Since we’re all college students on a budget, paying the extra bucks for the pumpkin treats isn’t always in the cards. Luckily, a jar of pumpkin puree for two dollars will last you and can fall-ify any dish your heart desires. Plus it’s actually healthy, so guilt-free all around. Just make sure you get the actual pumpkin puree instead of pie mix, or it’ll end up crazy sweet.
Oatmeal: While making oatmeal on the stove (the best way to make oats), substitute a heaping spoonful or two of the pumpkin puree for some water. Make sure you top with toasted pecans for the true breakfast pie experience.
Pancakes: DIY Sabrina’s and add some pumpkin to your ingredients… or Trader Joe’s buttermilk pancake mix. We don’t judge.
Cookies: TBH we’re not fully domestic yet and the only cookies we know how to make from scratch are the 2 bananas + 1 cup of oats cookies, but of course pumpkin makes those better too. Don’t forget the chocolate chips. Eat ‘em hot out of the oven and they’ll rival Magic Carpet’s.
Pasta: Mix the pumpkin with butter on low heat and serve over linguini to feel like a chef at Parc.
Fish: Next time you’re feeling like a chef, put a thin layer of the pumpkin over a nice light fish (out favorite is arctic char). Finely chop some pecans and drizzle a little honey on top to finish.
Curry: To really get adventurous, add mix pumpkin with a bit of the curry sauce you’ve bought and put on chicken or shrimp. To be a true Sacagawea, make your own with ginger, curry powder, coconut milk, and whatever other spices you can find.
