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Crock Pot Pumpkin Puree
Homemade Pumpkin Puree is easy and perfect for all your pumpkin recipes! Pumpkin Puree freezes beautifully too.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 pumpkin small pie pumpkins work best!
Instructions
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Wash pumpkin.
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Cut in half and scoop out the seeds and stringy stuff!
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Remove the stem.
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Cut pumpkin into large chunks.
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Place pumpkin in crock pot (2 small pumpkins are just the right size for most crock pots.)
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Cover and cook on low for 3 - 5 hours or until very soft.
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Remove skin and discard.
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Using an immersion or stick blender, puree the pumpkin right in the crock pot.
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Freeze in 1 3/4 cup portions which are equal to 1, 15 oz. can of pumpkin.
Recipe Notes
Most recipes call for 1, 15 oz. can of pumpkin which is equal to 1 3/4 cups. If you have a favorite pumpkin recipe that calls for more or less pumpkin, you may want to freeze and label your portions accordingly.