If you have leftover pumpkin puree, there are many ways to use it up. Here are some ideas from various sources:
- Soup: Add 1-4 tablespoons to minestrone soup when you stir in the spinach.
- Hummus: Add 2-3 tablespoons to hummus for a fall twist.
- Oatmeal: Stir a couple tablespoons into cooked oatmeal or 1/3 cup into pumpkin pie overnight oats.
- Smoothie: Add it to a smoothie.
- Baking: Use it up in a baking recipe, such as pumpkin bread, muffins, or cookies.
- Pumpkin spice latte: Make your own pumpkin spice latte.
- Chili: Stir it into your favorite chili.
- Curry: Add it to a curry.
- Pumpkin cheesecake roll: Make a pumpkin cheesecake roll.
- Pumpkin spice latte: Make a pumpkin spice latte.
- Pumpkin puree: Make your own pumpkin puree.
- Pumpkin pie: Make a pumpkin pie.
- Pumpkin cornbread: Make pumpkin cornbread.
- Pumpkin cinnamon rolls: Make pumpkin cinnamon rolls.
- Pumpkin butter: Make pumpkin butter.
Remember to store leftover pumpkin puree properly. Fresh or leftover canned pumpkin puree lasts for about 1 week in the refrigerator. You can also freeze fresh or canned pumpkin puree for up to 3 months. Spoon it into a zipped-top bag, lay flat, squeeze out any air, and lay flat in the freezer. You can also freeze it in portions to use later.