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Pumpkin
Vegetables and Vegetable ProductsSweet, dense winter squash. Used in both sweet and savory applications — soups, pies, breads, and curries.
3 substitutes
Substitutes
Butternut Squash
1:1
Closest substitute — same sweet, dense flesh. Works perfectly in all pumpkin recipes.
✅Best for: soups, pies, breads, curries
Sweet Potato
1:1
Slightly sweeter and more fibrous. Use in soups, pies, and baked goods for a very similar result.
✅Best for: pies, soups, baking, curries
Acorn Squash
1:1
Nuttier, slightly less sweet. Best in soups and savory dishes. Harder to peel than pumpkin.
✅Best for: soups, roasting, savory dishes
⚠️Not for: pies and baking (too watery)