Description
This easy homemade Pumpkin Butter recipe combines rich pumpkin puree with warm spices, apple cider, and brown sugar, simmered to a thick, spreadable consistency. Perfect for spreading on toast, oatmeal, yogurt, or using as a flavorful addition to fall dishes, this pumpkin butter captures the essence of pumpkin pie in a convenient jar.
Ingredients
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Pumpkin Butter Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups homemade pumpkin puree (or 1 (29 ounce) can, not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup apple cider or juice
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-3 cinnamon sticks
- 1-2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (to taste)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large saucepan, combine the pureed pumpkin, vanilla extract, apple cider or juice, cinnamon sticks, pumpkin pie spice, and brown sugar. Stir thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are evenly mixed.
- Simmer Mixture: Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer gently for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking and ensure even thickening.
- Adjust Spices: After the mixture has thickened to a spreadable consistency, taste and adjust the pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon as desired for your preferred flavor balance.
Notes
- This pumpkin butter is a seasonal favorite, perfect for autumn and winter months.
- It’s delicious spread on toast, stirred into oatmeal or yogurt, used as a topping for pancakes or waffles, or even as a sweetener for smoothies.
- Store the pumpkin butter in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to two weeks, or freeze for longer storage.
- Using homemade pumpkin puree gives a fresher flavor, but canned pumpkin puree is a great convenient substitute.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 42 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
