Description
A simple and delicious recipe for homemade pumpkin butter, perfect for autumn, offering cozy fall flavors with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin purée, or homemade pumpkin purée
- ⅓ cup apple cider
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Combine pumpkin purée, apple cider, brown sugar, granulated sugar, maple syrup, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and cloves in a medium saucepan. Stir to combine.
- Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring frequently (every 5-10 minutes) to prevent sticking and burning, for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until thickened to desired consistency.
- Test for thickness by spooning a little onto a cold plate; it should set up nicely.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- For an extra layer of warmth, add a pinch of ground ginger or allspice.
- Adjust sweetener amounts to your preference.
- For an adult treat, add a splash of bourbon or rum during simmering.
- A little orange or lemon zest stirred in during the last 30 minutes of simmering adds delightful brightness.
- The low and slow simmering is key to developing rich flavor and thick texture.
- Stirring frequently is crucial to prevent burning.
- Homemade pumpkin purée should be roasted until tender and pureed until very smooth.
- It tastes even better after the flavors have melded for a day or two.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg