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Maple Pumpkin Butter

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Delicious spread great on toast, biscuits, scones, waffles, pancakes or swirled in oatmeal.

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Maple Pumpkin Butter – deliciously rich and velvety smooth

 

A jar of maple flavored pumpkin butter

Easy to make and so good!

Maple Pumpkin Butter is not too sweet, and perfectly wonderful slathered on toast, biscuits, muffins, pancakes, waffles or stirred into your morning oatmeal.

Pumpkin butter is also a great addition to recipes like our Pumpkin Butter Cinnamon Buns, or these tasty Pumpkin Macarons with Pumpkin Butter Buttercream, and let’s not forget our yummy Soft Ginger Molasses Cookies with Pumpkin-Butter Buttercream.  

You won’t need to worry about what to do with this small batch of Maple Pumpkin Butter!

 

An overhead view of a slice of toast slathered with maple pumpkin butter

The recipe makes about 3 cups of Maple Pumpkin Butter, or 4 small jars.

These are the perfect size to gift to your favorite family members, or your pumpkin loving friends. The base liquid is unsweetened apple juice so even non-pumpkin folks should enjoy it too. It has plenty of pumpkin flavor however, it’s tempered a little by the maple syrup, spices and apple juice.

I used pumpkin pie spice which is easy to find this time of year but, you can also make a Pumpkin Pie Spice blend using your favorite recipe or this ONE, which I love.

 

A jar of pumpkin butter on a cutting board with a spoon and slice of toast

Butters are a wonderful way to use up your favorite fruits.

Much like apple butter, this spread is smooth, and light, and practically melts in your mouth. I can’t wait to hear how much you love it stirred in your morning oatmeal with a few toasted pecans!

 

Jars of pumpkin butter with pumpkins and seeded wheat bread

I’ve been making pumpkin butter for many years, but this recipe is my favorite so far.

The maple flavor is subtle, and just enough to enhance the pumpkin flavor. I can’t think of an easier way to use a can of pumpkin puree! This truly comes together in less than 5 minutes, then simmers for 30. That’s it!

Our recipe makes such a small batch you won’t have any trouble using it up in a few weeks, however you can always freeze a jar or two for later.

Here’s something I never knew before, traditional canning methods are not recommended for pumpkins or squash. To read more about why you should not can pumpkin click HERE for an article titled Canning 101: Why Pumpkin Butter Can’t be Canned.

 

A jar of maple pumpkin butter with a spoonful laid across the top of the jar

Our Maple Pumpkin Butter is not watery and won’t drip from the spoon. It has a velvety consistency and fantastic taste. What can I say? We love it!

 

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A closeup of a jar of pumpkin butter

 

Maple Pumpkin Butter

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 12
Course: Jam
Author: Tricia
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5 from 3 votes
Delicious spread great on toast, biscuits, scones, waffles, pancakes or swirled in oatmeal.

Ingredients

  • 15 ounce can pure pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
  • 1 cup unsweetened apple juice (plus extra for thinning if needed for desired consistency)
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup pure Maple syrup (Grade A)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a heavy-bottomed, deep, medium saucepan. Cook on medium-high until it comes to a soft boil. Place a lid over the pan, leaving it tilted to vent. You want it open just enough to prevent a mess on the stove top. The mixture will be very thick and splatters like spaghetti sauce. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add additional apple juice if the mixture is too thick.
  • Store in airtight jars in the refrigerator up to two weeks. Alternatively, you can freeze the pumpkin butter. Traditional canning methods are not recommended for preserving pumpkin butter.

Recipe Notes

  • Serving suggestions: spread on toast, biscuits, scones, pancakes, waffles or swirl into oatmeal. Also great to use in recipes calling for pumpkin butter.
  • Recipe makes 3 cups of pumpkin butter
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

Nutrition

Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 5516IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

If you’re looking for more pumpkin recipes you’ll find all our favorites neatly stacked together just for you!

I found these Bakery-Style Pumpkin Chocolate-Chip Cookies and can’t stop thinking about them.

Seriously, all day I think about pumpkin, canned pumpkin and all the recipes I want to make with it.

Do you have a favorite pumpkin recipe? Please share a link in the comments so I can come drool over yours too 🙂

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25 Comments

  1. Pauline Gudas

    5 stars
    I can’t wait to make this. It has pumpkin and maple two of my favorite things. Would apple cider work in place of the apple juice?

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  3. 2 sisters recipes

    I never had pumpkin butter before or ever made any fruit butters, but yours sounds delicious! I have to put this one on my list of recipes to try- and soon!
    And your garden must by amazing! Happy Sunday!

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  6. Monica

    You’ve got me feeling all autumnal right now, Tricia. What a great way to celebrate fall. I always think summer when I think about eating “seasonally” and it’s easy to forget that we can really celebrate each season through food. This is such a neat recipe and it looks like a wonderful spread for breakfast. Also, your garden sounds amazing!

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