Description
A simple and delicious pear butter recipe that transforms ripe pears into a creamy fruit spread, perfect for toast, pancakes, and more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lbs ripe pears
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 to 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger (optional)
- Juice from 1 lemon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the pears by washing and cutting them, if necessary.
- Combine pears, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, lemon juice, and salt in a slow cooker or heavy pot.
- For slow cooker: Cook on low for 8-10 hours until thickened, stirring occasionally.
- For stove-top: Simmer on low for 2-3 hours, stirring to prevent sticking, until the mixture thickens.
- Once thick, mash the mixture using a potato masher or blend for a smoother texture.
- Cool and store in jars, either in the fridge or canned for long-term storage.
Notes
Pear butter can be used in various dishes including on toast, in oatmeal, or as a filling in baked goods. It can also be canned for long-term storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 540 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Slow Cooking / Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg