This Homemade Pear Butter Recipe is rich, smooth, and perfectly spiced! Made with ripe pears, warm spices, and a touch of sweetness for a cozy spread that’s ideal for toast, biscuits, or holiday gifting!
Why You’ll Love Pear Butter Recipe!
This Pear Butter has quickly become one of my favorite fall traditions. Every year when pears are perfectly ripe, I simmer a big batch on the stove, and the whole house fills with the scent of warm spices.
This Pear Butter Spread is cozy and so simple to make. I love spreading it on warm biscuits in the morning or giving it away in little jars for holiday gifts! It’s one of those small, homemade touches that makes the season special.
We love making this Pear Butter and serving with our Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board for the perfect holiday addition, check out my baked brie recipe for another option to add to your charcuterie board.
Ingredients
- Ripe Pears – We used fresh pears such as Bartlett Pears, Bosc, or Anjou pears work best for their sweetness and smooth texture. Remove stems, peels and slice in about the same size pieces.
- Sweetness – We used Honey and Brown Sugar. Adjust to what you prefer
- Lemon Juice – Fresh lemon juice is best
- Warm Spices – We used Cinnamon, ginger, salt, nutmeg and cloves
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How to Make Pear Butter
Step 1 – Stir all the ingredients together in a medium saucepan.
Step 2 – Bring the mixture to a boil over medium high heat. Cover, reduce the heat to a low and simmer for 50-60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 3 – Remove the lid, increase the heat to medium and heat for 10-15 minutes until the liquid in the pan is reduced in half.
Step 4 – Once the mixture has reduced and thickened, ladle the cooked pears to a food processor or blender or use an immersion blender in the pan to blend until smooth.
Step 5 – Transfer to canning jar or an air tight, heat proof, container and refrigerate until ready to use.
Pear Butter
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Ripe Pears remove stems, peels and slice in about the same size pieces or use 3 cans pears, 14.5 ounces each
- 3 Tablespoons Honey
- 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
- ½ Lemon (juiced)
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Ground Ginger
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Cloves
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Instructions
- Wash, peel, core, and slice 3 pounds of ripe pears into evenly sized pieces. If using canned pears, drain 3 cans (14.5 ounces each) before using. Place the pears in a medium saucepan.
- Add 3 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, the juice of ½ lemon, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon ground cloves.
- Stir until the pears are evenly coated with the seasonings.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium high heat.
- Cover, reduce the heat to a low and simmer for 50-60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the lid, increase the heat to medium and heat for 10-15 minutes until the liquid in the pan is reduced in half.
- Once the mixture has reduced and thickened, transfer to a food processor or blender or use an immersion blender in the pan to blend until smooth.
- Transfer to canning jar or an air tight, heat proof, container and refrigerate until ready to use.
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Recipe Notes
- Cooking Time – Watch the butter closely while it’s simmering so that the bottom does not burn.
- Use Ripe Pears – The riper they are, the sweeter and smoother your pear butter will be.
- Smoother Texture – Strain through a fine mesh sieve after blending.
- Can It – Process in sterilized hot jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes in a large pot.
- Vanilla Bean Pear Butter – Use a scraped vanilla bean instead of extract.
- Pear Apple Butter – Mix half pears and half apples for a blended fruit version and a delicious variation.
- Slow Cooker Pear Butter – Combine everything in a Crockpot and cook on low for 8–10 hours. Then blend with a immersion blend to enjoy.
- Adjust Sweetness – Taste the pear mixture as it cooks. Some pears need less sugar.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Recommendations
I love serving this homemade pear butter on toast, English Muffins or crackers or with any of your favorite breakfast items. We have even placed it on our Simple Charcuterie Board to use as a spread on sliced French Baguette.
FAQ’s
Peeling gives a smoother texture, but you can leave them on for more fiber. Just make sure to blend thoroughly.
Makes about 2 cups of Pear Butter.
It should coat the back of a spoon and hold its shape when spread.
Store the leftovers in a airtight container or jar for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.
Yes! Freeze up to 3 months in a freezer safe container. Thaw in the fridge overnight when ready to serve.
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This pear butter spread tastes phenomenal! We had it on toast and biscuits and the entire family loved it!
I had this on my english muffins this morning and it was amazing! The recipe was perfect!!
Loved having this pear butter in the fridge to top my biscuits in the morning! Was surprised how easy it was to make. So yummy!
So good! I could eat this every day!