A Few Leftover Pumpkin Ideas

Instead of throwing your pumpkins out this year, try using them in some recipes!   Here are a few ideas:

1.  Parfait-  Stir 1 cup pumpkin puree into vanilla yogurt.  Layer with granola for a parfait.

2.  Sugar-and-Spice Pumpkin seeds-  Toss pumpkin seeds in melted butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.  Bake at 300 degrees until golden brown, about 30 min.

3.  Pumped-up pancakes-  Add 1/2 C pumpkin puree and 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice to your favorite pancake batter.  Cook, then top with a dollop of pumpkin-flavored whipped topping (next).

4.   Mousse Head-  Fold 1 C pumpkin puree and 1 Tbsp pumpkin-pie spice into 2 Cups whipped topping.  Use a dollop on top of hot chocolate.

5.  Hummus-  Combine 2 Cups pumpkin puree, 2 Tbsp tahini, 1 garlic clove, 1 tsp olive oil, and 1/2 tsp each ground cumin and salt in a food processor.  Serve with toasted pita bread.

6.  Pumpkin snowballs-  Combine 1 Cup oatmeal, 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, 3Tbsp pumpkin puree, 1/4 C brown sugar, and 1/4 C raisins in a mixing bowl.  Form into 1-inch balls and roll in powdered sugar.

7.  Puddin' Pie- Combine 1 packet instant vanilla pudding, 1/2 Cup milk, 1/2 Cup pumpkin puree, and 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice.  Pour into a premade graham cracker crust. Chill 2 hours.

8.  Oats and Honey-  Stir 1/4 C pumpkin puree into prepared oatmeal, and top with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a drizzle of honey.

9.  Quite a spread-  Stir in pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice into cream cheese.  Spread on toast or bagels.