How to Make Pumpkin Flour

Pumpkin flour is a healthy substitute and can be used in many recipes. It is reputed to have many health benefits and is helpful for anyone on a wheat-free diet.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• one or two fresh and ripe pumpkins
• knife
• potato peeler
• cheesecloth
• wooden frames
• oven or food dehydrator
• food processor or blender
• airtight container

1. Choose one or more firm ripe pumpkins.

2. Remove the seeds, strings, and skin from the pumpkin and slice it thinly.

3. Preheat the oven to the lowest setting or 140F (60C) degrees. Stretch cheesecloth over wooden frames (metal is not good to use) and arrange pumpkin slices in a single layer with a little space between each slice. Place in the oven, diagonal to each other if using two trays. Keep the oven door open a couple of inches to let the heat and moisture escape. Switch the trays around often to make sure they dry evenly.

4. Put the dried pumpkin slices into a blender. You may wish to chop or crush them up first. Blend the pumpkin until it turns into powder. You may need to do this in batches.

5. Keep your pumpkin flour in a sealed container in a cool dry place. A large tupperware container or jar would work well.

Resources

• Dehydrating Vegetables
• Pumpkin Flour Recipe

[pondripples]

on 11/4/2009 Interesting. What do you make with it?

[martyd]

on 10/31/2009 Brilliant idea to make your own pumpkin flour--especially for anyone with celiac disease who can't tolerate gluten. Thanks!

[ldninc]

on 9/17/2009 I've never herd of pumpkin flour, this sounds interesting and different I'll be trying this method out for sure

[FrazzledNanny]

on 4/21/2009 Thanks for the directions for making pumpkin flour. I've never heard of pumpkin flour but we love pumpkin flavored things so I know we would like this. 5*

[bar10dr98]

on 4/9/2009 Pumpkin flour is a great substitution for those on a wheat free diet, I had no idea it was so easy to make, thanks!