pumpkin butter

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

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 to 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.

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Need some inspiration? Here you go...

Breakfast

• Pumpkin Protein Pancakes
• Pumpkin Bread
• Pumpkin Granola
• Halloween Breakfast Cookies

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. It's addicting. It's 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.

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

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

Print Rate

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 10

Author: Meme

Ingredients

• ▢ 15 ounce can pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie mix
• ▢ 3/4 cup 100% apple juice
• ▢ 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• ▢ 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• ▢ 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• ▢ 1/4 tsp ginger
• ▢ 1/8 tsp cloves
• ▢ 1/8 tsp salt
• ▢ 1 TBSP lemon juice
• ▢ 1 tsp 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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Meme