PrintSlow Cooker Pear Butter
A smooth, spiced pear butter made in the slow cooker. This recipe is naturally sweetened and doesn’t require pectin, making it perfect for canning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-10 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes - 10 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 cups 1x
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Slow Cooker, Canning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups peeled, cored, and sliced ripe pears (about 2.5 pounds)
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine sliced pears, brown sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in your slow cooker.
- Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours, until pears are very soft.
- Carefully transfer the cooked pear mixture to a blender or food processor. Add lemon juice.
- Blend until smooth.
- For canning, ladle hot pear butter into sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe rims and screw on lids.
- Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes (adjust for altitude).
Notes
- Use ripe pears for the best flavor and texture.
- Adjust spices to your preference.
- This pear butter can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks if not canning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg