Pears are all the rage this Fall, and for good reason! This One Hour Easy Pear Butter is the perfect quick treat!
So I’m more that just a little excited about my first ever fruit butter!! My mom makes the absolute best Apple Butter, and it was a staple at our house growing up. The thing I remember apart from the amazing smells and delicious taste was what a process it was. I set out to find an easy version, and wanted to make it with PEARS!! Pears are this Autumn’s finest fruit, and I’m so in love with this ONE HOUR Pear Butter. So easy and so delish!
I adapted this fool-proof recipe from one of my favorite blogs, Gimme Some Oven! Ali is a fellow Missouri gal, and her blog has been one of my must-reads since I started The Cookie Rookie. It’s full of gorgeous photography and simple recipes…perfect! You can see her original recipe HERE. 
This is the perfect sweet spread for breakfast toast, english muffins, or licking straight off the spoon. No? Just me?? I’m in love.
Happy Fall! Can you believe it’s here??
Hope you enjoy this EASY Pear Butter as much as we do.
Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 3 15 ounce cans chopped pears drained (or about 6 pears, cored and chopped)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons agave nectar or honey
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest optional
- 1 star anise totally optional
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring to combine.
- Bring to a boil, then cover (cover partially to allow steam to leave the pot) and simmer for 50 minutes. Stir occasionally to make sure the bottom doesn't burn.
- After the mixture has cooked down and the pears are super soft, transfer to a food processor (remove the star anises) or blender.
- Blend until completely smooth.
- Store in a mason jar for up to 1 week in the fridge. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet
Oooh, yum, I love pear butter and in many ways prefer it apple butter – richer and warmer flavor!
Becky Hardin
Yes!!!! Thanks so much Kimberly!!
Jessica @ Sprinkle Some Sugar
I could most likely just eat this stuff right out of the jar! Sounds delicious and definitely making soon. Pinned!
Becky Hardin
Aw thank you Jessica!!!
Stephanie
This sounds so good – and the pictures are fantastic! Love that scale :)
Becky Hardin
Thank you so much Stephanie!!
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats
first off, i’m mesmerized by your pictures and when I finally snapped out of it and saw that it was pear butter I fell in love! Pinned!
Becky Hardin
Ha! You are so sweet. Thank you!!!
Malinda @ Countryside Cravings
Wow! your photos are gorgeous! I haven’t tried pear butter before and I love pears so I must make this!
Becky Hardin
Thanks Malinda! Hope you love it!
eat good 4 life
I love any butter but his pear butter look scrumptious. I need to start making some of my own :-)
Becky Hardin
Thanks for stopping by!!
Justine | Cooking and Beer
AHHH! I LOVE pear butter but have never made it myself! This looks sooooo good, and only you could make jars photograph so beautifully! I need your skills in my life.
Becky Hardin
Aw thank you Justine!!!
Peggy Sue Ross
This sounds wonderful, as I am also on a new love affair with pears! But I have never seen Star Anise in my grocery. Is there a substitute, or would it be good without it?
Becky Hardin
It would be just as good without it. The star anise has kind of a licorice flavor that adds some depth, but it is not necessary at all!! Hope you love it!
Maris (In Good Taste)
Love making pumpkin butter and I bet this is equally delicious!
Becky Hardin
Thanks so much Maris!
The Food Hunter
This is a wonderful fall recipe! I can’t wait to try it.
Becky Hardin
Thank you so so much Theresa!