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Homemade Pecan Pumpkin butter with pumpkin puree, brown sugar and pecan flavoring is smooth and delicious slathered atop toasted bread, rolls and bagels. #mustlovehomecooking

Pecan Pumpkin Butter

Homemade Pecan Pumpkin butter, smooth and delicious, with pumpkin puree, brown sugar and pecan flavoring.
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Prep Time :5 minutes
Cook Time :2 hours
Total Time :2 hours 5 minutes
Servings :32
Calories :49
Course :Condiment, Sauce

Ingredients

  • 2 15-ounce cans pumpkin puree ,not pumpkin pie filling
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup apple juice
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp pecan flavoring

Instructions 

Slow Cooker Method:

  • Add all ingredients to 4 quart or larger slow cooker insert. Stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook 2 - 3 hours on LOW, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in more spice or sugar to your taste.

Stovetop Method:

  • Add all ingredients to a heavy bottomed saucepan. Stir to combine.
  • Bring mixture to a boil over MED-HIGH heat. Reduce heat to LOW and simmer for 20 - 30 minutes or until thickened.
  • Add more spice and sugar to your taste.

Storing Pumpkin Butter

  • Let cool completely. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Or Freeze for up to 2 months.

Equipment Used

Slow Cooker

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Pecan Pumpkin Butter
Serving Size
 
2 TBSP
Amount per Serving
Calories
49
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
3
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
111
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
13
g
4
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
11
g
12
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
2263
IU
45
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
15
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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