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Pumpkin Butter Recipe

 Cost $4.27 recipe / $0.17 serving
5 from 3 votes
This recipe for Pumpkin Butter is easy, perfectly spiced, and budget-friendly. Spread it on toast, pancakes, or your favorite fall snacks!
Author: Jess Rice
Side view of a jar of pumpkin butter.
Servings 24 servings, 2 Tbsp each (3 cups/24 ounces/6 mini 4 oz jars total)
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total 30 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 6 Tbsp brown sugar ($0.24)
  • 1 29 oz can pumpkin purée* ($2.74)
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup ($0.48)
  • ¼ cup apple juice** ($0.06)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice ($0.02)
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice ($0.38)
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon ($0.02)
  • ⅛ tsp sea salt ($0.01)
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract ($0.32)

Instructions 

  • Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan.
  • Simmer on low heat for 25 min, whisking often.
  • The color will darken slightly as it simmers. Keep whisking to prevent burning.
  • Once a smooth, thick texture is achieved with a deeper color, you’re done!

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Notes

*It may seem like using pumpkin pie filling in a can is an easy substitute, but they add water and additional ingredients that don’t yield the same texture.
**Apple cider is a delicious substitute!
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Nutrition

Serving: 2TbspCalories: 30kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.1gSodium: 15mgFiber: 1g
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