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Pumpkin Butter

Hailey
Ever head the saying, "Pumpkin and spice makes everything nice"? This minimal ingredient pumpkin butter recipe which will have your kitchen smelling like fall, no candle necessary. It is also a great option for BLW, too.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Servings 1 Spread

Equipment

  • 1 Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Can Pumpkin Puree (15 ounces); Not pumpkin pie filling
  • 1 TSP Cinnamon
  • 1/2 TSP Ground Ginger
  • 1 Dash Ground Clove
  • 1 Dash Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/4 TSP Ground Cloves
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • 1/2 TSP Maple Syrup Extract Optional
  • 1 As Desired Sweetener Optional - Add sweetness as preferred (Agave, Maple Syrup, Coconut Sugar, Brown Sugar, White Sugar, Stevia). Start with 1/4 cup.
  • 1/2 Cup Apple Juice or Cider Optional (See Notes Below)

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients, except sweetener if using, to a pot and stir together on high heat. Allow to come to a simmer then reduce to medium-low heat.
  • Once simmering, continue to stir every few minutes as pumpkin butter begins to thicken. Continue scrapping sides of pan to avoid burning. Water should continue to evaporate from the pan.
  • After 10-15 minutes the pumpkin butter should reduce by half and begin to stick to the spoon while stirring.
  • If using a sweetener, stir into the mixture at this time.
  • Serve pumpkin butter hot or cool. See above the recipe for ideas on how to enjoy this treat.

Notes

A note about Apple Juice / Cider
  • Adding apple juice / cider will change the flavor and texture of this butter. It will also change the cook time to increase by about 5-10 minutes to allow for more liquid to evaporate.
Using Fresh Pumpkin:
  • Pumpkin puree can be replaced by fresh, pureed pumpkin. To prepare s fresh sweet pumpkin, roast the pumpkin at 350 degrees until fork tender. The cook time may vary for this to be ready. Cut in half, remove the seeds and scoop out the flesh into a bowl. Use a hand immersion blender or standing blender (like a Vitamix) and puree the pumpkin until smooth. The mixture will be thick.
  • By using a fresh sweet pumpkin, the consistency and texture of the pumpkin butter may be different.
  • Note this may also change the cook time due to varying levels of liquid. Allow more cook time (IE 5-10 minutes) should additional liquid need to evaporate from the homemade puree.
 
 
Keyword Baby Lead Weaning, Best Pumpkin Butter Recipe, BLW, BLW breakfast, BLW Dinner, BLW Lunch, BLW snack, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Butter, Seasonal, Simple Pumpkin Butter Recipe
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