Good morning!
This weekend is our Canadian Thanksgiving, which seems strange to me after the weekend madness, but I am just happy that I am not the one preparing the entire meal this time. 
I have been thinking of something that I could bring for my in-laws that would make a fun Thanksgiving hostess gift. I didn’t feel like bringing cookies, pie, or something of that nature, so I put my thinking cap on and surfed the web for ideas.
And then it hit me like a ton of bricks pumpkins.
Happy Thanksgiving Homemade Pumpkin Butter
This was super easy to make and quite delicious. I doubled the batch below so I could have some to enjoy myself. This will be fantastic spread onto pancakes, toast, or even layered with Vegan Overnight Oats! The possibilities are endless, and I plan to find them all. Note that I reduced the sugar by 1/3 of a cup as I didn’t want it super sweet. You can adjust the sugar and seasonings to your own taste of course.
Adapted from Smitten Kitchen.
Ingredients:
- 1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin puree, approx. 3 1/2 cups or fresh
- 3/4 cup apple juice
- 1.5 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup Sucanat (or brown sugar)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Juice of half a lemon
Directions:
1. Combine pumpkin, apple juice, spices, and sugar in a large saucepan and stir well. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered with lid ajar, for 35-45 minutes, stirring frequently. Be careful as the mixture bubbles and pops!
2. Remove from heat. Adjust spices to taste. Stir in lemon juice. Once cool, pumpkin butter can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. Makes enough to fill one large mason jar or about 3.5 cups.
Note: Canning is not recommended.
Get your super cute Mason jar and set aside…
Dump everything into the pot except the fresh lemon juice. Once the mixture is cooked it will be thick and creamy!
Allow your pumpkin butter to cool before putting it into your Mason jar.
Wheeeeeeeee.
Now decorate your jar with curly ribbon and a tag…
Disgustingly cute, I would say.
Hmm, what is that white circle on top of the jar?
The recipe!
And there you have it.
A simple and quick hostess gift that can be enjoyed all season long. Just don’t forget to make a batch for yourself!
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If I was small enough to live in a jar, I’d live in that one. That looks SO delicious! What a lovely gift
what a perfect gift! i think i know what i’m making today
thanks for the great recipe!
Such a gorgeous presentation! This is one of my favorite parts of Fall!
so excited to go grocery shopping today so i can buy a ton of mini pumpkins and spread them about my apartment
Ohh – this would make such a lovely gift!
LOVE this. Wow, I didn’t know pumpkin butter was SO easy to make because I know apple butter is quite intensive. Definitely going to make this!
Love the color too!
I just love this! Such a great idea!
I am so excited for Thanksgiving this weekend!
I am so stoked for thanksgiving. This recipe looks pretty awesome! I would love to try it!
What a cute gift! I love how you put the recipe on the top as well. Once I find more pumpkin, I’ll be making this for sure!
I’m adding pumpkin to everything these days and this seems delicious! One more pumpkin recipe to make
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I JUST asked on my blog if anyone had a good recipe for homemade pumpkin butter!
Thank You! Thank You!!!
I was totally thinking of you when I read this. Now I want to make this pumpkin butter and your sandwich. Yum!
What a great idea!! I’ve been searching for cute, simple, (yummy!), & meaningful gift ideas… this is perfect!
mmmm i love pumpkin buttaaaa! had no idea it was so easy to make! i would probably drink that jar lol
Oh wow I didn’t know how easy it was to make pumpkin butter! Will be making this.
A simple hostess gift, yes. A way to not have to buy store bought pumpkin butter, also yes. Thank you!
what a great idea!
I’ve been wanting to make pumpkin butter for ooooh about 2 years now. Maybe this will be THE year
Thanks for reminding me about it!
What an adorable idea!
OHMIGOSH ANGE… I CAN COMMENT AGAIN!!! Yay!
So to finish my comment… that punkin butter looks delicious, please save me some
Actually, I should probably make my own because I would love to give some out to my hostess/family this thanksgiving! Awesome idea!
xoxo
Kris
Ahhhhhh!!!!
What do you think happened?? That is so weird!! Im so happy to see your comments
How long do you think this would this last in the fridge?
Im not certain but Smitten Kitchen offers a way to preserve it on her original post that I linked to.
“To preserve: Spoon hot pumpkin mixture into hot jars, filling to within 1/4 inch from top. Remove air bubbles; wipe jar rims. Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on bands. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.”
Yum! I’ve always wanted to try pumpkin butter. What better time than now when I have a recipe I can make on my own rather than pay an arm and leg for it at Whole Foods
Thanks!
This idea is beyond adorable and would make really cute table settings if you used smaller mason jars on Thanksgiving Day..so cute and creative!
It really does look phonenomenal too =)
Oh my goodness, this would make SUCH a cute hostess present! Love it!
Lovely gift!! I will have to make pumpkin puree (no canned pumpkin in Germany, no Sir
) and just give it out to people – as we don’t have Thanksgiving here I’ll be celebrating my own little feast! 
Oh, and I bet it would also work with the recipe stuck to the bottom – then your lid would be all shiny and beautiful!
I almost bought some pumpkin butter in Ohio and then I declared “I’ll make it myself!” I’ve been wanting to make this forever but have been to intimidated…so thank you!!! Have a wonderful thanksgiving!
I’m a huge fan of TJ’s Pumpkin Butter, but it is a bit sweet (a little goes a long way) – what a fantastic , homemade alternative! Your photos just gave me the warm fuzzies.
You must be a mind reader! Just this morning I was hoping you had a pumpkin butter recipe in your repertoire. I can’t wait to try this!
Is Sucanat a replacement for sugar? If so, where do you get it in Canada?
This looks tasty! & I love the personal touch of the “Happy Thanksgiving” note on the mason jar.
I love giving gifts in jars — and this pumpkin butter looks delicious!
I hate giving STUFF to people for gifts (unless there is something they asked for) — only because we all have so much stuff that I like to give things people can use up: food, alcohol (!), concert tickets or cash!
This looks AMAZINGLY delicious! I’ve never had pumpkin butter before, believe it or not. I wonder if I could make sweet potato butter…
Ahh…I forgot it is earlier in Canada! I was thinking, what’s with all of the Thanksgiving stuff? lol
Awesome idea. Just what I was looking for..Is there a way to seal the jar so that it can be stored in the cupboard until ready to use? Thanks so much for the wonderful recipe.
Thanks for the recipe. I purchased some pumpkin butter this Sunday, and it was cloyingly sweet (more so than another brand I purchased last year). As is typical for me, I immediately thought, “I could make this better from scratch.” Behold: your perfectly time post. It made me smile. And it made me hungry, too!
Glad the timing was good
Enjoy making it, its fun!
Love it! I would love to try to make pumpkin butter starting with a pumpkin – however, using canned pumpkin would be much quicker.
That pumpkin butter looks amazing! I’ve tried pumpkin seen butter before but not butter made from the actually pumpkin flesh. Thank you for the recipe!
What a great idea! I love it!
I am a huge fan of pumpkin and will definitely be making this and adding it to my fall recipes, thank you!
As usual, you come up with (adapt) the best recipes!
BEAUTIFUL. You are going to make all the other seasons jealous! Your autumn recipes are completely gorgeous and delicious.
I’m a tad jealous this weekend’s your Thanksgiving..you think it’d be alright for me to celebrate over here with you guys?
Why of course!
That is too stinking cute!! I love the ribbon and recipe idea!
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