What Is Pumpkin purée (canned) and How Can I Use It?

Here's everything worth knowing about canned pumpkin purée and how to pick it, what it is, how to store it, and what to use instead, plus 252 recipes to cook tonight.

What is canned pumpkin purée?

Canned pumpkin is a purée of pie pumpkin flesh.

This food is low in Saturated Fat and very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Iron, and Manganese.

A large portion of the calories in this food come from sugars.

Nutrition

Where found

Canned pumpkin purée is usually found in the canned goods section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Pumpkin purée (canned) is a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does canned pumpkin purée weigh?

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Recipes using canned pumpkin purée

There are 252 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Pumpkin Biscuits (Lacto)

Savory pumpkin biscuits with whole wheat, wheat germ, bran, and a clever clove of garlic to balance the sweetness. Drop biscuits with a spoonbread interior, no butter or eggs needed.

Perfect Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin pie with a gingersnap crumb crust, dark rum, heavy cream, and freshly grated nutmeg. The double-boiler trick warms the filling before baking for a smoother, less weepy custard.

Curried Pumpkin Soup

Curried pumpkin soup with sweet pumpkin puree, golden sauteed onions, warm curry powder, and a swirl of half-and-half. A silky, autumn-spiced soup garnished with pepitas or chives.

Seascape Pumpkin Bread

Moist pumpkin bread with cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and optional toasted walnuts. Large-batch quick bread that yields two loaves perfect for fall gifting, freezing, or holiday breakfasts.

Delicious Thanksging Pumpkin Pie

Classic Thanksgiving pumpkin pie with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves bound by evaporated milk and eggs in a flaky shell. The straightforward holiday standard, two pies from one batch.

Tom's Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie

Old-fashioned pumpkin pie with molasses, evaporated milk, and the four classic spices: cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. The grandmother-style holiday pie with a deep, dark filling.

Mother's Pumpkin Pie

Classic homemade pumpkin pie with a from-scratch shortening crust and a custard filling spiced with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and clove. Real evaporated milk and whole eggs, no shortcuts.

Halloween Pumpkin Pie

Halloween pumpkin pie with a from-scratch pastry crust, silky spiced custard, and fresh grated ginger for a livelier kick than the usual canned pie. The kind of pumpkin pie that earns its place on the autumn table.

Honey-Wheat Pumpkin Muffins

Honey-wheat pumpkin muffins fold pumpkin purée and walnuts into a half-whole-wheat batter sweetened with honey. A wholesome 30-minute breakfast muffin with autumn flavor.

Easy Creamy Pumpkin Pie

Easy creamy pumpkin pie made with brown sugar, evaporated milk, and a simple cinnamon-allspice-ginger spice blend. A no-fuss Thanksgiving classic that mixes in one bowl.

Yummy Pumpkin Biscuits

Vegan pumpkin biscuits use silken tofu and pumpkin puree instead of butter for a tender, whole-wheat morning bake spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. No dairy, no eggs, ready in 25 minutes.

Best Ever Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin muffins with cinnamon, golden raisins, and walnuts. Lightened up with skim milk, canola oil, and extra egg whites for a tender crumb without the butter weight.

Snack Pumpkin Muffins

Snack pumpkin muffins with pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and an optional sliced almond topping. Small-batch (4 muffins), ready in 35 minutes, perfect for a single serving or two cookies and tea.

Whole Grain Spice Pumpkin Muffins

Whole grain spice pumpkin muffins with whole wheat pastry flour, bran, honey, dates, and raisins. Naturally sweetened, fiber-rich fall muffins with warm spices and orange zest.

Silky Vegan Pumpkin Pie

Vegan pumpkin pie made with silken tofu instead of eggs and cream, sweetened with date sugar and molasses. Silky custard texture with classic Thanksgiving spice.

Breakfast Pumpkin Muffins

Breakfast pumpkin muffins with pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and a tender shortening-based crumb. A simple twelve-muffin batch that's ready in 30 minutes for fall breakfasts.

Easy Pumpkin Ice Cream

Easy two-ingredient pumpkin ice cream made by stirring canned pumpkin into softened vanilla ice cream. A no-cook fall dessert ready in minutes.

Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Elegant creamy pumpkin soup from fresh roasted pumpkin, enriched with cream and served in a hollowed pumpkin shell for impressive fall entertaining.

Dairy Free Traditional Pumpkin Pie

Dairy-free pumpkin pie blends silken tofu into the custard in place of evaporated milk, for a smooth, traditional-tasting pumpkin pie with no dairy. An easy blender filling for the holidays.

Spiced Moist Pumpkin Bread

Ultra-tender pumpkin bread spiced with cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, studded with toasted walnuts, and so moist it stays fresh for days on the counter.

Breakfast Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins

Cranberry pumpkin muffins fold tart fresh cranberries into a spiced pumpkin batter for a tender breakfast muffin balanced between sweet and tangy. The autumn pairing in muffin form.

Easy Pumpkin Cream Pie

Easy pumpkin cream pie skips the oven completely with vanilla pudding, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and whipped topping in a baked crust. A 10-minute no-bake Thanksgiving pie that tastes like the real deal.

Golden Pumpkin Bread

Golden pumpkin bread is a moist pumpkin quick bread with a twist: cornmeal for a golden, tender crumb, sour cream for richness, warm pumpkin pie spice, and studded with raisins and pecans. A cozy fall loaf.

Autumn Pumpkin Waffles

Tender pumpkin waffles enriched with sour cream and warm spices. Light, fluffy texture from folded egg whites makes these autumn breakfast favorites crisp on the outside, soft within.

Crockpot Pumpkin Turkey Chili

Crockpot pumpkin turkey chili: lean ground turkey and peppers simmered with tomatoes, real pumpkin, and chili powder. The pumpkin melts in for a velvety, subtly sweet, lighter chili.

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