Warp-Speed Pumpkin Butter

Submitted by ThatBobbieGirl

"Warp-Speed because you make it in the microwave - no all-day cooking for this spicy-sweet spread! My kids like to put it on their toast, and pretend they're having pumpkin pie for breakfast! It does taste like pumpkin pie filling, and makes a wonderful hostess gift. Make sure your recipient puts this right into the refrigerator! NOTE: Don't try to "home can" this. It's hard to get the dense-textured pumpkin hot enough in the center to assure it has processed properly, and from what I've seen, the USDA recommends against it. Just make a small batch up when you want to give someone a treat! Microwave times are approximate, as ovens vary."

 

• Ready In: 13mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 2 cups
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1⁄2 cups canned pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie filling mix)

directions

1. Combine everything except the canned pumpkin in a microwaveable one quart bowl.
2. Mix well.
3. Microwave on high for 3 minutes, then stir.
4. Mix in the pumpkin well, and microwave on high 5 minutes longer.
5. It should be bubbly.
6. Put into clean, sterilized jars for gift-giving, or into other clean, airtight containers for home use.
7. Let cool slightly, then refrigerate.
8. This will keep several weeks in refrigerator or can be frozen for longer storage.
9. This cannot be kept in your pantry- must be refrigerated or frozen.

Reviews

[chungry1]

wow! just made this - only a third. i used 1/2 cup of pumpkin, 3 tablespoons of splenda, 2 tbs water, and 1/2 tsp of pumpkin pie spice. then i microwaved all of that for 2 minutes and its perfect! thanks!!!

 

[Erin R.]

This is my FAVORITE recipe for pumpkin butter. I started making this last year when I decided to cut back on my beloved (high fat and calorie) peanut butter. I spread this nice and THICK on a piece of toast and eat it for breakfast every morning, and I never get tired of it. I make mine slightly spicier than the recipe by rounding the little teaspoonsful instead of scraping them flat. Delicious stuff.

 

[WindLass]

Made this as a gift and got lots of raves. Very fast and easy. I had some pumpkin pie spice open so I used 1 1/2 tsp of that plus the cloves.

 

[Jonathan Melendez]

I've never tried pumpkin butter before and it was incredible. You definitely want to chill it as long as possible. It's so good, I'm putting it on everything.

 

[Lalaloula]

Wow, this is incredible! So delicious! We dont have pumpkin butter in Germany but I was intrigued by your recipe and decided to try it. Boy am I glad I did. On its own I find it a tad too sweet but mixed with cream cheese its divine.<br/>THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing this keeper with us!