This sweet and creamy pumpkin spread is the perfect way to use up leftover pumpkin. Made with only 3 ingredients and in under 2 minutes, it’s a healthy and delicious way to add a touch of fall flavour to all your favourite meals and snacks. Vegan, gluten-free, and Paleo friendly.
First day of fall! First day of fall!
Aaaaand I have a pumpkin recipe for you… which I realize is so painfully unoriginal, but I literally could.not.wait to share this one with you guys. I briefly considered putting it off for a week or so and going with something chocolatey instead (especially since I just posted these pumpkin cookies), but this is one of those [rare] occasions where chocolate can wait — you need this creamy goodness in your life, stat.
I’m serious.
If you make one pumpkin recipe this season, this needs to be the one. Not only is it ridiculously easy (1 bowl, 2 minutes, 3 ingredients), but it’s also a great way to add a touch of fall flavour to so many of your favourite meals and snacks. For example, you can use it as a:
– topping or mix-in for your oatmeal
– topping/filling for your pancakes (with chocolate chips!)
– spread on toast/bread
– dip for fruits (apples and bananas are especially good)
– dip for crackers/pretzels/cookies (I’m dipping these as we speak — omg)
– coffee creamer (with a splash of almond milk)
… or just eat it straight up from from the bowl with a spoon. I’ve even tried using it as a hair mask. Although that last one wasn’t exactly intentional — I accidentally dipped my hair in the pot while taking pictures. Note to self – tie back hair during shoots. Derp.
And the best part is that this recipe is a great way to use up any leftover pumpkin you might have lying around. The original calls for 1/2 cup, but it’s super easy to customize depending on how much you have on hand…
1/4 cup of pumpkin? Add 2 Tbsp. nut butter, 1 Tbsp. sweetener, and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon.
1 cup of pumpkin? Add 1/2 cup nut butter, 1/4 cup sweetener, and 2 tsp. cinnamon.
More than 1 cup? Consider buying smaller cans.
I know it’s technically still pumpkin lying around, but it’s so crazy easy to get rid of (read: eat) in this form — I literally can’t stop myself from constantly making excuses to go into the kitchen and sneak in spoonfuls. So like I said… if you’re only going to make one pumpkin recipe this year, this needs to be the one!
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Sweet and Creamy Pumpkin Spread
- Total Time: 2 mins
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup nut/seed butter*
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree**
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1/2 – 1 tsp. cinnamon
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a medium sized mixing bowl and stir until completely smooth.
- Store any unused portions in a sealed container in the fridge.
Notes
* I’ve used both almond and soy nut butters, and both worked just fine. Use whichever one you like the best, or whichever one allergies allow. ** My pumpkin puree was quite liquidy. If yours is a little drier, add a small splash of non-dairy milk to thin it out.
- Prep Time: 2 mins
Looking for more pumpkin recipes? Try one of these!
Flourless Pumpkin Pie Muffins
Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Banana Bread
Flourless Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
Flourless Pumpkin Brownies
One Bowl Chocolate Pumpkin Bread
Amazing spread !!!! Love it ! Has anyone tried freezing it ?
How long can I keep it for in the fridge?
It never lasts too long for me so I can’t say for sure, but a sae guess would be 1.5 weeks.
I REAAAAAALLLY want to say something nice but…seeing as I’ve eaten pumpkin cookie dough for 75% of meals…I just can’t (that line used appropriately).
here’s the deal. I am coveting all these pupmkin recipes. so instead of making them, i’m just going to fly up to your place. Got room? I NEED this. OH MY and gorgeous photo. So cozy!
Looks amazing as usual Amanda! I absolutely LOVE pumpkin and soon as I get my hands on some I’ll try this! 🙂
Thanks, Jade! Hope you like it!
Stttttttttttill haven’t actually eaten anything pumpkin yet. It’s coming though. Maybe in donut/ice cream/cupcake form? Or you know…in spreadable form.
YES to long hair. I’ve been growing mine out for about 14 months now and I think it’s the longest it’s been in a few years – I need to straighten it one of these days so I can see how long it actually is (except t’ll have to wait a little while because i already packed my straightener….)
Lalalalala not listening! *plugs ears*
How do you put your recipes on your blog with the rating system? I see this everywhere and can never seem to find out how!! Also this absolutely looks amazing!!! I have never heard of this spread so this is rare 😉 to me!!
Xo,
Kat!!
It’s actually a plugin called Easy Recipe, Katerina. You can find out more about it here — http://www.easyrecipeplugin.com
i’m absolutely on the “love all things pumpkin” bandwagon and had pumpkin beer last night — so good. this looks delicious and so easy to make -thanks! i’ve had long-ish hair my whole life and then just cut it 2 weeks ago to a lob/clavicut (think Ali from E), and LOVE IT. so different for me but so so much easier!
Less maintenance is definitely one of the more appealing things about shorter hair! I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve bee frustrated enough with mine to want to lob it all off 😆
Give me all the pumpkin! Seriously, I can’t get enough.
I love the idea of combining pumpkin with nut butter! I have honestly never thought to do that before.
It’s crazy how much it changes the texture! Becomes almost like a whipped pudding.
This is such a genius idea! I don’t think I would try using it as a hair mask (hehe) but I would love to spread some on my morning toast with sliced apples. Sounds like heaven!
What to do if there is no pumpkin puree canned? How to make it?
It’s actually super simple, Elana! All you have to do is roast up a pumpkin and then run it through a food processor or blender. Here’s a good how-to — http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/pumpkin-puree-recipe.html
Thank you! The spread looks so great that I decided to give it a try although I am quite a lousy cook I have to admit.
It’s here, it’s here, FALLLLL!!! I have been waiting for this day all summer. This looks so good and SO simple, I love.
My Bux brought out their fall cups for the first day of fall and I was smitten <3
Oh my goodness…. this looks amazing. As if I needed another pumpkin recipe addiction!At least this provides a quick and easy way to get my fix 🙂
Never too many ways to use up that pumpkin! Thanks Melissa!
LOVE this as a way to use up the last of a can of pumpkin! I still haven’t broken open my first can, but I have a feeling it will be happening soon.
With today being the first official day of fall, I think you’re okay with holding off on the pumpkin 😉 It’s just felt like fall for a few weeks here since it’s been so cold.
I want to go to a real fall festival which I have planned on October 3. That is a super easy recipe and I have all those items on hand. Thanks
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A fall festival sounds like so much fun! Apple picking is at the top of my fall to-do list.
Oh. My. This looks so good! I think were going to have to open another can for this baby! And, um, our cans are the big ones you can (sometimes) buy at Costco. So they hold a lot more than a cup. 😉 But I have several pumpkin recipes to try, and I’m sure other family members do, too. 😀
My hair is about down to the bottom of my shoulder blades, and it only is hard to manage when it goes a long time without a haircut, like when your haircutting friend leaves the country for several months. 😀 75% of the time, it’s pulled back in a ponytail, the rest of the time, it’s down long.
My hair is up at least 75% of the time as well. I can handle it down if I’m out, but as soon as I get home, the hair goes up into a nice messy bun
I am a true chocoholic (pretty sure chocolate’s my life’s blood), but I am so glad you got this recipe out there!! I love pumpkin anything, and am so excited that pumpkin season is upon us!! Also I’m kind of a pumpkin purist in that I like my stuff *very* pumpkin-y, so this sounds right up my street…must. make. sooooonnn!!!
This tastes pretty amazing with chocolate chips. Just saying 😉
My hair is always in the way! I always contemplate cutting it, but then I think back to when I had short hair and how awful it was! So then I keep it long 🙂
I hear that! I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve considered getting a cute pixie cut or something, but those awkward growth stages always stop me. That and my hair is basically my security blanket.
This is great! I hate when I buy pumpkin and only have to use like 1/4 cup in a recipe. Then I scramble around trying to find other uses for it before it goes bad. Then I have about 3216557 pumpkin cookies in the kitchen.
By my last count, I had around 3216556 😉
GIVE ME ALL THE PUMPKIN! So, its totally ok if I just eat this with a spoon right? Or even my finger? Because most of my silverwre is packed away right now anyway. And I don’t have any food in the house. But I do have a can of pumpkin 😉
I was about to say that spoons are overrated, buuuut that probably would have been blasphemous coming from me 😉 I bet this would taste amazing on a certain waffle!
Ultimate dipping action!
Did you have to mention hair lengths? Because I’m SO overdue for a visit at the hairdresser’s …
I’m usually not too sure about sweet pumpkin recipes but by adding nut butter to the game you wiped away any doubt for me. I will eat almost anything with a side of nut butter. Or maybe that’s more nut butter with a side of anything.
Nut butter and chocolate — the two things that make anything and everything better 🙂
Oh good golly – this simple spread sounds wonderful – and I am all for eating it straight up with a spoon – heck forget the spoon – pass me a shovel!
Lol! Have I ever told you that I love the way you think?!
Oh goodness… that sounds amazing for toast!
With a side of coffee <3
I love combining pumpkin with peanut butter. Such great flavor and texture. My hair is pretty long for me, I think I am due for a hair cut!
I do not enjoy pumpkin with peanut butter 😛
Love this idea. I always have a tiny bit of pumpkin hanging around after making a recipe and always end up (gasp) throwing it out. No more! Thanks for sharing!
Hope you like it if you try it, Gretchen!
Haha my hair has gotten so long! I’m always braiding it just to get it out of my way.
I’m seeing so many awesome pumpkin recipes today (first day of fall and all!) and I want all of them. So bad I’m considering a walk to Starbucks for a PSL just cause it’s the only thing close to my office.
I’m going to be an enabler here and say head to Bux just for the adorable fall-inspired cups. First day they brought them out here and they’re SO cute.
What better way to start fall then with a huge spoonful of this on my daily oatmeal? Super genius idea!
Thanks Bethany!
Fantastic idea!, this looks delicious 🙂
Thanks Liberty!
Of course I just happen to have some pumpkin lying around, this looks so good, plus my kids will love it! I also love the bowl it’s in – so festive and pretty!
Would you believe it was one of those things that had absolutely no use up to this point but was perfect for this one shoot? 😆
Pinning and tweeting because YUM. And yeah… I’ve been posting a lot of pumpkin recently because I couldn’t help it either. Ohhhh and that jar! I love it.
Gotta love it when you come across an OLD jar that had no real use prior to this point but was PERFECT this one time 😆
YUM!! It’s time to pick up my pumpkin game…HELLO FALL!
You can have some of my pumpkin obsession! I need to branch out into other ingredients!
The thought of this dream spread in my coffee with soy milk and then on my toast and then also in my smoothie and okay fine on my oatmeal too…ALMOST (almost) too good to handle. PS your pictures are everythang.
That day of eats sounds epic. You’re my menu-planning hero <3
It is officially the first day of Fall so I will allow, even nicely, a pumpkin recipe or should I say another pumpkin recipe. It’s all good though because those cookies earlier this week led me to your banana cookies and I might need to make those. I got lots of ripe bananas on the counter and plenty in the freezer, so baking it is.
The cinnamon sticks are a lovely touch.
I’m making it my goal in life to make you warm up to pumpkin. Aren’t you glad that I’ll be coming to visit right in the middle pumpkin season?
I’m really like all of your pumpkin recipes lately. They all look awesome and thank for sharing!
Thanks Hollie! Seriously trying not to overdo it on the pumpkin, but that seems to be the only place my brain is going.