Homemade Pumpkin Puree
Making your own homemade pumpkin puree is a simple process with just one ingredient – pumpkin! With your own pumpkin puree, you can easily make Crockpot Pumpkin Butter and a whole slew of other yummy pumpkin recipes!
Making your own homemade pumpkin puree is super simple. You’ll love how EASY it is to make, and there are no added ingredients, just pure and simple pumpkin. Honestly, it’s every bit as good as the canned stuff!
Like many things these days, canned pumpkin puree is getting harder to find at my local grocery store. However, all you need to make your own homemade puree are sugar pumpkins. That’s it! In pumpkin season, you can find sugar pumpkins at your local farmer’s market. Trust me, this fresh pumpkin puree is so much better than the canned version!
You can freeze your pumpkin puree to use later. I like to scoop it into 1 cup portions in freezer-safe containers and freeze to use in my favorite pumpkin recipes like pumpkin bread, cinnamon rolls – and even my Pumpkin Chili!
Ingredients
- 1 Sugar Pumpkin, whole
Yes, that’s it! I mean, is it even a recipe if you’re only using 1 ingredient?!
TIP: You can use the same method for butternut squash puree, which can substitute for pumpkin in most recipes.
Storage
Store your homemade pumpkin puree in mason jars or other airtight containers. It will be good for 3-5 days.
Freezing is a much better option as it thaws quickly but will last in the freezer for 9-14 months!Frequently Asked Questions
It should be good in an airtight container for 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Yes! It will last for over a year in an airtight container in the freezer.
How to Use Pumpkin Puree
You can use pure pumpkin puree in a variety of ways, like pumpkin muffins, desserts like pumpkin cookies, smoothies, yogurt, and all the other yummy pumpkin recipes we love this time of year. The creamy texture goes so well in tons of baked goods.
Here are some fabulous recipes you should check out for using your homemade pumpkin puree:
- Pumpkin Pie Smoothie – perfect for cool Fall mornings!
- Mini Pumpkin Trifle Dessert – a no bake dessert everyone will love.
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars – almost cake-like pumpkin spice bars.
- Homemade Pumpkin Bread – this is our classic recipe used weekly in our house for over 10 years!
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles – a viral sensation that’s delicious and decadent!
- Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies – totally delicious chocolate chip pumpkin cookies with the addition of butterscotch chips.
- Pumpkin Spice Puff Pastry Twists – with warm spices and flaky puff pastry, these are perfect for Fall!
Of course, you can use pumpkin puree in savory dishes, too like making a pasta sauce or Pumpkin Chili (yes, pumpkin chili!)
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Homemade Pumpkin Puree
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Homemade Pumpkin Puree
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Ingredients
- 1 Sugar Pumpkin whole
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Wash the outside of the pumpkin and dry.
- With a sharp knife, cut the pumpkin in half. Using a large spoon, scrape out the inside stringy parts of the pumpkin, along with the seeds. Scrape as much of the stringy bits off as you can.
- Again with the knife, proceed to cut each half of the pumpkin into smaller sections.
- Lay the sections out, face down, onto a parchment lined baking sheet. (Depending on the size of the pumpkin, you made need two baking sheets.)
- Bake the pumpkin for 1 – 1 ½ hours, or until VERY soft.
- Remove and let cool.
- When cool, cut or scrap the pumpkin meat off the rind.
- With a blender or a food processor, blend the pumpkin until it is very smooth. Sometimes a bit of water may be required to get the processor going smoothly, but try to only use what is necessary. You don’t want the puree too watery.
- When you’re pureed the entire bunch of pumpkin pieces, store the puree into an airtight container.
Equipment
- Large spoon
Nutrition
Love all things pumpkin? Check out this collection of delicious pumpkin recipes! You’ll also want to check out our pumpkin and cream cheese recipes.
You’ll find recipes for staples like pumpkin bread and pumpkin sheet pan pancakes, plus hearty pumpkin chicken chili and more.
That pumpkin butter is amazing! I put it on toast this morning and my husband loves it!
When I make my puree I steam my pumpkin pcs and it doesn’t take as long. I also use an old fashioned food grinder with the handle you turn to make the pumpkin nice and smooth.
I have been making my own pumpkin mush (what my kids used to call it) for many years and it freezes so well!!!