Pumpkin Butter
Like pumpkin pie in a jar! Use homemade pumpkin puree and smear this butter on toast, over oatmeal, on a bagel, or with yogurt! It’s also the main ingredient in Pumpkin Butter Cake! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer’s market.
Servings: 30 servings
Calories: 36kcal
Equipment
- Large saucepan
Ingredients
- 3½ cups pie pumpkin* puréed
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- ¾ cup apple cider*
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice or to taste, see notes below
Instructions
- Combine pureed pumpkin, vanilla, apple juice, spices, cinnamon sticks and sugar in a large saucepan; stir well.
- Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 - 40 minutes or until thickened. Stir frequently.
- Adjust spices to your taste.
Notes
Make your own pumpkin pie spice by combining:
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp ginger powder
- 1/4 tsp ground clove
- a dash of nutmeg
Nutrition
Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1153IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.2mg