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    pumpkin butter

    Published: Oct 30, 2013 · Updated: Dec 4, 2023 · Post may contain affiliate links

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    A dessert dip that's great with apples or served over toast for a festive fall breakfast

    Pumpkin Butter from Living Well Kitchen

    Well, it's the day before Halloween; do you know what you're going to be yet?

    I don't either.

    I have some ideas but I don't have every piece of the costume that I need in my costume box. Which means I'll have to go to the store to make it perfect. Drats.

    However, I do have tons of options for Halloween-related snacks, desserts, and meals.

    Pumpkin Butter from Living Well Kitchen

    Need some inspiration? Here you go...

    Breakfast

    • Pumpkin Protein Pancakes
    • Pumpkin Bread
    • Pumpkin Granola

    Appetizers/Snacks

    • Pumpkin Hummus
    • Pumpkin Granola
    • Spiderweb Black Bean Dip
    • Halloween Pimento Cheese Sandwiches

    Main Dishes

    • Mexican Pumpkin Soup
    • Pumpkin Macaroni & Cheese
    • Pumpkin Soup with Bacon
    • Pumpkin Quesadillas

    Desserts

    • Pumpkin Doughnut Holes
    • Pumpkin Butter

    Pumpkin Butter? Yes, pumpkin butter. It's fantastic and an absolute must make!

    And it's fabulously simple. No chopping, pureeing, whatevering. You just throw everything into a saucepan and let simmer for about 30 minutes and it's ready.

    {Note: you want to keep the mixture almost completely covered while simmering because it spatters a lot. But you want it to reduce so leave a little crack for the steam to escape.}

    It keeps in the fridge about a week. That is, if you can keep it around that long.

    Pumpkin Butter from Living Well Kitchen

    I really like it with apple slices, especially tart green apples. They contrast perfectly with the sweet pumpkin butter.

    You could also put this on toast for a fun and festive fall breakfast!

    P.S. That dip next to the pumpkin butter in the photos is brownie batter dip, and you need that asap!

    Pumpkin Butter from Living Well Kitchen

    Pumpkin Butter

    A dessert dip that's great with apples or served over toast for a festive fall breakfast
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 15 ounce can pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie mix
    • ¾ cup 100% apple juice
    • ½ cup light brown sugar
    • 1 ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
    • ¼ teaspoon ginger
    • ⅛ teaspoon cloves
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Whisk together the pumpkin, apple juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt in a medium saucepan. 
    • Bring to a low boil over medium heat. Partially cover and reduce heat to medium-low to simmer. Stir occasionally. {Be careful because the mixture bubbles and splatters a lot!}
    • Once it has reduced & thickened {takes about 30 to 35 minutes}, taste and adjust seasoning if needed. 
    • Remove from heat, and add lemon juice and vanilla extract. Let cool and serve with apple slices, on toast, etc.

    Notes

    *Makes 2.5 cups
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    Nutrition Facts

    Nutrition Facts
    Pumpkin Butter
    Serving Size
     
    0.25 cup
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    67
    % Daily Value*
    Sodium
     
    35
    mg
    2
    %
    Potassium
     
    121
    mg
    3
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    16
    g
    5
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    13
    g
    14
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    6620
    IU
    132
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    2.6
    mg
    3
    %
    Calcium
     
    25
    mg
    3
    %
    Iron
     
    0.7
    mg
    4
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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