Homemade Pumpkin Purée
Homemade pumpkin purée is delicious, healthy for you and easy to make!
Equipment
- sheet pan
- sharp knife
- cutting board
- blender
- large bowl
- spoon
- mason jars with lids
- canning funnel
Materials
- Pumpkin
Instructions
- Prep your oven by moving the wire racks to the middle of the oven. Be sure to test that the pumpkin(s) will fit before pre heating.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Place whole pumpkin(s) on a sheet pan with either a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- Place pumpkin(s) in the oven and bake until knife tender. Anywhere from 30 minutes to 2+ hours.
- While pumpkin(s) are baking, prep your processing area with a blender, large bowl, cutting board and a sharp knife.
- After pumpkin(s) are done, place on a cutting board and cut the top in a square shape to remove the stem. Scoop out insides in a bowl. (Keep seeds for roasting later)
- Once the pumpkin(s) are clear on the inside, quarter them.
- Scoop the insides out with a spoon into the blender. Once all the pumpkin is out, purée in your blender until completely smooth
- Short term storage: container with a lid for 1 week
- Long term storage: freezer friendly container with a lid for 6-8 months