Pumpkin Peanut Butter
Step up your peanut butter game by adding a beloved seasonal ingredient: canned pumpkin puree!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup, brown sugar or honey*
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice blend or ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, add the peanut butter and pumpkin puree and stir until well blended without any lumps or streaks.
- Mix in sweetener of choice, salt and seasoning. Stir until smooth and spreadable.
- Stash leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for three to five days.
Notes
*You can use a zero-calorie sweetener too. See more about this below.
Recipe Notes
• For peanut allergies: You can swap the peanut butter with any other creamy nut butter to accommodate allergies (sunflower butter, soy nut butter, cashew, almond, and so on)
• Flavor: This spread has a subtle pumpkin flavor—it’s gentle and mellow, almost like an afterthought. The pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon) helps to elevate the cozy fall flavor. And don’t skip the salt as it pops the taste on your tongue. (NOTE: If using fine table salt, add only a pinch because my ingredients call for coarse kosher salt).
• About the sweetener: The spread is delicious without the added sweetener, but if you’re looking for a more indulgent spread (yes, please!), a little bit of sweetener takes this to the next level. I prefer maple syrup and brown sugar instead of honey, but I know that’s a personal preference. And if you prefer to lower carbs and omit added sugar, swap in your favorite zero-calorie sweetener instead.
• Storage tip: The pumpkin puree is the perishable part, so plan to enjoy this spread within three to five days. Once opened, canned pumpkin only lasts about the same amount of time in the fridge (transfer it to an airtight container rather than leaving it in the can). To keep pumpkin on hand longer, freeze the leftovers in 2-tablespoon portions in an ice cube tray, then pop the cubes into a freezer bag. They'll keep for about three months, so you can thaw a couple and whip up a fresh half-batch (or full batch) whenever the craving hits.
Nutrition Information per serving
Serving Size: 1 tablespoonCalories: 60Carbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gTotal Fat: 3g— Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g— Saturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 70mgFiber: 1gTotal Sugar: 3g— Natural Sugar: 1g— Added Sugar: 2g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.