Have started buying Trader Joe’s canned pumpkin and no grit! I always thought it was my nutmeg.

1/1/2020 We usually make a peanut butter pumpkin muffins and now and then it has a bit of grit. I finally figured that it is the Libby's canned pumpkin. I have used Libby's forever but no more. We are going to try Whole Foods Organic 365 Everyday brand tomorrow. Hopefully there won't be any grit. Annoyed

Pumpkins made in China.

I have been making pumpkin muffins for years all with that extra crunch. I too thought it was sugar or baking powder and am shocked to learn it is dirt. I am not making them next year.

What on earth has happened with canned pumpkin. I'm 65 and until the last few years, there was never any grit or sand in my pies. It's not from ingredients I add to make the pies, it is in the pumpkin in the can. I scooped out a spoon of the pumpkin to "test" it and it's got grit or sand in it. And it's not just one "brand". I have tried Libby's, Festal, HyVee and ShurFine store brands, and they all have it. I can't find any other brands to try in my area and have given up. I am really surprised that more people aren't complaining about foreign material/sand in cans of pumpkin and I won't buy it anymore.

our costco pumpkin pie was not gritty. sounds gross though.

Bought a Costco pumpkin pie. Tried two slices, both were gritty and off putting. Talked to a friend who also said she threw hers out due to grit.

It is like crunching on sand. Blech!

Did anyone see that Libby's changed the recipe this year? Anyone try the new version?

‘Tis the season.

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Anonymous wrote:I grew up eating my Mom's pumpkin pies. There was no grit ever (I'm 64). She always used the canned pumpkin of Libbys and their recipe from the can. I don't know why pumpkin pies from everywhere are reporting grit, but something has changed from 'the good old days'. I like the flavor of COSTCO pumpkin pie, but I think I'm going to have to switch to Apple pies. I've had the pumpkin grit for too many years now.

Why did you revive this thread and post?

This post has been revived every year since 2013; people are aware that it's old and revived and are discussing the ongoing issue. The real question is, since you aren't interested in the issue, is why did YOU post?

Anonymous wrote:I grew up eating my Mom's pumpkin pies. There was no grit ever (I'm 64). She always used the canned pumpkin of Libbys and their recipe from the can. I don't know why pumpkin pies from everywhere are reporting grit, but something has changed from 'the good old days'. I like the flavor of COSTCO pumpkin pie, but I think I'm going to have to switch to Apple pies. I've had the pumpkin grit for too many years now.

Why did you revive this thread and post?

I grew up eating my Mom's pumpkin pies. There was no grit ever (I'm 64). She always used the canned pumpkin of Libbys and their recipe from the can. I don't know why pumpkin pies from everywhere are reporting grit, but something has changed from 'the good old days'. I like the flavor of COSTCO pumpkin pie, but I think I'm going to have to switch to Apple pies. I've had the pumpkin grit for too many years now.

I like Wegman's canned pumpkin.

There is something in the rind of a pumpkin that is gritty, if you scrape it too close to the outside. IDK what it is but I know what you're all referring to. I made a delicious copycat Starbuck's pumpkin loaf last weekend and alas it's gritty, but we're eating it. Carefully, because I can't afford a broken tooth! Please respond with more info if anyone finds out what's wrong with canned pumpkin.

Does anyone have tips? Now that I read this I’m craving pumpkin bread. Should I put it through a sieve?