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Whipped Pumpkin Butter

4.6 from 18 votes
If you find yourself with leftover pumpkin puree after opening a can for a recipe, mix up some of this sweet, creamy pumpkin butter for toast, muffins, pancakes and more!
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Published on , Updated October 22, 2025
4.6 from 18 votes

If you find yourself with leftover pumpkin puree after opening a can for a recipe, mix up some of this sweet, creamy pumpkin butter for toast, muffins, pancakes and more!

Whipped Pumpkin Butter

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

I don’t know how many times I’ve made a pumpkin recipe and had a little bit of pumpkin left in the bottom of the can.

I hate throwing it out, but honestly, I never know what to do with it. And then this Whipped Pumpkin Butter happened! 

The recipe calls for 1/4 cup of canned pumpkin, which makes it the perfect way to use up a bit of extra pumpkin that’s often left in the bottom of the can during fall baking season.

We love this creamy butter on toast (especially if it’s made with that cinnamon swirl bread), pancakes, waffles, bagels, muffins and more. Basically, if it falls under the category of breakfast or “baked goods” we’ll slather it in pumpkin butter.

My personal favorite: English muffins. I love how the pumpkin butter melts into all those little nooks and crannies.

Whipped Pumpkin Butter

In fact, I may have been caught eating sweet, cinnamon and spice infused pumpkin butter right off the spoon.

Packed into little Mason jars, this butter is also a great gift for friends and neighbors. And it will elevate your Thanksgiving dinner rolls to a whole new level!

Left at room temperature, it will last for a few days. If you need to store it longer, keep it in the refrigerator. Just be sure to bring it back to room temperature before you use it.

But don’t be surprised if this Whipped Pumpkin Butter disappears long before then!

Be sure to save this recipe to your favorite Pinterest board for later.

Whipped Pumpkin Butter

Ingredients

  • Butter
  • Pumpkin puree
  • Powdered sugar
  • Honey
  • Spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves
Whipped Pumpkin Butter

Whipped Pumpkin Butter

If you find yourself with leftover pumpkin puree after opening a can for a recipe, mix up some of this sweet, creamy pumpkin butter for toast, muffins, pancakes and more!
4.56 from 18 votes
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Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 10 -12 servings
Calories: 152kcal
Author: Danelle

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

  • Using an electric mixer, whip butter on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  • Add pumpkin and mix well. Add remaining ingredients and beat to combine.
  • Store covered, in an airtight container.

Notes

Makes about 1.5 cups.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 122mg | Sugar: 4g
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3 comments

  • Thelma Simpson

    I used to make a sweet pumpkin butter years ago but cannot seem to find a recipe. The texture was much like lemon curd. It did not have any spice in it as I recall. Have you any ideas pleas

  • Melanie {Reasons To Skip The Housework}

    This looks so delicious Danelle!

  • Danelle – This looks so good! I have to try it soon. 🙂

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