This quick and easy homemade pumpkin purée recipe in the microwave is delicious and speeds up cooking time so that you can skip the store-bought option!
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories
88 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Peel skin from pumpkin using your fingers.
Step 2
Cut stem off pumpkin to create a hole using a strong knife. Scoop and scrape pulp and seeds out of pumpkin, saving seeds to roast later. Cut pumpkin in quarters; cut quarters in 1/2 again.
Step 3
Place pumpkin pieces in a microwave-safe bowl; cover tightly with plastic wrap.
Step 4
Microwave for 7 minutes, checking seal of plastic wrap halfway through cooking time to ensure no moisture is escaping; continue cooking in the microwave for another 8 minutes. Remove plastic wrap; Cool, 10 minutes.
Step 5
Purée peeled pumpkin using a food processor, hand masher, or a potato ricer.
