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pumpkin butter!!

godblessourhome
godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
edited September 2024 in Recipes
3 1/2 cups pumpkin puree, or 2 cans (NOT pie mixture)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup apple cider (juice is fine too)
1 cup packed brown sugar
2-3 cinnamon sticks
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

combine pumpkin, vanilla, apple juice, spices, cinnamon sticks and sugar in a large saucepan; stir well. bring mixture to a boil and reduce heat. simmer for 30 - 40 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. taste and add more spices if needed. when desired consistancy, remove from heat source and allow to cool. remove cinnamon sticks. place in a glass jar with a screw-on lid. makes 14 servings.

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  • LinnPitt
    LinnPitt Posts: 55
    thanks for posting that recipe.. I love pumpkin butter and it is surprisingly not that bad for you.
    wonder how it would turn out using an artificial sweetener? or a mix of the two like splenda
    brown sugar blend.
  • GuamGrly
    GuamGrly Posts: 600 Member
    Any idea what the calories are for this?
  • DanOhh
    DanOhh Posts: 1,806 Member
    Never had it but I think... me likey!
  • 00trayn
    00trayn Posts: 1,849 Member
    I've bought pumpkin butter and it's very low in calories. Maybe 30 per tablespoon. And so tasty...
  • raven58
    raven58 Posts: 9
    Sounds YUMMY!!!! Thank you for posting! :tongue:
  • paniolo5
    paniolo5 Posts: 186 Member
    Think this is going in the recipe book!
  • Alysgrma
    Alysgrma Posts: 365 Member
    When I saw saw the Pumpking butter topic...I did a Homer Simpson....Ummmmm pumpkin butter.....wiping the dripple running down my cheek!!
    I will make it this weekend!

    Thanks for posting :flowerforyou:

    Mary
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    Any idea what the calories are for this?

    88 calories per 1/4 cup.
  • paniolo5
    paniolo5 Posts: 186 Member
    FYI - just entered it in the recipe section just to see - comes up about 81 calories (based on the 14 servings & translating the 1 cup brown sugar to 48 teaspoons per a measurement converter). Not sure how Splenda works - if you can use half as much Splenda in place of the brown sugar, it only saves about 20 calories.

    I'm going to experiment with this - this time of year I crave pumpkin anything. If this gets me my fix for far less calories than my usual pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting, then it's worth it!

    Thanks for the recipe!
  • crazy4him4552
    crazy4him4552 Posts: 46
    Oh my goodness!!!!! This sounds YUMMY with a capital Y. God help us during the holidays!!! I'm going to make some this weekend!!
    Thanks for the recipe. I love to cook!!!!
  • BlueEyedMomma88
    BlueEyedMomma88 Posts: 558 Member
    Ive never had Pumkin Butter before but I LOVE pumpkin so this sounds GOOD!! Thanks for the recipe :-)
  • kingkimi1213
    kingkimi1213 Posts: 132 Member
    This sounds ammmmazing! Thanks for posting! Yum 100 calorie english muffins with this on them :D My mouth is drooling!
  • tn2010
    tn2010 Posts: 228 Member
    I've been buying Trader Joe's pumpkin butter for a couple years now...40 calories per tablespoon. I love mixing it in my greek yogurt!
  • tater8589
    tater8589 Posts: 616
    Bump :)
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