Description
Indulge in the warm flavors of fall with this homemade Pumpkin Butter recipe. Made with pumpkin puree, cozy spices, and a touch of sweetness, this spread is perfect for toast, oatmeal, or pancakes.
Ingredients
Scale
Pumpkin Butter Ingredients:
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/2 cup apple cider or apple juice
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Cook the Pumpkin Butter: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the pumpkin purée, apple cider, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt. Bring to a gentle simmer, then cook on low for 20–25 minutes until thick.
- Finish and Store: Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and let cool. Transfer to a jar and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness to taste with more maple syrup or sugar
- For a smoother texture, blend with an immersion blender after cooking
- Enjoy on toast, oatmeal, or pancakes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Spread
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
