Don’t Throw Out Your Pumpkins Innards!

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4 min readOct 31, 2018

8 Delicious Recipes To Make Using Your Pumpkin Leftovers

Halloween is here and pumpkins are ready to be carved into all wonderful and spooky kind of things. Would you like to make more out of the pumpkins than just a creepy night light? Today we have found eight amazing recipes for you.

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ROASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS

This is a delicious little treat that will have you looking forward to Halloween all over again next year.

Simply spread on a baking sheet in a single layer, sprinkle with olive oil, and roast away. These are great for a homemade trail mix or even snacking on while giving away treats to trick-or-treaters.

https://bit.ly/2O0URJ0 (recipe)

PUMPKIN JUICE

Turn your Halloween pumpkin into delicious pumpkin juice! Replicate this famous Harry Potter Diagon Alley drink with this recipe. Or, add it to your favourite smoothies, sauces, or soups to add some extra pumpkin flavour.

Pour boiling water over the stringy bits and seeds, let it soak for 30 minutes, then strain out the solid parts. If you want to sweeten it lightly, a sprinkling of brown sugar with the boiling water will do just that. Pair with apple juice or apple cider for a spiced, seasonal sip. Perfect pumpkin juice at your service.

PUMPKIN RISOTTO

Have you ever made risotto with squash? Summer squash or winter squash, the result is the creamiest risotto you can imagine (and it’s easier to make and more forgiving than normal risotto, too).

This recipe uses 1 cup of the pumpkin guts to transform what was once waste into magnificence. Can you say, “Boo!”?

PUMPKIN BUTTER

Whip it up and spread it on toast and I’m a happy camper. This recipe couldn’t be easier, just plop those large pumpkin guts into the slow cooker and before you know it, they’ll be a deliciously spreadable condiment. This makes an excellent gift, too, if you’re thinking of how to make some diy Halloween presents.

PUMPKIN FLOAT

It might be cold outside, but that doesn’t mean that I’ll pass up ice cream! Blend your ice cream together with those pumpkin guts and top it off with cream soda.

This recipe will convince you that ice cream doesn’t have a season!

PUMPKIN SHERBET

What’s the difference between sherbet and ice cream? Well, not much; it’s usually made with fruit and has less dairy than ice cream.

The fruit in this recipe is pumpkin puree, but we now know that you can use pumpkin guts instead!

PUMPKIN DONUTS

These mini baked treats are both adorable and filled with pumpkin spice.

They’re so easy to make, this recipe will be done in time to share with your cohorts in the pumpkin carving party!

PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE

Save yourself a trip to Starbucks (and save your dollars for something else, too). Now, you can make the PSL at home! This recipe only calls for 2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree, which is hardly an amount worth opening the can. Save those pureed pumpkin guts in the freezer for anytime you want this tasty treat, or steep them in milk to infuse the latte even further.

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Those are some delicious treats! What one was your favourite? We would love to see your creations this year and comments below.

From the whole PassionDig team, we wish you a fun, exciting and a little bit scary Halloween :)

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