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DIY Pumpkin Butter (Smooth or Nutty)
Homemade pumpkin butter adds a lightly sweet fall topping to toast, oatmeal, scones, and pancakes!
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 15 minutes minutes
- 1 cup canned pumpkin or homemade pumpkin puree
- 1/2 small green pear core removed and chopped
- 6 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 1/2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla paste or pure vanilla extract I like paste to keep the mixture a little thicker
- 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans optional
Place all ingredients except vanilla paste and pecans in a medium saucepan.
Heat over medium high heat, stirring often, until the mixture just begins to bubble.
Reduce heat and continue cooking, stirring often, for about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and add vanilla.
Transfer mixture to a Vitamix or other blender. Blend on low, then on medium speed until mixture is completely smooth.
Transfer to glass container and stir in chopped pecans if desired.