This Maple Pumpkin Butter is sweet, creamy and chock full of warm pumpkin flavor! With how easy it is to make, there is no reason to not make a batch of this right now. The best part about this is that you make it in your slow cooker! You can throw all the ingredients in your Crockpot in the morning and your house will smell like there is a pumpkin pie cooking all day. Who needs scented candles when you can have the amazing smell and something tasty to eat afterwards?
How Can I Use Pumpkin Butter?
Pumpkin butter is so versatile. It is delicious to slather on rolls and toast but there are so many other things that you can use it for.
Stir some into your oatmeal, yogurt, pancakes, french toast, or waffles for pumpkin flavored breakfasts.Pipe it into doughnuts, scones, or pasties for pumpkin filling. This makes for a delicious treat! Spread it on cookies, crackers, or stir it into hot chocolate.Maple Pumpkin Butter also makes a great gift. I put some in little containers and took it around to friends.
Health Benefits of Pumpkin
There truly are great health benefits that come from eating pumpkin and this recipe uses the real thing. Pumpkin has a squash-like taste and texture, and adds tons of flavor to recipes. It’s worth giving it a try to get the boost of vitamins and antioxidants pumpkin provides. You’ll benefit from better eyesight, energy, and weight loss too!
Ingredients for Pumpkin Butter
With these simple ingredients you can blend them together and let simmer in a saucepan or crockpot for the day. Add a tablespoon on your rolls and enjoy the perfect savory combination!
Pumpkin puree – Make this with puree and not pumpkin pie filling. The pie filling has more added flavors like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves which is included in the ingredients. Try this pumpkin puree for a homemade recipe. Sugar – Sweetness added into the butter. Mapleine maple flavoring – Add in some extra flavoring! This is similar to vanilla extract. Apple cider – Brings in a sweet, crisp taste that adds flavoring to the butter. Lemon juice – This helps counter the sweetness and creates a delicious butter mixture. Pumpkin pie spice – Favorite fall seasonings blended together. Kosher salt – Just a pinch to balance out the flavors!
Tips and Add-In’s for Making the Best Pumpkin Butter
The butter is similar to jelly but thicker and has a great spreadable texture. If you are a pumpkin lover, this pumpkin maple butter is the best spread that you will want to have at your holiday table.
Lemon juice is an option. The juice from a lemon can help break down the sugar. If you would like to leave in the sweetness then leave out the lemon. Fresh or from the bottle works great, either way! Apple juice or apple cider will work for this recipe. If you want to add more spices or leave some spices out, go ahead and adjust the spices to your liking. Ginger or cinnamon are great add-ins! The acid content is low and not recommended to can the butter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Storing Pumpkin Butter
Pumpkin butter will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for 2 to 3 months. Make a huge batch and save it for later! Freeze this butter for about a year if you want to keep it year round.
More Pumpkin Recipes
My favorite pumpkin recipes are desserts, of course, but it’s delicious in soups and casseroles. If you are in the mood for more pumpkin, try out these delicious recipes.
Soup in a Pumpkin
Pumpkin Spice Steamer
Pumpkin Coffee Cake
Pumpkin Mousse
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