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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 24
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 19.9
  • Total Fat: 0.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
  • Protein: 0.4 g

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No Added Sugar Pumpkin-Apple Butter

Submitted by: CHEF_MEG
No Added Sugar Pumpkin-Apple Butter

Introduction

I love this spread this over whole wheat toast for breakfast with nut butter or to thicken my fall soups. My son Josh loves it with bananas. You won't believe I didn't add any sugar! I love this spread this over whole wheat toast for breakfast with nut butter or to thicken my fall soups. My son Josh loves it with bananas. You won't believe I didn't add any sugar!
Number of Servings: 24

Ingredients

    1 (29-ounce) can pumpkin puree or fresh steamed pumpkin
    1 cup apple cider
    1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
    1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced

Tips

Want more pumpkin? Try these 10 Ways to Eat Pumpkin (That Aren't Pie)


Directions

Try this on acorn squash, too!
Give away small canning jars of pumpkin butter as gifts. Due to the low acid in the pumpkin, it is not suitable for canning. Place a label on the jar with the date made. Note that it will keep in the refrigerator for one week or up to three months in the freezer.
Be sure to use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie mix, which contains spices and sugar.
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Place all ingredients in a lidded saucepan. Cover and simmer over moderate heat for 10 minutes. Remove the lid and cook for an additional 20 minutes. Stir frequently, as the mixture gets quite thick.

Puree with an immersion blender or in a food processor. Pour into canning jars or sealed containers. Refrigerate until chilled.

Makes 3 cups, 2 tablespoons per serving.







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  • NORASPAT

    Incredible!
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    I have made this with sweet potato also. I use the sweeter jugi apple. Great spread on half a hot english muffin right from the pan. When cold it flavours plain yogurt well too. too. - 11/18/11

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  • STEPHHAYES227


    11 of 11 people found this review helpful
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    this is also really good when you stir a tablespoon in to your oatmeal, tastes like pumkin pie. - 11/9/11

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  • SPAYYOURCAT

    Incredible!
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    Nice alternative-tasty! I added no calorie brown sugar substitute for a bit more sweetness and extra cinnamon. - 11/19/11

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  • RMEMECH

    Very Good
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
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    Note, if using fresh pumpkin, "ring" it out before pureeing or your recipe will be liquidy. still really good! - 11/13/11

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  • CLOEARIEL

    Good
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    I would love it to be a sweeter. Perhaps I will use a different apple next time. - 11/3/11

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  • FAILTEMYRA


    3 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    Is there a substitute for the apple cider? I live in the UK now and they don't have American style apple cider, they only have alcoholic cider. - 10/31/11

    Reply from CHEF_MEG (11/3/11)
    You can use apple juice


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  • BRAVEONE92

    Very Good
    2 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    I intend to try this recipe. I love pumpkin
    & apples in all recipes. I would love to
    try this in my oatmeal or muffin recipe
    that I got from SP Recipes. - 11/27/11

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  • GREASE31

    Incredible!
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    I luv this recipe, it sounds just perfect. - 10/27/12

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  • KAYLSLYNN

    Incredible!
    1 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    I HAVE SOME LFT OVER COOKES APPLES I AM GOING TO PUT IN MY PUMKIN. I DON'T HAVE HAVE FRESH APPLE CIDER BUT I HAVE APPLE CIDER SUGAR FREE .I WILL USE IT . I AM GOING TO MAKE IT NOW AND HAVE IT ONE A THIN BAGEL. THANKS - 11/27/11

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  • MOZGIRL73

    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Served this with apples and graham cracker sticks for a Thanksgiving appetizer. Everyone enjoyed it!! - 11/27/11

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  • NIAGCHRIS246


    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    This sounds really good, I love pumpkin pie! I will try it by micro-waving the apple for one minute WITH the peel, then process the apple first before cooking. I micro-wave apples all the time, tastes like pie without added sugar. I have not heard of an immersion blender, what is it? - 11/27/11

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  • CMFARRELL36


    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    FailteMyra - try using a really good quality apple juice instead of apple cider., and some light or white balsamic - or even some lime juice.
    I hadn't even been aware that there was this difference! Cider is cider - a slightly alcoholic apple (or pear) drink, and can be still or sparkling. - 11/18/11

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  • LITTLEGIRLSMOM1


    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    This is awesome..... - 11/18/11

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  • KRISTINELOU

    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    delicious--I'm excited to share it over the holidays!
    - 11/18/11

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  • DIANNEMT


    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    Wouldn't natural apple juice work as well? - 11/1/11

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  • BATATINHA

    Very Good
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    I loved this , but not for a spread. I did not have regular cider on hand so I used no sugar added packed of instant cider. I was not sure it would work, but It still thickened because of the apple. Used with my yogurt to create a parfait . - 5/8/13

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  • DEE34436


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    Gala use it in place of the granny smith - 2/11/13

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  • XNANNY


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    Chef Meg has a recipe for Pumpkin Pie Spice mix here and I found it by using the search spot. - 12/13/12

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  • BRATT6504

    Incredible!
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    This was awesome cold. I love pumpkin. - 11/18/12

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  • GALVINROBERT


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    Great! Easy! - 11/18/12

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  • PATRICIAANN46

    Incredible!
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    This is so good!!! I have a couple of Butternut Squash that I am going to try this with next. - 11/18/12

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  • NONNAOF2

    Very Good
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    I'm going to make this as a snack for myself. I love anything with pumpkin, this is going to be a new one for me! :-) - 11/18/12

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  • SLIMMERKIWI


    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    What spices are in Pumpkin Pie Spice? We can't get that in NZ.

    - 11/13/12

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  • VETTERMOMMY2U2

    Incredible!
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    Awesome! I add it to oatmeal. - 10/18/12

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  • --KREN

    Incredible!
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    THANK YOU Chef Meg for a recipe naturally low in SUGAR and with no added sugar. Always wanting more of these. - 10/4/12

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