Pumpkin Butter
Pumpkin butter is the ultimate fall spread, offering a creamy, sweet, and spiced delight that transforms your breakfast or snack into a cozy experience. It’s incredibly easy to make at home, filling your kitchen with warm aromas as it simmers. Perfect for toast, pancakes, or even as a thoughtful homemade gift, this pumpkin butter will soon become a staple in your kitchen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 8 servings 1x
- Category: Spread
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (100% pure)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Gather all ingredients on your counter.
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan over low heat, mix pumpkin puree, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, maple syrup, lemon juice, and salt.
- Cook: Stir frequently for about 20 minutes until thickened and aromatic.
- Taste and Adjust: Sample your pumpkin butter after 15 minutes; add more spices if desired.
- Cool and Store: Remove from heat, let cool completely, then transfer to jars.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg