Squash, Butternut

Sugar pie pumpkins are small, sweet pumpkins with a smooth, dense flesh that has a rich, earthy flavor and a natural sweetness. Their texture is velvety and creamy when cooked, making them ideal for pureeing. Often used in pies, soups, and baked goods, sugar pie pumpkins bring a subtle, nutty sweetness to desserts like pumpkin pie or muffins. Their tender skin and smaller size also make them easier to cook and handle compared to larger pumpkin varieties, and they pair beautifully with spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

A 4 pound pumpkin should yield roughly a cup and a half of mashed pumpkin.