Spiced Pumpkin Butter Recipe

Name: Spiced Pumpkin Butter Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 15 oz pumpkin puree; ¾ cup Apple Cider; 1 ½ cups sugar; 2 tbsp pumpkin pie spice

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This Spiced Pumpkin Butter Recipe is creamy, dreamy, and buttery soft. Perfect on top of toast, or added to muffins and french toast!

It’s like pumpkin pie in a spreadable form, and it tastes just like fall. We love it generously dolloped on top of Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes or a Classic Waffle.

Cooked pumpkin butter in jar with spoon.

What Is Spiced Pumpkin Butter?

Pumpkin Butter is a sweet spread made of pumpkin, cooked to a paste, then lightly spiced and sweetened. It falls into the same category as jelly and jam.

The term “butter” refers to the smooth, soft texture of the spread since there is no dairy in it.

Ingredients Needed

Pumpkin butter is made with only FOUR ingredients, it’s so simple! Here’s what you’ll need:

Pumpkin puree, apple cider, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice in glass bowls on wood board.

Pumpkin Puree – be sure it’s 100% pure pumpkin, NOT the canned pumpkin pie filling!
White Granulated Sugar – Makes a lovely, caramelized sugar flavor when finished!
Apple Cider – for a pop of flavor to balance out the sweetness. Be careful NOT to use vinegar! Apple juice would work fine in place of cider.
Pumpkin Pie Spice – necessary for all the pumpkin pie flavor!

How To Make Pumpkin Butter

It is so quick and easy to make stovetop spiced pumpkin butter. I’ll walk you through the process.

Combine Ingredients

In a saucepan, combine the pumpkin puree, sugar, apple cider, and pumpkin pie spice and bring to a boil.

Ingredients: pumpkin puree, sugar, apple cider and pumpkin pie spice in saucepan.

Cook Slowly

Reduce heat to medium, and stir frequently to avoid splattering, about every 30 seconds.

Cook for 30 minutes until the mixture is reduced, thickened, and fragrant.

PRO TIP: Cooking it low and slow will help bring out the lovely flavors in the spices and reduce the liquid, making the flavors more concentrated and stronger.

Place in mason jars to cool. Once cooled completely, store in the fridge. Enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pumpkin Butter taste like?

A lot like pumpkin pie, although there isn’t any eggs or milk in pumpkin butter.

Does pumpkin butter contain butter?

No, it has a smooth and creamy texture similar to apple butter, a fruit spread, and does not contain butter.

Does pumpkin butter need to be refrigerated?

Yes, it can be stored refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Can this be made in a slow cooker or instant pot?

Yes to both! Simply combine the ingredients (use the slow cooker function on the instant pot), and cook on low for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.

How do you store Pumpkin Butter? How long is it good for?

Store pumpkin butter in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. You can also store pumpkin butter in the freezer for up to 6 months.

What is Pumpkin Butter Used For?

It’s incredible on toast, an english muffin, a bagel, a spoon… but here are more options.

Swirled into yogurt or Pumpkin Cheesecake Parfaits
Layered or swirled into overnight oats or hot oatmeal
Slathered onto a stack of fluffy Classic Pancakes or Super Easy Dutch Baby Pancake
As a filling for Honey Butter Crêpes
On warm Homemade Bread

Glass jar with pumpkin butter and knife on table beside it.

Pumpkin Butter is one of those Fall treats that you can easily make at home and gift to others in a cute mason jar wrapped with pretty raffia ribbon. I hope you enjoy eating it as much as we do!

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