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Close up of a round white bowl on a black table with bright orange purée in the bowl. A metal pumpkin is blurred off to the left side
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Lazy Slow Cooker Pumpkin Puree Recipe

Homemade slow cooker pumpkin puree is the perfect, easy to make ingredient for many wonderful dishes. Far better than anything you can buy in a can!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: How to cook a pumpkin, Pumpkin puree, pumpkin sauce, Slow Cooker Pumpkin Puree
Servings: 0.5 cups
Author: The Lazy slow cooker

Equipment

  • 6 quart or larger slow cooker, casserole crockpot
  • sharp, large knife
  • cutting board
  • slow cooker liner or parchment paper (optional)
  • ice cream scoop (optional)

Ingredients

  • whole pumpkin(s)

Instructions

  • place parchment paper or slow cooker liner into slow cooker, if using
  • wash and carefully inspect pumpkin(s) to make sure there is no trace of damage from animals or bugs
    whole pumpkin(s)
  • cut pumpkin in half
  • scoop out seeds and pulpy web that holds seeds. An ice cream scoop can be very helpful with this step.
  • cut pumpkin into pieces small enough to fit into slow cooker (see pictures above)
  • arrange all pumpkin pieces in slow cooker so that lid can fit on securely
  • cook on high 3-5 hours until all flesh is easily pierced with a fork.
  • allow pumpkin pieces to cool and scoop flesh away from skin.
  • place flesh in blender or food processor and puree (be careful not to overprocess or liquify)

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup