About this time every year people start talking about Trader Joe’s pumpkin butter.
So while I wait patiently for the grand opening of our first Trader Joe’s I’ve come up with Trader Joanna’s pumpkin butter also known as…
Joanna Sutter’s Pumpkin Butter
- 2 cups Pumpkin Puree
- 1/2 cup Honey
- 2 T Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 T Cinnamon
- 1/2 t Nutmeg
- 1 T Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1/4 t Salt
Put all ingredients into a sauce pan and simmer for 45 minutes on very low heat. Stir frequently. Refrigerate immediately.
Now let’s address your questions:
- This sounds incredible! Could I quadruple the recipe and give some away for gifts? Yes, yes you can.
- You have the best recipes! Now tell me, what should I serve this with? Ahh, shucks! Thank you! Here are 5 ways you can enjoy pumpkin butter:
1. Eat it right off the spoon.
2. Spread it on top of whole wheat toast or a protein pancake.
3. Serve it as a dip with apple slices.
4. Stir it into a bowl of ice cream, I mean oatmeal.
5. Blend a spoonful or two into a vanilla protein shake.
- Did you notice that your legs are in the reflection of that picture? No comment.
Now I really must go check on the progress of Trader Joe’s and then butter up to my trainer or I’m toast!
MizFit says:
October 13th 2010ooooh and you know I did a double take, went back to the photo and loved it more :)
I really always thought it was CLIP ART!!!
MrsFatass says:
October 13th 2010Color me embarassed, I didn’t know you took your own photos!
And I love me some pumpkin butter. I have pumpkins baking in my oven all autumn long.
Jessica@HowSweet says:
October 13th 2010Mmmmm. Delicious!
The Candid RD says:
October 13th 2010Giving this away as a gift is SUCH a great idea!! I may have to copy that one….and give you credit, obviously. I wanted to do granola in celephane, but with pumpkin butter it would be perfect!
amanda says:
October 13th 2010I love pumpkin butter!! How long do you think this would last in the fridge before spoiling?
Jody - Fit at 52 says:
October 13th 2010I am surrounded by Tradrer Joes (4 in my general area) so I am so lucky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Joanna Sutter says:
October 13th 2010Amanda, I would say the pumpkin butter would be good for a good week. Enjoy!
Heather (Where's the Beach) says:
October 13th 2010Oh yum. I’ve never made pumpkin butter. This would be fantastic to have for a brunch. I think it’s missing one thing: protein powder ;-)
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says:
October 13th 2010I love TJ’s pumpkin butter, but I love the idea of making my OWN even more!!! Yum!
Gail @ Shrinking Sisters says:
October 13th 2010I’ll throw in an “ooh” and a “yum.” I’m definitely making this, although I’m afraid I’d be eating it using option No. 1 too often.
Kerri O says:
October 13th 2010OH, I think I have all these ingredients, score.
Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman says:
October 13th 2010I love the idea of swirling this into my oatmeal (…she says as she chokes down bland oats.)
april says:
October 13th 2010I love the idea of giving it as a gift!
Erin says:
October 13th 2010OOO lala fancy! Yum!
Joy says:
October 13th 2010Oooh! I’ll have to give this a try! Maybe a cooking project with my 4 yr old?
Joanna, sounds like you might want to take a trip to MrsFatass’s house and dive into a pumpkin together fresh from the oven! Mmmm!
sian-GirlGetStrong says:
October 13th 2010YUM! I would love to try to make this..maybe next weekend when I find the time!
Joy says:
October 13th 2010Oh oh. I think you should rename it: Pumpkin Sutter Butter! :-)
Roxy says:
October 13th 2010Thanks for the healthy recipe.I Enjoy your humor.
Joslyn @ missfitbliss says:
October 13th 2010Yum! Time to buy more pumpkins!
Naomi(onefitfoodie) says:
October 13th 2010yes eat it right off the spoon is correct :-)
Amanda says:
October 17th 2010Wow – that looks and sounds Delish!
Thank you!
inneractiveFIT says:
October 17th 2010WOW. I think I might be speechless. I found a batch of pumpkin butter I almost splurged on. But let’s just say the sacrifice of carbs and sugar was easier to digest than the price. I think I was paying for the container, the packaging, the clever display and the tempting description by the sales girl that this was “THE BUTTA” of the season. THANK YOU!
inneractiveFIT says:
October 17th 2010I just have to share this one. Hershey’s pumpkin spice kiss is the perfect “kiss” to your morning brew. Just enough spice, none of the syrup-y/guilt ridden kickback of most seasonal latte’s.