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Instant Pot Pumpkin Puree Recipe

Pumpkin puree is a pantry staple in the fall when fall baking is in full force. For a super fresh pumpkin flavor, consider making Instant Pot Pumpkin Puree!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 28 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 426.56kcal
Author: Megan Porta

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 pie pumpkin sometimes referred to as "sugar pumpkin"
  • 1-3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp ginger

Instructions

  • Cut a circle around the stem of the pumpkin using a serrated knife. Discard the stem and use a spoon to scoop out the guts and seeds, just like you would do on a jack-o-lantern. Discard those as well.
  • Pour 1 1/2 cups of water into your Instant Pot. Place pumpkin with the opening facing up on a trivet and lower it into the pot. Place the cover on the pot and set timer to 15 minutes on high pressure (use the pressure cook setting). It will take the IP around 12 minutes to build up pressure before it begins cooking.
  • When the cook time is up, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes then do a quick release and allow the silver float valve to drop.
  • Poke a fork into the pumpkin to see if it is done cooking. The pumpkin should be fork tender. If it’s not, cook on high pressure for an additional 5 minutes.
  • When the pumpkin is done cooking, carefully pull the trivet out of the pot and place the pumpkin onto a cutting board. Cut it in half lengthwise and separate the flesh from the outer skin and place the flesh in a fine mesh strainer. Allow the moisture to drain for up to 1 hour.
  • Add sugar and spices and mix.
  • Pour strained pumpkin into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Pour into jars.

Notes

  • If you plan to use the puree for baked goods, you will want to add a few tablespoons of sugar and a handful of spices. I like to add 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon each of cinnamon and allspice and 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger.
  • If you plan to use the puree for a savory dish, you may want to forego adding sugar and spices.
  • This recipe is easy to double. Be sure to cut the pumpkins in half lengthwise after removing the stems and seeds.
  • Before you cut the stem off the pumpkin, make sure it is going to fit inside your pot!

Nutrition

Calories: 426.56kcal | Carbohydrates: 73.26g | Protein: 5.31g | Fat: 13.07g | Saturated Fat: 2.66g | Cholesterol: 34.58mg | Sodium: 319.07mg | Fiber: 3.3g | Sugar: 50.2g
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