The pumpkin is a rich winter squash versatile enough to puree, chop, bake, sauté, boil, mash, and more.
Swap puree for oil in cookies and baked goods, stir up a creamy pumpkin soup, or sauté into a number of delicious dishes for a burst of seasonal flavor.
Pumpkin Butter
Course: CondimentCuisine: AmericanServings
8
servingsTry this trick for adding pumpkin pie flavor (without all the calories and fat from pie) to toast, smoothies, oatmeal, cookies, lattes, and more.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups
pumpkin purée
- ¼ cup
brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon
vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups
fresh apple cider
- 1 tablespoon
freshly grated ginger
- ½ teaspoon
ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon
cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon
all spice
Directions
In a medium sauce pan, combine all ingredients and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes or until thickened.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Recommended Varieties
- Jack be Little – ideal for a holiday table setting
- Autumn Gold – great for carving & decorating
- Sugar Treat – perfect for cooking & baking
Nutrition Breakdown
- Low calorie (1 cup puree = 83 calories and 1g fat)
- Great for vision (high in Vitamin A)
- Keeps you full longer (3g fiber per 1 cup serving)
- Heart healthy (pumpkin seeds help reduce LDL)
- Workout friendly (Vitamin C supports tissue repair; 1 cup puree = more potassium than a banana)
- Overall health booster (calcium, iron, and other minerals support bone health, immunity, and nervous system function)
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