Description
Slow Cooker Pear Butter brings orchard-fresh sweetness to your kitchen with minimal effort. Ripe pears simmer gently into a silky spread that promises rich, caramelized flavor perfect for morning toast or afternoon snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 8 medium-sized pears, cubed with cores and stems removed
Sweeteners:
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) granulated sweetener or preferred granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) dark brown sugar sweetener or preferred dark brown sugar
Spices and Flavoring:
- 1.5 teaspoons (7.5 ml) cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon (2.5 ml) allspice
- 0.5 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) pure Madagascar bourbon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Thoroughly coat the interior of a 6-quart (5.7 liters) slow cooker with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Carefully dice ripe pears into uniform 1-inch (2.5 centimeters) cubes, ensuring even cooking and texture.
- Gently distribute pear cubes across the bottom of the slow cooker, creating an even layer.
- Sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, and vanilla extract evenly over the pear cubes, ensuring complete coverage.
- Close the slow cooker lid and set the temperature to high, allowing the mixture to cook undisturbed for 4 hours.
- After initial cooking time, use a potato masher or sturdy fork to gently break down the pears into a rustic consistency.
- Transfer the partially mashed pear mixture to a blender, processing for 30-45 seconds until achieving a smooth, velvety texture.
- Return the blended mixture to the slow cooker, positioning the lid slightly askew to permit steam escape and promote thickening.
- Continue cooking on high heat for an additional 3-4 hours, stirring thoroughly every 30 minutes to prevent burning and ensure even reduction.
- Once the pear butter reaches a jam-like consistency with deep, rich color, remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
- Carefully ladle the cooled pear butter into sterilized glass jars, leaving approximately 1/4 inch (0.6 centimeters) of headspace.
- Refrigerate immediately and consume within 3-4 weeks for optimal flavor and freshness.
Notes
- Cooking this pear butter transforms ordinary fruit into a luscious, spreadable delight that captures autumn’s warmth in every spoonful.
- Slow cooker method ensures minimal effort while producing maximum flavor complexity without constant monitoring.
- Blending after initial cooking creates silky smooth texture, eliminating chunky inconsistencies and developing deeper taste profiles.
- Stirring during final reduction concentrates natural sugars, intensifying the pear’s inherent sweetness and developing rich caramel undertones.
- Refrigeration helps preserve the butter’s vibrant taste, allowing you to savor homemade goodness for several weeks after preparation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 100 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: <1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg