Home cooks rose to the challenge and submitted squash recipes that push the envelope. From pumpkin to butternut squash, these recipes showcase comforting classics with an autumnal twist.
Presenting the Winners from Our Pumpkin Mashups Recipe Contest
Updated on Aug. 22, 2024
1/12
Grand Prize: Chai Butternut Squash Pancakes
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Hot or cold, chai tea is my absolute favorite drink. I wanted to enjoy the spicy chai flavor in a different way, and that’s when the idea for these pancakes was born. Serve with your choice of syrup; I enjoy them with some added roasted walnuts. — Corinna Nguyen, Hutto, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
2 pancakes: 289 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 394mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
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2/12
1st Place: Chipotle Pumpkin Butternut Soup
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
10 servings (2-1/2 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
This comforting, warm soup will help to keep your spirits up in the fall. Using your garden goodies, warm spices are mixed with some heat from chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. You can use any beans you like and add fresh spinach or kale. —Teri Schloessmann, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 246 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 841mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein.
3/12
2nd Place: Pumpkin and Shrimp Ceviche
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I’ve always loved the freshness of a good shrimp ceviche, and this one doesn’t disappoint. The pumpkin replaces the jicama, and it’s just barely cooked to offer a crunchy delight of fall flavor. It will taste best if you allow it to marinate overnight. —Robert Rossi, Independence, Louisiana
Nutrition Facts:
2/3 cup: 118 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 234mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 lean meat, 1/2 starch.
4/12
3rd Place: Butternut Squash Coleslaw
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
12
From the Recipe Creator:
Shredded butternut squash makes a surprise appearance in this colorful and crunchy side dish. The sweetness from the maple syrup and cranberries complements meaty fall entrees. —Ann Sheehy, Londonderry, New Hampshire
Nutrition Facts:
2/3 cup: 93 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 225mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.
5/12
Runner-Up: Air-Fried Pumpkin Shakarpara
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
7-1/2 dozen
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 23 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
6/12
Runner-Up: Chocolate Squash Mousse
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
8 servings
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 286 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 177mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
7/12
Runner-Up: Pumpkin Falafel
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
4 servings
Nutrition Facts:
2 filled pita halves: 469 calories, 21g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1132mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 8g fiber), 14g protein.
8/12
Runner-Up: Pumpkin Campfire Bars
Total Time
60 mins
Servings
2 dozen
Nutrition Facts:
1 bar: 370 calories, 22g fat (13g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 193mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
9/12
Runner-Up: Pumpkin Herb Rolls
Total Time
75 mins
Servings
1 dozen
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 211 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 348mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.
10/12
Runner-Up: Spiced Pistachio Pumpkin Bread
Total Time
95 mins
Servings
2 loaves (16 pieces each)
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 193 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 228mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
11/12
Runner-Up: Sweet Potato and Butternut Ravioli
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This sweet ravioli recipe is filled with butternut squash and sweet potato. This fall dinner comes together in a snap with a light butter sauce. —Jess Apfe, Berkeley, California
Nutrition Facts:
5 ravioli: 359 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 467mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein.
12/12
Most Innovative: Herbed Pumpkin Flatbread
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4 servings
Nutrition Facts:
1 flatbread: 231 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 525mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein.
