Pumpkin Crunch Bars {Easy Pumpkin Dessert Recipe} (2024)

FAQs

What is pumpkin crunch made of? ›

Combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in large bowl. Mix well, pour into pan, and sprinkle cake mix evenly over pumpkin mixture. Top with pecans, drizzle melted butter over top, and bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown.

The easiest is to spread your puree out on a cookie sheet and blot it with a paper towel. If you have a little more time on your hands, you can put your pumpkin puree either on the stove or in the oven to cook off a bit of moisture.

If you open up a pumpkin, you would see all kinds of different things inside. Some people call all this gooey stuff the pumpkin's “brains” or its “guts.” Lydia Tymon. There's the meaty orange flesh, sticky pulp, lots of seeds, and, of course, all those little strings.

Libby's proudly uses nothing but 100% pumpkin in our Libby's solid pack pumpkin. We do not use Hubbard squash, or other types of squash.

Pumpkin spice (a.k.a. pumpkin pie spice) is an aromatic blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Sometimes allspice is included. You can buy the spice blend at the store or use ingredients you already have on hand to make DIY pumpkin spice.

The Best Overall: Libby's 100% Pure Canned Pumpkin

There is a reason that Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin has been the go-to brand for so many people for so long.

Pumpkin puree is made by steaming and pureeing squash so there are no added ingredients. Is canned pumpkin cooked? Yes, it's already been cooked via steaming. It's safe to eat canned pumpkin straight from the can, but it's infinitely better baked into a pan of pumpkin bars.

To Thicken Pumpkin Puree:

Put the puree into the cheesecloth, wrap and gently squeeze to help release excess liquid. For a consistency similar to canned puree, I was able to strain off almost 1 cup of liquid from 2 small pie pumpkins.

Why is my pumpkin pie still liquid? ›

Why Didn't My Pumpkin Pie Set? You're ready to serve your homemade pumpkin pie, but when you try to cut it, it's too runny to get any clean slices. Why this happens: The pie was underbaked, or the oven temperature wasn't high enough. Taking the pie out of the oven prematurely is a very easy mistake to make.

While having a wet pumpkin can lead to mold, a too-dry pumpkin will also cause that jack-o-lantern to droop and turn to mush. That's why it's important to watch your pumpkin and add some extra moisture if it gets too dry. A light misting with a water bottle should do the trick on especially sunny and dry days.

Canned pumpkin (labeled as "100% pure pumpkin") is a purée of pumpkin that is sometimes mixed with other kinds of winter squash. It is unsweetened and does not contain any added spices. Canned pumpkin and pumpkin puree are the same thing, and you'll often see the terms used interchangeably in recipes and cookbooks.

The answer is absolutely yes. Canned pumpkin does not need to be cooked before eating. It is perfectly safe eaten in it's puree form out of the can, in fact it's used straight from the can in a lot of recipes that aren't cooked. It's also safe to give to your dog right out of the can too to help with digestive issues.

Pumpkin pie filling is a mixture of cooked, mashed winter squash that is blended with sweetener and spices. It's a convenient ingredient to use if you're planning to make a pumpkin pie and you're short on time.

Pumpkin powder is a dry powder created from ripe pumpkins. Once they reach peak ripeness, the pumpkins are washed, sliced, and dehydrated. Pumpkin powder can be used as a healthier alternative to wheat flour in cooking or baking. It can also serve as a natural food coloring or sweetener in drinks and other dishes.

The pumpkin cream cold foam is uber silky and super pumpkin-y. What is this? It's essentially cold brew coffee (ice, with brewed coffee) with vanilla syrup added, and topped with a semi-sweet pumpkin cream cold foam topping. The topping is made from cream and pumpkin spice sauce.