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Velvety Pumpkin Apple Butter

A velvety smooth, creamy, pumpkin-apple butter. The addition of apple drastically reduces the amount of sugar needed. The yield for this recipe is big- 6 cups. It will seem like a ton, but it will go fast! Feel free to cut the recipe in half.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time7 hours
Total Time7 hours 20 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 254kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 pounds pumpkin (I used 1 1/2 pumpkins)
  • 2 1/2 pounds apples (I used 10 small pink lady apples)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 5 cinnamon sticks
  • 1/4 cup natural molasses sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • fresh ground nutmeg to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoons sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 f.
  • Slice and core the apples. If you don't have a quality blender, consider peeling the apples. I don't have a Vitamix or Blendtec, but was able to blend the peels so they were imperceptible.
  • Add the apples, water, and cinnamon sticks to a crock pot, and cook on high for 1½ hours.
  • In the mean time, cut the pumpkins in half. Scoop the insides out. Place the pumpkins flesh side down in a baking dish, and add ¼ cup of water. Cover tightly with foil, and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Allow the pumpkin to cool for a while. Once the apples are well cooked, add to a blender, and blend until very smooth.
  • With a spoon, scoop out the roasted pumpkin, and add to blender with some of the apple. The pumpkin will be very thick, so mixing it with some of the apple mixture is necessary. Add water as needed to keep the blender running.
  • Add the apple-pumpkin mixture back to the crock pot. Add the sugar, spices, and salt. Continue to cook on low for another 4-6 hours, stirring occasionally, until it is very thick.
  • Turn off heat, and stir in vanilla.

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 1764mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 38725IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 4mg