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Homemade Pumpkin Butter

Home » Recipes » Pumpkin Recipes » Homemade Pumpkin Butter

Published October 21, 2019 Last Updated October 26, 2022 / By Sarah 33 Comments

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You’re going to love this easy Pumpkin Butter recipe! Just add a few ingredients to your slow-cooker, let it simmer and you can enjoy this amazing fall treat all season!

Pumpkin Butter Homemade in the Slow Cooker, in a small baby food jar with fresh rolls and cinnamon sticks next to it.

Do you eat it Pumpkin Spice things year round or save them for the fall months? Either way you’re going to love this Pumpkin Butter.

You’ll probably also love my Pumpkin Swirl Brownies (they get rave reviews every time I make them!) and our Pumpkin French Toast. Check out all of our pumpkin recipes – so much Pumpkin goodness. These Pumpkin Streusel Muffins are a new fan fave. 

Have you guys tried the pumpkin butter from Trader Joes? It’s a big deal. I went and picked some up a few years ago to see what all the hype was about – and it really is delicious. There was something bugging me about it, though. I kept thinking about how easily I could make it myself! So when I went through half the jar in a week I decided to try making a batch.

What is Pumpkin Butter?

  • Pumpkin Butter is pumpkin pureé that has been combined with spices, like cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice, apple juice or cider, and maybe a little sugar. Then it is simmered and reduced until thick and creamy.

Other fun facts

  • Homemade pumpkin butter is truly just as easy to make as it is to drive to TJ’s and buy.
  • It is pretty healthy and is dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan.

Homemade Pumpkin Butter in a small jar, some spread on a freshly baked roll.

How to Make Pumpkin Butter in a Slow Cooker

Add all ingredients to a slow cooker. Mix well and put the lid on.

Cook on low for 2.5 – 3 hours, stirring occasionally.

Pumpkin Butter in a slow cooker with cinnamon sticks and fall tea towels next to the slow cooker.

You are done! Add pumpkin butter to small glass jars like these and store it in the refrigerator when not in use.

Pumpkin Butter homemade in small baby food jars stacked next to a bread basket full of fresh rolls.

Once I made this pumpkin butter, I’ve never bought TJ’s pumpkin butter again. I like mine better, and it’s so easy that I can’t justify paying for it! 

Because I like to give this to friends, I made some buffalo plaid labels to go on the jars. I went ahead and made a blank label that you could use for any fall baking or canning! 

This homemade pumpkin butter in the slow cooker is so easy and so good!

Print those by clicking here. I just love the buffalo plaid pattern these days. Anyone else?!

Can you can pumpkin butter?

Pumpkin butter is not safe to can at home, at least not if you plan to store it on a shelf at room temperature. You can read more about why here.

Instead of keeping it on the shelf, I store it in small jars with air-tight lids in the fridge or freezer. It keeps for a month to six weeks in the fridge, or a few months in the freezer! 

Pumpkin Butter in a small jar, two cinnamon sticks, a knife with pumpkin butter on it and freshly baked rolls.

What to put Pumpkin Butter on:

  • Toast
  • Rolls
  • Bagels
  • Crepes
  • EVERYTHING
  • Just eat it with a spoon

You can also put it in oatmeal or warm it up and drizzle it over ice cream. The list goes on! You can make everything you eat all day long taste like pumpkin pie, and if you can do that, why wouldn’t you?!

Let me know what you think when  you try this out!

Pumpkin Butter in a small jar, two cinnamon sticks, a knife with pumpkin butter on it and freshly baked rolls.

Homemade Pumpkin Butter

This easy Pumpkin Butter recipe is made in the slow-cooker. It's similar to Trader Joe's pumpkin butter but homemade! Enjoy this delicious fall pumpkin recipe all year!
4.67 from 3 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 30
Calories: 42kcal
Author: Pretty Providence

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Ingredients

  • 3.5 cups pumpkin puree (or 1 29 oz. can)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup apple juice or cider
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon or to taste
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice or to taste

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to crockpot; stir well. Turn crockpot on low and cook for about 3 hours or until it becomes thick and smooth, stirring occasionally.

Notes

For this recipe you need pumpkin puree, NOT pumpkin pie filling.
This recipe yields two large jars of pumpkin butter, but if that's not enough you could easily multiply the recipe to make a bigger batch!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Tbsp | Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 4450IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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This post was originally published in October 2014 and has been updated with new photos, a video and more detailed information.

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  1. Pamela

    November 21, 2021 at 7:33 am

    5 stars
    I have pumpkin purée in my freezer I processed from fresh pumpkins this year . I can’t find pumpkin butter already made here in Wisconsin. So I definitely will be making this. Thank you

    Reply
    • Jessica

      November 21, 2021 at 3:43 pm

      Oh that is so perfect! We hope you love it!

      Reply
  2. Stephanie

    October 24, 2020 at 1:15 pm

    Hello! I would like to make and give to friends. Where did you find those mini jars with the black lids? Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Sarah

      November 02, 2020 at 12:02 pm

      They are from Walmart!

      Reply
  3. Jenniffer

    October 07, 2020 at 7:42 pm

    How long does this keep for?

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    • Sarah

      October 09, 2020 at 9:22 am

      It is good if stored in the fridge for a few months, in the freezer for up to a year!

      Reply
  4. Andrea

    October 05, 2020 at 2:00 pm

    Hi there! What size mini jars do these labels fit on?

    Reply
    • Sarah

      October 05, 2020 at 7:33 pm

      Hey! The printable labels were made to fit on 8 oz jars. They would be cute on bigger jars too! I should make some for the mini jars!

      Reply
  5. Georgi

    October 14, 2019 at 9:16 pm

    Can I use unfiltered apple juice instead of apple cider?

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    • Sarah

      October 15, 2019 at 12:22 pm

      Yes!

      Reply
  6. Kandice

    May 28, 2019 at 2:27 pm

    Has anyone caned this???

    Reply
    • Sarah

      June 21, 2019 at 8:49 am

      Hi Kandice! I have read that pumpkin butter is not safe for canning at home, so I haven’t tried it. You can read more about it here: https://www.thespruceeats.com/is-canning-pumpkin-butter-safe-1327453

      Reply
  7. Betty

    January 22, 2019 at 5:14 pm

    It’s very good

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    • Jessica

      January 23, 2019 at 1:50 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  8. Kristy

    October 16, 2018 at 11:11 am

    5 stars
    I used fresh pumpkin and it is beautiful! I cut the pie pumpkin in half and cleaned out the inside. Placed it cut side down on foil lined pan and baked at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Took it out of the oven and cooled to touch. The meat of the pumpkin scooped right out! I pureed it in my ninja and used 3 1/2 cups in this recipe. It turned out amazing!!! I put it in 1/2 pint jars and processed them in a hot water bath like I would apple butter.

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    • Sarah

      October 16, 2018 at 7:57 pm

      Yay! I’m so glad you loved it. I need to try this recipe with fresh pumpkin now. Thanks for the tip!

      Reply
  9. Mac

    October 04, 2018 at 4:37 pm

    Could I use lemon in place of the apple/cider of so will it be the same measurement?

    Reply
    • Sarah

      October 05, 2018 at 2:30 pm

      I’m not sure it would taste the same, but you can try!

      Reply
  10. mARIE

    September 14, 2018 at 11:55 pm

    4 stars
    CAN YOU HOT WATER BATH IT TO MAKE IT SHELF SAFE?

    Reply
    • Sarah

      September 15, 2018 at 7:22 am

      Sorry, I’m not sure! I’ve never done that.

      Reply
  11. Sue

    August 22, 2018 at 5:12 pm

    How long does your pumpkin butter stay fresh in a small gift mason jar? Can you water bath them to seal?

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    • Sarah

      August 23, 2018 at 8:07 pm

      I’ve never sealed them to store at room temperature, so i’m not sure! Mine stays good in the fridge for about a month!

      Reply
  12. Lynn K

    December 16, 2015 at 9:29 am

    I know this is probably a strange question – does it cook with the lid on or off?

    Reply
    • Jessica @ Pretty Providence

      December 16, 2015 at 9:39 am

      I put the lid on and just removed it to stir once in a while!

      Reply
    • Mitzi Corey

      September 05, 2016 at 3:39 pm

      When I make apple butter, I put knives on each side of lid so steam can escape. Have also heard of using chop sticks

      Reply
    • Mitzi Corey

      September 05, 2016 at 3:39 pm

      When I make apple butter, I put knives on each side of lid so steam can escape. Have also heard of using chop sticks

      Reply
  13. Windoodles

    October 15, 2015 at 12:20 pm

    Just made my first batch and i can not wait to taste it! Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Sarah

      October 16, 2015 at 6:38 am

      Yay! I hope you love it!

      Reply
  14. Jen

    October 23, 2014 at 6:53 am

    how long does this last? do you have to keep it in the fridge?

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    • Sarah @ Pretty Providence

      October 24, 2014 at 7:25 am

      Yes, it definitely should be kept in the fridge! Unless you can & seal it. I am not sure how long it will last in the fridge since this was my first time making it and it’s only been a little over a week but I would guess as long as it stays refrigerated maybe a month to six weeks? But if you can get it to last that long without being devoured I’d be impressed! ;)

      Reply
  15. Whitney H

    October 19, 2014 at 2:24 pm

    This sounds amazing!! I definitely want to try this.

    Reply
  16. Colleen Pastoor

    October 15, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    Oh my goodness… I want to have it for everything! And it’s easy enough I could see myself making it. Can’t wait to try!

    Reply
  17. Lauren

    October 15, 2014 at 8:00 am

    You’re amazing. A recipe so easy, I could do it (and I want to!). HEB sells French toast flavored bread that tastes a little maple-y and has cinnamon in it and when toasted is the perfect easy accompaniment to this stuff!

    Reply

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