Pumpkin seed butter

Pumpkin seed butter is a thick buttery texture paste made from shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas). Pumpkin seed butter can be used for making cookies and other baked goods as well as for sauces. You can also spread it on celery for a healthy and filling snack. It is also a great addition to a morning smoothie.

Look for pumpkin seed butter in health food stores such as Whole Foods or find several varieties on Amazon.com: Organic Pumpkin Seed Butter Pure

When Purchasing Pumpkin Seed Butter

This seed butter comes salted, unsalted, sweetened or unsweetened, sprouted, or toasted. Of course, some brands are organic, and some are not. The link above is for pure seed butter, no additives, no sugar, no salt, just pureed seeds.

You can also make your own butter by using your leftover pumpkin seeds (see how here).  Link for seed butter below.

If you don't have pumpkin seed butter you can substitute:

•  Make your own; see recipe here.
• OR - Sunflower seed butter; most similar
• OR - Peanut butter; most likely to have in your pantry.
• OR - Cashew butter
• OR - Almond butter