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Homemade Pumpkin Puree

Ingredients

  • 1-2 small baking pumpkins sometimes labeled as sugar pumpkins or pie pumpkins

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Cut the pumpkins in half and scoop out the seeds and stringy pulp. (Tip: Save those seeds for roasting or share them with your chickens—they’ll love them!)
  • Place the pumpkin halves skin side up on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Roast for about 45 minutes, or until the flesh is tender when pierced with a fork.
  • Let the pumpkins cool slightly, then peel off the skin—it should slip right off.
  • Puree the pumpkin flesh in a food processor or blender until smooth. (If you don’t have either, a potato masher works in a pinch!)
  • Use immediately, or measure into 1-cup portions and freeze in freezer bags or jars for later.