Description
This 6 Ingredient Spiced Pumpkin Butter is a deliciously smooth and flavorful spread perfect for fall. Made with pumpkin puree, apple cider, maple syrup, and warm spices, this versatile butter can be prepared on the stovetop or in a slow cooker, offering a lightly sweetened, spiced spread ideal for toast, muffins, or as a topping for desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 cans (15 ounce each) pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup apple cider
- 1/2 cup real maple syrup, plus more if needed to sweeten
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, add the pumpkin puree, apple cider, maple syrup, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and kosher salt. Stir well to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Cook on Stove: Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat as needed and cook, stirring often, until the pumpkin thickens slightly and becomes spreadable, about 20 to 30 minutes. Taste the pumpkin butter and add more maple syrup if you prefer it sweeter.
- Cool and Store: Remove the pumpkin butter from heat and allow it to cool; it will thicken further as it cools. Transfer into glass jars and refrigerate for up to one month or freeze in freezer-safe containers for up to three months.
- Slow Cooker Option: Alternatively, combine all ingredients in the bowl of a slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours. During the last 45 minutes, remove the lid to let the pumpkin butter thicken. Taste and adjust sweetness with additional maple syrup if needed. Then turn off the heat, let cool, and store as described above.
Notes
- You can adjust sweetness by adding more maple syrup based on your preference.
- The pumpkin butter thickens as it cools, so don’t worry if it seems a bit thin while cooking.
- Store in airtight glass jars or freezer-safe containers to maintain freshness.
- This pumpkin butter is great on toast, biscuits, pancakes, or stirred into oatmeal.
- Using real maple syrup gives a richer flavor, but you can substitute with honey or agave nectar if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 0.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
