Easy No-Bake Pumpkin Lush Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Does canned pumpkin pie filling need to be cooked? ›

Yes, canned pumpkin is already cooked and is safe to eat out of the can (if you like the taste of pure, unsweetened pumpkin). We recommend adding it to a recipe first!

Is canned pumpkin cooked? Yes, it's already been cooked via steaming. It's safe to eat canned pumpkin straight from the can, but it's infinitely better baked into a pan of pumpkin bars.

For example, if you're using a canned cherry pie filling, add fresh pitted cherries to improve the texture and flavor. Enhance Flavor with Spices: Adjust the flavor with spices and seasonings. For apple pie filling, add cinnamon, nutmeg, or a pinch of cloves to achieve a homemade taste.

Pumpkin pie filling shouldn't be used in place of pumpkin puree since the finished dish will be too sweet. You can always set the can aside to make a quick pumpkin pie another day.

Unlike pumpkin pie mix, canned pumpkin does not have any spices, sugars, or other additives. In many cases, the only ingredient is pumpkin.

It is fully cooked. You could eat it from the can, but it is not likely that you would enjoy it. Even heated with some salt and butter, few folks find the pumpkin palatable… taste is strong and mos def cries “fix me!” Which is how we got pumpkin bread and pie.

*Draining the pumpkin puree is optional, for those cooks who want the most perfect, persnickety puree. I've skipped this step for over a decade and still had great baking/cooking results using homemade puree. But for you perfectionists, give it a shot and tell me what you think.

It's usually under the spots of dirt on the pumpkin & it's because that dirt & other debris causes mold on the pumpkin which causes them to be mushy and to quite frankly smell terrible. So my little hack is… clean your pumpkins thoroughly!

Roasting the pumpkin is the best way to make a puree. While boiling the pumpkin is the worst. Boiling the pumpkin will introduce extra moisture into your pumpkin as it cooks. This means that your puree will be watered down with a weaker flavor.

Why is my pumpkin puree so runny? ›

If a batch of pumpkin puree appears thin or watery, let it drain in a fine-meshed strainer for 1 hour to remove excess liquid. Most roasted or steamed pumpkin just needs a quick mash to turn soft and creamy-smooth. If lumps remain, place the puree in a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth.

Canned pumpkin and pumpkin puree are the same thing. These terms are often used interchangeably in recipes, though you may also see the term solid-pack pumpkin. All these terms mean 100% steamed and pureed pumpkin—no extras, no add-ins—not even in the canned variety.

Pumpkin puree (and pumpkins in general) will ferment if improperly stored. They will smell off, taste sour , and some cases, start to rise like bread dough. Smell it. If it smells off, it's probably bad.

Yes, dogs can eat pumpkin and it is actually often added to dog foods. Check the label of some dog treats and you may find pumpkin on the ingredient list there too. However, if you are feeding fresh pumpkin, you will need to be careful about which part you're feeding as the stem and leaves are covered in prickly hairs.

Making a pie with your home-canned filling

The pie filling is already cooked, so your focus should be on the crust. For a single-crust pie, place dough in pie plate. Blind-bake a homemade or premade crust (filling first with pie weights) at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.

Although they both come in cans and the packaging looks almost identical, they can't be used interchangeably. Pumpkin puree doesn't have anything added to it, but pumpkin pie filling comes with pumpkin spice and sugar already mixed in.

As I mentioned above, heating up the pumpkin filling before adding it to the pie crust will help it to bake faster. Over baking the pie is one of the biggest reasons why a pumpkin pie cracks, so because the pie bakes faster with the warm filling, it will most likely result in a smooth, even surface.

Unlike pumpkin pie mix, canned pumpkin does not have any spices, sugars, or other additives. In many cases, the only ingredient is pumpkin.