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Butternut squash puree substitutes

Tested swaps for butternut squash puree, with ratios and sources.

1:1 pumpkin puree (King Arthur Baking)
Direct 1:1 swap in pies, breads, and soups. Nearly identical colour and moisture.
← Pumpkin puree converter
1:1 mashed sweet potato
Slightly sweeter and denser. Excellent in muffins and pancakes.
← Sweet potato, mashed converter
1:1 acorn squash puree
Roast and puree; comparable flavour and moisture. Strain if watery.

Measure substitutes by weight where you can. The Butternut squash puree converter gives the grams.

Note: our substitutions are direct, not chained — we don't recommend substituting a substitute.