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Pumpkin Puree
Homemade Pumpkin Puree is an easy way to use up all your Halloween pumpkins and it tastes so much better than canned pumpkin.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
5
Servings
Calories:
71 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 1 pumpkin , about 5 pounds
Instructions
- Add water to large pot on high heat to boil and set a steamer 1 inch above the water.
- Cut the pumpkin in half and scoop out the strings/seeds.
- Cut the pumpkin into 5 inch squares and steam for 45-50 minutes.
- Let cool then scoop out the flesh.
- Puree in a food processor and if you want the puree to be thicker (like canned pumpking) strain over paper towels for 1-2 hours.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
71kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
925mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
23155IU
(463%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 71kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 925mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 23155IU | 463% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.