Pump Out Those Calories!

                             Burn off those pumpkin treats with this quirky pumpkin workout!

Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup water
2 cups white sugar
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
 

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Grease and flour three 7x3 inch loaf pans.
In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, water and sugar until well blended.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Stir the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just blended.
Pour into the prepared pans.
Bake for about 50 minutes in the preheated oven.
Loaves are done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.



Source: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/downeast-maine-pumpkin-bread/detail.aspx

Put Some Pecan on That Pumpkin

 

Estimated Times

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 1 hr

Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup old-fashioned or instant oats

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 can (15 oz.)  Can pumpkin puree

1 can (12 fl. oz.)  Evaporated Milk

2 large eggs

2 1/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

Whipped cream

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 350° F.

COMBINE flour, oats, brown sugar and butter in small mixer bowl. Beat at low speed for 1 to 2 minutes or until crumbly. Press on bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

BAKE for 15 minutes.

COMBINE granulated sugar, pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs and pumpkin pie spice in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed for 1 to 2 minutes; pour over crust.

BAKE for 20 minutes. Combine pecans and brown sugar in small bowl. Sprinkle pecan topping over filling. Continue baking for 15 to 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Top with whipped cream.


Source: http://www.meals.com/Recipes/Pumpkin-Pecan-Pie-Squares.aspx?recipeid=32371

Best Pumpkin Pie

 

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 eggs
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust (Use 5 inch pie shells for individual pies)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large mixing bowl, stir together white sugar, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. When these ingredients are well mixed, stir in the eggs followed by the pumpkin and milk. Transfer mixture to the pie crust.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 1/2 hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the pie comes out clean. Cool before serving. 
4. Drizzle chocolate on top upon serving for extra flavor

 

 

Source: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/worlds-best-pumpkin-pie/detail.aspx

Cutest Little Things

Pumpkin Smoothy

 

 Recipe Ingredients:

1/2 cup canned pumpkin

3/4 cup milk or vanilla yogurt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. brown sugar
4 ice cubes

Directions:

Combine ingredients in blender and puree until smooth.

Pour the smoothies into small glasses (this drink is rich) and garnish each with a dollop of vanilla yogurt or whipped topping. For a fun touch, add a pinch of cinnamon or a few colored sprinkles. Serves 2 or 3.

Source: http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/pumpkin-smoothie-714598/

Pumpkin Pie Yogurt!

Try this delicious organic pumpkin pie yogurt from Stonyfield! This limited edition yogurt is only available during the fall season so go to your nearest grocery store and try some for yourself!