# Components:
→ Butter Blend
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1/4 cup canned pumpkin purée
03 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
04 - 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
→ Toppings
07 - 2 tablespoons roasted, salted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
08 - 2 tablespoons dried cranberries or raisins
09 - 1 tablespoon chopped pecans or walnuts
10 - 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
11 - Drizzle of honey or maple syrup
→ To Serve
12 - Sliced crusty bread, toasted
13 - Graham crackers
14 - Apple slices
15 - Baguette rounds
# Directions:
01 - In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter with a hand mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
02 - Add pumpkin purée, honey or maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, ground cinnamon, and fine sea salt to the bowl. Beat until smooth and well combined.
03 - Spoon the whipped pumpkin butter onto a clean serving board or platter. Using the back of a spoon or offset spatula, swirl the butter into decorative waves.
04 - Sprinkle pepitas, dried cranberries, chopped nuts, and flaky sea salt evenly over the butter. Drizzle with additional honey or maple syrup.
05 - Serve immediately with toasted bread, graham crackers, apple slices, or baguette rounds for dipping and spreading.
