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Easy Homemade Spiced Cinnamon Pear Butter (Slow Cooker)

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This slow cooker pear butter is incredibly easy to make with simple, wholesome ingredients. It’s the perfect way to use up a glut of pears, resulting in a silky smooth, spiced spread that’s perfect for toast, yogurt, or glazing pork chops.

Ingredients

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  • 4 pounds pears (Bosc or Bartlett, peeled, cored, and roughly chopped)
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 whole vanilla bean (split lengthwise, seeds scraped, optional but recommended)
  • a pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Prep the Pears (15 minutes): Peel, core, and roughly chop the pears into 1-inch chunks. Toss them into the slow cooker as you work to prevent browning.
  2. Combine the Ingredients (5 minutes): Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt to the pears. If using the vanilla bean, scrape the seeds into the pot and add the pod as well. Stir well to coat.
  3. Stir and Set (2 minutes): Give everything a good stir to coat the pears evenly.
  4. Cook on Low (8-10 hours): Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, until the pears are very soft and have released a lot of liquid. Stir once or twice if possible.
  5. Uncover and Reduce (2-3 hours): Remove the lid. If using a vanilla bean pod, remove it. Increase heat to high and cook uncovered for 2 to 3 hours, stirring every 30 minutes, until the mixture has thickened and darkened.
  6. Puree Until Smooth (10 minutes): Turn off the slow cooker and let cool for 10 minutes. Use an immersion blender to puree until smooth. For ultra-smooth texture, press through a fine-mesh sieve.
  7. Test for Doneness (5 minutes): The pear butter is ready when it mounds on a spoon. Place a small dollop on a chilled plate; if no liquid separates, it’s done.

Notes

For a deeper flavor, swap the vanilla bean for a star anise pod during cooking (remove before blending). The flavor improves after a day or two in the fridge. If using a countertop blender, remove the center cap and cover with a towel to allow steam to escape.

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