This delicious homemade Slow Cooker Pumpkin butter is perfect for fall. Add to your toast, muffins, or use it in some fall recipes for added flavor. Delicious!

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter

I'm sure you've tried apple butter, but have you tried pumpkin butter? If not, this is one fall recipe you'll definitely want to add to your list. This homemade slow cooker pumpkin butter is delicious, cozy, and surprisingly simple to put together. And because you're making it at home with a handful of basic ingredients, it's also much more cost effective than buying a jar from the store.

I especially love recipes like this in the fall because they make the whole house smell amazing. As the pumpkin and warm spices slowly cook together, you'll get that wonderful cinnamon and pumpkin aroma that makes your home feel so cozy.

This Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter recipe is really simple. Just combine your ingredients, let the slow cooker do most of the work, and before long you'll have a deliciously spiced pumpkin spread ready to enjoy. It's one of those recipes that feels a little bit special without requiring a lot of effort.

Pumpkin butter is delicious spread on toast, English muffins, pancakes, waffles, or biscuits. You could also spoon a little over oatmeal or yogurt for an easy fall inspired breakfast. There are so many ways to enjoy it, which makes a batch perfect for keeping in the fridge and reaching for throughout the week.

I also think this pumpkin butter makes a wonderful homemade gift. Put it into a few small jars, add a cute label or ribbon, and you've got a thoughtful fall gift that doesn't cost a fortune. I plan on giving a few jars away as random fall gifts. Who wouldn't love receiving a jar of homemade pumpkin goodness?

And really, that's one of my favourite things about making homemade treats like this. They can be inexpensive to make, but they still feel thoughtful and special. Whether you're making a batch for your own family or putting together a few jars to share, this slow cooker pumpkin butter is a simple way to bring a little more fall into your kitchen.

So grab your slow cooker and give it a try. It's easy, inexpensive, makes your house smell incredible, and tastes like fall in a jar!

Here's how to make Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter:

INGREDIENTS

• 3 3/4 cups Pumpkin Puree
• 2/3 cup Apple Juice
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Nutmeg
• 1 tsp Ginger
• 1/2 tsp Cloves
• 1/4 tsp Allspice
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• pinch of Salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Add all ingredients to slow cooker and mix well.
2. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours.
3. Remove lid, stir and cook for 1-2 additional hours until mixture has darkened and thickened.
4. Turn off slow cooker and allow to cool.
5. Transfer to jars and refrigerate.

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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter

Ingredients

• 3 3/4 cups Pumpkin Puree
• 2/3 cup Apple Juice
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Nutmeg
• 1 tsp Ginger
• 1/2 tsp Cloves
• 1/4 tsp Allspice
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• pinch of Salt

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to slow cooker and stir.
2. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours.
3. Remove lid, stir and cook for 1-2 additional hours until mixture has darkened and thickened.
4. Turn off slow cooker and allow to cool.
5. Transfer to jars and refrigerate.

Pumpkin butter is one of those simple little homemade treats that feels much more special than the effort it takes to make. Whether you spread it on toast, put it over pancakes, or tuck a jar into a fall gift basket, it's a delicious way to enjoy the flavours of the season without spending a lot. I love recipes like this because they prove that you don't need to spend a fortune to make something homemade, thoughtful, and really delicious. Give this slow cooker pumpkin butter a try this fall! You will probably find yourself making a batch every year!

Do you have a favorite fall dessert? The cool weather we've been having is really making us want apples and pumpkins!

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• Chunky Monkey Oatmeal
• Homemade Blackberry Honey Butter
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