Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter Recipe
Enjoy the flavors of fall with this easy slow cooker pumpkin butter recipe. Made with simple ingredients like pumpkin purée, warm spices, and sweeteners, this homemade spread is perfect for toast, oatmeal, or pastries.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 3 cups 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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Pumpkin Butter:
- 2 (15-ounce) cans pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 cup apple cider or apple juice
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a slow cooker, mix pumpkin purée, apple cider, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, stirring occasionally until thickened.
- Thicken: Remove lid for the last 30–60 mins if needed to evaporate excess moisture. Stir in vanilla extract and cool before storing.
Notes
- Use as a spread, in oatmeal, or as a pastry filling.
- Not suitable for canning due to low acidity.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
