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There are plenty of wonderful fall recipes — both sweet and savory — that harness the delicious versatility of the season's most famous gourd; however, a batch of pumpkin butter arguably trumps them all. Why? Because with a jar of sweet, toasty pumpkin butter, you can give virtually any dish a touch of cozy, autumnal flavor. Sure, you can buy a tiny jar of pumpkin butter from specialty markets, but making your own could not be easier. All you need is pumpkin puree (canned is fine!) and a handful of pantry staples to give it a rich, toasty boost. Whether you want to make your pumpkin butter in the slow cooker or with a traditional stovetop method, you're sure to find the perfect recipe for you in our collection of pumpkin butter recipes.
Best Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter
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There's no intensive babysitting involved with this easy Crock-Pot pumpkin butter recipe. Simply dump your canned pumpkin, sugar, spices, and vanilla extract into the slow cooker, set it to low, and in a few hours, you'll have the perfect pumpkin condiment ready to go. Just be sure to swing by and give the pumpkin butter a stir every so often as it cooks.
Pumpkin Butter
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This pumpkin butter is as classic, and straightforward to make, as it gets. Canned pumpkin puree combined with white sugar, apple juice, and classic fall spices are transformed into a decadent, velvety spread — perfect for spreading over toast, dolloping into various batters, or gifting to loved ones.
Tangy Pumpkin Butter
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If you find standard pumpkin butter a little too cloying and densely sweet, this 5-ingredient recipe is for you! A generous pour of apple cider vinegar infuses the butter with a brightness to balance the brown sugar-sweetened pumpkin.
Apple-Pumpkin Butter
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While many pumpkin butter recipes accentuate the pumpkin's flavor with a touch of apple, through apple juice and/or apple cider vinegar, this recipe actually incorporates a few pounds of fresh apples. Thus, you end up with an apple butter-pumpkin butter hybrid — in other words, a perfect amalgamation of fall spreads.
Pumpkin Butter II
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What sets this simple pumpkin butter recipe apart is the use of gelatin to give the spread an exceptionally well-stabilized, thick, and smooth consistency. (If you don't have a pack of unflavored gelatin on hand, you can also use pectin for the same effect, as this recipe does.) What's even better about this 4-ingredient pumpkin butter is that it's the ideal base recipe for customization. Incorporate your favorite toasty spices and if you want to cut back a touch on the sugar or substitute half brown sugar, go ahead!
Old Fashioned Pumpkin Butter
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Pumpkin pie in a jar? Yes, please. According to recipe creator Chef John, "If you want to contribute something homemade and amazing to a holiday gathering, this simple pumpkin butter is the answer! Imagine the best pumpkin pie filling you've ever had, and then imagine it being 10 times better with a deeper, more intense pumpkin flavor, just the right amount of sweetness, and just the right amount of spices to make things interesting."
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter
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If you want to use fresh pumpkin to make your pumpkin butter, give this recipe a try. Slow-cooking is the perfect method to break down fresh, raw pumpkin into a luscious, buttery spread.
Nancy's Pumpkin Butter
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Supposing you don't have time for the simmering today, Nancy's Pumpkin Butter recipe offers a convenient shortcut. Simply mix canned pumpkin puree with softened margarine (or butter, if you prefer), powdered sugar, and spices, and you're ready to dollop a touch of pumpkin perfection over waffles, hot rolls, muffins, and more.
Chunky Pumpkin Apple Butter
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There's a reason this pumpkin and apple butter combo is earning 5-star ratings. Utilizing grated fresh pumpkin and applesauce (you can use store-bought or homemade), makes for delightful textural intrigue. It's a pumpkin butter that feels exceptionally wholesome, and it couldn't be simpler to mix up.
More Inspiration
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Check out even more tasty ways to put canned pumpkin to use and be sure to explore our entire collection of Pumpkin Recipes.