Warm, deeply spiced, and rich with the earthy sweetness of pumpkin, this spread is the kind of thing you'll want to put on absolutely everything — toast, oatmeal, roasted squash, a spoon. Most store-bought pumpkin butters and fruit spreads quietly sneak in refined vegetable or seed oils as fillers or preservatives, which makes label-reading a frustrating chore. This version is built entirely from whole, clean ingredients with zero oils of any kind, so you know exactly what you're getting. Ceylon cinnamon brings a softer, more floral warmth than standard cinnamon, while ginger and turmeric add a gentle complexity that makes this taste far more sophisticated than the short ingredient list suggests. The apple cider vinegar is the quiet hero here — it brightens everything and keeps the sweetness from going one-note. A slow simmer on the stovetop does all the work, coaxing the mixture into a thick, glossy butter that sets up even further as it cools. Jar it up and it's ready to elevate your whole week.
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Combine the pumpkin purée, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, salt, and water in a medium saucepan and whisk until smooth.
Set the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle bubble, stirring frequently.
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