Description

This easy Crockpot pear butter uses Bartlett or Anjou pears, pumpkin pie spice, and a slow cooker for a fuss-free spread with deep caramel notes and cozy fall flavor.

Ingredients

Scale

8 pears (about 4 pounds), Bartlett or Anjou, peeled and cored; cut into eighths for faster cooking (quarters add ~1 hour)
1 tablespoon bottled lemon juice
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Peel and core pears; cut into eighths.
Place pears in a 6-quart slow cooker. Toss with lemon juice, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours, until pears are soft and mash easily. Stir once halfway through if desired.
Cool 30–60 minutes before blending for safety. Blend with immersion blender, stand blender (in batches), or mash with potato masher until silky.
(Optional) For thicker butter, prop lid slightly ajar during last 30–60 minutes to evaporate excess moisture.
(Optional) For canning: Spoon hot pear butter into sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Cool and check seals after 24 hours.

Notes

Cut pears into eighths to reduce cooking time. Cool before blending to avoid splattering. Store refrigerated up to 2 weeks, frozen up to 6 months, or canned up to 2 years.

Prep Time: 15–25 minutes
Cook Time: 7–8 hours on LOW or 4–5 hours on HIGH
Category: Condiment / Spread
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
Calories: 30-35
Sugar: 7g
Sodium: 5-10mg
Fat: 0g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 8g
Fiber: 0.3-0.5g
Protein: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg

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