I have long wanted to try baking using pumpkin powder/flour as one of the ingredients in addition to sweet potato flour, so I was excited to see that Barry Farm Foods has this product. I ordered 4 packets. When the shipment arrived I was dismayed to discover that in addition to pumpkin, they've added these ingredients: corn starch, corn flour, and maltodextrin - yuk! These ingredients are not listed on the package shown on their web site. I'm trying to see if I can get my money back on this purchase.

If anyone has a source for ordering pumpkin powder/flour, I'd be grateful to know about it. Yes, I know you can make your own as it's basically dehydrated pumpkin ground in a food processor, but this is somewhat time consuming, not to mention the lack of available fresh pumpkins year 'round.

I am thinking about trying 1 cup of cooked or canned pumpkin to substitute for pumpkin powder/flour in addition to the sweet potato flour in my baking. I'm open to ideas!

Thanks!
Becky

Small amounts go a long way with pumpkin flour.  It has a long list of possible health benefits.  I made my own from fresh pumpkin last year.  I think of it as a seasonal item.  I kept mine in a glass jar in the freezer.  

Quoted from Vicki

Small amounts go a long way with pumpkin flour.  It has a long list of possible health benefits.  I made my own from fresh pumpkin last year.  I think of it as a seasonal item.  I kept mine in a glass jar in the freezer.  

How did you make it?

use cooked pumpkin in the recipe, only add less water to the mix.....

Thanks, Lola!

report your results!!
that way we all learn......)

I decided to go with raw pumpkin, so I cut it in slices and placed it in the dehydrator until dry.  Then I pulverized it in the blender.  

Thanks, Vicki!

Thank you Vicki for the tip on making homemade pumpkin flour...very easy.

Alia