Pumpkin puree is a versatile ingredient made from the cooked insides of the pumpkin, which can be used in a wide range of recipes, both sweet and savory. It is essentially just mashed pumpkin, adding an orange color and subtle nutty sweetness to various dishes such as pies, muffins, soups, and chili
. It can be homemade by cooking and mashing pumpkin or purchased in canned form from grocery stores. Canned pumpkin puree may also contain other types of winter squash, such as butternut, Hubbard, Boston Marrow, and Golden Delicious, despite being labeled as "100% pumpkin"
. The difference in water content between cooked fresh pumpkin puree and canned pumpkin may influence certain recipes
