Pear Apple Butter
Capture the essence of fall with this irresistible Pear Apple Butter, a velvety and flavorful fruit spread that combines the natural sweetness of ripe pears and apples with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Slow-cooked to perfection, this homemade delight achieves a rich, silky texture that’s perfect for spreading on toast, dolloping over pancakes, or swirling into yogurt. With just a touch of vanilla and brown sugar to enhance the flavors, this recipe is simple to make and yields enough to share. Ready in just over four hours, including hands-off simmering time, this spiced fruit butter is a must-try for preserving the season’s best flavors. Store it in jars for a thoughtful edible gift or enjoy it all to yourself – either way, this small-batch Pear Apple Butter is pure comfort in every spoonful!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 large Pears
- 4 medium Apples
- 1.25 cups Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup Water
Instructions
Peel, core, and dice the pears and apples into small chunks.
In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine the diced pears, apples, water, and brown sugar.
Add the cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves to the pot.
Stir everything together and bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat.
Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all the fruit has softened and begun to break down.
Use an immersion blender to puree the mixture to a smooth consistency, or carefully transfer it in batches to a countertop blender.
Once pureed, return the mixture to the pot, and stir in the vanilla extract.
Reduce the heat to very low and cook the mixture uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 hours. The butter should thicken and become darker in color as it cooks.
Taste and adjust the sweetness or spices if needed during the cooking process.
Remove the pear apple butter from the heat once it has reached your desired consistency.
Allow it to cool slightly before transferring it to sterilized jars or airtight containers.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1553 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 2.6 g | 3% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 74 mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 404.8 g | 147% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 44.1 g | 158% | |
| Total Sugars | 330.7 g | ||
| Protein | 4.9 g | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 306 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 3.8 mg | 21% | |
| Potassium | 1976 mg | 42% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
