Description
Homemade Amish pumpkin butter captures autumn’s warmth with rich, spiced notes from traditional Pennsylvania Dutch kitchens. Slow-simmered pumpkin puree blends cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar into a silky spread you’ll savor on warm toast or baked goods.
Ingredients
Scale
Pumpkin:
- 4 cups pumpkin purée (or two 15 ounces cans)
Sweeteners:
- 1 ¼ cups sugar
Spices and Flavoring:
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Select a spacious heavy-bottomed saucepan to ensure even heat distribution and prevent scorching during the cooking process.
- Whisk pumpkin purée, granulated sweetener, freshly squeezed citrus extract, and ground cinnamon until the mixture appears uniformly blended and smooth.
- Position the saucepan over minimal heat, allowing the ingredients to meld together gradually while stirring periodically to maintain consistent texture and prevent potential burning.
- Maintain a gentle simmering state, reducing the liquid content and concentrating the flavors through consistent, unhurried cooking. The transformation will be evident as the mixture darkens and thickens substantially.
- Continuously monitor the pumpkin butter, stirring more frequently as the consistency becomes denser to prevent potential sticking or caramelization at the bottom of the pan.
- Test the readiness by observing a thick, spreadable consistency that holds its shape when a spoon is drawn through the mixture. The color should deepen to a rich, caramel-like amber tone.
- Remove from heat and carefully transfer the aromatic spread into sterilized glass containers, leaving minimal headspace to ensure proper sealing.
- Allow the pumpkin butter to cool completely at room temperature before securing lids tightly.
- Refrigerate for immediate consumption or process in a water bath for extended preservation, ensuring safe storage and optimal flavor retention.
Notes
- Preserving this seasonal spread requires careful attention to consistency and temperature control during the slow-cooking process.
- Homemade pumpkin butter transforms ordinary canned pumpkin into a luxurious, deeply spiced condiment that captures autumn’s warmth in every spoonful.
- Creating this recipe allows flexibility for personal taste adjustments, enabling home cooks to experiment with additional warming spices like nutmeg or ginger for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 194
- Sugar: 20.83 g
- Sodium: 1.67 mg
- Fat: 0.33 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.07 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.26 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 51.67 g
- Fiber: 2.33 g
- Protein: 1.17 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg