Pumpkin Butter Recipe

Rating 5.0
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This pumpkin butter is just what fall calls for, all things pumpkin and spice. This versatile pumpkin butter can be used as a spread on toast, add to a risotto or along with a dish of butternut squash ravioli.
Utensils Snacks
Globe New American
9
ingredients
8
steps
30
minutes
Chef Lisa has had a long standing appreciation for food, cooking, and nutrition. This passion led her to study Human Foods and Nutrition in college. She was given the opportunity to further her career by working as an executive pastry chef for resorts and hotels, as an healthy eating specialist for Whole Foods Market, and now has her own culinary business, where she helps others explore food, and ultimately, better their lives.

Ingredients

Servings:
15
1/2 cup(s)
fresh medjool dates
1 cup(s)
water
15 oz
can of pumpkin pie filling
1 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp
ground ginger
1/8 tsp
ground cloves
1/8 tsp
ground allspice
1/8 tsp
kosher salt
2 tblsp
unsalted butter, room temperature

Directions 8 steps | 30 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

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Step 2

In a small saucepan, combine the dates and water. Bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and allow the dates to soften for 10 minutes.

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Step 3

In a small bowl, combine the pumpkin pie filling, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice and salt. Stir until well combined. Set aside.

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Step 4

Once the dates have become soft and hydrated, pour ¾ cup of the water and the dates into a food processor or a blender. Puree the dates until smooth and creamy.

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Step 5

Add the pumpkin mixture and butter to the pureed dates. Blend all the ingredients together until thoroughly combined.

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Step 6

On a sheet pan lined with plastic wrap, evenly spread the pumpkin butter and cool.

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Step 7

Once cooled, transfer the pumpkin butter into two 8-ounce jars or a 16-ounce container and store it in the refrigerator.

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Step 8

Enjoy spread on toast, added to a risotto or in a dish of butternut squash ravioli.

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Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
63
FAT
1.6 g
PROTEIN
0.2 g
CARBS
13.2 g

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Jolee S.

Jolee

22 Jul 2022

Super versatile. I like it on toast for breakfast!

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Audrey H.

Audrey

08 Jul 2022

Is it Fall yet?? This pumpkin butter goes great on so many things and makes a wonderful gift for friends and family during the holidays!

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