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Homemade pumpkin butter is served in a white bowl.
Homemade Pumpkin Butter
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
 

Quick, easy, and unbelievably cozy — homemade pumpkin butter is everything you love about pumpkin pie in the form of a versatile spread.

Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 cups
Author: Gemma Stafford
Ingredients
  • 1 can (15 oz/425 g) pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup (3 oz/85 g) dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • cup (2½ floz/71 ml) apple juice
  • teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, maple syrup, apple juice, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture begins to boil.

  2. Turn the heat to low and allow the mixture to gently simmer for about 30 minutes, until it is dark and thickened, stirring often to prevent burning.

  3. Remove from the heat and stir In the vanilla and salt. Allow to cool down completely before using. Store the remaining pumpkin butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use within 2 weeks.