100-Calorie Pumpkin Pie Tartlets

100-Calorie Pumpkin Pie Tartlets

Estimated Times:
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cooking Time:25 minutes
Cooling Time:60 minutes

Ingredients:
16 (2 1/2-inch) foil baking cups
Nonstick cooking spray
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large egg whites
1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 can (12 fl. oz.) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Fat Free Milk
1 cup fat free whipped topping
12 small gingersnap cookies (broken into 1/4-inch pieces)

Directions:

PREHEAT oven to 350º F. Place baking cups on baking sheet with sides. Spray each cup with cooking spray.

COMBINE sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, ginger and salt in small bowl. Beat egg whites in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk. Spoon 1/4 to 1/3 cup of mixture into each prepared cup.

BAKE for 25 to 28 minutes or until knife inserted near centers comes out clean. Cool on baking sheet for 20 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Top each with whipped topping and gingersnap crumbs.

LIBBY'S® Famous Pumpkin Pie

LIBBY'S® Famous Pumpkin Pie

Estimated Times:
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cooking Time:55 minutes
Cooling Time:120 minutes

Ingredients:

3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 large eggs
1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 can (12 fl. oz.) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
1 unbaked 9-inch (4-cup volume) deep-dish pie shell
Whipped cream (optional)
Directions:
MIX sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.

POUR into pie shell.

BAKE in preheated 425° F oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350° F; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Top with whipped cream before serving.
 

Pumpkin Poptarts

Pumpkin Poptarts: Make Your Own Edible Jack-O-Lanterns

Posted by Brooke McLay on October 7th, 2010 at 4:19 pm

 

My kids love pumpkin pie. So do I. But, pumpkin pie takes so long to make from scratch, and the storebought versions just don’t do it justice. Thank goodness for poptarts. Inspired by their speedy, must-have-pie-now format, the kids and I conjured a cookie sheet full of our own palm-sized pumpkin pies in less than 20 minutes.
Half the fun of these pumpkin poptarts, of course, is carving your own designs into the top crust before placing it over the filling. I used a small paring knife to do the carving, and found that a prepared pie crust pulled straight out of a cold fridge made carving a super simple task. If your kids are too young to do the carving themselves, invite them to draw a face into their pumpkins with a toothpick before you carve out their artsy hallodreams. I sprinkled our poptarts with sugar before baking, but the poptarts are equally delicious when glazed fresh out of the oven.

Pumpkin Poptarts
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 package refrigerated pie crust
Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, sugar, and egg. Unroll pie crusts, cut the edges off to make a large square, then cut the pie crust into three equal rectangles (about 2″ x 3″). Spoon a small amount of pumpkin mixture into the center of one of the rectangles, taking care to not let the filling ooze near the edges. Use a small paring knife to carve jack-o-lantern faces into a second rectangle. Gently lay the carved piece over the pumpkin filling, then press the edges firmly together with a fork. Transfer to a cookie sheet and bake in an oven preheated to 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes, or just until the edges of the poptart begin to turn golden brown.
In a large bowl, mix together the powdered sugar, milk, corn syrup, and vanilla. Drizzle glaze over hot pumpkin poptarts. Allow to cool on a cooling rack before serving.
http://blogs.babble.com/family-kitchen/2010/10/07/make-your-own-edible-jack-o-lanterns-pumpkin-poptarts/

Fruit and Fiber Breakfast Bar

Fruit and Fiber Breakfast Bar

Constipation is a painful and potentially toxic everyday problem that no one wants to live with. Conquer constipation with Dr. Oz’s easy, no-bake breakfast bar! This yummy, fiber-rich recipe not only treats your constipation, it prevents it too!         

Added to Recipes on Wed 03/14/2012

Ingredients
1 tsp psyllium
1/4 cup raspberries
1/4 cup oat bran
1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
Applesauce to taste

Directions
Mix all ingredients. Mold mixture into a bar shape and refrigerate until hard. Enjoy!
From Dr Oz

Heavy Metal Detox Pesto Recipe

Add More Parsley and Cilantro (Corriander) To Your Diet Parsley and cilantro (corriander) are very powerful natural green plant foods for detoxing heavy metals out of your body. Add these amazing herbs to juices, salads, soups and meals. Mike Adams from Natural News talks more about this also in the new upcoming 'Food Matters' film.
Heavy Metal Detox Pesto Recipe:

• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/3 cup Brazil nuts (selenium source) or macadamia nuts
• 1/3 cup sunflower seeds (cysteine source)
• 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds (zinc, magnesium sources)
• 1 cup fresh cilantro (corriander)
• 1 cup parsley
• 2/3 cup cold pressed olive oil
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice (Vitamin C source)
• Big pinch of sea salt and or dulse flakes to flavor

Soak the seeds and nuts over night to release the enzyme exhibitors. Process the parsley, cilantro (corriander) and olive oil in a blender until chopped. Add the garlic, nuts, and seeds, salt / dulse and lemon juice and mix until the mixture is finely blended into a paste. Store in dark glass jars if possible. It freezes well also if needs be. Enjoy

This came from foodmatters.tv

Organic Pumpkin Pie Parfait

Organic Pumpkin Pie Parfait


Expert chef from the OWN network’s Home Made Simple, Jesse Brune, shares recipes for delicious, healthy alternatives to traditional Thanksgiving fare.
Serves: 6

Ingredients:
For puree:

1 can of organic pumpkin puree
1 tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp raw honey
1 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp pumpkin pie seasoning
3/4 cup vanilla coconut milk

For Crust:

1 1/2 cups raw pecans, chopped small
1 tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp raw honey

For Topping:

1 cup whole Greek yogurt
1 tbsp raw honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp nutmeg

Cooking Instructions:

• Place 6 wine glasses or parfait glasses in the freezer or fridge to chill.

For puree:

• Place a medium saucepan over medium heat on stovetop.
• Add all ingredients for puree into the pan, and stir with a whisk or wooden spoon.
• Allow ingredients to combine over heat, stirring continuously until puree begins to gently bubble.
• Remove from heat.
• Carefully taste the puree and add extra portions of the listed ingredients to adjust the flavor to your liking.
• When desired flavor is achieved, set aside and cool.

For crust:

• Place a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Melt honey and coconut oil together in pan, stirring with a wooden spoon.
• When honey and coconut oil have merged, mix in the chopped pecans and coat all the nuts.
• Remove from heat and place in a refrigerator-safe container. Let cool.
• Before serving, take nuts out of container and place on cutting board.
• Use a sharp knife to re-chop the nuts.

For topping:

• In a small mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix thoroughly with a whisk.
• Chill topping until ready to serve.

Assembly:

• Place chopped pecans in the base of the wine glasses. Add a generous layer of the pumpkin puree on top of the pecans, then top with 2 tbsp of topping.
• Sprinkle a touch of cinnamon on top of whipped topping and serve.

Source: Jesse Brune © 2011 Stage 29 Productions LLC

Pumpkin Fudge

Pumpkin Fudge

Prep: 10 min., Cook: 15 min., Stand: 2 hrs.

4.214285714285714Yield: Makes about 3 pounds

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup melted butter $
• 3 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk $
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup $
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 (12-ounce) package white chocolate morsels
• 1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow crème
• 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

• Stir together first 6 ingredients in a 3 1/2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer registers 234° (soft-ball stage) or for about 12 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat; stir in remaining ingredients until well blended. Pour into a greased aluminum foil-lined 9-inch square pan. Let stand 2 hours or until completely cool; cut fudge into squares.
  
  Notes: Line pan with aluminum foil before you begin to cook the fudge. Once the candy thermometer reaches 234° and the remaining ingredients are added, quickly spoon the fudge into the pan.

Mary McClure, Barboursville, West Virginia, Southern Living
OCTOBER 20053/4 cup melted butter3/4 cup melted butter

Pumpkin Cookies

Pumpkin Cookies

Vicki Worthen; Boise, ID

1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup cooked or canned pumpkin
½ cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cup flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
raisins (optional)
chopped nuts (optional)
chocolate chips (optional)

In a mixing bowl, beat together sugar, pumpkin, oil, and vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients and add to mixture. Stir until smooth. Blend in raisins, nuts, or chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° F for 12–15 minutes. Makes 3–4 dozen.

Pumpkin Pie Milkshake

Pumpkin Pie Milkshake

By Our Best Bites

1/3 cup pumpkin puree, canned or homemade
¼–½ cup milk
¼ teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1/16 teaspoon ground cloves
1/16 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 cups vanilla ice cream
1-2 graham crackers
Put everything but the graham crackers into the blender. Start with ¼ cup milk and slowly add more if needed to make the blender process it all. Sprinkle crushed graham crackers on top before serving.

Roasted Pumpkin and Apple Galette with Mustard-Maple Glaze

Roasted Pumpkin and Apple Galette with Mustard-Maple Glaze
Natalie Perry; Reno, Nevada

3 cups peeled, seeded, and chopped pumpkin flesh (1-inch cubes)
2 large, tart baking apples, cored and diced into ¾-inch cubes
1 medium onion, halved and sliced thin
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil (or any heat-safe cooking oil)
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
Prepared piecrust dough (enough for one crust)
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh Parmesan or Pecorino-Romano cheese for garnish

To prepare filling: Preheat oven to 425° F. Place pumpkin, apples, and onion onto a rimmed cookie sheet. Toss with the oil, and then spread them out in a single layer. Roast in the center of the oven until everything is tender and beginning to turn golden (and even darker) in spots, about 35–40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool until room temperature. Tip: You can do this a day ahead of time. Simply store the roasted bits in the fridge, covered, until ready to use.

To prepare the crust: Preheat (or reduce temperature) to 375° F. Whisk together the maple syrup and mustard in a small bowl. Set aside.

Roll out piecrust dough into a circle, roughly 12 inches across. Transfer to a clean, rimmed baking sheet. Spread the roasted vegetables on the circle evenly, leaving a 2-inch border all around. Brush the maple-mustard mixture onto the vegetables. Fold the dough toward the center, sealing any cracks or rips. You should have a rustic-looking free-form pie.

Bake in the center of the oven for about 25 minutes, until the crust is golden brown. Let it sit for about 10 minutes before slicing. Cut into slices and sprinkle Parmesan shavings over the top. Serves 4.

Pumpkin Apple Bisque recipe

Pumpkin Apple Bisque recipe

Ingredients:
8 small (1 pound each) pumpkins
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
6 cups milk or half-and-half, heated
1 bay leaf
1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin purée
Salt and freshly-ground pepper, to taste
1 apple, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch dice
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 pinch freshly-grated or ground nutmeg
1/4 cup dry sherry (optional)
1 cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks

Directions:
Cut off tops of the pumpkins and clean out the seeds and strings. Scoop out part of the pulp to form a clean cavity. In a 4-quart heavy saucepan or stockpot, melt 1/3 cup of the butter over medium heat and sauté onion until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the flour and stir to form a paste. Cook and stir over low heat for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk the warm milk or half-and-half into flour mixture. Add the bay leaf. Bring to a simmer and cook gently for 15 minutes. Add the pumpkin purée and simmer an additional 15 minutes over very low heat. Strain through doubled cheesecloth or pass through a food mill. Season with salt and pepper. In a medium saucepan, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and sauté the apple for 2 minutes. Add the thyme and nutmeg and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer, or until the apple is tender but not mushy. Spoon a portion of apple into each carved pumpkin bowl. Add the sherry, if using, to the hot soup and pour into the pumpkin bowls on top of the apples. Top with a dollop of whipped cream and serve.

Pumpkin Pancakes with Maple Crème

Pumpkin Pancakes with Maple Crème
This delectable breakfast treat is only 300 calories for two pancakes with toppings!

Ingredients:
Pancakes
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 3 egg whites
• 3/4 cup canned 100 percent pure pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup nonfat, plain yogurt
• 2 tbsp packed brown sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Maple Crème
• 4 oz. (1/2 cup) reduced-fat cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup

Topping
• 3/4 cup toasted pecans, roughly chopped

Instructions:
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flours, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg until well combined. In a second large mixing bowl, whip the egg whites until blended. Add the pumpkin, yogurt, brown sugar and vanilla extract, and whisk until combined. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir together gently until just combined and smooth (no dry streaks should remain), taking care not to over mix. If time allows, let batter rest for 10 minutes.

Liberally coat a large skillet or griddle with oil spray and preheat it over medium heat. When the pan is nice and hot (after about 2 minutes) ladle 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto the surface. The batter will be thick, so it may help to spread it out with the back of a spoon. Cook the pancakes until they are golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Recoat the pan with oil spray between batches to prevent the pancakes from sticking.

While the pancakes are cooking, prepare the maple crème. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the cream cheese and maple syrup until smooth.

To serve, place two pancakes on each plate and top with 2 tbsp of maple crème. Sprinkle 2 tbsp of chopped pecans.

Note: To toast pecans, place them in a dry sauté pan over medium heat and toast, stirring or shaking the pan frequently, until they are lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Or spread the nuts out on a toaster oven tray and toast for 3 to 4 minutes.

Pumped-Up Pumpkin Pie Bites & Whipped topping

Pumped-Up Pumpkin Pie Bites
From Devin Alexander, author of The Biggest Loser Cookbook: More Than 80 Healthy Treats That Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Without Breaking Your Calorie Budget.

These are like mini-pumpkin pies, but they have no artificial ingredients, and they're sweetened with agave nectar and maple syrup. Two bites have 94 calories and a trace amount of fat, compared to a slice of traditional pumpkin pie which has 450 calories.

Devin's Note: When making the crust for this recipe, it might, at first, look like the crumbs won't cover the bottom of the pan, but trust me, they will! The easiest way to distribute them evenly is to use a small piece of parchment paper, and gently press the cereal mixture until you get a nice even layer.

Ingredients:
Butter-flavored cooking spray
3/4 cup all-natural, whole-grain, crunchy, high-fiber, low-sugar cereal (Devin uses Kashi 7 Whole Grain Nuggets)
2 tablespoons 100% pure maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 large egg whites
15 ounce can (1 3/4 cups) solid pumpkin puree
3/4 cup agave nectar
2 tablespoons whole-wheat pastry flour
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
32 teaspoons "'Cut the Crap' Whipped Topping" (optional; see below)

Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 11" x 7" glass or ceramic baking dish with spray.

Add the cereal to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a chopping blade. Process for 15 to 20 seconds, or until the cereal is crushed.

Transfer crumbs to a small mixing bowl and add the maple syrup and cinnamon.

Mix until well combined. (The mixture should be slightly sticky.)

Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Using a small piece of parchment paper, gently press down on the cereal mixture, spreading it evenly across the bottom of the baking dish.

Bake the crust for 7 to 9 minutes, or until it is slightly browned. Set aside.

Meanwhile, add the egg whites to a large mixing bowl. Using a sturdy whisk, lightly beat them until they bubble very slightly.

Still using the whisk, stir in the pumpkin, agave and flour until well combined.

Stir in the vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and salt and continue mixing until well combined.

Pour the filling over the baked crust. Using a rubber spatula, spread it into an even layer.

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry (a few crumbs are OK).

Transfer the dish to a wire cooking rack, allowing it to cool to room temperature.

Carefully cut 32 pumpkin "bites" (three cuts along the width of the pan, seven cuts along the length, creating 4"x8" bites).

Just before serving, top each bite with 1 teaspoon whipped topping, if desired.

Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.

Makes 32 bites. Each two-bite serving has: 94 calories, 3 g protein, 21 g carbohydrates (15 g sugar), trace fat, trace saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber and 102 mg sodium.


'Cut the Crap' Whipped Topping
From Devin Alexander, author of The Biggest Loser Cookbook: More Than 80 Healthy Treats That Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Without Breaking Your Calorie Budget.

Ingredients
3/4 cup light agave nectar
3 large egg whites, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Instructions
Add water to a medium saucepan until it is about ¼ full. Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
Off the heat, combine the agave, egg whites and cream of tartar in a large metal or heavy duty glass mixing bowl (that will fit onto the top of your saucepan).

Beat on medium-high with an electric mixer fitted with beaters until well blended.

Place the bowl over the pot of boiling water. (For safety, be sure to wear an oven mitt while holding the bowl over the heat, as it will get very hot).

Beat for about 7 minutes, occasionally running the beaters around the sides of the bowl to scrape any of the mixture, until stiff peaks form.

Remove the bowl from the water and continue beating for 5 to 7 minutes more, rotating the bowl and scraping down the sides with the beaters, or until the mixture is thick, very fluffy, and has very stiff peaks.