HOW TO DEHYDRATE PUMPKIN AND MAKE PUMPKIN POWDER: Preserve pumpkin for food storage all year long

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

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[@lilbitatatime3763]

Thank you for the instructions

[@Bright-It]

Darcy: Thank you for sharing your process. Please, clarify: One cup of pumpkin purée = 1/2 cup pumpkin purée leather = 3 Tbs pumpkin powder. 3 Tbs pumpkin powder + 1 cup water = ? Thank you.

[@sharonfreed6650]

When put purée in refrigerator, should I warm it back up before putting in dehydrator?

[@grandmama2617]

I also leave akk of the insides with pumpkin, it seems to add a deep es to the finished color of your pumpkin

[@christinekeleher3578]

You can also dry the seeds real good in the dehydrator and make the seeds into powder. The seeds have so many health benefits. This is such a good idea and so health

[@leeioki]

ABSOLUTELY AND A DEWORMER FOR A DOG

[@monkeysezbegood]

And for people ​@@leeioki

[@DaZebraffe]

Don't discard the strings/silk/whatever-you-want-to-call-it from the inside of the pumpkin, either! It goes great in vegetable broth. Also, the skin can be fried into chips. So, really, the only parts of a pumpkin that can't be eaten are the stem, and that weird butthole thing on the bottom. XD

[@WinnifredJPeacock]

You can eat the stems and leaves as well.

[@pinkspeeder]

@@WinnifredJPeacock whuuuuht?!!!

[@WinnifredJPeacock]

@@pinkspeeder true story. The stems of the leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. I like them in egg salad to give it a little crunch. Some people use them in stir fries.

[@WinnifredJPeacock]

@@pinkspeeder the leaves (young leaves) are generally cooked like spinach.

[@Tara-sf7uu]

I also save the strings, but I dehydrate them separately from the flesh and then crumble it over my pet tortoise and lizards food. I have also added the dried strings to birdseed mix for wild birds

[@raesmith8751]

I’m going to do this. I love making bread all year and this is so much easier the freezing pumpkin purée

[@carebear5343]

I want to keep it on hand for if the dogs get sick. I make a pumpkin pruee to make soup for the dogs that helps them 99% of the time. Great while you wait for your vet appointment. Then just cancel the appointment if they get better. I make the soup a little different depending on the issue but it helps with mild dehydration from throwing up, helps with vomiting, diarrhea, constipation and a blockage.

[@chickchoc]

Will this help humans, too? If so, how would you recommend prepping for human consumption?

[@carebear5343]

@@chickchoc It would depend on the tummy issues. I love to make a nice pumpkin bread 🍞 with wheat flour. That helps me when I feel sick. I add more salt if I am nauseous. I add extra pumpkin and wheat flour if I have diarrhea or constipation. Toast the bread and butter it. Then pair it with a tea or coffee depending on your stomach issue.

[@infestedkudzu]

You are my gosh darn dehydrating hero. I like gardening, but I'm too practical to grow more than I can store / eat. You helped me make my whole yard a garden!

[@esemmanuel6603]

That’s one thing I cannot figure out. How do you grow stuff while you live in a condo …. ?

[@jaytee2642]

@@esemmanuel6603 If you're lucky enough to have a balcony, you can grow in containers. If all you have is a sunny window, I think you can grow leaf lettuces and some herbs. Search online for condo or apartment gardening.🌿👍🏻

[@aweeks6649]

​@@esemmanuel6603One of my Texas Tech professors from India grows all sorts of stuff in containers 😂

[@toneenorman2135]

@@esemmanuel6603There’s a guy on KZbin that grows an amazing amount of food by growing on the walls of his condo. He makes planters out of large soda bottles,I think….

[@toneenorman2135]

Is there any way to dry this in a oven at 190* F, the lowest my oven will do…thank you.

[@lesliebeaumont9512]

Having 40 pumpkins to deal with, this is a god-send. Thx!

[@shauneeberhart5053]

I also use a canning lid too and it cleans pumpkins out so clean. Good advice to everyone.

[@carolosborne126]

Got.a small pumpkin today to try this! Thanks so much!

[@blb0708]

Thank you so very much, for such an excellent video. You keep It straightforward and simple and to the point. I love it. I just made 4 pie pumpkins for making thanksgiving pies… but I am now going to reserve one batch to dehydrate and have pumpkin poster! I have never even thought of this! It’s brilliant. Thank you… you’re a great teacher too. Happy Holidays to you and your family. 🧡

[@ruthabigail5939]

Oh goodness I LOVE your shirt! Thank you for this video! I never knew you could dehydrate pumpkin!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

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[@sunnycharacter]

Oh, all those lovely seeds! Replant, Roast, give them to your chickens or parrots! They love them.

[@Ness-oc2hw]

Hi Darcy from Australia! I’ve been following your channel for almost a year ... lots of great canning tips and I’m just getting into dehydration and find all your instructions so helpful ... thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and skills with us .... you are amazing!!!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Thanks for watching! And I'm glad it's been helpful to you

[@omanita7289]

Same here, learning to make all the goedies to dry and powder. My kids and there kids love it. 🙋‍♀️ from the Netherlands

[@esemmanuel6603]

How does she make that puree … ?? Is that from the inside, off the skin mixed with water and simmer or was she talking about the stringy part with the seeds ? Mine turned out a complete mess (I felt like Lucille Ball on the chocolate show).

[@jansan9125]

I have fallen in love with this channel

[@pennyp4187]

Just got four pie pumpkins at Walmart and I’m so excited to try this. I just don’t have freezer space and this is a great idea.

[@bushmantekbits1431]

yup... canning lid works like magic :)

[@janiceseigler6317]

I literally have a mountain of Butternut squash that I will be roasting and dehydrating very soon. I do have different kinds of pumpkin powder stored and vacuum-sealed that I need to use. I totally agree this stuff is like gold. So glad I don't have to freeze everything.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Butternut squash will work great this way, too! I didn't pick any up to store this year and I'm so sad....I love it in soup.

[@marcellamunoz1602]

Thank you Darcy I’m going to try to make pumpkin powder. You made it look so easy .🎃

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

You can do it!

[@Dion82866]

My first dehydrator (a Corsori 6 tray) will be here on Tuesday! I'm SO excited! I'm binging on your videos and lovin' em! I cannot wait to get started!

[@lisaramirez7124]

Thank you for the video, I just moved into my tiny home, and I can't wait to try drying pumpkin.

[@misskriss848]

Congrats!!!

[@jessicaeiss2541]

Just made my first dehydrated pumpkin today. What a joy this will be, to have it taking up less space than the freezer.

[@kyra.at.]

This pumpkin powder is a real hit I used 8kg of pumpkins last year from the garden 🤣 Out of all the pumpkin powder I had people took a bag thinking it was odd thing to do. I ended up giving most of it away because they loved how easy it was to use. I was amazed by how many ways it was used. my mother loved her easy pumpkin soup. In law's used it for blini pancakes and pumpkin porridge.

[@evied.4475]

You are the best! I’ve been beginning to dehydrate things so I’ve been checking out KZbin videos. You are exactly what I needed. Lots of info from start to finish. No guessing what I should do next.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

I'm so glad!

[@phyllisbarry9168]

Yes thank you

[@fionmor4893]

scraping the inside with a canning jar lid.... works perfect

[@rachelchamplin493]

This year's Christmas gifts!! Woot

[@sandyclaus2729]

Oh thank you so much for showing us how to rehydrate. So many videos on powdering, but not alot on rehydrating. Thank you!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

You are so welcome!

[@littlecupcakespuppies]

genius. just pure genius

[@myhillsidegarden3998]

This is just mind blowing! Thank you for going through all the steps and rehydrating it. Be safe and stay well, Catherine

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MaggieValera]

I roasted a pumpkin once the way you did and then I found somebody doing it in the oven cooking bags and I have never looked back. They are amazing, the rind say soft so you can actually puree it as well.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Whatever way works for you. I don't use them because I personally choose not to cook in plastic. I'll be using the Instant Pot on my next batch and will probably be able to do the whole thing for the same reason.

[@MariaPerez-ke8cx]

Wow, you have totally blown my mind. I cannot thank you enough. I will come back and update on my attempts at dehydrating

[@chipparix]

I can’t wait to get some sugar pumpkins and start. 💕

[@tammiejames2051]

You can purchase a Wilson metal frosting side smoother to help smooth the puree out. It's wider. Just an idea!

[@carolhesterberg7526]

Did you mean a Wilton spreader?

[@debbiemusgrove676]

I was just gifted a bunch of sweet potatoes. I’m going to process them the same way you did your pumpkin Wish me luck.😂

[@janet4735]

thank you will use it for My dogs food

[@lovinglife3954]

How funny I read your blog post and have been using the canning jar RING to scrape. It actually works ok and my hand is not so sore as gripping.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

I'll give it a try the next time I need to trash a ring

[@lovinglife3954]

@@ThePurposefulPantry it isn’t as good as the flat lid... just funny I had the wrong idea! The text did say lid, not ring, I just mis-translated! Silly me!

[@phyllisbarry9168]

Hello Darcy I'm from British Columbia Canada and just found your Chanel . Your awesome dear.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Welcome!!

[@carolhesterberg7526]

I couldn't see how you dried your grinder blades after you cleaned them. Did you lay them on top of a fan?

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

I just let it dry. If you want to reuse it right away - consider putting it into your dehydrator to dry, or use some rice to clean it instead of water.

[@carolhesterberg7526]

@@ThePurposefulPantry Ok, thanks. It sounded like you set it on top of a fan! LOL

[@ears9506]

Thank you so much for this video, you have saved me lots of time and tears.

[@Iquey]

Pumpkin LEATHER OH YEAH.

[@cristazirgulis535]

Great video! Thank you!!

[@susanolson4486]

Fantastic video! Thank you for all the great info and tips. 🧡 We just harvested our pie pumpkins, last week. Once they've cured, I will definitely be doing this! Glad this popped up in my feed. 😍

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

You don't have to cure them if you're going right to preservation - only if you're going all into storage.

[@susanolson4486]

Thank you so much for letting me know that!! 🙂

[@ranstra12]

I learned from a u-tuber that we can make a nutricious drink from the seeds and strings just by processing them with water and straining the juice out.

[@lynnmoshansky4785]

Wow! What a wealth of into, tips thank you! And I like that you showed different methods w the results! A good warning about opening the blender to great tip how to dry the blade. Seriously a great tutorial!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MeiMei-dl4fp]

In order to spread your puree evenly, you could use a dough scraper instead of a knife.

[@EmeraldRubyTea]

Thank you!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

You're welcome!

[@jinglesh1398]

Not only a great vidoeo but thanks for the ways to use it once you got it powdered Very helpful

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Glad it was helpful!

[@annlockey8552]

I definately am going to try this in the autumn as its yhe only time we see them here in the UK 🇬🇧 Thank you for sharing x

[@ubercatta]

What a great idea ... the powder would be wonderful to add to soups and curries too.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Oh yes!

[@sophietyrrell3131]

I decided to buy a lot of pumpkin this year because I missed them last year. I bought a dehydrator and was looking into the way to do it. Thanks for ur video. It 8s very helpful.

[@FermentedHomestead]

I have a ton of pumpkins and squash and looking around for ideas. I made dehydrated pumpkin in the past but it wasn't a good pumpkin so we ended up giving it to the chickens! I was curious about those dehydrator trays on amazon, i'm glad to know you like them! Thank you for sharing how to dehydrate it too!

[@hersheyqueenlisa]

I’m going to use it in my homemade yogurt!

[@wwsuwannee7993]

I grew eating pumpkins out the ying this year(over 80 of them...so far). This is priceless information in my situation, thank you very much.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Glad it was helpful! Remember - I can't remember if I said it in the video or not lol - the leaves are edible, too - make green powder from them! Younger leaves work best before they get all hairy

[@wwsuwannee7993]

You did not say it. The leaves are edible? Never heard of it. Are they worth the trouble or do they taste like shit? :)

[@FatimahMdAnwar]

In SE Asia we cook the young leaves as a vegetables in coconut milk. Sometimes we cook it with pumpkin chunks too. One of my favourite vegetable dish

[@tangojuliet7648]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I can see the value in this method of preservation and I can't wait to try the dried pumpkin in the pumpkin sauce I make for pasta. Thanks again!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

That sounds yummy!

[@grandmama2617]

Awesome blade drying

[@vitoasaro4663]

I roast the seeds. Dehydrate the strings and skin for powder and cook the meat. Make pumpkin cookies with powder or tea etc Throw the stem in the compost 😊

[@marionpaul9573]

Thank you for the straight forward instructions. I gained many tips. Thank You ❤

[@jozeedz9549]

Thanks so much for this video. Besides the pumpkins I have, I was gifted 3 more small pumpkins 🎃 Wasn’t quite sure what I was going to do with all of them… your video popped up in my feed & now I know! Love your videos ❤️👍🏼

[@phyllisclark3896]

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@CrazyBluEyes]

What is the shelf life once it’s dehydrated? Also once it’s powder, can you freeze it and not have a change in texture and how long would that last? Thank you for these great videos, I’ve learned so much! 💞

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

I'm fairly certain I did mention it's good for about a year conservatively. You can freeze it if you'd like - though it is already shelf-stable. And it shouldn't change the texture.

[@fadista7063]

Fascinating process!

[@carab449]

do you need to use a certain type of pumpkin? I love this video!!!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Any hard winter squash works - butternut, acorn, any pumpkin, etc.

[@sunnysideup57]

Thank you for this video! I had a huge Hubbard squash that needed used before it went bad. I knew I couldn't use it all at once. I didn't want to freeze it bc I'm out of room. So this is the perfect answer!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chrisb5391]

I want to try my hand at dehydrating pumpkin. Thanks for showing how you do it.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

You are so welcome!

[@tinkerbell5230]

haha your shirt is so cute!

[@zehcnas1008]

Love this idea. Thank you!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

You are so welcome!

[@EricaD61]

Pumpkin. The 1 veg i never grow on purpose but always seem to have🤣🤣 thanks for the video.😍😍 now I know how to store those pumpkins that keep on coming.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

You are so welcome!

[@rranda9306]

Thank you.

[@jenniferfletcher5425]

Oh this might be a great idea to powder up and put in my cats wet food.

[@ChasingtheJoneses]

This is perfect timing! Thank you thank you!!!

[@marygillispie5397]

Thanks for the heads up message on how and what to do. I am just getting started. You are a great help.

[@jjbryan11]

Novel new way of the camera angle!

[@thewoodenspoon9679]

Darcy that is beautiful!! I make pumpkin powder also but I never used the skins! Gees! I wish I had known all this time to use the skins! Thank you for this video! 🧡🧡🧡

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

You are so welcome Yep - we've got skins ready to do some pumpkin chips with cinnamon sugar - I bet they are going to be awesome!

[@thewoodenspoon9679]

@@ThePurposefulPantry 🧡🤎🧡

[@yukonsmomma3562]

Thanks Darcy!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

You are so welcome!

[@TheKyle22344]

I feel like you could put your puree at the top of your pan there and use something longer than the pan like maybe one of those acrylic rulers used for cutting fabric and drag it across to spread it out and get a nice even layer. Kind of like when you level cement lol You think that would work?

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

sure - but I'm not that fussed :D But yes, you could. And it would make more sense if I was doing an actual fruit leather.

[@deannajordan9031]

Thank yoi sooooo much! I am slowly dehydrating and canning everything in my freezer and have lots of pumpkin in there! Going to start it now!! Perfect timing!!!!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

You got this!

[@nanasanerd1741]

Thanks for this video! You really need an offset spatula!

[@Finchersfarmstead]

Thanks getting a dehydrator maybe in December

[@Jeannette311]

This is amazing!

[@susantaylor4825]

This was an excellent, instructional video! Thank you!!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

You're very welcome!

[@WholeBibleBelieverWoman]

Your channel is so awesome!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Thank you so much!

[@rosereinhardt8516]

I was wondering , when you rehydrate it is it grainy. I did tomato powder once and it was very grainy when I rehydrated. Thanks in advance

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

It is a little more grainy - but it also needs time to rehydrate more than just the initial introduction of water. Then if you use something like a blender or bullet blender and whirl it up, it helps add a little air and makes it more smooth.

[@rosereinhardt8516]

@@ThePurposefulPantry thank you

[@litaknowes7294]

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[@thehappycrystal8795]

I had to subscribe. Your videos are entertaining and educational. I love pumpkin spice. But not all the unnecessary extras that come with the spice. So to make my own would be awesome. Thsnkyou so much.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Thanks for subbing!

[@abigailhaddock7319]

Such a helpful video! I did not know about cleaning the pumpkins with some vinegar in the water. I have made some powder and put a couple of teaspoons in biscuits the other morning and they were delicious.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

It's the best!

[@msdony308]

some of this powder in biscuits? I never thought of that ! wow I bet it was delicious

[@msdony308]

Try spreading with one of the bent spreaders. I'm going to try it 🙂. pumpkin & banana bread ! sounds delicious!!! Could you add pumpkin powder to coffee or hot chocolate ?

[@elizabethshaw734]

I always have gallon size FoodSaver bags. I've got probably six pumpkins the small good ones and the one cheese pumpkin in my pantry. I better do this before they go bad.

[@jackiee3449]

Do you or any of your subscribers know where I can buy the Foodsaver attachments, regular & wide mouth. Been looking for months. eBay wants over a $100. , which I can’t afford. Putting off dehydrating until I can get them. I finally found both the regular and wide mouth attachments for my foodsaver. Yippee 😁

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Amazon is the place to get it if Foodsaver.com doesn't have it. The link is in the description above. Keep checking it - occasionally it opens for preorders for their next shipments.

[@Angfree]

I appreciate this so much. Thank you!!

[@mikey6071]

liked and new subscriber. I liked this video and going to see if you have ever done cantaloupe this same way.

[@indianne9781]

Can you use parchment to line the trays, or would that make a huge mess?

[@fldesigner5047]

Buy an offset spatula. It will make smoothing leathers evenly so much easier!

[@blueberrypinesfarm7624]

I wonder if this same method would work for sweet potato? We use sweet potato like most people use pumpkin.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Yes, definitely

[@a-cp6od]

Oh I love your T-shirt 😍 thanks for your video 👍

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Thank you! 😃

[@carmenmendez6836]

How to dry seeds or prepare (any fruit and veggies) to plant in ur garden? How to know which seeds are single seeded (mango and cherries have two skins or layers!) Thanks. I'm recycling all my fruit and veggies seeds to plant, also all the green veggies (onions, celery, potatoes, peppers, etc)

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Leave them to air dry - the dehydrator is not the way to do it unless you have one with an air-only function.

[@KatyInNH]

How do you think this would work - steaming versus roasting the pumpkin? I am awaiting delivery of my new stove - 4-6 weeks out. I have lots of winter squash and no room on the freezer. Love your channel - Thanks!!!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Steaming would work just fine. However you can do it.

[@annshear688]

Great information! I’ll have to try this. Tfs!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

I hope you do!!

[@jeanniewright2554]

This was an eye opener!! Thank you!

[@hildachacon001]

Awesome vid tutorial!! Thank you

[@villagesteader3552]

I press mine through a strainer, lots of work but it’s so silky it’s incredible!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

I bet it is! I used my blender.

[@janiceburns6386]

My dehydrator has raised edges that are like 4-3” squares. Can you cut silicon sheets to fit. If not do you have suggestions. Other then a new dehydrator. 😅

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

I can't picture what that looks like - what is the brand?