Homemade Roasted Pumpkin Puree
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Making homemade roasted pumpkin puree is one of the most minimal-effort-for-maximum-gain-over-store-bought things you can do in the kitchen.
Homemade Roasted Pumpkin Puree
You don’t even need to bother pre-heating the oven for this pumpkin puree recipe. Turn the oven on, put the pumpkin on a baking sheet and place in the oven.
That’s it, done. We’ll almost. You’ll still need to scoop out the flesh and puree it up after everything is nice and tender, but oh is it so good. Your pumpkin recipes will never be the same again.
Make sure to use pie pumpkins or sugar pumpkins, not the jack-o’-lantern behemoths—those big boys don’t have the best taste or texture. If you are roasting a large heirloom pumpkin, cutting it in half and roasting it on an oiled sheet pan, cut side down, will shorten the cooking time.
Freeze the Puree
You can save these in batches and thaw to use later. But when thawing, the puree will be slightly more watery.
Homemade Pumpkin Puree
Ingredients
- 1 small pie or sugar pumpkin (about 3 pounds – 1365g)
- 1-2 Tablespoons (15-30 ml) brown sugar or maple syrup , optional if pumpkin flavor is bland
Instructions
- Turn the oven to 375°F (190°C); you do not need to preheat.
- Place the pumpkin on a sheet pan and roast for about 1 hour, until it feels soft when you press its sides. Remove it from the oven and set aside until cool enough to handle.
- Split the pumpkin open and remove all the seeds and stringy bits, then scrape out the flesh.
- Puree the flesh in a blender or food processor until smooth. If the pumpkin was a bit bland, add a tablespoon or two of brown sugar or maple syrup to the puree.
- Pumpkin puree can be stored airtight in the fridge for about 1 week or up to 6 months in the freezer.
Nutrition Information per Serving
Here’s some great Pumpkin Recipes that can up your awesome homemade roasted pumpkin puree:
- Easy Amazing Pumpkin Pie Recipe
- Pumpkin Crunch Cake Bars
- Pumpkin Spice Roll Cake
- Kalyn’s Kitchen Pumpkin Cheesecake and Low Sugar Pumpkin and Apple Crumble
- White On Rice Couple Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake , Pumpkin Ice Cream and Pumpkin Swirl Brownies
- Two Peas and Their Pod Pumpkin Cinnamon Cookies
4 Comments on “Homemade Roasted Pumpkin Puree”
I’ve been making this for the holidays for quite some time now. It’s the best pumpkin puree recipe I’ve found.
this puree came out great. fresh is so much more preferred over the stuff you buy at the store.
I am no longer buying this at the market! I’ll definitely be making my own puree from home from now on! Thanks for the recipe!
Great idea; I bet this is so much better than the stuff that comes in a can. And thanks for the shout-out!