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!

Minutes to Prepare: 5

Minutes to Cook: 30

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.

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Member Ratings For This Recipe

NORASPAT

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
STEPHHAYES227

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
RMEMECH

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
SPAYYOURCAT

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
AWAPATUI

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
CD10848924

Very Good

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Served this with apples and graham cracker sticks for a Thanksgiving appetizer. Everyone enjoyed it!! - 11/27/11
JEANSOPHIE

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I make this with regular (fresh-squeezed) apple juice, use dates to sweeten it if needed and stir it into my morning latté for a healthier (tastier!) pumpkin spice latté. - 10/19/14
CLOEARIEL

Good

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I would love it to be a sweeter. Perhaps I will use a different apple next time. - 11/3/11
BRAVEONE92

Very Good

2 of 10 people found this review helpful

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
GREASE31

Incredible!

1 of 12 people found this review helpful

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

Incredible!

1 of 9 people found this review helpful

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
NIAGCHRIS246

1 of 4 people found this review helpful

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
CMFARRELL36

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

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
LITTLEGIRLSMOM1

1 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is awesome..... - 11/18/11
KRISTINELOU

Incredible!

1 of 3 people found this review helpful

delicious--I'm excited to share it over the holidays!
- 11/18/11
DIANNEMT

1 of 5 people found this review helpful

Wouldn't natural apple juice work as well? - 11/1/11
GEORGE815

Nice recipe - 6/11/21
ALEPEQUIJADA

Great! - 1/21/21
7STIGGYMT

Incredible!

This is really good - 11/17/20
TERMITEMOM

Incredible!

Yes, I was looking for a recipe! Thank you so much! - 10/19/20
DEE107

thanks - 10/19/20
LESSOFMOORE

This looks good! - 10/19/20
REGILIEH

Incredible!

yummy - 10/19/20
JULIJULINN

Very Good

Easy to make and great for fall recipes. - 10/19/20
GOFORGIN

Very Good

Ok - 10/19/20
CARD512002

I may have to try this. I love apple butter - 10/19/20
KATHYJO56

Good

It's okay - 1/10/20
GRACEQUE778

Very Good

so good - 11/24/19
GREEN_EYES2

Sounds really good! Adding to my "to make" list. - 11/21/19
CD17160882

Good

easy recipe :) - 10/20/19
PREMAM

This is a very good recipe and I made it without any changes apart from the spice as we do not have pumpkin pie spice easily available. Definitely a keeper - 10/20/19
ICECUB

YUM - 10/19/19
FISHGUT3

thanks - 10/19/19
CKEYES1

Love anything pumpkin - 10/19/19
JIACOLO

I love apple butter so I wonder if I would enjoy this as much - 10/19/19
SHERYE

Thank you I must try this recipe - 10/19/19
EVIE4NOW

Very Good

I added extra cinnamon to mine. - 10/7/19
LITTLEWIND53

This looks tasty. - 10/6/19
SUSANBEAMON

I like it, but it makes too much for one person. I'm working on cutting the recipe. - 8/19/19
SISTERPRETTY

interesting.... - 11/27/18
BONNIE1552

Sounds yummy! - 11/12/18
JANIEWWJD

This was yummy!!! - 11/12/18
RAZZOOZLE

Very Good

great - 10/27/18
CD15799877

Incredible!

Fantastic, especially heated to spread on pumpkin pancakes!!! Of course, I am a pumpkin-aholic. - 10/22/18
TOMATOCAFEGAL

Very Good

YUM. TASTY AND DIFFERENT. GREAT FALL RECIPE - 10/21/18
BONDMANUS2002

Sounds good - 10/19/18
ARTJAC

NICE - 10/19/18
ETHELMERZ

Bad

Blah! - 10/19/18
RHOOK20047

Incredible!

This was so surprisingly good. I don't care for pumpkin that much, but this was delicious. - 10/19/18
DMEYER4

Incredible!

this is delicious - 10/19/18
PLCHAPPELL

You can add some splenda or swerve. - 10/19/18
ROSSYFLOSSY

Incredible!

Very festive recipe. - 10/14/18
KITTYHAWK1949

love pumpkin and love apple butter so you guessed it I really love this. - 10/13/18
NASFKAB

great ida - 11/23/17
THROOPER62

Very Good

Yummy on wheat toast or mixed into yogurt - 11/12/17
HOTPINKCAMARO49

Easy and delicious! Great to give as gifts. - 11/3/17
COURTENAYE

Nice! - 11/2/17
DJ4HEALTH

good - 10/24/17
KACEYSW

Incredible!

I use a cup of hard cider (the alcohol cooks off as it simmers) and add 3 single-serving size packets of stevia for a slightly sweeter flavor. - 10/22/17
CJS1MOMMY

Very Good

Very yummy n low cal. - 10/20/17
REDROBIN47

Incredible!

This is really tasty. I would have never thought of it. Thank you. - 10/19/17
JAMER123

Love the combination of ingredients. Good there is no sugar too. - 10/19/17
SHOAPIE

Can’t wait to try this. - 10/19/17
LOSER05

Incredible!

nice. - 10/19/17
SRIVERS1

Very Good

This turned out so good. I really loved the taste of it. I going to make it for Christmas presents this year. - 10/19/17
EGGBASKET1

Incredible!

Delicious - 10/19/17
DAIZYSTARLITE

yummy - 10/19/17
ADORENE

great to thicken fall soups - 10/19/17
JUNETTA2002

Very Good

Really good. - 10/19/17
CD3802882

Incredible!

Delicious! - 10/19/17
WHITEANGEL4

I have made this as a quick hostess gift in a fancy jar - 10/19/17
CD17951176

Sounds interesting. - 10/19/17
NANASUEH

yummy - 10/19/17
JANET552

Incredible!

Excellent - 10/19/17
AIYANASMAMA

Sounds good
- 10/19/17
HOLLYM48

Incredible!

I love this pumpkin apple butter recipe! Delicious!! - 10/19/17
4CONNIESHEALTH

Incredible!

Very good! - 10/19/17
PWILLOW1

I USE APPLE JUICE. ALSO USED 2 APPLES AND STILL VERY GOOD. - 10/19/17
JOHNMARTINMILES

Sounds interesting. I might give it a try. - 10/19/17
AZMOMXTWO

I have tried this it was ok but I am not a huge fan of pumpkin the flavor is good and others like it very much - 10/19/17
NELLJONES

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I think I'll just stick with apple butter. No sense adding more calories. - 10/19/17
CD14575754

Bad

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Please stop with the pumpkin-everything... - 10/19/17
RYCGIRL

love this - 10/19/17
VHAYES04

Sounds yummy - 10/19/17
JVANAM

Incredible!

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- Grete Waitz - 10/19/17
CD6913562

This something I am really going to enjoy. - 10/19/17
KITT52

O.K.

It was okay..wont ever make it again - 10/19/17
BILLTHOMSON

Incredible!

This is really good in the mornings - 10/19/17
MBPP50

Very good - 10/19/17
CD13628286

Very Good

Great combo of flavors -- that's going into my morning oatmeal! - 10/16/17
HAWKTHREE

Add cardamom ups the sweetness sensation - 10/15/17
LIBR@RYL@DY

Incredible!

GREAT!
- 10/15/17
EO4WELLNESS

Cant wait to make this! Adding the ingredients to my shopping list right now.... - 10/15/17
JANTHEBLONDE

Incredible!

Yummy!! I love making this pumpkin-Apple butter! Delicious!! - 10/14/17
CHERIRIDDELL

excellent - 10/9/17
LIZSPRINGSTEEN

This looks good! - 8/25/17
1CRAZYDOG

Really a taste treat! - 5/19/17
PASTORDAN_ATDCC

Looks good - 4/21/17
URBANAUDREYE

Very Good

I think I'd add a bit more pumpkin pie spice next time, but it's pretty awesome as is. My 5 year old gave it the thumbs up. I did use a second Granny Smith, but I also used a straight up 4 c of (fresh) pumpkin. I did have to cook longer to soften the apples enough to blend. They wouldn't cooperate. - 12/10/15
LOFSTI

Incredible!

I like this version a lot with no added sugar. I use it to top oatmeal, yogurts waffles etc etc. Thank you. - 11/12/15