5.0 from 15 votes
Slow Cooker Cranberry-Pear Butter
Sweet Autumn pears compliment tart cranberries in this wonderful spread, perfect for Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving or anytime you want to add a little sweet-tartness to your meal.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 22 servings
Calories: 44 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 oz cranberries (1 generous cup)
- 36 oz 7 large pears, peeled cored, and sliced
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch ground cloves
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar (unpacked)
- Zest of one orange
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on high for two hours, until the pears are tender.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the mixture until smooth.
- Cook, uncovered, on high for 4 hours or more until very thick, stirring occasionally.
- Transfer the pear butter to an air tight container, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
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Notes
- Makes 2 3/4 cups.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2tablespoons
Calories
44kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 22servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 44
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons | |
| Calories | 44kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.