How To Make and Store Homemade Pumpkin Puree
Have you ever thought about making pumpkin puree at home? Or ever wondered how to make homemade pumpkin puree? Well, look no further!
Ingredients
- 1-2 average-sized pie pumpkins
Instructions
Prepare your pumpkin.
- Rise your pumpkin(s) under running water or wipe them off with a wet rag. There is no need to use soup as you aren't going to be eating the peel, mostly you just want to make sure that there is no dirt or dust on the pumpkin(s).
Cook and puree your pumpkin
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using a shape knife cut your pumpkin(s) in half, horizontally. Then with a spoon scrap out the seeds(you can set these aside for later use.) Place the pumpkin halves cut side down on the lined baking sheet.
- Bake the pumpkins for 45min. or until tender. You can use a knife or fork to poke the pumpkin. If it goes in easily then they are done.
- Allow the pumpkin halves cool for 20-30min. or until cool enough to handle.
- Flip the halves over and using a spoon scrap the cooked pumpkin out.
- Place the pumpkin in a food processor (if you are doing one then one pumpkin, puree them one at a time to avoid over-filling your food processor.) And blend until smooth.
- And there you go! Fresh homemade pumpkin puree that can be used for all your favorite pumpkin recipes!
Notes
You can also bake pumpkins whole. Simply stab the pumpkin a few times and bake for roughly 1 hour. Allow the pumpkin to cool completely before cutting. Scrap out the seeds, then the cooked pumpkin, and blend until smooth.
Pumpkin seeds can be saved for growing next year. Or you can eat them as a snack!
Pumpkin puree can be stored in an air-tight container(or canning jar) for up to 1-week
Or frozen for later use. Pumpkin puree will last in the freezer for up 3-months.
Since I mostly use pumpkin puree for drinks I like to freeze it in an ice cube tray or a muffin tin. I know each cube is roughly 2 tbsp, which makes thawing just the right amount super easy!
Nutrition
Calories: 354kcalCarbohydrates: 88gProtein: 14gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 14mgPotassium: 4624mgFiber: 7gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 115777IUVitamin C: 122mgCalcium: 286mgIron: 11mg
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