We have a large pear tree. Each year I enjoy using pears in a variety of recipes, including my pressure cooker pear sauce and Jody’s homemade spiced pear butter. ~Alea
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During the fall I love the various fruits and spices that make an appearance like apples, pumpkin, and cinnamon. Sometimes I love to mix up my recipes with something a little different that may not be your typical fall fare. Pears come in the height of the season at the end of summer right on through fall, making them an ideal fruit for many recipes.
I like to season the pears up with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg and cook them down into delicious pear butter. It is excellent not only spread over toast, but also spooned over ice cream and mixed into smoothies. You can also put it on a peanut butter sandwich, use it as a waffle topping, and so much more.
This recipe uses fresh ginger to give it a little more “bite”. Homemade Spiced Pear Butter also makes a wonderful hostess gift or just because gift packaged up in a pretty mason jar with a bit of twine and a simple label.
Homemade Spiced Pear Butter Recipe
Ingredients:
- 4-5 pears
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, finely chopped or grated
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions:
- Peel and dice pears.
- Place pears, lemon juice, maple syrup, brown sugar, ginger slice, nutmeg, and salt in a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes with the lid slightly ajar.
- Remove fresh ginger slice and use an immersion blender or mash by hand. Simmer an additional 10 minutes.
- Transfer mixture to a jar with a tight fitting lid and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
I like to divide mine up into small 4-ounce mason jars and gift them.
*Note- You can use 1/2 tsp. ground ginger in place of fresh ginger but the fresh gives it such a nice, bright flavor that I like to use it whenever I can. You can purchase a small piece in the produce section of your favorite grocery store and keep it in the freezer until needed to extend the life.
Printable Recipe for Spiced Pear Butter
Homemade Spiced Pear Butter Recipe
Ingredients
- 4-5 pears
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger slice
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Peel and dice pears.
- Place pears, lemon juice, maple syrup, brown sugar, ginger slice, nutmeg, and salt in a medium sized saucepan over medium high heat- bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes with a lid, slightly ajar.
- Remove fresh ginger slice and use an immersion blender, or mash by hand, simmer an additional 10 minutes.
- Transfer mixture to a jar with a tight fitting lid and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
More Pear Recipes
Pears in Hot Buttered Rum Sauce
How to Make Pear Sauce in a Pressure Cooker
Gluten-Free Pear Doughnuts with Toffee Bits
Gluten Free Pear Muffins with Jam Filling
This was originally published on September 18, 2015. It was updated on September 13, 2019.
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Sally says
Can this recipe be water bath canned????
Amanda says
Does this need to be refrigerated?
Teresa says
Is the lemon juice necessary? I have avid reflux and am not fund of sour foods is all.
Nicole says
Mine came out more of an applesauce consistency. We’re my pears not ripe enough?
Sandra says
Can this be canned?
Sarah says
Can it be frozen or canned
Linda Baer says
Can this be frozen?
Alea Milham says
I don’t believe that it can be frozen.
Tina says
How many small jars would this make?
Nicole says
About 4
Twila Claybrook says
If you dont have maple syrup, could you use pancake syrup
Carol Latta says
Do you have a preferred pear for this?
Heather says
Think this could be processed in a water bath?
Clayton Cooper says
The lemon juice makes it acidic enough. A water bath should work fine.
Nicole says
Yum, this pear butter sounds like the perfect thing for fall. We are so glad you shared your post with us at the #HomeMattersParty last week. Be sure to link up with us again when the party opens this Friday.
Roseann Hampton says
Yum! I have a pear tree in my backyard – pinning to try!
Neha Sharma says
Hi. Is there a substitute for maple syrup? And is nutmeg essential?
Alea Milham says
You could use honey in place of maple syrup. You can also leave the nutmeg out if you wish.