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Crock Pot Pear Butter

The easiest, velvety, and most delicious pear butter recipe that you can slather on just about anything!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Condiment
Cuisine: American, Switzerland
Keyword: Crock pot pear butter, Easy pear butter recipe, Homemade pear butter, Pear butter recipe slow cooker, Pear butter recipe with orange juice
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 95kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 lb Bartlett pears (peel, core, chop)
  • ¾ tsp lemon juice
  • ¾ tsp orange juice
  • 1 tsp Madagascar vanilla bean extract
  • ½ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
  • ¼ cup caramel sauce
  • 1 star anise pod
  • 1 tsp ground Pumpkin pie spice
  • ⅛ tsp nutmeg
  • ⅛ tsp allspice
  • ⅛ tsp sea salt
  • pinch ground ginger

Instructions

  • After peeling the skin, removing the core, and chopping the pears into chunks, place your chopped pears into the crockpot.
  • Add your lemon juice, orange juice, vanilla extract, brown sugar, and caramel sauce.
  • Drop a star anise into the crockpot along with your spices. Stir, place the lid on, and cook on LOW for 4 - 6 hrs, OR HIGH for 3 hours.
  • Stir and remove the star anise, as the mixture thickens then you can turn the heat off and transfer to a blender.
  • Puree any remaining chunks to ensure a smooth finish for your fruit butter spread, No matter how you choose to use it, just make sure you enjoy it!

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Notes

Storage Tips

Once fully cooled, you have two options. You can either:
  • Refrigerate: In an airtight container, you can store for up to 2 weeks. If you're nearing your 2 weeks, freeze the rest to avoid food waste.
  • Freeze: Freeze for up to 3 months, using the same storing method.

Nutrition

Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.3mg