Recipe of the Week: Pumpkin Fritters for Halloween (2024)

FAQs

How many calories are in pumpkin fritters? ›

Smaller pumpkins grown for eating are generally sweeter than those cultivated specifically for carving, and can be less stringy in texture, too.

Cooking the Pumpkin

If you're roasting, roast at 400 F for 35 to 45 minutes or until the flesh is soft. If you're steaming, fill your steamer pot with a few inches of water, bring it to a boil.

Compost Them

If you've got more pumpkins than you can manage, feel free to toss them in the compost pile. Quartering them will help the materials break down faster, and make it easier for worms and other compost dwellers to make a meal of your old pumpkins.

Yes, dogs can eat pumpkin and it is actually often added to dog foods. Check the label of some dog treats and you may find pumpkin on the ingredient list there too. However, if you are feeding fresh pumpkin, you will need to be careful about which part you're feeding as the stem and leaves are covered in prickly hairs.

Due to its high soluble fiber content, pumpkin is very good for your dog's digestion. If you feed your dog some pumpkin, it will add bulk to their stool. This helps reduce issues with diarrhea. In addition, fermentation of the same fiber produces beneficial fatty acids that supply energy to cells.

"Carving pumpkins have a woody texture and are stringier than pumpkins intended for eating," says Ilyse Schapiro MS, RD, CDN. So while they're edible, you'll get a better product (and one that is softer and more moist) by opting for a smaller heirloom pumpkin instead, like the sugar pumpkin.

What can I do with my Halloween pumpkin? ›

Roast up a halved squash or whole pumpkin slice in a buttered or oiled baking pan. 350ºF oven 'til easily pierced with a fork, maybe 20-60 minutes depending on the size of your pieces. – OR – Steam it cut side down in half an inch of water in a covered skillet until the skin is soft/piercable with a fork.