Pear Butter
Sweetened with honey and warm spice, this homemade pear butter is a fall staple you'll want to put on everything! It's great for canning and storing to enjoy with all of your favorite baked goods year-round.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. ripe pears peeled, cored and diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring to combine.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 50 minutes. Stir occasionally to make sure the bottom doesn’t burn.
- After the mixture has cooked down and the pears are very soft remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes before blending.
- After a few minutes of cooling, transfer to a food processor or blender. Blend until completely smooth.
- Store in a mason jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. Enjoy on toast, pancakes, pound cake, ice cream, or drizzled-on fruit.
Nutrition
Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.05g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.4mg