Instant Pot Pumpkin Butter

Pumpkins mean Fall is here! While Pumpkin Butter seasoned with cinnamon and allspice is traditionally a seasonal treat, made in the Instant pot it is great anytime of the year.

Using canned pumpkin, this pumpkin butter recipe is easy peasy. The Instant pot makes it super quick too.

If you are new to Instant pot cooking, let me just say you are gonna L-O-V-E it! I use the 8 qt Instant pot and while it is the larger size, I can cook as little as 1 cup of rice in it!

I’m telling you, this appliance can take the place of several others – you can make yogurt in it, cook rice in it, use it as a crockpot – it is multifunctional!

Don’t have an Instant Pot? Don’t worry, you can still make this in the crock pot – the instructions are given in the recipe.

Instant Pot Pumpkin Butter Step by Step

You really cannot get much easier than this pumpkin butter recipe. So, rather than bore you with a lot of adding one ingredient at a time photos, here is a quick look at the steps and the ingredients in the Instant Pot pictured below.

1. Add all ingredients to your Instant Pot and stir.
2. Place the lid on and close the valve to seal.
3. Set Instant pot to manual for 5 minutes.
4. Allow the pressure to release naturally.

Tips for Making Pumpkin Butter

• It is not necessary to add water to this recipe. Pumpkin Butter should be very thick – it should not drop off the spoon when it is turned upside down.
• Substitute 1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice for the specified spices.
• This recipe uses canned pumpkin and not pumpkin pie mix.

Sweetener Options

The following can be used in place of the maple sugar

• 3/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• Other sweeteners may be used – adjust to taste

How Can Pumpkin Butter be Stored?

• Frozen – Keeps frozen for at least 3 months – that is the longest I have kept it.
• Refrigerated – Keeps in the fridge for 2 – 3 weeks
• Canned – Home canning is not recommended for pumpkin butter, mashed or pureed pumpkin according to PumpkinPatchesandMore.org

How to Use Pumpkin Butter

• Spread on bread, toast, muffins, biscuits, pancakes bagels
• Add as a topping for granola
• Serve with cottage cheese
• Use as a dip with crackers and pretzels – think sweet & salty
• Use in place of jelly with nut butter for sandwiches
• Serve over ice cream or yogurt
• Generously spoon over a block of cream cheese and serve with crackers for a festive appetizer
• Add a spoon (or two) along with cream to coffee for a delicious pumpkin latte

Can Fresh Pumpkin be Used?

Yes, in fact, the flavor is even better but it does take more time.

Can Pumpkin Butter be Made in the Crock pot?

Yes, place all ingredients in the crock pot and cook on low for 3 – 4 hours.

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Pumpkin Butter

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

Instant Pot pressuring and releasing

30 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

Made in the Instant Pot, Pumpkin Butter is delicious, easy to make and great anytime of the year.

Makes about 2 cups.

Course: condiment

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pumpkin butter

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 10 kcal

Author: Dina-Marie

Ingredients

• 1 large can pumpkin puree about 4 cups
• 3/4 cup maple sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp cloves

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in Instant pot.

2. Stir together to combine.

3. Set lid in place, close valve to seal.

4. Set your Instant pot on manual for 5 minutes

5. When cooking is complete, allow the steam to release naturally

6. Once the steam is release, open lid, stir and place in jars.

Recipe Notes

Crock Pot Option: Place all ingredients in the crock pot and cook on low for 3 - 4 hours.

Tips:

• No water is needed. Pumpkin Butter should be very thick - it should not drop off the spoon when it is turned upside down.
• Substitute 1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice for the specified spices.
• This recipe uses canned pumpkin and not pumpkin pie mix.

The following can be used in place of the maple sugar

• 3/4 cup honey 
• 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• Other sweeteners may be used - adjust to taste

Nutrition Facts

Pumpkin Butter

Amount Per Serving

Calories 10

% Daily Value*

Potassium 7mg 0%

Total Carbohydrates 2g 1%

Sugars 2g

Vitamin A 0.4%

Calcium 0.6%

Iron 0.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Looking for more Instant pot recipes? Try Instant Pot Pork Stew, Instant Pot Strawberry Jam, Instant Pot Minestrone Soup, Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

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Dina-Marie, RN and founder of Cultured Palate has learned the importance of diet for health - the hard way! As the mom of 10, and leaving the corporate world to start a vineyard, she knows the value of simple living and you can too! Dina-Marie and Cultured Palate's medical advisors, Dr. Dalton and Dr. O'Connor, want you to have accurate information at your fingertips.