Instant Pot Pumpkin Butter takes less than 15 minutes to make and is a delicious fall recipe that combines fresh pumpkin, apple juice, molasses and spices. It is perfect served on toast, biscuits and even over granola.
To me, Fall just screams everything pumpkin. From freshly cooked pumpkin crepes in the morning to an afternoon bourbon pumpkin cake cocktail in the evening, you cannot do Fall with pumpkin.
That is why you need to add this pumpkin butter to your recipe box. It is the perfect combination of sweet and savory with just enough of a spice to it. It’s truly the comfort food we need for fall.
The thing I love most about this recipe (aside from the taste) is that it is super easy to make! You just need 7 ingredients and an Instant Pot to make it!
What is pumpkin butter?
Pumpkin butter is a spread that is made using a combination of fresh pumpkin, apple juice, and a few spices to give it a bold and savory flavor. It’s a seasonal favorite you’ll often find sold in-stores but once you learn to make it at home, you’ll never want the store bought stuff again!
What you’ll need:
- Pumpkin, peeled and diced (you can use mini pumpkins)
- Apple juice
- Molasses
- Sugar
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Instant Pot
- Immersion Blender (regular blender will work too)
Note: You can use ⅓ Cup brown sugar instead of using molasses and white sugar.
How To Make Pumpkin Butter In The Instant Pot
- Wash, peel and dice your fresh pumpkin.
- Next, place the pumpkin, apple juice, molasses, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt into the Instant Pot. Close the lid and valve and set on high pressure for 12 minutes.
- With the help of an immersion blender or potato masher, combine everything together.
- Seal in an airtight container and store in the fridge or enjoy right away.
How to Make Pumpkin Butter In The Slow Cooker:
- Wash, peel and dice your fresh pumpkin.
- Next, place the pumpkin, apple juice, molasses, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt into the slow cooker and set on low for 6 hours. Cook, stirring every 2 hours until the pumpkin is soft.
- With the help of an immersion blender or potato masher, combine everything together.
- Seal in an airtight container and store in the fridge or enjoy right away.
How to Freeze Pumpkin Butter:
You can keep freshly made pumpkin butter in the fridge for 2-3 weeks as long as you keep in an airtight container.
If you wish to keep it fresher longer, you can freeze pumpkin butter by sticking it in an airtight, freezer baggie or freezer safe container. It will last up to 12 months frozen.
When you want to unthaw, remove and stick in the fridge to unthaw slowly. You can also set it on the counter to unthaw and then stick it in the fridge.
How to Warm Pumpkin Butter In The Microwave:
Sometimes I like to heat up my pumpkin butter until it is warm (it also makes the house smell divine). You can do this by sticking it in a microwave safe container and microwave in 10 second increments. Stir in between (for a total of about 20 seconds). Be careful to not burn it.
You can then spread it on toast, crackers or even just eat it by the spoonful.
Instant Pot Pumpkin Butter
Ingredients
- 3 Cups pumpkin peeled and diced
- ½ Cup apple juice
- 3 Tbsp molasses
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 Tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Wash, peel and dice your fresh pumpkin.
- Next, place the pumpkin, apple juice, molasses, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt into the Instant Pot. Close the lid and valve and set on high pressure for 12 minutes.
- With the help of an immersion blender or potato masher, combine everything together.
- Seal in an airtight container and store in the fridge or enjoy right away.
Notes
NUTRITION
Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
Heather
Friday 4th of September 2020
Can you make this with canned pumpkin?
Brittanie
Sunday 6th of September 2020
You totally can! I would cut the cooking time down to about 3 minutes to ensure it doesn't burn.