If you’ve got a can of pumpkin puree in your pantry, you’re sitting on one of the most versatile ingredients in your kitchen.
Here at Farmer’s Market Foods, we have Organic Pumpkin Puree in our pantry year-round! Most people keep it stocked for the holiday season, which makes total sense. But if you’ve ever wondered how to use canned pumpkin beyond pie, there are so many easy, everyday ways to use it, especially in savory pumpkin recipes.
Here are 10 simple ways to use pumpkin, no pumpkin spice required:
1. Add Pumpkin to Chili & Soups
One of the easiest ways to use canned pumpkin is in soups and chili.
It adds richness, thickness, and subtle flavor without tasting like dessert.
Try it in:
2. Stir It Into Pasta Sauce
Pumpkin creates a creamy, velvety pasta sauce, regardless of whether you add heavy cream or not.
Easy ideas:
3. Make Savory Pumpkin Recipes Like Curry & Risotto
Pumpkin works especially well in globally inspired dishes.
Try:
4. Upgrade Oatmeal, Breakfast Bowls, and Healthy Snacks
A simple answer to how to use canned pumpkin: add it to breakfast.
Ideas:
- Stir into oatmeal
- Add to overnight oats
- Pumpkin Oat Energy Bites
5. Blend It Into Smoothies & Drinks
Pumpkin adds thickness and nutrients
Try:
- Smoothies
- Protein shakes
- Milkshakes
6. Use It as a Healthy Baking Swap
One of the most searched ways to use canned pumpkin is as a substitute.
Swap pumpkin for:
- Eggs (¼ cup per egg)
- Oil (1:1)
- Butter (~¾ amount)
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7. Mix Into Pancakes & Baked Goods
Pumpkin adds moisture and richness to baked goods without compromising flavor.
Try:
- Pumpkin Banana Bread
- Pumpkin Pancakes
- Pumpkin Cranberry Cinnamon Rolls
- Pumpkin Dinner Roll
- Pumpkin Brown Butter Cornbread
8. Add to Appetizers, Dips, and Spreads
Pumpkin is an easy upgrade for everyday snacks.
Quick ideas:
- Pumpkin Pizza Dip
- Pumpkin Hummus
- Pumpkin Chipotle Queso
- Whipped Pumpkin and Cottage Cheese with Hot Honey Toast
- Pumpkin Deviled Eggs
9. Add it to Salad Dressings
Add pumpkin to a quick pumpkin vinaigrette that’s perfect for a harvest salad.
10. Make Desserts That Aren’t Pie
Pumpkin desserts don’t have to be pie or heavily spiced.
Try:
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Brownies
- Eggless Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
- Pumpkin Blondies
- Brown Butter Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Cookies
The Takeaway: Pumpkin Is SO Much More Than Pie
If you’ve been searching for how to use canned pumpkin that isn’t pie, the answer is simple: it works in almost anything.
Stock your pantry with Farmer’s Market Foods Organic Pumpkin Puree and start experimenting.
No peeling, chopping, or pumpkin spice required.
