Artificial Food Coloring Free Spiced Pumpkin Butter
Warm, spiced, and deeply autumnal, this pumpkin butter is the kind of spread that makes a plain piece of toast feel like a special occasion. Every ingredient here is whole and recognizable — canned pumpkin, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and a handful of ground spices — so there's no guessing what's actually in the jar. Store-bought fruit butters and flavored spreads are notorious for sneaking in synthetic dyes to boost their color, but this one gets its gorgeous amber hue entirely from turmeric, Ceylon cinnamon, and pumpkin itself. The slow simmer on the stovetop is where the magic happens, concentrating the flavors and building that thick, glossy texture that clings perfectly to a spoon. Ceylon cinnamon in particular brings a softer, more floral warmth than the standard variety, and it pairs beautifully with the brightness of ginger and the earthy depth of turmeric. Once it cools and sets in the jar, you'll want to put it on everything — biscuits, oatmeal, yogurt, or straight off the spoon.
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16 servings
- 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin purée
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- 1
Combine the pumpkin purée, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, salt, and water in a medium saucepan and whisk until smooth.
- 2
Set the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle bubble, stirring frequently.
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