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Homemade Pumpkin Puree Recipe
You won’t believe how simple this homemade pumpkin puree recipe is to prepare and just how flavorful it is.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 44 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 heirloom pumpkin or 2 pie pumpkins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°.
- Start by slicing the pumpkin in half with a long sharp knife. Be careful when doing this because pumpkins are firm and can take a little extra strength to cut through.
- Using a large enough scrape out all the pumpkin seeds and fibrous strings in the center of each half.
- Place the pumpkin cut side down on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the pumpkin at 400° for 1 hour or until it becomes very soft when gently squeezing it.
- Cool the pumpkins to room temperature or until they can be easily handled.
- Using a spoon scrape all the pumpkin flesh away from the skin. Another way to do it is to peel the skin away from the flesh, however I find that the skin breaks up too much and I spend more time looking for it then actually getting it off.
- Add the cooked pumpkin in batches to a food processor and process on high speed until it becomes smooth to make pumpkin puree. See chef notes on consistency.
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Notes
- Make-Ahead: You can make this up to 5 days ahead of time.
- How to Store: Cover in an air-tight container and keep it in the refrigerator for 7 to 10 days. This pumpkin puree will freeze for up to 6 months. Thaw it in the refrigerator for 1 day or until soft before using
- Avoid using a big carving pumpkin as it is too fibrous and does not break down well when cooking and pureeing it.
- If the pumpkin puree is too dry, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water to it while pureeing. If it is too wet, place it in a chinois or over some cheesecloth and let some of the liquid drain off for 15 to 20 minutes before using or storing it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
44kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.02g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
578mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
14472IU
(289%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 44
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 44kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 578mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 14472IU | 289% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.