Here are 8 surprising reasons you should feed your family more pumpkin this fall!
New to cooking with pumpkin? Click here for my full pumpkin guide!
1. They pack the nutrition!
Pie pumpkins are low in calories but packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. That's so much goodness in one underrated vegetable!
2. They're good for SO much more than pie!
Think creamy pumpkin soup, savory risotto, muffins, breads, pasta sauces, and so much more. Pumpkin is delicious in both sweet AND savory recipes! (But we still recommend the pie too!)
3. They're amazing for eye health!
Pumpkin is loaded with beta-carotene, which your body converts into vitamin A to help support healthy vision.
4. They help support a healthy immune system!
Pumpkin provides vitamins A and C, two important nutrients that help support your family's immune health. Food is medicine, and it helps when is incredibly yummy too!
5. They're perfect for picky eaters!
With its naturally sweet flavor and creamy texture, you don’t need to sneak veggies onto your kids’ plates, they will fall in love with eating pumpkin!
6. They're naturally sweet and pair perfectly with honey and maple syrup!
Pumpkin's natural sweetness makes it perfect for healthy fall treats. Pair it with honey, maple syrup and other delicious ingredients to satisfy your sweet tooth.
7. They make everything deliciously creamy and moist!
Pumpkin puree adds creaminess to soups and sauces and moisture to muffins and bread. You can even use it to replace some of the oil or butter in many baking recipes!
8. They bring ALL the cozy fall vibes!
A beautiful pumpkin on your kitchen counter, the smell of pumpkin roasting in the oven, and all those delicious fall recipes. Pumpkin just makes fall feel like fall!
Ready to start cooking with pumpkin? Click here to learn how to make pumpkin puree and get started!
5 Easy Ways to Feed Your Family More Pumpkin This Week
Breakfast: Add pumpkin puree to pancakes, waffles, yogurt or oatmeal.
Lunch: Make creamy pumpkin soup with grilled cheese.
Dinner: Make a cheesy bacon pumpkin risotto that everyone will love (recipe card available in our farm store)
Snacks: Bake homemade pumpkin muffins, bread or simply warm up some pumpkin puree and enjoy like apple sauce.
Dessert: Pie of course! Or, maple sweetened pumpkin bread, chocolate pumpkin cookies and more!
Bonus: you can get A LOT of meals and snacks from one pumpkin!
Our medium pie pumpkins = 5-10 cups of pumpkin puree
Our large pie pumpkins = 10-20 cups of pumpkin puree
It is super easy to freeze pumpkin puree of amazing meals all fall and winter.
So, visit our farm store and grab a pumpkin or two while we still have them!
