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Butterscotch Pumpkin Fudge

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You’re going to love the delicious flavor of this Butterscotch Pumpkin Fudge! Creamy and incredibly delicious! Perfect for the fall and holiday season!

Love all things pumpkin? Make sure to try my Cranberry Pecan Pumpkin Bread and this no bake Pumpkin Delight!

You're going to love the delicious flavor of this Pumpkin Butterscotch Fudge! Creamy and incredibly delicious! Perfect for the fall and holiday season! // Mom On Timeout

There is nothing better than a rich piece of creamy, smooth, decadent fudge and this easy Pumpkin Fudge is no exception. I’ve added butterscotch to the mix to create a fudge reminiscent of pumpkin pie with caramel undertones. It’s easy to make and looks incredibly on dessert tables and cookie trays.

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Pumpkin Butterscotch Fudge is the perfect thing for fall days and holidays. This fudge is really quite spectacular because it actually tastes like pumpkin! Now I have made many pumpkin fudge recipes that use vanilla baking chips and the pumpkin flavor is pretty light. Still delicious – just not PUMPKIN.

This fudge is made with butterscotch chips and the very first flavor you taste when you pop a creamy square into your mouth is actually pumpkin. The butterscotch intensifies the pumpkin flavor and adds an element of complexity to the fudge. Pumpkin pie spice makes this fudge smell as amazing as it tastes. I used pecans in the recipe for a little texture but if you’re a fudge purist and are anti-nuts – feel free to omit them from the recipe. Or sub in walnuts – that would be awesome too!

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What You’ll Need

As always, you can find the full printable recipe in the recipe card at the end of this post. Let’s take a quick look at what you’ll need to make this pumpkin fudge:

  • granulated sugar
  • brown sugar
  • unsalted butter
  • half-and-half
  • canned pumpkin
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • ground cloves
  • butterscotch chips
  • marshmallow creme
  • vanilla extract
  • chopped pecans or walnuts optional

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How To Make Pumpkin Butterscotch Fudge

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Pumpkin Butterscotch Fudge

You’re going to love the delicious flavor of this Pumpkin Butterscotch Fudge! Creamy and incredibly delicious! Perfect for the fall and holiday season!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword fudge, pumpkin butterscotch fudge
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 64 pieces
Calories 97kcal
Author Trish – Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
  • 3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • dash of ground cloves
  • 12 oz butterscotch chips
  • 7 oz marshmallow creme
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts optional

Instructions

  • Line an 8-inch or 9-inch square pan with foil.
  • Butter the foil generously and set aside.
  • Bring sugars, butter, half-and-half, pumpkin, and spices to a boil over medium to medium-low heat in a heavy-bottomed 5 quart pot, stirring frequently.
  • Continue cooking, stirring constantly, to the soft ball stage using a candy thermometer, about 235F. I use this digital candy thermometer and highly recommend it!
  • Remove from heat and stir in butterscotch chips until fully melted. This takes several minutes.
  • Add the marshmallow creme and stir until blended.
  • Add the vanilla and nuts and stir until combined.
  • Pour into prepared dish and cool.
  • Cut into squares and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 362IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg

Comments

  5. marcie@flavorthemoments says

    Congrats on the new car! I just got a car with keyless entry and it feels so foreign to me — I’m almost used to it now. This fudge sounds so good with pumpkin, butterscotch, and marshmallow! This is a fudge I could really get into!

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  11. Terri Bills says

    I am totally laughing right now because I also have a newer Nissan and have the same push button start. I can’t tell you how manytimes I have gotten out of my car and have not shut it off. My husband thinks this is hilarious.

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