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Homemade Pumpkin Puree Recipe (+ Video Demo)

How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree

Recipe of the one minute video tutorial above on how to make pumpkin puree for the best tasting, most nutritious holiday recipes for family and guests.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 4 cups
Calories 83 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pumpkin large, preferably organic and seasonal
  • 1 cup filtered water

Instructions

  1. Cut the pumpkin in half. Remove and set aside the fresh white pumpkin seeds for snacking. Preheat the oven to 400 F/ 204 C.

  2. Bake, skin side up in a glass pan filled with 1 inch of filtered water for one hour.

  3. Remove from oven, cool slightly, and then scoop out the softened, cooked pumpkin flesh into a bowl.

  4. Puree with a handheld blender or in a food processor until smooth.

  5. Use immediately in recipes of choice or freeze in 1 pint or quart containers for easy thawing/baking later.

Recipe Video

Nutrition Facts
How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 83 Calories from Fat 6
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.7g1%
Saturated Fat 0.4g2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
Sodium 12mg1%
Potassium 505mg14%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 7.1g28%
Sugar 8.1g9%
Protein 2.7g5%
Vitamin C 10.2mg12%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 3.42mg19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.