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Homemade Pumpkin Puree
Make your own pumpkin puree using one ingredient: pumpkin. Learn about the pie pumpkin and find pumpkin recipes to use your pumpkin puree.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 176 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pie pumpkin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Cut the pumpkin in half, stem to base. Scrape out the seeds and pulp. Reserve seeds to make baked seeds.
- Place the halves on a rimmed baking sheet. Sit halves meat side up (cut a small slice out on the bottom of each to allow them to sit evenly without rolling).
- Cover each half with aluminum foil. Bake for 60 minutes, or until pumpkin flesh is fork tender.
- Scrape the pumpkin flesh from shell halves and puree in a food processor. Strain to remove any remaining stringy pieces or seeds. You might need to add just a little water to make it a "blendable" consistency. On the other hand, some are watery and need to be drained.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
2312mg
(66%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
57890IU
(1158%)
Vitamin C
61.2mg
(68%)
Calcium
143mg
(14%)
Iron
5.4mg
(30%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 2312mg | 49% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 57890IU | 1158% |
| Vitamin C | 61.2mg | 68% |
| Calcium | 143mg | 14% |
| Iron | 5.4mg | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.