This easy Trader Joe's copycat recipe for pumpkin butter is so simple to make from scratch on the stovetop! Using pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice this recipe makes a creamy homemade spread that is perfect on toast. The pumpkin butter takes under 10 minutes to make and is delicious.

This pumpkin butter is delicious on toast or a bagel. It is also amazing to add a dollop of this trader joe's knock off pumpkin butter to your morning cup of coffee to make a pumpkin spice latte.
If you are looking for more yummy pumpkin recipes you might also enjoy my Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie Smoothie, this Dunkin Copycat Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, my Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Pancakes, this Gluten Free Pumpkin Gingersnap Parfait, my Gluten Free Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Chocolate Glaze, or this Gluten Free Pumpkin Oatmeal Cake recipes.
You can find all of my breakfast recipes here: Gluten Free Breakfast Recipes
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Ingredients
Instructions
In a saucepan over medium heat add the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, honey, lemon juice, pumpkin pie spice and seas salt. Stir to combine.
Heat while stirring until the sauce goes from bright orange to a dark orange and thickens a bit, about 5 minutes.
Remove pan from heat and let the pumpkin butter cool slightly.
Pour the pumpkin butter into a sealable container and let cool to room temperature.
Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for 7-10 days.
Hint: Be sure to use pumpkin puree and not canned pumpkin pie filling.
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PrintPumpkin Butter - Trader Joe's Copycat Recipe
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This easy Trader Joe's copycat recipe for pumpkin butter is so simple to make from scratch on the stovetop! Using pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice this recipe makes a creamy homemade spread that is perfect on toast. The pumpkin butter takes under 10 minutes to make and is delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pumpkin Puree
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Honey
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
- ¼ tsp Sea Salt
Instructions
In a saucepan over medium heat add the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, honey, lemon juice, pumpkin pie spice and seas salt. Stir to combine.
Heat while stirring until the sauce goes from bright orange to a dark orange and thickens a bit, about 5 minutes.
Remove pan from heat and let the pumpkin butter cool slightly.
Pour the pumpkin butter into a sealable container and let cool to room temperature.
Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for 7-10 days.
Notes
Hint: Be sure to use pumpkin puree and not canned pumpkin pie filling.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Gluten Free
Storage
After the pumpkin butter has cooled to room temperature store it in an air tight container in the refrigerator for 7-10 days.
I like this glass latch storage jar, this Ball stack and store jar and these Ball crystal jelly jars.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pumpkin butter is a combination of pumpkin puree, sugar, lemon juice and spices. It can quickly be made on the stovetop in under 10 minutes.
Pumpkin butter can be stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator for 7-10 days. It can also be frozen in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
Pumpkin butter is delicious on toast, toasted bagels or adding a dollop to your coffee for a pumpkin spice latte.
Laura Weatherly says
Can you can it?
smallfarmbiglife says
Hi Laura. I don't have any knowledge about canning so I can't speak to whether or not this could be canned. Sorry I'm not a help with that. ~Elaine