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Bowl of Pumpkin Butter next to a jar of Pumpkin Butter and bread.
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Pumpkin Butter

This Pumpkin Butter Spread is about to change your life. It is so yummy and easy to make! Perfect for spreading on dinner rolls hot out of the oven.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pumpkin, Side, Side Dish, Spread
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 131kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Equipment

  • Crock Pot

Ingredients

  • 29 ounces pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Mapleine maple flavoring
  • 3/4 cup apple cider
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Stir all the ingredients together in the slow cooker. 
    Close up of crockpot with ingredients for Pumpkin Butter.
  • Use a rubber spatula to clear anything from the sides of the slow cooker before putting on the lid to cook.
    Crockpot with combined ingredients for Pumpkin Butter.
  • Cook on low for 6 hours, making sure to stir occasionally and remove anything from the sides each time you stir. This simple step is crucial to prevent any burning.
    Cooked Pumpkin Butter in a crockpot.
  • Serve on bread, crackers, pancakes, waffles, or rolls.
    Knife with Pumpkin Butter for spreading on toast.

Notes

Storing Pumpkin Butter 

Pumpkin butter will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for 2 to 3 months. Make a huge batch and save it for later! Freeze this butter for about a year if you want to keep it year round.

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 12795IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg