Pumpkin Butter
Ingredients
Directions / Instructions
Why You'll Love This Pumpkin Butter
This Pumpkin Butter is smooth, rich, sweet, and packed with warm fall spices. Made with pumpkin puree, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, it has the cozy flavor of pumpkin pie in a spreadable form.
It's incredibly easy to make and is a wonderful way to add pumpkin flavor to breakfast, snacks, and desserts. Spread it over toast, swirl it into oatmeal, spoon it onto pancakes, or enjoy it straight from the refrigerator with a warm biscuit.
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice or apple cider
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Combine the Ingredients
Add the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, maple syrup, apple juice, lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt to a medium saucepan. Stir until everything is well combined.
2. Bring to a Simmer
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring frequently.
3. Cook the Pumpkin Butter
Reduce the heat to low and cook uncovered for 25 to 35 minutes, stirring regularly to prevent the mixture from sticking or scorching. The pumpkin butter should become thick, smooth, and spreadable.
4. Add Vanilla
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Taste and adjust the spices or sweetness if desired.
5. Cool
Allow the pumpkin butter to cool to room temperature. It will continue to thicken as it cools.
6. Store and Serve
Transfer the cooled pumpkin butter to clean airtight containers and refrigerate. Serve chilled or slightly warmed with your favorite breakfast foods and snacks.
Expert Tips
Use pure pumpkin puree rather than pumpkin pie filling because the latter already contains sugar and spices. Cook the mixture over low heat and stir frequently because pumpkin butter can splatter and scorch as it thickens. Remember that it will become thicker after cooling, so don't cook it until it is excessively thick in the saucepan.
Storage
Store Pumpkin Butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. For longer storage, freeze it in small freezer-safe containers for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and stir well before serving.
Serving Suggestions
Spread pumpkin butter on toast, English muffins, biscuits, bagels, pancakes, waffles, French toast, or cornbread. Stir it into oatmeal or yogurt, use it as a filling for crepes, spoon it over ice cream, or serve it alongside warm apple slices.
Recipe Variations
Add extra cinnamon and ginger for a stronger pumpkin spice flavor, replace maple syrup with honey, use apple cider instead of apple juice for deeper flavor, or add a pinch of allspice. For a richer dessert spread, swirl in a little melted butter just before serving.
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