Name: Spiced Pumpkin Butter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 850 grams pumpkin purée (2 15-ounce cans); 210 grams granulated sugar (1 cup); 170 milliliters apple juice (3/4 cup); 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt

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Made with pumpkin purée, apple juice, and sugar, this gently spiced pumpkin butter recipe is ideal for filling macarons, accompanying scones or muffins, or spreading on a slice of toast. The best homemade pumpkin butter for autumn!

What Inspired This Pumpkin Butter Recipe?

As the days grow cooler, I find myself drawn to the warm, cozy flavors of fall. These include seasonal favorites like apple, chai, and caramel, and of course, pumpkin! (See also: these pumpkin hand pies, or my go-to pumpkin caramels!)

This simple spiced pumpkin butter recipe captures the essence of the season in a jar. (It’s also a great way to use up all of those cans of pumpkin purée left over after making pies for Thanksgiving dinner!) While this certainly isn’t the most complicated recipe I’ve ever developed, but it’s definitely one of the tastiest. The combination of pumpkin, apple juice, and warm autumn spices makes it perfect for October and November baking and snacking.

What Is Pumpkin Butter?

Made by stirring together pumpkin purée, apple juice, sugar, spices, and sea salt, this silky-smooth pumpkin butter resembles the texture of apple butter, but with the distinct, earthy flavor of pumpkin.

Having grown up in Pennsylvania Dutch country, I’m obviously a huge fan of apple butter, and I love using this pumpkin butter in many of the same ways. Cooked slowly to a thick, velvety consistency, you can spread this pumpkin butter on toast, stir into oatmeal or yogurt, or using as a filling for desserts like macarons, hand pies, or sandwich biscuits.

The nicest thing about this particular pumpkin butter recipe is that it’s not overly pumpkin-y (if that’s even a word?) I don’t mind a slice of pie every now and then, but I’m not a crazy pumpkin spice fan, either, and I really enjoy this recipe.

Ways to Enjoy Homemade Pumpkin Butter

Try spreading homemade pumpkin butter on buttered toast, muffins, graham crackers, or a slice of bread. Swirl it into brownies or cheesecake bars. Use it to fill macarons or sandwich cookies. Add a dollop to oatmeal or porridge.

Or do what I do with apple butter, and just eat it by the spoonful. No judgement!

Pumpkin Butter Recipe Ingredients

To make this pumpkin butter recipe, start by gathering the following ingredients:

Pumpkin Purée – Make sure to choose pure puréed pumpkin (100% pumpkin), not pumpkin pie filling.
Granulated Sugar – For sweetness.
Apple Juice – Juice also sweetens the pumpkin butter, and provides an autumn-appropriate hint of apple, too.
Spices – You’ll need ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground allspice, ground nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, and fine sea salt. Sometimes I also like to add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cardamom to my spice blend.

Make-Ahead and Storage Suggestions

If you’re planning to use your spiced pumpkin butter within a couple of days, it can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

For longer-term storage, freeze pumpkin butter in an airtight container (or several smaller containers) for up to three months. Thaw in the refrigerator when ready to use. You can also freeze pumpkin butter in individual portions in an ice cube tray.

Other autumn recipes you might enjoy:

Pumpkin Spice Caramels
Apple Cider Caramels
Chai-Spiced Oatmeal Cookies
Pumpkin Hand Pies

And if you make these, or any of my recipes, don’t forget to tag me @bastecutfold or use the hashtag #bastecutfold on Instagram. I always love to see what you’re making!