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This delicious Crock Pot Pumpkin Butter Recipe is simple enough to serve any day of the week. It is so yummy and makes biscuits, French toast, pancakes and more absolutely amazing!
Who is ready for all the delicious pumpkin recipes? I know we are. We love to make this crock pot pumpkin butter recipe and serve it with our homemade biscuits. This recipe is super easy to make too.
You just toss all the ingredients in the crock pot and let the crock pot do its thing. Anyone that loves Pumpkin will love this recipe. Also try Slow Cooker Apple Butter.
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Why We Love Pumpkin Butter
It is perfect for special occasions like Thanksgiving but really you can serve it on a regular day because it is so easy to make. It’s perfect for busy school mornings when you need to jazz up plain toast.
We all love it. If you love Apple Butter Recipe, I bet you will enjoy this delicious Crock Pot Pumpkin Butter. It is so yummy and also makes a great gift. We make extra to give to to neighbors and friends.
Ingredients
- Light Brown Sugar – Make Homemade Brown Sugar
- Pumpkin Pie Spice – We use homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
Variations Ideas
You will see different variations for this recipe. Some people add apple cider instead of apple juice and lemon juice and maple syrup. You can also substitute the brown sugar for white sugar.
We prefer it just like this recipe and it’s always a hit.
How to Make Pumpkin Butter in the Slow Cooker
- Step 1 – Combine all ingredients in the crock pot, and set temperature to low.
- Step 2 – Allow to cook for approximately 5 hours stirring occasionally.
- Step 3 – Spoon pumpkin butter into jars and let cool completely in the refrigerator before using.
Expert Tips
- Canned Pumpkin Puree – Make sure to use pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. The results will not be the same.
- Cooking Pumpkin Butter – As the pumpkin butter is cooking, make sure to continue to stir. This helps for the mixture to evenly cook.
How to Serve Pumpkin Butter
Pumpkin butter is a delicious spread that can be used for many different baked goods. Here are some favorites to try this fall.
- Try it on Baked Pancakes or Chocolate Chip Waffles Recipe
- Easy Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
- Try it on Homemade Biscuits
- Try it on Regular Toast
- We have even topped our Pound Cake French Toast
- Add it to your Oatmeal or top your favorite Yogurt
- My favorite way is to spread some on these Easy Homemade English Muffin recipe
Can you Freeze Pumpkin Butter?
Yes, you can freeze pumpkin butter in a freezer safe container for up to 6 months. It would be perfect to prepare ahead and then use it for all your holiday breads.
I try to keep some in the freezer at all times because we love it that much. It’s so simple to make and is so delicious. Not to mention your house will smell amazing while this is cooking
How to Store Pumpkin Butter
Store your leftover pumpkin butter in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fresh pumpkin taste fresher and sweeter but we like to use canned pumpkin because of the convenience.
Yes and it is very simple to make. I actually keep Pumpkin Puree in the freezer. It is very handy to just grab from the freezer. I often make a double batch just so I can have extra in the freezer. We love all things Pumpkin so it never goes to waste. I love making pumpkin cookies , Pumpkin Bread Recipe and even pumpkin pancakes! As you can see there is always a delicious recipe to use this Pumpkin Puree in.
The USDA does not recommend canning pumpkin because it’s hard to get the temperature for proper canning due to the density of the butter. It is best to freeze pumpkin butter for long term use.
More Easy Pumpkin Recipes
Quick and Easy Breakfast
Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
Quick and Easy Breakfast
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Easy Cookie
Easy Pumpkin Cookie Recipe
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Crock Pot Pumpkin Butter Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 15 oz. cans Pumpkin See how to make pumpkin puree.
- 1 cup Apple Juice
- 1 ½ cups Light Brown Sugar (packed)
- 3 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in the crock pot, and set temperature to low.
- Allow to cook for approximately 5 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Spoon pumpkin butter into jars and let cool completely in the refrigerator before using.
Delicious and incredibly easy! My family loves this recipe. It tastes like pumpkin pie, and we’ve enjoyed it on pancakes, biscuits, in peanut butter and pumpkin butter sandwiches (amazing!), and even warm on vanilla ice cream. ๐
I haven’t tried it but I think that it would be fine to use granulated Splenda instead of sugar.
Can I substitute Splenda for sugar?