I love that this pumpkin puree only takes about 6 minutes in my Instant Pot Duo!

I no longer have to worry about is pumpkin in season to enjoy fresh pumpkin puree. This recipe makes about 2 cups of puree so that I can freeze it for use throughout the year

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We go through a lot of pumpkin puree so being able to make it in my instant pot Duo60 or my Instant Pot Duo Mini is such a life saver ( You can also make this in your 8qt Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker).

This post is a long time coming due to breaking my wrist last year. Thanks so much for sticking with me during all of that and all of the healing that has had to happen.

What Type of Pumpkin Should I Use?

There are a wide variety of pumpkins, personally I use what are known as “pie pumpkins” sometimes also known as “sugar pumpkins” when making pumpkin puree. These varieties tend to be firmer as well as a bit sweeter than the larger pumpkins that you carve out for Halloween or Harvest festivals.

How Much Pumpkin Do I Need?

If making this pumpkin puree in your 3 quart Instant Pot you will only need 1 pie pumpkin

When using a 6 quart Instant Pot you can fit about 2 pie pumpkins on the trivet

You may be able to fit 3 or 4 pie pumpkins in an 8 quart Instant Pot if you position the wedges just right.

So grab some of those pie pumpkins and make this awesome puree to keep on hand all year long!

Pumpkin Recipes & Trim Healthy Mama

There are a ton of recipes that call for pumpkin puree that float around in the fall and a bunch that were included in the Trim Healthy Table Book.

I have a couple here on Wonderfully Made & Dearly Loved like this Creamy Pumpkin Cottage Whip

And My Pumpkin Crumble

I will link some more down below the recipe!

Do You Have A Favorite Pumpkin Recipe that uses Pumpkin Puree?

Rick loves pumpkin pie so I guess that should be a post for later this year.

I do have this wonderful Perfect Pumpkin Pie Spice when I bake with pumpkin in general.

How to Make 6 Minute Pumpkin Puree

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Pumpkin Puree

 

Author: Judy

Nutrition Information

• Serves: 16

• Serving size: 2 TBS
• Calories: 22

• Carbohydrates: 6g
• Sodium: 1mg
• Protein: 1g
• Cholesterol: 0mg

Recipe type: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Prep time:  10 mins

Cook time:  6 mins

Total time:  16 mins

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Quick and easy homemade pumpkin puree from your electric pressure cooker

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 3 pounds pumpkin

Instructions

1. Wash pumpkin.
2. Seed pumpkin
3. Cut pumpkin into quarters
4. Place trivet in your liner.
5. Add 1 cup of water to the liner
6. Place pumpkin pieces on trivet
7. Secure and lock lid, placing the valve on sealing.
8. Press manual or pressure cook and set time to 6 minutes
9. Allow pot to come to pressure and process.
10. When pot beeps allow to natural pressure release for 5 minutes then quick release pressure.
11. remove pumpkin quarters and scrape into your mixing bowl or food processor
12. Blend until smooth

Storage:

1. Measure 2 cups of pumpkin puree into zip top freezer bags and freeze flat for up to 6 months.

Notes

THM Guidelines for Pumpkin Puree:
Up to ½ cup in a FP or S meal
Use more generously in an E meal.

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Some of my other Favorite Recipes that call for Pumpkin Puree:

Pumpkin Cheese Cake Smoothie

Pumpkin Cheesecake with Spiced Pepitas