Instant Pot Pumpkin Puree
Easily cook a pumpkin in the Instant Pot for 100% pure and natural pumpkin purée! This Instant Pot Pumpkin Puree is great to have on hand for all those delicious fall recipes!
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 pie pumpkin
Instructions
- Place trivet into the instant pot. Add one cup water.
- Cut top off pumpkin and remove seeds and pulp strings from the inside.
- Place pumpkin into the instant pot. Place lid onto to the instant pot. Set the valve to sealed position.
- Press high pressure, pressure cook, or manual button depending on your pot. Set time to 20 minutes.
- Once the instant pot stops counting and beeps release the pressure by turning the valve to the unsealed position.
- Insert fork into the pumpkin from the inside and make sure it easily goes to the skin. That’s how you know the pumpkin is ready. If not, than recook for a few more minutes. Some pumpkins are tougher than others so adjust to the thickness.
- Remove skin from pumpkin and then blend in food processor for use in pies, desserts, and chili.
Notes
- Choose the Right Pumpkin: Look for small to medium-sized pumpkins specifically meant for cooking, such as sugar pumpkins or pie pumpkins. These varieties have a sweeter and smoother flesh compared to larger carving pumpkins.
- Cut the Pumpkin into Chunks: Before placing the pumpkin in the Instant Pot, cut it into manageable pieces. This will make it easier to remove the seeds and peel after cooking. Aim for chunks that are about 2-3 inches in size.
- Add Flavorful Spices: While the pumpkin is cooking, consider adding some spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or cloves to enhance the flavor. These warm spices complement the natural sweetness of the pumpkin and give it a delightful autumnal taste.
- Use the Manual/Pressure Cook Setting: Set your Instant Pot to the manual/pressure cook setting for around 10-15 minutes. The exact cooking time may vary depending on the size and type of pumpkin, so be sure to check for tenderness by piercing it with a fork.
