8 Ways to Use Leftover Pumpkin Puree, From Pancakes to Milkshakes

A standard-size can of pumpkin weighs 15 ounces, or about 1 3/4 cups, but not every recipe I make with pumpkin uses the entire contents of a can. I can freeze what’s left, but I have to use it eventually. These nine recipes ensure that no leftover puree goes to waste, while also introducing me (and you) to new ways to add more pumpkin to my life come fall.

These recipes call for plain pumpkin puree, not canned pumpkin pie mix, so be sure to use the right kind. And if you make your own pumpkin puree, you can use it in any of these recipes too.