Homemade Crock Pot Pumpkin Puree

Easy Homemade Crock Pot Pumpkin Puree

Take advantage of the end of  pumpkin season and make this Crock Pot Pumpkin Puree in a slow cooker.

If you're anything like me you may have gone a little overboard decorating with real pumpkins for fall. If so you may have a couple of perfectly good  little pumpkin pie pumpkins sitting around.

Why don't you take those little orange babies and turn them into some homemade pumpkin puree? You can make your own homemade Pumpkin Puree in a crock pot with very little work.

Then when you feel like having a Pumpkin Latte or a thick and creamy Pumpkin Smoothie you will already have some fresh and delicious homemade pumpkin puree on hand.

Keep an eye out for a couple of upcoming pumpkin recipes using this crock pot pumpkin puree.

Easy Pumpkin Puree made in a crock pot

How to make Crock Pot Pumpkin Puree

• 1 small pumpkin (about 3 lbs), washed, stem removed and seeds scraped out
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

1. Wash the pumpkin well. Cut the top off and scoop out the seeds.
2. Add the water and cinnamon to the crock pot.
3. Place the whole pumpkin into the crock pot, cutting it in half if you need to so it will fit.
4. Cook for 4-6 hours or until the meat of the pumpkin is fork tender.
5. Turn crock pot off and allow to cool completely.
6. Remove the pumpkin from the crock pot and place in a bowl.
7. Scoop the soft pumpkin flesh from the skin and store in a bowl or mason jar in the refrigerator.
8. Makes 2 ½ to 3 cups of pumpkin puree.

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Crock Pot Pumpkin Puree

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Take advantage of the end of pumpkin season and make this Crock Pot Pumpkin Puree in a slow cooker.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 4 hrs

Total Time 4 hrs 5 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 2.5 cups

Calories 143 kcal

Ingredients  

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• ▢ 1 small pumpkin about 3 lbs, washed, stem removed and seeds scraped out
• ▢ 1 cup water
• ▢ 1 teaspoon cinnamon

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Instructions 

• Wash the pumpkin well. Cut the top off and scoop out the seeds.
• Add the water and cinnamon to the crock pot.
• Place the whole pumpkin into the crock pot, cutting it in half if you need to so it will fit.
• Cook for 4-6 hours or until the meat of the pumpkin is fork tender.
• Turn crock pot off and allow to cool completely.
• Remove the pumpkin from the crock pot and place in a bowl.
• Scoop the soft pumpkin flesh from the skin and store in a bowl or mason jar in the refrigerator.
• Makes 2 ½ to 3 cups of pumpkin puree.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 1853mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 46313IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 4mg

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