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Slow Cooker Pear Butter in a jar
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Slow Cooker Pear Butter

Slow Cooker Pear Butter is a delicious and easy fall-inspired condiment that’s sweet and tangy - perfect for a cheese platter, as a spread, or to use as a substitute for applesauce in many other recipes. 
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Crockpot, dip, Slow Cooker
Keyword fall
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings 128
Calories 15kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds Bartlett pears
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 large strip orange peel

Instructions

  • Wash, core, and slice the pears.
  • Place the pears into the slow cooker.
  • Add the sugar and spices. Toss the pears to coat.
  • Add the orange peel on top.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 6 to 8 hours.
  • Remove the orange peel and purée the pears with an immersion blender or transfer the pears to a blender and purée well.
  • Place the pear butter into clean jars and seal with lids.
  • Refrigerate until cooled.
  • Serve on bread, with crackers, or as a fruit dip.

Nutrition

Calories: 15kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.03g | Saturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 0.4mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.05mg