Description
This One Hour Easy Pear Butter recipe transforms ripe pears into a rich, spiced spread perfect for toast, desserts, or as a flavorful addition to various dishes. Made with simple ingredients including fresh or canned pears, brown sugar, agave nectar, and warming spices, this pear butter is simmered until tender and then blended to a smooth, luscious consistency. Quick to prepare and packed with cozy flavors, it’s an ideal homemade fruit butter to enjoy year-round.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit
- 3 15 oz. cans chopped pears (drained) or 6 fresh pears, cored and chopped (no need to peel)
Sweeteners
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp agave nectar (or honey)
Spices and Flavorings
- Juice from ½ lemon
- ½ tbsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch ground cloves
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
- 1 star anise (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine all ingredients including drained pears (or fresh chopped pears), brown sugar, agave nectar, lemon juice, ground ginger, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, lemon zest, and star anise. Stir thoroughly to mix all components evenly.
- Simmer Mixture: Bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Once boiling, partially cover the saucepan to allow steam to escape and reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Let it cook for 50 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning or sticking at the bottom of the pan. The pears should become very soft and the mixture should reduce noticeably.
- Prepare for Blending: After cooking down, remove the star anise and transfer the pear mixture to a food processor or blender for smooth pureeing.
- Blend to Smooth: Blend the cooked pears until completely smooth and creamy, achieving the buttery texture typical of fruit butter.
- Store and Serve: Pour the pear butter into a clean mason jar or airtight container. Refrigerate and enjoy within 3 weeks as a spread or ingredient in recipes.
Notes
- You can use canned pears for convenience or fresh pears when in season for a fresher flavor.
- If you prefer a sweeter butter, adjust the amount of brown sugar or agave nectar accordingly.
- Removing the star anise before blending is important to avoid any overpowering licorice flavor.
- This pear butter can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or frozen for longer preservation.
- Use as a spread on toast, a topping for yogurt, or an ingredient in desserts and baked goods.
