Can you make pumpkin bread with the pumpkin pie filling mix?

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by Autumn07

Can you make pumpkin bread with pumpkin pie filling mix? Would that work? Would you still follow a pumpkin bread recipe to make it but just leave out the spices and sugar?

Thanks.

I would suggest you check the net or your cook books for a recipe, you should be able to but you would have to use very little pumpkin. Of course it should work, and yes, you should find a recipe calling for the canned pumpkin.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by theatergypsy

Pumpkin IS a squash.

This is something probably many people do not realize. Even if it weren't they are so similar I can't see it making a difference.

[Ohiogirl81]

Originally Posted by MJ7

Libby's pumpkin pie (canned) is the number one seller in the US of pumpkin products, and guess what, they don't sell pumpkin, instead they use squash.

What do you think pumpkin is?????

[CSD610]

Originally Posted by theatergypsy

Pumpkin IS a squash.

Pumpkins and squashes and gourds all belong to the same genetic family - Cucurbita. Within that family are several species or subgroups - Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata. The pepo species is usually recognized as the true pumpkin.


This is what I found about the Pumpkin/Squash issue.

I'm not sure why it has become an issue however, they are of the same genetic family (see above) but part of a specific sub group of said family.

[elston]

There is a squash called Kabocha that looks like a small green hubbard squash. It is very popular in Japan....and they translate Kabocha as "pumpkin".

It is a delicious squash.....when I see one over here.....I buy it.