Spiced Pumpkin Butter Recipes

EASY SPICED PUMPKIN BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix together the pumpkin purée, spices, vanilla extract, and sugar, along with the juice from half a lemon in a pan over low heat.
• Blend with an immersion blender until all of the ingredients are combined and smooth.
• Simmer for 10-20 minutes, stirring occasionally with a spatula to prevent it from burning. The cooking time will depend on the water content of your pumpkin puree and how thick you want the final pumpkin butter to be.
• Taste the pumpkin butter and make any adjustments (like adding more spices, sugar, or lemon juice) to suit your taste.
• Once the mixture has reduced and thickened, remove it from the heat. It should continue to thicken slightly as it cools.
• Allow it cool, and store in a jar in the fridge.
• Enjoy!

SPICED PUMPKIN BUTTER

Steps:

• In 5-quart Dutch oven combine all ingredients except nuts. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat, stirring frequently, 25 minutes or until thick. (If mixture spatters, reduce heat to medium-low). Remove from heat; cool.
• Ladle into jars or freezer containers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Cover; store in refrigerator up to 1 week or freezer up to 6 months.
• To serve, top with chopped nuts. Pumpkin Puree
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut pumpkins into 5x5-inch pieces. Remove and discard seeds and strings. Arrange pieces in a single layer, skin sides up, in a foil-lined baling pan. Cover with foil. Bake about 1 hour or until tender. When cool enough to handle, scoop pulp from rind. Place pulp in food processor or blender. Cover and process or blend until smooth. Measure 1 cup puree to use in risotto. Transfer remaining puree to an airtight container. Store for up to 3 days in the refrigerator or freeze for up to 6 months. Thaw frozen puree in the refrigerator.

6 INGREDIENT SPICED PUMPKIN BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. In a medium sauce pan, combine the pumpkin, cider, maple syrup, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring often until the pumpkin thickens slightly, but is spreadable, about 20-30 minutes. Taste, adding more maple syrup if needed to sweeten.2. Remove from the heat and let cool (the pumpkin butter will thicken as it cools). Transfer to glass jars and keep stored in the fridge for up to 1 month or in freezer safe containers for up to 3 months.
• 1. In the bowl of your slow cooker, combine the pumpkin, cider, maple syrup, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours. During the last 45 minutes of cooking, remove the lid to allow the pumpkin butter to thicken. Taste, adding more maple syrup if needed to sweeten.2. Turn off the heat and let cool (the pumpkin butter will thicken as it cools). Transfer to glass jars and keep stored in the fridge for up to 1 month or in freezer safe containers for up to 3 months.