Description
Joanna Gaines’ pumpkin butter brings warm autumn spices to life with rich, velvety goodness. Homemade comfort blends perfectly with seasonal charm, inviting you to savor each spoonful of this delightful spread.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (29 ounces / 822 grams) can pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups (300 grams) white sugar
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters) apple juice
Spices:
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Meticulously examine five 1/2-pint (240 milliliters) glass containers for any structural imperfections, verifying that metal sealing rings and lids are corrosion-free and pristine.
- Submerge empty containers in gently simmering water to sterilize, maintaining temperature until the preservation process begins. Simultaneously, cleanse sealing components with warm, sudsy water and set aside to dry.
- Select a generously sized cooking vessel and thoroughly blend pumpkin purée, granulated sugar, pure apple juice, ground ginger, aromatic cinnamon, fragrant nutmeg, and pungent cloves until ingredients create a harmonious mixture.
- Position the saucepan over medium heat, elevating the contents to a rolling boil. Immediately reduce thermal intensity, allowing the concoction to gently simmer while continuously stirring to prevent scorching.
- Monitor the mixture’s transformation, stirring frequently until the texture becomes substantially thickened and develops a concentrated consistency, approximately 30 minutes of dedicated simmering.
- Carefully transfer the molten pumpkin butter into sterilized containers, maintaining a precise 6 millimeters (1/4-inch) headspace for proper sealing and expansion.
- Delicately maneuver a sanitized knife or slender spatula along the interior walls to eliminate potential air pockets that might compromise preservation quality.
- Meticulously cleanse container rims using a moistened paper towel, ensuring an immaculate surface for optimal lid adherence.
- Secure containers with thoroughly cleaned lids, twisting sealing rings to a firm but not overly aggressive tension.
- Allow filled containers to naturally cool to ambient room temperature before relocating to refrigerated storage, completing the preservation process.
Notes
- Cooling is crucial for preserving the rich, smooth texture of this homemade spread.
- Refrigeration helps maintain the butter’s vibrant flavor and prevents bacterial growth.
- Simmering transforms the pumpkin mixture into a thick, luscious condiment with concentrated sweetness.
- Spice balance matters more than exact measurements – trust your taste buds while cooking.
- Pure pumpkin purée ensures authentic flavor without unwanted sugars or artificial additives.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg