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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 138 kcal
Course:
Condiments
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
138kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.3g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.05g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Potassium
210mg
(6%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
43IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 138
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 138kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.05g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 43IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.