Spiced Pumpkin Butter
This easy spiced pumpkin butter is thick, smooth, warmly spiced, and naturally sweet. Made with pumpkin puree, apple cider, maple syrup, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt, it is perfect for toast, pancakes, oatmeal, waffles, yogurt, and fall desserts.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Wooden spoon or heat-safe spatula
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring spoons
- Airtight storage container
Ingredients
- 2 cans 100% pure pumpkin puree 15 ounces each
- 1/3 cup apple cider
- 1/2 cup real maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Add the pumpkin puree, apple cider, maple syrup, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and kosher salt to a medium saucepan.
- Stir until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Heat over medium heat until the mixture reaches a gentle simmer.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Cook for 20-30 minutes, stirring frequently, until the pumpkin mixture becomes thick and spreadable.
- Taste and add additional maple syrup if desired.
- Remove from the heat and let the pumpkin butter cool for 15-20 minutes.
- Transfer the cooled pumpkin butter to a clean airtight container.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Nutritional Information Per Serving (2 tbsp)
- Calories: 25 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Fat: 0 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
