This Pumpkin Butter recipe is homemade but low maintenance because it’s made in the slow cooker. It also uses apples and honey to sweeten it, naturally.
What is pumpkin butter?
Pumpkin Butter is a seasonal treat that I used to love and look forward to every year. Being AIP, store bought Pumpkin Butter is out of the question because it’s usually made with refined white sugar. I’m glad our family can participate in this fun fall treat. I’m also glad that it’s just a little bit healthier than what you would find in the stores.
What do you eat pumpkin butter with?
My son loves all things fruit and this spread is no exception. I keep trying to give him slices of apple to dip but he ends up just licking the Pumpkin Butter right off the apple. He’d prefer to eat it straight out of the jar!
You can eat this by the spoonful (like my kiddo) or you can try these ideas.
- Gluten Free Toast (my favorite is Canyon Bakehouse but there’s lots of AIP Reintroductions in that bread)
- AIP Pumpkin Bread
- Sweet Potato Toast
- Banana Pancakes
- Plantain Waffles
What is a substitute for pumpkin butter?
There’s no substitute for Pumpkin Butter but you can also make Apple Butter. I have an AIP friendly recipe here.
How to make Pumpkin Butter in slow cooker
1. Place all ingredients and stir until well combined. Cook on high for 4 hours. To prevent scorching, sticking and burning, stir every 90 minutes.
2. Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth.
3. Transfer to bowl to cool completely before covering (make sure it’s airtight) and store in refrigerator.
Tips for making the BEST AIP Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter.
- You’ll need a slow cooker or instant pot to make this recipe. If using a instant pot, you’ll just use the slow cooker function and leave the top off.
- This is the instant pot and slow cooker I use.
- Make sure you watch this towards the end to make sure that it doesn’t burn.
If you like this Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter, here are other pumpkin recipes.
- No Bake AIP Pumpkin Pie
- AIP Pumpkin Pudding
- AIP Pumpkin Bread
- Pumpkin Vinaigrette
- AIP Coconut Pumpkin Panna Cotta
- AIP Classic BBQ Sauce
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Pumpkin Butter
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Blender
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups Pumpkin Purée or 15 ounce can (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 cup Honey
- 2 cups Apple diced (about 1 large apple, no peeling necessary)
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients and stir until well combined. Cook on high for 4 hours. To prevent scorching, sticking and burning, stir every 90 minutes.
- Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth.
- Transfer to bowl to cool completely before covering (make sure it’s airtight) and store in refrigerator.
Notes
- You’ll need a slow cooker or instant pot to make this recipe. If using a instant pot, you’ll just use the slow cooker function and leave the top off.
- This is the instant pot and slow cooker I use.
- Make sure you watch this towards the end to make sure that it doesn’t burn.
Nutrition
Helpful Info for All Recipes
- I always use extra virgin olive oil in all of my recipes unless stated otherwise.
- I always use Himalayan sea salt or Celtic sea salt, unless otherwise noted.
- The majority of my recipes are strict AIP or include notations for reintroductions. However while I make every effort to label non-AIP ingredients and recipes sometimes they slip past me. If you have questions, please ask in advance.
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Pumpkin butter is right up there with apple butter — must haves!
I love a cold yam.
Interesting! How do you prepare it? I don't mind cold yam if it were a french fry the night before. . .
I have been on AIP for about 5 months and I don’t eat many snacks, but so enjoy plantain chips and Epic bars when I am away and when we travelled last month. I would so love to win the box and find some more options. Also going to make this pumpkin butter. New to your site and can’t wait to look around and try out recipes!
Hi Cassandra, welcome to the community! I'm love plantain chips as well. The ones from sprouts are my favorite. I'm so glad you found my site. I hope you like the recipes. Please come back and leave me comments about the ones you try!
I like the coconut crunch
I'll have to try that one!
Pumpkin Butter
This is new for me so I haven't really tried anything to have a favorite. Hopefully I'll win the box and have that chance!
The Simply AIP box is nice especially when you are new. It's great for trying out new snacks or treats.
I really like fresh/freeze-dried fruit and vegetable chips as snacks.
Me too. Have you tried my Cucumber Dill Chips? I think they are my favorite veggie snack.
Oh my gosh, can't wait to make this! Prior to AIP I used to can apple butter and give it away for the holidays. I honestly haven't tried To recreate it since, this recipe is the perfect excuse! Would love to smother my cassava flour biscuits with it. Apple and pumpkin go so well together! My fave AIP snack is plantain chips with sardines or salmon.
Have you seen my Apple Butter recipe?? You can still have that plus the Pumpkin Butter.
I love anything from Go Raw.
I love the Casabi crackers.
I haven't tried them yet but I can't wait to try!
Apple Cider did this recipe 2 weeks ago it was delicious I will be making alot thanks
My favorite AIP Snack is the JACKSON'S HONEST - SWEET POTATO CHIPS.
Love sweet potatoes.
I haven't tried any of the AIP snacks, but sure hope I win the box. Thanks for the giveaway!