Description
This homemade pumpkin butter recipe is a deliciously spiced spread made from pumpkin puree, brown sugar, apple cider, and warming spices. Perfect as a flavorful topping for toast, oatmeal, or yogurt, it captures the essence of pumpkin pie in a smooth, thickened butter form. Made from scratch, it’s an easy and satisfying way to enjoy pumpkin beyond the traditional pie.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups homemade pumpkin puree (or 1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup apple cider or apple juice
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-3 cinnamon sticks
- 1-2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (to taste)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large saucepan, mix together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, apple cider or juice, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon sticks. Stir thoroughly to blend all ingredients evenly.
- Simmer Mixture: Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a low simmer and cook uncovered, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, for 30 to 40 minutes or until the pumpkin butter has thickened to your desired consistency.
- Adjust Seasoning: After simmering, taste the pumpkin butter and adjust the pumpkin pie spice or sugar to suit your flavor preference.
- Cool and Store: Remove the cinnamon sticks before transferring the pumpkin butter to sterilized jars. Allow to cool completely, then refrigerate and use as a spread or topping.
Notes
- This pumpkin butter tastes like pumpkin pie in a jar, offering a rich and spiced flavor that pumpkin lovers will adore.
- Use it generously on toast, stirred into oatmeal or yogurt, or even as a flavorful addition to desserts.
- Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator and consume within 1-2 weeks for best freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 Tablespoons
- Calories: 42
- 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
