Pumpkin Season

What We Bake with Pumpkin

small and large pumpkin pies
1/2 sheet pumpkin pie
1/2 sheet pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting
pumpkin cake rolls (available with or without nuts)
pumpkin cheesecake
pumpkin nut bread
sugar-free pumpkin pie (made with Splenda)

Pumpkin Season starts Mid September and lasts through November (most of our pumpkin items will even be available through December).

Nutritional Value & Health Benefits

The orange-flesh is a dead giveaway that pumpkin is a source of beta carotene which is a powerful antioxidant. Beta carotene is converted to vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is essential for healthy skin, vision, bone development and many other functions. Pumpkin is also a tasty source of carbohydrates and potassium.

Nutrition Facts (1 cup cooked mashed pumpkin)

Calories 24
Protein 1 gram
Carbohydrates 5.98 grams
Dietary Fiber 1 gram
Potassium 280.6 mg
Phosphorus 36.6 mg
Vitamin A 1320 IU
Vitamin C 5.73 mg

Source:urbanext.illinois.edu