Desserts for Pumpkin Lovers

Quick tips:
When the recipe calls for only 3/4 of a can of pumpkin, you can easily but the rest in a freezer bag or in container and stick it in the freezer!

Want to use fresh pumpkin?
Fresh pumpkin and canned pumpkin work a little differently.

Fifteen ounces of canned pumpkin is just shy of 2 cups (16 ounces would be 2 cups).

A 3-pound pumpkin (meant for pie) will likely give you enough puree for your recipe.

Here are some good tips for using fresh pumpkin: Pumpkin math: After cooking and draining, this is about what to expect from a typical cooking pumpkin.

2-1/2 pound pie pumpkin = 1 3/4 cups puree 3 1/2 pound pie pumpkin = 2 1/2 cups puree 6 pound carving pumpkin = 2 3/4 cups puree 5 pound round pumpkin = 3 1/3 cups puree.