6 Ingredient Spiced Pumpkin Butter Food

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!

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.

SPICED PUMPKIN BUTTER (MADE WITH FRESH PUMPKIN)

Steps:

• Have ready, hot, sterilized jars and their lids.
• Preheat the oven to 425°F
• Cut each pumpkin in half. Scoop out and discard the seeds. Brush the pumpkin halves with the melted butter and place, cut side down, on a baking sheet. Bake until tender, 25-35 minutes, depending on the size of the pumpkin halves.
• Using a spoon, scoop the flesh from the pumpkin halves and place in a bowl. Stir and mash the pumpkin until pureed. Measure out 5 cups of the pumpkin puree; reserve any remaining puree for another use.
• In a large nonreactive saucepan, combine the pumpkin puree, sugars, cider, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Stir until blended. Bring just to a boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides of the pan, until the butter is thick and mounds on a spoon, about 30 minutes.
• Ladle the hot butter into jars, leaving 1/4 inch of headspace. remove any air bubbles and adjust the headspace, if necessary. Wipe the rims clean and seal tightly with the lids.
• The sealed jars can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 months. The butter can also be stored in airtight containers or heavy-duty resealable plastic bags in the freezer for up to 1 year.