Homemade Pumpkin Butter
A smooth, spreadable pumpkin butter infused with warm spices, perfect for toast, pancakes, or as an edible gift. This recipe is designed for easy preparation and can be made ahead.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 90 min
- Total Time: 105 min
- Yield: Approximately 4 cups 1x
- Category: Spreads
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups pumpkin puree (from 2–3 medium pumpkins or canned)
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine pumpkin puree, apple cider, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg in a large saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low and cook, uncovered, for 1 to 1.5 hours, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. The butter should thicken to a spreadable consistency.
- Stir in the lemon juice during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Transfer the pumpkin butter to clean jars.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Notes
- For a smoother consistency, you can strain the pumpkin puree before cooking.
- Adjust spices to your preference.
- This pumpkin butter is excellent on toast, bagels, pancakes, waffles, or swirled into yogurt.
- It makes a wonderful homemade edible gift for friends and family.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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