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Home » Recipes » Homemade Jam and Jelly

Crock Pot Pumpkin Butter Recipe

Published: Aug 15, 2022 · Modified: Aug 20, 2023 by Bowl Me Over · 30 Comments

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Crock Pot Pumpkin Butter Recipe - Slather this creamy, luscious butter on toast or muffins! It's so delicious and filled with yummy fall spices, it's a great way to get your pumpkin fix. You'll love this easy to make recipe.

Pumpkin Butter Recipe in jar with spoon and rolls.
Sweet, rich and delicious this easy pumpkin butter recipe is made right in your slow cooker!

Next time try this recipe for Orange Jelly, it's one of the best homemade jam recipes!

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  • Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter Recipe
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Why you'll love this recipe

If you're looking to cozy up to the fireplace and enjoy a great book with a delicious snack, you should definitely start here! Now pumpkin butter isn't actual butter... but you just night think this tastes even better!

✔️ It's rich and luscious filled with fall spices and flavors! Made in the slow cooker, this recipe couldn't get any easier!

✔️ Fall is just around the corner and that means all things pumpkin!

✔️ It would be a lovely hostess gift for the holidays as well!

Pumpkin butter and rolls on blue platter.
Delicious pumpkin spread for roll or toast!!
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  • Why you'll love this recipe
  • Ingredients
  • Instructions 
  • Equipment
  • FAQ's
  • Test kitchen tips
  • Storage
  • Related recipes
  • Serving with
  • Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter Recipe
  • Recipe backstory

Ingredients

You'll only need a handful of simple ingredients for this delicious recipe. For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

  • canned pumpkin puree - don't be afraid to double this recipe, it disappears in a snap! You can also use fresh pumpkin puree.
  • white sugar
  • brown sugar
  • cinnamon
  • nutmeg
  • ginger
  • all spice

Instructions 

This is an overview of the instructions for the crockpot pumpkin butter. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!

The prep takes maybe 10 minutes (and that includes pulling out and dusting off the crockpot) and 3 to 3 ½ hours cooking time. All you need to do is stir it once an hour to avoid scorching!

  1. Combine the ingredients in the crockpot.
  2. Cook on low heat for 3 - 3 ½ hours, stirring occasionally.
  3. Place in a container and refrigerate or freeze.

Equipment

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  • This is the Crockpot I have - I've had it for years, it's durable and easy to use.
  • These canning jars are super pretty and would be lovely if you're giving the crock pot pumpkin butter as a gift!

FAQ's

What is pumpkin butter made of?

Pumpkin butter is made of sugar and spice and pureed pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix).

Can Pumpkin Butter be canned?

Home canning is not recommended for pumpkin butter because of the low acidity, even if you use a water bath. However it can be easily preserved by freezing!

However it can be easily preserved by freezing!

When it's cooled, ladle the butter into small jars and refrigerate. It will last 5-7 days in the fridge.

Pumpkin butter in jar with rolls.
This is a perfect make-ahead fall treat and a wonderful hostess gift!

Test kitchen tips

  • Be sure to stir it every hour so the bottom doesn't scorch.
  • If you're out at the pumpkin patch and want to make your own pumpkin puree, it's not hard at all. Just be sure to get baking pumpkins! If you want to get the skinny on how it's done, you can check it out here!
  • Make it now for Thanksgiving or Christmas and freeze and just like that.... one spectacular side dish is done!
  • If you're missing one of the spices, try substituting pumpkin pie spice.
  • If you want to thin out the butter, use a splash of apple cider or apple juice.

Storage

Allow to cool completely. Store in an airtight container. I use small six to eight ounce containers or a small mason jar (jam jars) they are just about the right size! Refrigerate 5-7 day. This freezes nicely up to three months.

Related recipes

If you enjoy this recipe, here are more favorite pumpkin recipes from the blog!

  • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are an easy cake mix cookie recipe filled with fall spices and pumpkin flavor.
  • Pumpkin Pancakes - what's not to love here?!!! I make these several times in the fall. They are lovely for breakfast or brunch, I've even made them for dinner. These are light, fluffy pancakes!
  • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread - easy to make, this sweet decadent quick bread starts with a cake mix. It's easy to make and just delicious!
  • If you love all things fall, be sure to try these chewy pumpkin cookies!


Instant Pot Apple Butter - This is another easy to make fruit butter, perfect for fall.

Serving with

Are you wondering what to serve this on? Well the short answer is everything! 😋 Seriously though this is delicious on dinner rolls, English muffins or sliced bread.

  • Slathered on pull apart cinnamon rolls, it takes them to a whole new level!
  • You could stuff these homemade cream cheese danish with the delicious pumpkin butter recipe. Wouldn't that be wonderful for brunch? Now that sounds amazing!
  • These Brown Sugar Stuffed Cookies would be lovely with a dollop of this easy slow cooker pumpkin butter instead of jam?!!
  • You can even add it to the top of ice cream - wouldn't this be delicious over a homemade vanilla ice cream?!!!

See? Pumpkin Butter isn't just to slather on toast, though that would be lovely as well!

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Pumpkin Butter in a small glass jar with spoon.
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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter Recipe

Homemade Pumpkin Butter Recipe - Slathered on toast, waffles or muffins it's an easy recipe and delicious, filled with yummy fall spices. It's easy to make in your crockpot and everyone loves it!
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Prep Time5 minutes mins
3 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs 35 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 92kcal
Author: Deb Clark
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Ingredients

  • 15-16 oz. pumpkin puree Be sure to use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. nutmeg
  • ½ tsp. ginger
  • ½ tsp. all spice

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Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients to the crockpot, mix well.
  • Cover and cook on low for 3-3.5 hours. Stir once an hour to prevent scorching.
  • Allow to cool. The butter will thicken as it cools.
  • Store in the refrigerator or freeze to preserve.

Notes

Freezing is the best method to preserve the slow cooker crockpot butter.
This recipe makes about 3 ½ cups.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 4412IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
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Recipe backstory

This recipe was originally shared on Freaky Friday Recipes. That's when a number of us bloggers get together and switch blogs to share for the day.

This go-around I was assigned Who Needs A Cape? And let me tell you, Lori and knows her way around a kitchen!

I decided since this our fall edition I definitely wanted to make something with apples or pumpkin and began pursuing her blog. I ended up on the slow cooker tab and quickly went down the rabbit hole!

Guys, there are a TON of recipes there so be sure to stop by and visit Lori's blog and check out her little slice of the internet. In addition to having an abundance of terrific recipes, she also shares DIY tips, family and travel.

When you check out her recipe for Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal, you'll know why it was so hard for me to choose! Then there is Pumpkin Bread, which is absolutely delicious with the streusel topping, yum!! Or No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Balls!

So hard to choose!

So after long deliberation, the recipe I decided upon..... drumroll please.... is a Crockpot Pumpkin Butter Recipe! And you will love it!

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About Bowl Me Over

Welcome to Bowl Me Over! My name is Debra and I send warm greetings from sunny California. I am a serious foodie – I’ve been known as the go-to girl in our family for years, catering weddings and anniversary parties. In the summer I help cook mountains of food for our family reunions. Often times things I create end up in a bowl, hence the name Bowl Me Over! Let's stay connected, you can email me at debra@bowl-me-over.com and find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

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Comments

  1. Chance Rider

    September 14, 2023 at 1:50 pm

    Looks delicious!

    What serving size is the NI based on? For example, 1 tablespoon, 2 ?

    Thank you!

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      September 14, 2023 at 2:27 pm

      About three tablespoons Chance. Enjoy the recipe!!

      Reply
  2. ColleenB.~TX.

    October 18, 2022 at 10:13 am

    5 stars
    giving 5 stars for the easyness of the recipe; plus it is such a great item to put in gift baskets.
    I don't do any canning anymore, so I do have plenty of them 4oz. jars. for homemade items just like this.
    Thank you much for sharing this recipe.

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      October 18, 2022 at 2:58 pm

      You're so welcome Colleen! We just love pumpkin butter and making it in the slow cooker is a game changer! And yes, it's perfect for hostess gifts and gift baskets, what a treat!! I'm glad you're enjoying the recipe!

      Reply
  3. JessicaK

    September 29, 2021 at 3:10 am

    Hi!
    I'm extremely excited to try this recipe. I have a couple of questions, first. How long is the shelf life? If I freeze it, what is the best way to store it? I want to make some for my coworkers as I return from maternity leave next week and want to make sure I can share all of the information with them!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      September 30, 2021 at 4:38 am

      Hey Jessica - thanks so much for stopping by the blog! You can store leftovers in the refrigerator for 5-7 days. Free up to three months in a small airtight container. I use 1/2 pint containers (I put a link in the blog post under Equipment.) Small containers ensure the pumpkin butter is used timely. You can freeze it up to three months. Enjoy! And congratulations on your little one!!

      Reply
  4. Bambi

    September 12, 2021 at 2:08 pm

    If I were to double this recipe, do I need to bump up the time in the crockpot?

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      September 12, 2021 at 6:42 pm

      Not really, I've doubled it and it really didn't take that much longer, maybe 1/2 hour at the most. Enjoy Bambi!

      Reply
  5. Erika

    September 07, 2021 at 5:01 pm

    How much apple butter does this make

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      September 07, 2021 at 5:13 pm

      Thanks for asking, Erika - this makes about 3 1/2 cups. I hope you enjoy the recipe!

      Reply
  6. Joe

    September 02, 2021 at 8:41 am

    Hello.
    Can you water bath this to be able to store it in the pantry

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      September 02, 2021 at 8:42 am

      Thanks for asking Joe - I don't believe so, however it freezes well and I use that method to store it.

      Reply
  7. Lori V

    October 01, 2019 at 10:26 am

    5 stars
    I'm so happy you found a seasonally delicious recipe to try from my site. Now I'm craving all things pumpkin 🙂

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      October 02, 2019 at 6:25 pm

      Oh my gosh, it was so hard to decide! This is the BEST recipe and I so appreciate the opportunity to share it with my readers. Thank you!

      Reply
  8. Brandi Burgess

    September 30, 2019 at 8:14 pm

    5 stars
    What a great easy recipe for the crock pot! Love this one!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      October 02, 2019 at 6:26 pm

      Totally! The easiest and the BEST!!!

      Reply
  9. Nikki

    September 30, 2019 at 1:55 pm

    5 stars
    One of my favorite decadent treats for the fall season!

    Reply
  10. Michaela Kenkel

    September 29, 2019 at 7:35 pm

    5 stars
    This is the perfect choice for our fall round! I can only imagine how amazing your whole house smelled while this pumpkin butter was in your crock pot. I got the goods to make it today, and I can't wait!

    Reply
  11. Jennifer A Stewart

    September 29, 2019 at 7:18 pm

    5 stars
    Seeing this I can smell fall in the air and certainly in my kitchen! There is an orchard not too far from our new house and we are taking a trip there in the next two weeks and this is now on my list to make! Such a great idea for edible gift too!

    Reply
  12. Erin Parker

    September 29, 2019 at 6:28 pm

    5 stars
    I'm on board for all things PUMPKIN this time of year, and I love the idea of slathering this pumpkin butter onto a homemade biscuit. Or toast. Or a roll. (Basically, any carb.)

    Such a great recipe that's easy to make! Also, thank you for the tip about not doing home canning due to low acidity.

    Reply
  13. Healing Tomato

    September 29, 2019 at 5:37 pm

    5 stars
    Did you say pumpkin butter? How have I not made it already? It looks amazing and so easy to make. I think I can make a huge batch and enjoy it all day.

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      October 06, 2019 at 3:10 am

      You definitely need to Rini - it's just delicious and easy to make!!

      Reply
  14. Madi

    September 29, 2019 at 8:44 am

    5 stars
    I love pumpkin butter! Making it in the slow cooker is brilliant!

    Reply
  15. michele

    September 29, 2019 at 6:45 am

    5 stars
    I can hardly wait to try this pumpkin better if only to have that amazing aroma inside of my house! Ive never thought of doing this in a crock pot... Brilliant!

    Reply
  16. Amy Nash

    September 28, 2019 at 10:12 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds INCREDIBLE! I'm going to make this next week when my in-laws are visiting just so much house smells amazing, lol!

    Reply
  17. Kathy

    September 28, 2019 at 6:46 pm

    5 stars
    I love pumpkin butter and this is absolutely delicious! I tried it on bagels with a little bit of cream cheese and it was the best!! My husband like his on toast.

    Reply
  18. Julie Menghini

    September 28, 2019 at 6:07 pm

    5 stars
    I grew up loving apple butter and pumpkin butter sounds absolutely amazing. I can't wait to try it on some warm rolls with one of your great soup recipes!

    Reply
  19. Angela

    September 27, 2019 at 6:10 pm

    5 stars
    Yum!!! I am definitely going to need to try this recipe out! Tis the season for pumpkin and I love it! You definitely picked a winner.

    Reply
  20. Sheila Thigpen

    September 27, 2019 at 7:29 am

    5 stars
    I have all these ingredients in my pantry right now and can't wait to make a batch TODAY!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      October 06, 2019 at 3:11 am

      You'll love it Sheila, it's so good!

      Reply

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