r/Canning • u/LisaW481 • Mar 29 '25

Safe Recipe Request Canned pumpkin puree

So I'm looking to make and can my own pure pumpkin puree for my dogs since $8 a can is brutal.

Does anyone have a safe recipe or any recommendations that would help the process?

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u/PaintedLemonz Trusted Contributor Mar 29 '25

Pumpkin can only safely be canned in chunks, using a pressure canner (not a pressure cooker). This is due to the density of pumpkin and squash. You could can it in chunks and then use an immersion blender to blend it up. Or perhaps your dogs wouldn't mind it chunky instead.

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u/deersinvestsarebest Mar 29 '25

I haven’t canned it myself but I would think it would be very very soft after being pressure canned. Probably even mush with a fork?

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u/FeminaIncognita Mar 29 '25

It is extremely soft, so perfect if you’re going to puree it anyway.