Homemade Instant Pot Pumpkin Butter

Instant Pot Pumpkin Butter

Using our easy pressure cooker pumpkin recipe (link below), a blender and spoon we now have a few jars we can now spread on toast and were so great on pancakes too. It’s a great 30 minute treat my girls love too.

It is way better than store bought because you can add as much or little sweetness into it that you want. To make things easier we began with making puree in our Instant Pot, a Crockpot Express works well or you could use a Ninja Foodi too.

Ninja Foodi Pumpkin Butter

This is what the pumpkin looked like we used for this. Did you know there are tons of different varieties of pumpkins? This one is a long pumpkin pie variety that is oblong rather than the traditional shape you’re used to seeing. Tastes the same though really.

Have you ever made homemade pumpkin puree before? I honestly hadn’t until the other day when I figured I would give it a whirl in my Instant Pot and it was amazingly easy to do and came out ever so tender.

So easy to scoop the insides out, and throw it in my blender to start making homemade pumpkin butter which is way better than store bought because you can adjust how much of cinnamon or nutmeg goes inside.

Pressure Cooker Pumpkin Butter

I prefer a bit of nutmeg but sometimes it is overpowering so I like being in control and making it perfect for us. It’s great to be able to adjust how sweet it is too. That is what homemade treats are all about right? You can make it sweeter if you are like me or more savory to please my husbands palate.

Serve about 1/2 cup on the side of a breakfast dish to everyone so they can enjoy it on a bagel or toast in the morning. I always make this once October arrives, at least once in November and if we are hosting a Christmas brunch one more time. It is always something people ask for and so cheap to include on the buffet.

I had never made Instant Pot pumpkin butter before so it was a bit of an experimentation process until I got it just right. As soon as I did I wanted to share it with y’all. You know I have to work to perfect every single dish before I feel comfortable enough to have you make it using my directions.

Pumpkin Butter From Fresh Pumpkin

Steam your pumpkin until inside is very tender. We used our Instant Pot, link to those instructions in the recipe card below. Or you can use 1 can of Libby’s instead if you prefer.

1. Allow to cool and then scoop inside of pumpkin out and into a blender (or use pumpkin puree). Add water or apple cider or apple juice and blend on low until smooth. You could alternatively use an immersion blender to get smooth.
2. Add all other ingredients into blender and pulse until smooth and well incorporated. Stir to combine and then taste. Add more sugar if you want it sweeter, blend, taste again etc……
3. Heat in a small saucepan and stir just until sugars are dissolved. Then allow to cool and enjoy.
4. Enjoy right away and save the rest (fully cooled) in mason jars stored in your refrigerator. Great on toast or a yummy twist on top of pork chops instead of applesauce!

I think it came out really tasty and the perfect way to bring in those delicious Fall flavors we all love. I am obsessed and think you will love pumpkin butter in the morning too.

Instant Pot Pumpkin Butter Recipe

The closest thing I have found to match this spread would be the Trader Joe’s pumpkin butter I have bought in the past. BUT it’s so easy to make it’s worth it to do it yourself. 😉

1. Our easy pressure cooker pumpkin instructions linked below – or use 1 can of pumpkin puree
2. Blender if using fresh pumpkin
3. Water or apple cider
4. Brown sugar
5. Pumpkin pie spice
6. Nutmeg
7. Cinnamon
8. Vanilla

There are tons of pumpkin butter uses but we love it on toast! Another favorite is our slow cooker apple butter! Fabulous just the same but takes all day for everything to break down so if you are short on time this is the way to go for sure.

What if you don’t have one of these handy devices?? Well you could make this in a large saucepan instead using canned or cooked fresh gourd. I’d just use an immersion blender right in the pot instead of a blender this way. Adjust sweetness and allow sugars to dissolve with the heat.

How long is homemade pumpkin butter good in the fridge?

If you store it in clean jars and seal tight after each time you open it this should keep well for up to 2 weeks. Make sure you use a clean knife so no other ingredients are added inside which may promote mold growth. Of course this will last for months if you choose to properly can it under pressure.