01
Sweet Potato
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Sweet and smooth when pureed
10.0
pumpkin substitutes
7 substitutes · avg score 5.4 · Large, round, orange-fleshed winter squash with a mildly sweet, earthy flavor and a dense, creamy texture when cooked. Roasted, pureed into soups, baked into pies, breads, and muffins, or stewed in curries; central to fall and holiday cooking.
quick swaps (averaged across uses)
02
Carrots
8.01 cup : 1 cup
Puree for pies and soups, add nutmeg
8.0
03
Turnips
6.01 cup : 1 cup
Mild root, mash with butter for similar body
6.0
04
Bananas
6.03/4 cup : 1 cup
Pumpkin puree works in baking, add extra sugar
6.0
05
Tomatoes
6.01 cup : 1 cup
Pureed for sauce, adds body and sweetness
6.0
06
Zucchini
2.01 cup : 1 cup
Lighter flavor, works in pumpkin bread recipes
2.0