Pumpkin on my mind

Pumpkin carving must be the first thing that comes to mind when we think about pumpkins, and why not? Everyone loves carving pumpkins, whether with their children, siblings, parents, friends, or loved ones. It's the pleasure of carving pumpkins, unleashing your inner creativity, getting messy and having a good time. This also leads us to our first stop, a pumpkin patch, where the focus is on finding the perfect pumpkin, participating in fun activities, and admiring Halloween decorations. Everything sounds like a lot of fun, and it's all about pumpkin. But, when we think about Pumpkin, what else comes to mind? Pumpkin spice lattes, sweet pumpkin bread, creamy pumpkin soup, delectable pumpkin marinara, and pumpkin muffins, to name a few. Sounds wonderful! Now, I'm sure you're yearning for all of these pumpkin treats, so here are some quick and healthy Pumpkin recipe ideas to satisfy your cravings in a healthy way.

Pumpkin Bread

The most popular and pleasurable pumpkin delicacy is simply amazing pumpkin bread. The Trader Joe's Pumpkin Bread Mix is what makes it so quick to prepare. A fantastic treat that is both nutritious and delicious. The pumpkin bread muffin mix, two eggs, 12 cup vegetable oil, and 1 cup water are all you need. Preheat the oven to 350°F, beat the eggs, and combine all of the ingredients in a loaf pan greased with cooking spray. Bake for 45-55 minutes. Allow it to cool before cutting into that slice of bread. So keep this in mind for your next trip to Trader Joe's.

Tip: Add chocolate chips to make it more exciting.

Pumpkin soup

Soup is a basic, easy-to-make dish that is thick, creamy, and flavorful. It's also incredibly healthy, with only 190-210 calories per serving, and a hot soup is always fun to eat when the evenings get long and cool. Put peeled pumpkin pieces or canned pumpkin puree in a pot with chopped onion, garlic, veggie stock/broth, or water. Once everything is tender, cook it for at least 15 minutes and then puree it in a blender for a smooth texture. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and cream to achieve a creamy consistency. This recipe's garlic and onion will be a game changer, and you can add spices and herbs to taste.

Pumpkin Pasta

Most people claim they can't taste pumpkin, but the whole point of pumpkin is that it doesn't require strong flavors. However, if you link flavors with pumpkin, it works well with spices. Pumpkin puree has a thick viscosity that works nicely as a pasta sauce. This is a really easy recipe and super trendy. Put salt and water in a big pot and bring to a boil. Cook the penne pasta until it is al dente. Drain the rest of the pasta water and save it. In a large skillet, heat the onions, chopped spinach garlic, pumpkin puree, veggie broth, milk, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, nutmeg powder, and cinnamon powder. Allow for 6-7 minutes of cooking time before stirring in the drained pasta and a splash of pasta water (according to your consistency of thickness). Finally, add the parmesan cheese.

By this I am sure you all can relate to the title of this read, because Pumpkins on your mind too! Share your easy and healthy pumpkin recipes with us @UrbanBodyFix.