5 from 15 votes
Pumpkin Butter Recipe
Pumpkin Butter is a rich, spiced spread made by simmering canned pumpkin purée with apple cider, brown sugar, maple syrup, lemon juice, and pumpkin pie spice until thick and flavorful. The result is a smooth, deeply seasoned butter that captures autumn flavors and can be enjoyed on bread or as a versatile condiment.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
54 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 15 ounce pumpkin puree canned
- 1/3 cup apple cider
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- Pinch salt sea salt
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine the pumpkin purée, apple cider, sugar, maple syrup, lemon juice, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring regularly.
- Once it reaches a boil, reduce the heat to low and cover the saucepan.
- Stir regularly to keep the pumpkin butter from sticking or burning, and continue to cook until thickened. This will take about 20-25 minutes.
- Remove from heat, and let it cool completely.
- Once cool, transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
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Notes
- Use canned pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie filling, for correct texture and flavor.
- Both light and dark brown sugar work; choose based on your preferred sweetness and depth.
- This recipe makes approximately 2 cups; a serving size is about 2 tablespoons.
- Store the cooled pumpkin butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Homemade or store-bought pumpkin pie spice can be used.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
54kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.05g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
4137IU
(83%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 54
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 54kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.05g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 4137IU | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.