Easy Low Sugar Pear Butter Recipes

SLOW COOKER PEAR BUTTER (GLUTEN-FREE, VEGAN, PALEO)

Steps:

• Place the cubed pears in a greased large slow cooker and put the rest of the ingredients right on top of the pears.
• Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, no mixing required at this time.
• After 4 hours, remove the lid and mash the pears a bit before carefully transferring into a large blender. Blend the mixture until completely smooth, about 30 seconds.
• Add the mixture back into the slow cooker with the cover slightly ajar and cook on high for another 3-4 hours until thick, mixing every 30 minutes or so. (It thickens more after cooking as it cools).
• Allow it to cool a bit before storing in glass jars and refrigerating for 3-4 weeks.

BASIC PEAR BUTTER

Steps:

• Place pears in a food processor or blender; puree until smooth.
• Measure 3 cups pureed pears into a saucepan. Add sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until bubbling, about 15 minutes. Stir in cinnamon. Cook, stirring frequently, until thick, about 15 minutes more.
• Immerse a 1-pint jar in simmering water for 5 minutes. Wash lid and ring in warm soapy water. Fill hot jar with pear mixture. Seal and store in the refrigerator.

SUGAR FREE PEAR BUTTER

Steps:

• In a kettle, combine water and half the lemon juice. Peel, core and quarter the pears, placing them in lemon juice mixture to retard browning until all have been peeled.
• Drain liquid in kettle. Add grape juice and remaining lemon juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook until pears are soft,about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool.
• Press through a sieve or food mill, or process in a blender until smooth. Return puree to kettle. Add spices;cook and stir until very thick; 20-35 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in sweetener. Adjust sweetener to taste.
• Pour into jars or plastic containers. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks. ( For longer storage time pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inches headspace. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Use within 3 weeks of opening).

SUGAR FREE PEAR BUTTER

Steps:

• Place pears in pan with no added liquid.
• Cook until soft.
• Mash.
• Put thru a ricer or sieve and discard seeds and skin.
• Add spices and lemon juice and return to stove.
• Cook until no liquid runs off when a small amount is placed on a dish. Remove from heat.
• Add vanilla and splenda.
• Can or place in a container and refrigerate.