Mission Nutrition, Rebecca Turner, says that there is more to pumpkins than fall decorations and carvings, they actually have a lot of healthy benefits and nutrients. Turner says pumpkins are low in calories and high in dietary fiber. If you eat them you could help protect your eyes, keep your immune system strong, and even add a little youth to your skin.
If you’re a brownie fan there is a healthy way to add a little pumpkin to the batch. Just grab your favorite mix, at a can of unsweetened pumpkin to it and mix it all in. Don’t add the usual water, eggs, or oil, they aren’t needed. Then bake as the directions say on the brownie box.
Turner also had a great recipe for adding a little pumpkin spin to oatmeal. When making your oatmeal add in ¼ a cup of unsweetened pumpkin, ¾ cup of cooked oatmeal, and then a dash of cinnamon and pumpkin spike. Stir it all together and add sugar only as needed. Then enjoy!
The full list of ingredients listed below:
- 12 mini pumpkins
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
