Recipe Pumpkin Spice Butter
All your favourite fall flavours, in one butter!
November 10, 2016
Fill your kitchen with the comforting scents of cinnamon, and maple syrup with this easy Pumpkin Spice Butter. In just three simple steps, you can whip up a batch of warm apple-pear-pumpkin butter to enjoy at peak pumpkin spice season. Or double the recipe to freeze—and savour!—for months.
The tart sweetness of the fruit pairs perfectly with creamy pumpkin (or squash!) and the gentle kick of chai spices (or pumpkin spice!). Spread this delicious Pumpkin Spice Butter on toast (we recommend Big 16), add a generous dollop atop a stack of waffles or pancakes, or bake it into muffins.
Make it on the stovetop on a rainy afternoon when you’re home for occasional stirring. Or go hands-free and let your slow cooker take care of it until all that fall fruit is soft and ready to blend into a smooth, buttery spread your whole family will love!
Ingredients
- 3 large pears peeled, cored, and diced
- 2 large apples peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 cup fresh pumpkin (or yellow squash), cubed
- 1 lemon , juiced
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp ground allspice
- ⅛ tsp ground cardamom
- ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ cup maple syrup
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Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except maple syrup in a medium stock pot or Dutch oven and cook over low heat until tender, approximately 4 hours. If mixture becomes dry, add water, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Purée the mixture with an immersion blender or work in batches using a conventional blender or food processor. Add maple syrup as you blend to help achieve a smooth consistency.
- Cool completely before transferring to an airtight container or plastic freezer bag. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 4 months. Pairs well with our toasted Omegamazing and The Big 16 sprouted breads.
Try these handy tips!
- Don't have all those spices in your pantry? Use 2 teaspoons of pumpkin spice—this blend has become so popular you can find several pre-blended pumpkin spice options in the spice aisle right next to the cinnamon.
