Description
This Pumpkin Butter recipe is a cozy, flavorful spread made by simmering pure pumpkin with apple cider, warm spices, and a touch of sweetness until thick and luscious. Perfect for autumn mornings on toast, swirled into oatmeal, or as a delightful addition to desserts.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz) can 100% pure pumpkin
- ½ cup apple cider or apple juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- â…” cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- â…› teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large saucepan, combine the pumpkin puree, apple cider (or apple juice), vanilla extract, brown sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Stir well to combine all the ingredients thoroughly.
- Simmer: Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and allow it to simmer gently for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring frequently. This slow simmer thickens the mixture, concentrating the flavors and creating the perfect pumpkin butter consistency, while preventing sticking and burning.
- Adjust and Serve: After simmering, taste the pumpkin butter and adjust the spices or sweetness if needed to suit your preference. Serve the pumpkin butter warm or allow it to cool completely and store it for later use. Enjoy as a spread or in your favorite recipes!
Notes
- Use 100% pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling, to avoid added sugars and spices.
- Stir frequently during simmering to prevent the butter from sticking to the pan and burning.
- Store pumpkin butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- For a smoother texture, you can blend the pumpkin butter after cooking.
- Adjust sweetness and spices according to taste preferences.
