Pumpkin Puree

Here's an easy puree recipe for Pumpkin Waffles and Pumpkin-Cinnamon Streusel Buns.

This recipe goes with Pumpkin Waffles, Pumpkin-Cinnamon Streusel Buns

Yield: about 2 1/2 cups pumpkin puree

Ingredients

• 1  (2-pound) pumpkin

Preparation

Cut the pumpkin in half lengthwise, discarding seeds and membranes. Place pumpkin halves, cut sides down, in a baking dish, and add 1/4 cup water to the dish. Cover with heavy-duty plastic wrap, and vent. Microwave at high 10 minutes (or about 5 minutes per pound) until pumpkin is tender when pierced with a fork. Cool slightly, and scoop out filling.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

165 (3% from fat)

Fat:

0.6g (sat 0.3g,mono 0.1g,poly 0.0g)

Protein:

6.4g

Carbohydrate:

41.3g

Fiber:

3.2g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

5.1mg

Sodium:

6mg

Calcium:

133mg