Substitutes
The Best Pumpkin Puree Substitutes for Pies & Baking
Roasted butternut squash or sweet potato puree are perfect 1:1 substitutes.
Starting point · check the use below
1 cup pumpkin puree = 1 cup baked sweet potato puree or butternut squash
Best substitutes
| Replace with |
Ratio |
Best for |
| Baked Sweet Potato Puree (1:1) |
1:1 Direct swap |
pumpkin pie, muffins, quick breads |
| Roasted Butternut Squash Puree |
1:1 Pureed smooth |
pies, soups, cheesecakes |
| Thick Applesauce |
3/4 cup applesauce per cup |
muffins, loaf cakes, pancakes |
| Pureed Cooked Carrots |
1:1 Pureed smooth |
spiced cakes, cookies |
Canned pumpkin provides dense moisture. Roasted butternut squash is virtually identical in taste. Sweet potato is naturally sweeter, so reduce sugar slightly.
