{"id":3496,"date":"2011-10-21T08:58:41","date_gmt":"2011-10-21T14:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nutritionknowhow.org\/wordpress\/?p=3496"},"modified":"2016-06-22T02:43:41","modified_gmt":"2016-06-22T02:43:41","slug":"baked-stuffed-pumpkin-pumpkin-orange-muffins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/c\/baked-stuffed-pumpkin-pumpkin-orange-muffins\/","title":{"rendered":"Baked Stuffed Pumpkin &#038; Pumpkin Orange Muffins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A talented\u00a0coworker made a Baked Stuffed Pumpkin and Pumpkin Orange Muffins\u00a0for a nutrition class that she teaches.\u00a0 She found the recipes on AllRecipes.com.\u00a0\u00a0We loved how it made\u00a0our office smell and her students really loved the way it tasted.\u00a0 The\u00a0baked stuffed pumpkin\u00a0filled three small pumpkins.\u00a0 It can be served over pound cake, angel food cook or ice cream.\u00a0 Make sure to\u00a0buy baking pie pumpkins or\/sugar pumpkins, not carving pumpkins for these recipes.<\/p>\n<p>She made a few adjustments to the\u00a0baked stuffed pumpkin recipe:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cooked pumpkin shell in the microwave 7 minutes to speed up the softening process.<\/li>\n<li>Used pumpkin pie spice instead of ginger root.<\/li>\n<li>Rubbed brown sugar and cinnamon on the inside of the pumpkin to add more flavor.<\/li>\n<li>Baked it for 1 \u00bd hour and it wasn\u2019t long enough.\u00a0 Next time she will dice the apples smaller pieces.<\/li>\n<li>Try dried cranberries or regular raisins instead of golden raisins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Baked Stuffed Pumpkin<br \/>\n6 servings<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"baked pumpkin\" src=\"https:\/\/nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/PumpkinBaked.jpg\" alt=\"bakedpumpkin\" width=\"363\" height=\"272\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\">1 medium sugar pumpkin<br \/>\n6 Granny Smith apples &#8211; peeled, cored\u00a0and chopped<br \/>\n1 cup chopped walnuts<br \/>\n1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce<br \/>\n1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\">3\/4 cup packed brown sugar<br \/>\n1\/2 cup golden raisins<br \/>\n1\/2 cup dark rum (optional)<br \/>\n2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root<br \/>\n1 tablespoon freshly grated nutmeg<br \/>\n1 tablespoon ground cinnamon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div>Directions:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14.666666984558105px;\">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Position rack in the center of the oven.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14.666666984558105px;\">Cut out top of pumpkin and set aside.\u00a0 Scoop out seeds with a metal spoon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14.666666984558105px;\">In a large bowl, stir together the apples, walnuts, cranberry sauce, pineapple, brown sugar, raisins, and rum.\u00a0 Season with ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon, and mix well.\u00a0 Spoon the mixture into the cleaned pumpkin, and replace the top.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14.666666984558105px;\">Set pumpkin directly on a baking stone or thick baking sheet.\u00a0 Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until pumpkin begins to soften.\u00a0 Remove from heat, and stir, scraping the sides gently, so that some pieces of pumpkin fall into the apple mixture.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Pumpkin Orange Muffins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Pumpkin Orange Muffins\" src=\"https:\/\/nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/pumpkin-muffins.jpg\" alt=\"pumpkinorangemuffins\" width=\"314\" height=\"209\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Ingredients:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>1 package yellow cake mix<br \/>\n1 \u00bc cups pumpkin<br \/>\n3 eggs<br \/>\n2\/3 cup orange juice<br \/>\nshortening and flour for pans<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Directions:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14.666666984558105px;\">Preheat oven to 350\u00b0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14.666666984558105px;\">Prepare baking pans. Grease muffin tins or use paper muffin cups. For cake, grease and flour a 9 x 13 pan. For loaf bread, grease and flour two 9 x 5 inch pan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14.666666984558105px;\">Combine cake mix, pumpkin, orange juice and eggs in a large bowl. Beat on low speed 30 seconds until blended; beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14.666666984558105px;\">Fill muffin tins 2\/3 full (makes 24 muffins); or pour into prepared cake pan, or loaf pan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14.666666984558105px;\">Bake until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the middle.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Approximate baking times:<br \/>\nMuffins 15-20 minutes, Loaf Bread 40-45 minutes, Cake 30-35 minutes.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Check out more recipes using pumpkins\u00a0submitted by\u00a0Registered Dietitian&#8217;s across the US:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/graincrazy.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/fresh-pumpkin-risotto.html\">Fresh Pumpkin Risotto<\/a> Cherie Schetselaar \u2013 Grain Crazy<span style=\"font-family: book antiqua,palatino;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/delicious-knowledge.com\/?p=1015\">Pumpkin Enchiladas<\/a>\u00a0Alexandra Caspero- Delicious Knowledge<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/healthyandhappyhour.com\/2011\/10\/20\/pumpkin-bacon-penne\/\">Pumpkin Bacon Penne<\/a> Katie Hamm \u2013 Healthy &amp; Happy Hour<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredrd.com\/2011\/10\/sweet-spicy-pumpkin-fries.html\">Sweet &amp; Spicy Pumpkin Fries<\/a>\u00a0 Alysa Bajenaru \u2013 Inspired RD<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/nutritionbudgeteer.blogspot.com\/\">Pumpkin Chili Chicken Pizza<\/a> Dr. Barb- Nutrition Budgeteer<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dontwhitesugarcoatit.com\/\">Vegan Pumpkin Soup<\/a> Elizabeth Jarrard- Don\u2019t (White) Sugar Coat It<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theprofessionalpalate.com\/blog\/the-recipe-redux-pumpkin-ravioli-in-a-walnut-sage-cider-sauc.html\">Pumpkin Ravioli in a Walnut-Sage Cider Sauce<\/a> Regan \u2013 The Professional Palate<br \/>\n<a href=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/Users\/Kristen\/AppData\/Local\/Microsoft\/Windows\/Temporary%20Internet%20Files\/Low\/Content.IE5\/T9B5WWWY\/%20http:\/foodconfidence.com\/2011\/10\/21\/recipe-redux-pumpkin-ghoulash\/%20\">Pumpkin Goulash<\/a> Danielle Omar \u2013 Food Confidence<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theheartyheart.com\/2011\/10\/vegan-cocoa-pumpkin-whiskey-mousse\/\">Vegan Cocoa Pumpkin (Whiskey) Mousse<\/a> RD \u00a0Emma \u2013 The Hearty Heart<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/kumquat-blog.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/recipe-redux-baked-mini-pumpkins.html\">baked mini pumpkins<\/a> gretchen \u2013 kumquat<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scoopnutrition.com\/2011\/10\/chermoula-chickpea-pumpkin-sliders\/\">Recipe Redux Chermoula Chickpea &amp; Pumpkin Sliders<\/a> Emma Stirling \u2013 The Scoop on Nutrition<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/eatwellwithjanelblog.com\/pumpkin-pie-smoothie\">Pumpkin Pie Smoothie<\/a> Janel Funk- Eat Well with Janel<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wholehealthrd.com\/kaddo-bourani\/\">Kaddo Bourani \u2013 Candied Pumpkin with Yogurt and Meat Sauce<\/a> Nicole-Whole Health RD<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/chefpandita.com\/2011\/10\/21\/pumpkin-apple-soup\/\">Pumpkin Apple Soup<\/a> Yuri \u2013 Chef Pandita<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthfulsense.com\/\">Pumpkin Cream Pie Filling &amp; Pudding<\/a> Lisa- Healthful Sense<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nutritioulicious.com\/2011\/10\/recipe-redux-pumpkin-pancakes\/\">Recipe Redux: Pumpkin Pancakes<\/a> Jessica Fishman Levinson \u2013 Nutritioulicious<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.janeschwartz-rd.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=651&amp;action=edit\">Pumpkin Coconut Soup<\/a> Jane Schwartz, RD<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/eatingtheweek.com\/2011\/10\/21\/recipe-redux-pumpkin\/\">Pumpkin yogurt dip for waffle sticks<\/a> Kat Lynch \u2013 Eating The Week<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ktcaputo.com\/pumpkin-stuffing\">Pumpkin Stuffing <\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Katie Caputo- East Meats West<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/eastewart.com\/blog\">Pumpkin Pesto Bruschetta<\/a> EA Stewart- The Spicy RD<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/mealmakeovermoms.com\/kitchen\/?p=13645\">Ghoulishly Good Stuffed Sugar Pumpkin<\/a> Liz Weiss and Janice Newell Bissex-Meal Makeover Moms<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/teaspooncomm.com\/teaspoonofspice\/2011\/10\/the-recipe-redux-whole-pumpkin-cheddar-gratin\/\">Whole Pumpkin Cheddar Gratin<\/a> Serena- Teaspoon of Spice<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/therelishdish.com\/?p=588&amp;preview=true\">Ham and Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin<\/a> Jim Melton- The Relish Dish<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/eatwelleatclean.com\/uncategorized\/recipe-redux-p%E2%80%A6anberry-scones\/\">Pumpkin Cranberry Scones<\/a> Diane Welland- Eat Well, Eat Clean<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/dietitianontherun.com\/?p=7581\">Pumpkin Rosemary and Mushroom Quinoa<\/a> Heather Calcote- Dietitian on the Run<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/eatsimply.org\/?p=504\">Salt and Vinegar Pumpkin Seeds<\/a>\u00a0 Ayla Withee- Eat Simply<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.loveandzest.com\/2011\/10\/Pumpkin-Mash.html\">Pumpkin Mash<\/a> Kristina- Love and Zest<\/div>\n<div>[formidable id=2 title=true]<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; 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