Description
This 6 Ingredient Spiced Pumpkin Butter is a deliciously smooth and spreadable fall favorite, made with pumpkin puree, apple cider, maple syrup, and warm spices. It’s easy to prepare on the stovetop or in a slow cooker, perfect for adding cozy autumn flavor to toast, oatmeal, or desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
Spiced Pumpkin Butter 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, combine the pumpkin puree, apple cider, maple syrup, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and kosher salt. Stir the ingredients well to blend all the flavors together evenly.
- Cook on Stovetop: Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Then reduce heat and continue cooking, stirring often, until the pumpkin butter thickens slightly and has a spreadable consistency. This usually takes about 20-30 minutes. Taste the mixture and add more maple syrup if you prefer it sweeter.
- Cool and Store: Once thickened, remove the pumpkin butter from heat and let it cool. The pumpkin butter will thicken further as it cools. Transfer to glass jars and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month or freeze in freezer-safe containers for up to 3 months.
- Optional Slow Cooker Method: Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours, removing the lid for the last 45 minutes to allow thickening. Taste and adjust sweetness as needed. Cool and store as above.
Notes
- Maple syrup can be adjusted to taste for sweetness.
- The slow cooker method is a great hands-off alternative and yields similar results.
- Store pumpkin butter in airtight containers to maximize shelf life.
- Use pumpkin butter on toast, pancakes, oatmeal, or as a swirl in yogurt or desserts.
- Allow the butter to cool completely before refrigerating or freezing for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (about 30g)
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 0.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
