How To Make Pumpkin Butter in the Crockpot
Are you ready to learn how to make pumpkin butter in the crockpot? It’s a recipe that signals that it’s time for all things fall! This sweet butter recipe will have you craving more and you just might find yourself adding it to just about everything that you’re going to eat.
Take the time to check out my Pumpkin French Toast Casserole for a delicious breakfast recipe and a great way to start off your day with the flavor of pumpkin.
How To Make Pumpkin Butter in the Crockpot
If you’re new to the slow cooker pumpkin butter world – welcome. I can assure you that the flavor of pumpkin butter is one that you’re not going to forget. I became familiar with pumpkin butter many years ago as I had a niece in Arkansas who loved the one from Cracker Barrel. At that time there weren’t as many of these restaurants around like now. So, every time I was making a trip over, I loaded up on this for her.
Anytime people talk about fruit butter or recipes on how to make butter at home, most people automatically go to MY APPLE BUTTER because it’s the more common recipe to try.
But friends…you’re missing out if you don’t try this easy pumpkin butter recipe. I’m 100% serious when I say that this butter recipe takes just 7 easy ingredients and your crockpot takes over and does most of the work for you.
You just have to add in the ingredients and be patient for about 3 hours or so to taste it. But the wait is totally worth it. This just might be one of my favorite flavors of fall!
Ingredients needed to make Crockpot Pumpkin Butter
- 2 15 oz cans of pumpkin – NOT pie filling
- ½ cup apple cider
- â…” cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
How to make Pumpkin Butter in the Slow Cooker
Mix all ingredients together in the slow cooker
Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours
Cool and store in sealed jars in the refrigerator
Serve with toast, oatmeal, yogurt, etc., and enjoy!
What is the best way to store cooked pumpkin butter?
The key to keeping your pumpkin butter fresh is to have it stored in a jar with a lid. You also need to make certain that it’s kept cool so keeping it in the fridge is a must.
Also, make certain that when you’re scooping out the pumpkin butter, that you’re using a clean utensil each time. If there is saliva on it, that isn’t good to have dipped back into the pumpkin butter as it can spread unwanted germs.
What foods pair well with pumpkin butter?
It’s all about adding it to anything that you want! I love to spread it on bagels, toast, crackers – you name it. It’s also great mixed with yogurt it is even added in with a bowl of oatmeal as well.
Is canned pumpkin really even pumpkin?
Shockingly, sometimes it’s not! You need to make certain that you’re reading the label of whatever pumpkin you’re buying because a lot of them that are sold at the store are actually filled with cooked squash instead of pumpkin. The more you know, right?
Using Fresh Pumpkin
As in most pumpkin recipes, you can use fresh pumpkin puree instead of canned. The beauty of canned is you can make this all year long. If using fresh, a 15 ounce can = about 1 3/4 cup of fresh.
Have fun making this simple pumpkin butter recipe. It’s a great way to enjoy that flavor of pumpkin with minimal effort on your part.
More Pumpkin Recipes
- Pumpkin Spice Pancakes – Perfect for Anytime
- Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate
- Pumpkin Mousse with Candied Pecans and a Little Chocolate
Another favorite for anytime of the year is this delicous Apple Butter made in the Crock Pot.
APPLE BUTTER MADE IN THE CROCKPOT
And serve either of them on these EASY 2-INGREDIENT BISCUITS
A perfect butter at this time of the year also is this Easy Whipped Cranberry Butter.
How To Make Pumpkin Butter in the Crockpot
This slow cooker pumpkin butter is a fast and easy recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 15 oz cans of pumpkinÂ
- ½ cup apple ciderÂ
- â…” cup sugarÂ
- ¼ cup brown sugarÂ
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spiceÂ
- 1 teaspoon vanillaÂ
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Mix all ingredients together in the slow cooker
Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours
Cool and store in sealed jars in the refrigerator
Serve with toast, oatmeal, yogurt, etc., and enjoy!
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Happy Travels,
Rosemary
Apple butter I love, now I need to make pumpkin butter because it sounds scrumptious.
So easy to make using canned pumpkin. Hope you try it.
Hmm I have never tried pumpkin butter, but now I need to!
Cracker Barrel has sold it for years but I just started making it. A great alternative to apple butter.
That looks delish! I’m going to dig out the crock pot and give this a try!
You need to explore more of my crockpot recipes and keep it handy to use. I love using mine, all year long.
That sounds pretty darn good! I can’t wait to try it 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Hope you try and enjoy. A few pumpkin things are great to me.
I didn’t even know something like pumpkin butter was a thing, but my mouth is watering just thinking about it. Can’t wait to mix up a batch.
Great on so many things – grilled pound cake is a favorite.
I can’t wait to give this pumpkin butter a try. I KNOW my family will love it. Thanks for the recipe.
Let me know how you like it. And it makes the house smell good.
Love the sound of pumpkin butter! Pinning for later!
Thanks for pinning. I’m surprised so many hadn’t heard of it.
Yummy! I have to try this! I love pumpkin flavor for the fall
And this is good all year since you can use canned pumpkin.
I’m so excited to try this recipe. I love pumpkin butter. Thanks for sharing!
Hope you try it and love it.
This sounds really interesting. I just might have to make some.
I used to buy this all the time then discovered how easy it was to make.
Um YEs!!! This looks amazing!! I’ve done peach butter and apple butter…now I need to do PUMPKIN BUTTER!!!
I would love a peach butter recipe. I love peach marmalade on a good hot biscuit.
Oh…I’ve never made this, but it sounds doable! And delicious!
It’s a great alternative to apple butter – try it on grilled pound cake too.
Never thought to make pumpkin butter before but I’m here for ALL pumpkin recipes, I can’t get enough of them! This sounds delicious and your method is very easy to follow – thank you. #FullPlateThursday
It’s great when a crockpot can be used for a recipe.
Your Pumpkin Butter looks like a perfect recipe for fall cooking! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday, 559 this week and come back to see us soon!
Miz Helen
Thanks – such a great treat on toast.
I do not have apple cider. Can I use apple juice
It should work fine – I know it’s hard to find cider a lot during other times of the year. Cider is a bit more flavorful to more, so after you make it, taste to see if you like the flavor, you could add a bit more pumpkin pie spice, or even cinnamon. Hope you enjoy. Let me know.