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Pumpkin Butter Board

This Pumpkin Butter Board combines the comfort of fall flavors with elegant presentation, making it the perfect showstopper for your next autumn gathering. Whether you're hosting Friendsgiving, planning Thanksgiving appetizers, or looking for a fall pitch-in idea, this pumpkin-infused creation delivers both visual appeal and delicious seasonal flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings
Calories 102 kcal

Equipment

  • Serving Board (wood, marble, or slate)
  • Hand Mixer or Wooden Spoon
  • Offset Spatula
  • Medium Bowl

Ingredients
  

For the Pumpkin Butter Base

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature (2 sticks)
  • 3 tablespoons pure pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

For the Toppings

  • 1/4 cup pecans toasted, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup pepitas toasted (pumpkin seeds)
  • 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup for drizzling
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves thinly sliced
  • 1 orange zest only
  • flaky sea salt for sprinkling

For Serving

  • assorted crackers water crackers, seeded crackers, whole grain crostini
  • sliced apples and pears
  • toasted baguette slices

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, combine the softened butter, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, and sea salt. Use a hand mixer or wooden spoon to blend until completely smooth and no streaks remain. The mixture should be fluffy and well-incorporated.
  • Transfer the pumpkin butter mixture to a small container and refrigerate for about 20-30 minutes. You want it firm enough to spread but not completely hardened.
  • While the butter chills, select a serving board. Wood, marble, or slate all work beautifully. If using wood, consider lightly dampening it with a clean cloth to prevent the dry wood from absorbing moisture from the butter.
  • Remove the chilled pumpkin butter from the refrigerator. Using an offset spatula or the back of a spoon, spread the butter onto your serving board in artistic swirls and swoops. Create valleys and peaks for visual interest and to catch the toppings.
  • Artfully arrange your toppings across the butter spread. Scatter the toasted pecans, pepitas, and dried cranberries over the surface. Drizzle with honey or maple syrup, allowing it to pool in some of the valleys you've created. Sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves and sliced sage. Finish with orange zest and a light dusting of flaky sea salt.
  • Arrange crackers, bread slices, and fruit around the board. Let the butter board sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to fully develop and the butter to reach the perfect spreading consistency.

Notes

The pumpkin butter mixture can be prepared up to 3 days in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Allow it to soften slightly before spreading on your board.
For a themed presentation, shape the butter roughly into a pumpkin outline before adding toppings.
For dairy-free needs: Use cultured vegan butter or coconut oil (solid form).
For nut allergies: Replace pecans with additional pepitas or sunflower seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcalCarbohydrates: 2.5gProtein: 0.2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6.8gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 58mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1.9gVitamin A: 8IU
Keyword Pumpkin Butter Board, Fall Appetizer, Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, Butter Board
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