No Added Sugar Pumpkin-Apple Butter

No Added Sugar Pumpkin-Apple Butter

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 24
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 20.6
  • Total Fat: 0.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
  • Protein: 0.4 g

View full nutritional breakdown of No Added Sugar Pumpkin-Apple Butter calories by ingredient


Introduction

Try this over whole wheat toast with nut butter or to thicken fall soups. You won't believe we didn't add any sugar! Try this over whole wheat toast with nut butter or to thicken fall soups. You won't believe we 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

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.

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


Directions

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.


Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    28 of 29 people found this review helpful
    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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    20 of 20 people found this review helpful
    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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    Very Good
    15 of 15 people found this review helpful
    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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    Incredible!
    12 of 12 people found this review helpful
    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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    10 of 12 people found this review helpful
    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