The American Dietetic Association says, “Don’t just carve that pumpkin, eat it too.” Did you know pumpkins provide a good source of vitamin A?
Consider these tasty ideas for your left-over or canned pumpkin:
- Pumpkin smoothie: Mix together pumpkin, fat-free milk, frozen vanilla yogurt (or substitute crushed ice instead of frozen yogurt) and a dash of cinnamon in a blender.
- Pumpkin pizza: Sauté pumpkin and your other favorite veggies, then place on whole-wheat pizza crust drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil and your favorite spices.
- Pumpkin oatmeal: Add fresh cooked or canned pumpkin to your morning oatmeal.
- Pumpkin muffins/cookies: Add fresh cooked or canned pumpkin to your favorite muffin or cookie batter.
More healthy recipes and nutrition tips are available at eatright.org
