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DIY Pumpkin Puree in the Crock Pot!

October 1, 2018 by Courtenay 9 Comments

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Make your own pumpkin puree in the Crock Pot! Follow this quick and simple recipe and enjoy fresher, better tasting pumpkin-y treats this fall.Make your own pumpkin puree in the Crock Pot! Follow this quick and simple recipe and enjoy fresher, better tasting pumpkin-y treats this fall.

At this time of year, there’s no avoiding all of the pumpkin recipes that we see popping up all over the place on Pinterest and on Instagram. Eventually, we all give in to temptation and decide we have to make at least one of these ridiculously over-indulgent treats because, hey, it’s Fall Y’all! 🙂 Of course, the one thing that all of these recipes have in common is pumpkin puree.

Pumpkin Season

Some recipes call for a lot and some recipes call for just a touch. The problem with the canned puree that you can buy in stores is that you really can’t just use a little bit at a time because you have to open the whole huge can. And, let me tell you, that stuff can be expensive! I always find it so funny how expensive canned pumpkin puree is here, especially because there are pumpkin patches growing all around here that I’m pretty sure are specifically grown to make canned pumpkin puree. Funny how that works, isn’t it?

Making your own pumpkin puree from fresh pumpkins is so much cheaper and it allows you to package it up and freeze it in the right measurements that you’ll actually use. And of course, it tastes a lot better too! 🙂

Making your own pumpkin puree is just about the easiest thing in the world, especially if you use your crock pot. Here’s how you do it!

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Make Your Own Pumpkin Puree

Start out with a pumpkin!

Make your own pumpkin puree in the crock-pot! Follow this quick and simple recipe and enjoy fresher, better tasting pumpkin-y treats this fall.

These little round pumpkins are called “pie pumpkins” and will give you the flavor that you’re used to with typical pumpkin puree. You really can use any pumpkin to make pumpkin puree though! These little pie pumpkins can usually be found in the grocery store in the squash section at this time of year. I think this one cost about $1.50 and gave me a little over 2 cups of puree. I’ve seen the canned stuff in the grocery store for over 4 bucks this year! Crazyness!

So once you have your pumpkin, carefully cut the stem off, then use the flat end that is created as a base to rest your pumpkin on for stability. Carefully cut the pumpkin in half right down the middle using a very sharp knife. Be careful because these pumpkins can be really hard to cut through!

Make your own pumpkin puree in the crock-pot! Follow this quick and simple recipe and enjoy fresher, better tasting pumpkin-y treats this fall.

Scoop out the “guts” of your pumpkin with a metal spoon. You can save the seeds for roasting too while you’re at it! Check out my candied pumpkin seed recipe for that if you need an idea for what to do with them!

And then you’ll have some nice clean pumpkin halves!

Make your own pumpkin puree in the crock-pot! Follow this quick and simple recipe and enjoy fresher, better tasting pumpkin-y treats this fall.

To the Crock Pot

If you have a bigger crock pot, you can just plunk the two halves into it just like that. I was using a bit of a smaller one, so I cut the pumpkin down into quarters to fit it all in there.

Make your own pumpkin puree in the crock-pot! Follow this quick and simple recipe and enjoy fresher, better tasting pumpkin-y treats this fall.

Turn the Crock Pot on low and let the pumpkin cook for about 8 hours.

When the pumpkin is good and cooked, scoop the pumpkin flesh out of the skins with a spoon and put it in a bowl or a measuring cup so you can see just how much you have.

Make your own pumpkin puree in the crock-pot! Follow this quick and simple recipe and enjoy fresher, better tasting pumpkin-y treats this fall.

Time to Puree

My plan was to use a blender at this point to make it really smooth, but that didn’t really work out so well. 🙂 Because I didn’t add any liquid, the pumpkin puree just kind of sat there and didn’t fall on the blades of the blender like I thought it would. Not to worry though! The puree is actually already so soft that you can really just stir it up a bit with a spoon and it’s perfect. You really don’t need any additional steps other than that!

Make your own pumpkin puree in the crock-pot! Follow this quick and simple recipe and enjoy fresher, better tasting pumpkin-y treats this fall.

All the Pumpkin-y Goodness

The puree can either be used just like this to make a pie or you can freeze it in smaller amounts to use for later. You really do get a whole lot of puree out of one little pumpkin. Of course, if you grow your own pumpkin patch, this way of making pumpkin puree would be really really cheap because pumpkin seeds cost next to nothing and pumpkins are so easy to grow! We actually did have some pie pumpkins in our patch this year but they all ended up on our front step. I think I’m definitely going to plant a separate little patch next year for just this purpose though. You really can never have enough pumpkins!

If you’re planning on making a pie or any other pumpkin treat this year, definitely try this one out! It only takes a minute to get it going and it’s so fun to know that you made your pumpkin puree right from scratch this year!

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  1. Jackie B says

    October 18, 2016 at 6:09 pm

    I grow my own pumpkins each year and have a few more tips that make my pies over the top smooth and creamy. I put the cooked pumpkin in my food processor and chop until smooth. This takes care of the course stringy feeling many complain about when using fresh pumpkins. I then pour into a large metal strainer that has been lined with a couple of layers of cheesecloth or a thin cotton dish towel , the type that is like a flour sack. I let this sit over the kitchen sink until the liquid has drained quite a bit and then I squeeze out any excess liquid until the pumpkin is stiff enough to stand up in clumps. Then I freeze in 2 cup portions in zipper plastic bags. Use this in your favorite pumpkin pie recipes and listen to the compliments roll in! I hope you enjoy this Fall season! It is so lovely at this time of year.

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    • Courtenay says

      October 19, 2016 at 1:43 pm

      Wow! I love your trick of draining the excess liquid out of the pumpkin. Pumpkin pie is the only pie my family will eat, so I’ll have to try your trick out and see what they think of it! Thanks so much for sharing, Jackie!

      Reply
  2. Caroline says

    September 11, 2017 at 11:20 pm

    Never made real pumpkin puree. I am going to do this. I think I can Can it too. Cant wait until my next trip to the Farmers Market. Thank you.

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    • Courtenay says

      September 13, 2017 at 7:06 pm

      Yay! It’s the best, Caroline, so I hope you enjoy it! I really love the smell of fresh pumpkin in my kitchen while it cooks!

      Reply
  3. shauns says

    October 1, 2018 at 6:48 pm

    looks amazing will have to have a go at this never had pumpkin before did some in the supermarket though, so may just get some and try it!

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  4. Shirley says

    October 10, 2018 at 9:57 am

    I make many pumpkin rolls every year and give to friends and family per their requests and/or as gifts.
    You are so right about the canned pumpkin being pricy and it seems like it gets higher each year. I had really never thought about growing my own or buying them to purée but I will be doing just that from now on.
    I usually get in the kitchen and do 10 at a time for days until I finish all. Mostly because there is a lot of mess and I don’t want to be cleaning and cleaning after making them. I do clean as I go but after all is done I do a major clean as that powdered sugar gets everywhere…lol. Everyone tells me they are the best they’ve ever had and they would never go anywhere else for them…lol. It’s just another day of baking to me!

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    • Courtenay says

      October 11, 2018 at 10:13 am

      Your pumpkin rolls sounds like they must be amazing! I bet they’ll be even better with your own homemade pumpkin puree too! Glad this little idea will come in handy to you, Shirley!

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      • Shirley says

        October 11, 2018 at 2:50 pm

        Courtenay I spend a lot of money for the holidays. Christmas is my favorite and I want everyone to get what they want so anywhere I can save a little money is a good thing for me.

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        • Courtenay says

          October 17, 2018 at 11:02 am

          That definitely sounds like a familiar scenario! 🙂

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