How to Make Pumpkin Puree

A bowl of pumpkin puree with a pumpkin in the background.

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This homemade pumpkin puree is so easy to make with just one ingredient needed. With these simple tips and tricks, you can learn how to make pumpkin puree at home in no time. Use it in your favorite recipes for soup, baked goods, and more! Fall baking just got so much better!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Resting Time 15

Total Time 1 15

Servings cups

Equipment

Food Processor
Oven

Ingredients

▢ 1 sugar pie pumpkin - mine was 3lbs

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Slice the top off the pumpkin, about 2 inches below the stem to create a flat surface.
Place the flat side down and slice the pumpkin in half.
Remove the seeds and stringy pulp from the pumpkin with a spoon. Discard or save the seeds to make roasted pumpkin seeds.
Place the pumpkin halves on the prepared baking sheet, cut side down.
Roast in the oven at 400F for 40-50 minutes, until the skin starts to pull away from the flesh and the pumpkin begins to fall slightly in the center.
Let the pumpkin cool slightly until you’re able to safely handle it. Starting at the stem, peel away the pumpkin skin. Discard.
Slice the pumpkin into chunks.
Place the pumpkin chunks into a food processor and blend until smooth.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or store in the freezer for long-term storage.

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Notes

Use a small pie pumpkin for this recipe, which also may be called sugar pumpkins or baking pumpkins at your local store or farmers’ market. Do not use large carving pumpkins that you would make jack-o-lanterns out of. It will not make a flavorful pumpkin puree.
Store your homemade pumpkin puree in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use within 5 days. Alternatively, you can freeze your pumpkin puree in freezer safe bags. I like to freeze the puree in 1 cup portions which is what is used in a lot of my recipes. Just thaw and use!
My sugar pumpkin was about 3lbs and made 3 cups of pumpkin puree.

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