Description
Indulge in the warm flavors of fall with this easy Maple Pumpkin Butter recipe. Made with simple ingredients like pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and warm spices, this versatile spread is perfect for toast, pancakes, or stirred into yogurt.
Ingredients
Scale
Pumpkin Butter:
- 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider or apple juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, combine the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, brown sugar, apple cider, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Stir well.
- Simmer: Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and cook for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and glossy.
- Add Vanilla: Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let cool completely.
- Store: Transfer the pumpkin butter to a jar or airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- This pumpkin butter is perfect on toast, pancakes, waffles, or stirred into oatmeal and yogurt.
- For canning or long-term storage, follow safe canning guidelines instead of simple refrigeration.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
