even our small army of “Nommers” aka our taste testers, say it’s better than from the Indian takeaway! Now that is saying something, eh. What can I do with pumpkin? You can make this!
Pumpkin Pie
This Pumpkin Pie is full of deliciousness, and is quick and easy to prepare. What can I do with pumpkin? You can make this Pumpkin Pie!
We’ve used a Weight Watchers wrap to replace the pastry – but amazingly, it still tastes like a proper pie!
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
This Curried Butternut Squash Soup packs a punch, but also has a little extra something in the garnish.
This is a really thick, hearty soup. If you like it thinner, add more stock. If you like it spicier, add more chilli! What can I do with pumpkin? You can make this soup!
Pumpkin Spiced Latte
Making your own Pumpkin Spiced Latte means you can control everything about it; the strength of the coffee, the sweetness, more or less of the pumpkin, and the amount of mixed spice.
Not to mention, if you make it this way you’re actually using really healthy food in your drink! What can I do with pumpkin? You can make PSL’s!
Mini Pumpkin Pies
These Mini Pumpkin Pies really are SUPER low calorie, and really pack a punch with all that pumpkin spicy goodness!
At this time of year, pumpkin spice is everywhere!
Butternut Squash Risotto
This Butternut Squash Risotto is one of the best comfort foods for an Autumnal day, and isn’t as laborious as you might think!
We like to garnish this Butternut Squash Risotto with a couple of shavings of parmesan and some of butternut squash seeds toasted up in the oven.
Pumpkin Spiced Latte Mini Doughnuts
These Pumpkin Spiced Latte Mini Doughnuts are the perfect accompaniment to a Pumpkin Spiced Latte!
There’s aren’t doughnuts in the traditional sense… they’re not fried, they use oats, but the texture and taste is pretty damn nice.
Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup in the Thermomix
This Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup in the Thermomix has a ‘bit of a kick’ and is guaranteed to warm you up on cold winter days.
Don’t worry, if you’re not a fan of chilli you can leave it out!
Spiced Pumpkin Cake
This Spiced Pumpkin Cake is so delish. It’s really moist and would work so well served warm as a pudding!
Perfect on it’s own, or with some reduced fat squirty cream or fat free yoghurt!
Pumpkin Spiced Latte Waffles
You can kick your day off to a flying start by having these Pumpkin Spiced Latte Waffles for breakfast!
These waffles use porridge oats which have been blitzed in the food processor.
Like these recipes ideas for What Can I Do With Pumpkin? Try some of our other Halloween inspired recipes!
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