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Slow Cooker Pear Butter (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo)

January 17, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 61 Comments

Smooth, creamy, and sweet Slow Cooker Pear Butter that’s so simple to make! Your favorite combination of pears cooked down in the crock-pot for a perfectly sweet and aromatic spread recipe that’s gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and allergy-free!

Slow Cooker Pear Butter (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Smooth, creamy, and sweet Slow Cooker Pear Butter that's so simple to make! Your favorite combination of pears cooked down in the crock-pot for a perfectly sweet and aromatic spread recipe that's gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and allergy-free! #pearbutter #slowcooker #crockpot

I gave you apple butter, pumpkin butter, and I promised you some pear butter, so I had to deliver before season’s end! I would have posted sooner, but the holidays got in the way and it had to be gingerbread and cookie everything! But winter is prime time for pears so we’re going with it now! Pears are one of my favorite fruits and I’ve always had a lover affair with pear butter.

Slow Cooker Pear Butter (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Smooth, creamy, and sweet Slow Cooker Pear Butter that's so simple to make! Your favorite combination of pears cooked down in the crock-pot for a perfectly sweet and aromatic spread recipe that's gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and allergy-free! #pearbutter #slowcooker #crockpot

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Here’s the thing. I like my pears to be in a very specific state for prime eating pleasure. They need to be unripe, sweet, but still crunchy and not soft at all. The best type of pears for this are Bosc (which are obviously my favorite). I buy the hardest ones at the grocery and right when I get home, place them in the fridge until I’m ready to eat them that week. This way, they don’t get ripe and turn soft during the interim. A picky pear eater? Maybe, but I’ll eat any type. From good ‘ole Bartlett, which I grew up with, to red or green Anju (my second favorite). That’s why for this pear butter I used a combo of half Bosc and half green Anju.

Slow Cooker Pear Butter (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Smooth, creamy, and sweet Slow Cooker Pear Butter that's so simple to make! Your favorite combination of pears cooked down in the crock-pot for a perfectly sweet and aromatic spread recipe that's gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and allergy-free! #pearbutter #slowcooker #crockpot

With this magically easy slow cooker pear butter, you can use any combination of pears, but low-and-behold, they do have to be mostly ripe before you put them in the slow cooker! Shocker! You want your pear butter to be sweet and to easily cook down, so, soft and ripe they must be! From that state, you’re just cubing them up, and adding in some spices and sweetener to make it dark and dreamy. Then let the slow cooker do all the heavy lifting for you. Essentially, this recipe is exactly the same method as the apple butter, but a tad quicker in run-time.

Slow Cooker Pear Butter

Slow Cooker Pear Butter (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Smooth, creamy, and sweet Slow Cooker Pear Butter that's so simple to make! Your favorite combination of pears cooked down in the crock-pot for a perfectly sweet and aromatic spread recipe that's gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and allergy-free! #pearbutter #slowcooker #crockpot

Slow Cooker Pear Butter (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo)
 
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6 hours
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6 hours
 
Smooth, creamy, and sweet Slow Cooker Pear Butter that's so simple to make! Your favorite combination of pears cooked down in the crock-pot for a perfectly sweet and aromatic spread recipe that's gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and allergy-free!
Author: Rebecca Pytell
Recipe type: Condiment, Snack
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4 Cups
Ingredients
  • 8 Medium-Sized Pears* (cubed, cores and stems removed)
  • ½ Cup Erythritol
  • ½ Cup Dark Brown Sugar**
  • 1½ Tsp Cinnamon
  • ½ Tsp Allspice
  • ½ Tsp Ground Cloves
  • 1 Tsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
  1. Place the cubed pears in a greased large slow cooker and put the rest of the ingredients right on top of the pears.
  2. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, no mixing required at this time.
  3. 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.
  4. 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).
  5. Allow it to cool a bit before storing in glass jars and refrigerating for 3-4 weeks.
Notes
* I used 4 Green Anju and 4 Bosc Pears.
**To make "low-sugar" dark brown sugar, add about 2 tsps of molasses to ½ cup erythritol and mix.
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Slow Cooker Pear Butter (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Smooth, creamy, and sweet Slow Cooker Pear Butter that's so simple to make! Your favorite combination of pears cooked down in the crock-pot for a perfectly sweet and aromatic spread recipe that's gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and allergy-free! #pearbutter #slowcooker #crockpot

Stir this dreamy sweet and spiced slow cooker pear butter into oatmeal, porridge, top pancakes, spread it on a sandwich or biscuits, anything your heart and taste buds desire! I was surprised to learn that my mom found the pear butter to be her favorite of the 3 butters. I think my heart will always go to the pumpkin butter, but you really can’t go wrong with any of them! Let the fruit butter trifecta live on!

So tell me:

+ Do you like your pears super ripe or still crunchy and unripe, like me?

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Comments

  1. Crummy Mummy says

    January 29, 2018 at 3:14 pm

    My kids would love this!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 29, 2018 at 4:50 pm

      Glad you think so!

      Reply
  2. Mel says

    January 25, 2018 at 6:13 pm

    Oh yummy! My babies loved pear butter when they were little!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 26, 2018 at 7:34 am

      So yummy!

      Reply
  3. Roseann Hampton says

    January 23, 2018 at 8:23 pm

    I have a pear tree in my backyard. I’m hoping I get a good crop this year because I’m definitely trying this if I do!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 24, 2018 at 7:40 am

      Wow, lucky you!

      Reply
  4. Wendy | The Art of "Why Not?" says

    January 22, 2018 at 7:56 pm

    I love pear butter! My grandmother made dozens of jars every year, and I did more than my share of work emptying them! I’ve never made it myself, but would like to give it a try!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 23, 2018 at 7:17 am

      I think you need to bring back the tradition then!

      Reply
  5. Chloe says

    January 20, 2018 at 9:15 am

    This looks delicious and a perfect topping especially on porridge. I shall be trying this.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 20, 2018 at 5:39 pm

      Yes! Such a yummy addition!

      Reply
  6. Akaleistar says

    January 19, 2018 at 7:39 pm

    That pear butter looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 20, 2018 at 7:23 am

      It is such a great topping!

      Reply
  7. Heather LeGuilloux says

    January 19, 2018 at 2:13 pm

    This sounds like such a unique butter to make, and a great way to use the slow cooker. I will need to give it a try!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 19, 2018 at 5:44 pm

      Fruit butters are the best!

      Reply
  8. Bailey says

    January 18, 2018 at 7:44 pm

    This looks so delicious! So easy too!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 19, 2018 at 7:43 am

      Super simple!

      Reply
  9. Shanna says

    January 18, 2018 at 4:33 pm

    I LOVE making apple butter! It smells SO good when it’s cooking! I had never thought about making pear butter but now I can’t wait to try it!! Looks easy enough!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 18, 2018 at 5:09 pm

      Anytime you have fruit and cozy spices simmering down in the slow cooker….the aromas!

      Reply
  10. Rebecca Smith says

    January 18, 2018 at 2:09 pm

    Never been a huge fan of pears but this has me intrigued…going to give this a go.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 18, 2018 at 5:06 pm

      It is so yummy!

      Reply
  11. Yolanda says

    January 18, 2018 at 7:23 am

    You sound like my husband when it comes t pears! He too will only eat them hard and they need to go in the fridge right away 🙂 I am definintely going to make this so I can have in my porridge oats. It looks so good and I need to find that bourbon vanilla! Delicious 🙂

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 18, 2018 at 12:19 pm

      He knows what’s up then! Haha!
      So good in some hot porridge!

      Reply
  12. Jessica | PetiteStyleScript says

    January 17, 2018 at 11:33 pm

    This looks delicious and I eat gluten-free so this recipe is perfect to try!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 18, 2018 at 7:10 am

      This obviously is gluten-free though. It’s fruit. So nothing special.

      Reply
  13. shan says

    January 17, 2018 at 10:55 pm

    My Dad used to make apple butter. I haven’t thought about it in years. You’ve convinced me to try your recipe. Thanks so much for this!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 18, 2018 at 7:10 am

      Fruit butters are just the best!

      Reply
  14. Renee says

    January 17, 2018 at 10:08 pm

    My tummy is rumbling like crazy! So so so yummy looking.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 18, 2018 at 7:09 am

      I bet!

      Reply
  15. Erin Haugerud says

    January 17, 2018 at 9:29 pm

    This looks so good!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 18, 2018 at 7:08 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  16. Jacklyn says

    January 17, 2018 at 7:18 pm

    I love making apple butter in my slow cooker but never even thought of pear! Can’t wait to try this!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 18, 2018 at 7:08 am

      Pear is game changing!

      Reply
  17. Tiffany says

    January 17, 2018 at 4:18 pm

    OMGoodness!! This sounds amazing! I think I am going to have to try my hand at making this, but I’m afraid that all my pears might get eaten before I get them in the Crock Pot, lol. I have lots of fruit monsters in my house, but I’m okay with that. 😉 Thanks for the awesome recipe!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 17, 2018 at 4:31 pm

      The week I made this, I bought a WHOLE lot of extra!

      Reply
  18. Felicia @ The Starving Chef says

    January 17, 2018 at 3:18 pm

    This sounds heavenly – i could eat it right out of the jar!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 17, 2018 at 4:30 pm

      Spooning it straight is totally acceptable 😉

      Reply
  19. mel says

    January 17, 2018 at 3:09 pm

    Omg I never thought of its existence! I am so excited to try this, thank you!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 17, 2018 at 4:30 pm

      It is a fantastic sweet spread!

      Reply
  20. Eryn says

    January 17, 2018 at 3:01 pm

    This sounds delicious! I may have to spread my wings and try making this.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 17, 2018 at 4:29 pm

      There is nothing difficult about this! Haha!

      Reply
  21. Nicole | What She Ate says

    January 17, 2018 at 2:40 pm

    This would be a lot of fun to use in baking, or to eat by the spoonful (many spoonfuls.) I’m more of a soft, ripe pear fan myself. I love when they’re juicy and the fruit juice runs down your hand. The mess is part of the fun. Haha. Although, I do like a nice unripe, crunchy pair once in a while.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 17, 2018 at 2:50 pm

      The taste changes when they get ripe…not so good!

      Reply
  22. Farrah says

    January 17, 2018 at 2:05 pm

    Love this idea (+ yay for slow cookers)! I’ve always wanted to try making my own fruit butter! 😀

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 17, 2018 at 2:48 pm

      No time to waste now!

      Reply
  23. Danielle @ A Sprinkle of Joy says

    January 17, 2018 at 1:13 pm

    Yum, yum! I’ve made apple butter, but never pear butter. This sounds so good!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 17, 2018 at 1:23 pm

      Add this to the list then!

      Reply
  24. Shelby @Fitasamamabear says

    January 17, 2018 at 12:13 pm

    Mm I never thought to make pear butter! This would be tasty on pancakes!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 17, 2018 at 1:21 pm

      Yes it would!

      Reply
  25. Jaime says

    January 17, 2018 at 11:54 am

    Pears are my favorite! I’ve never tried pear butter, so I’ll be saving this recipe to make really soon!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 17, 2018 at 1:21 pm

      You’re in for a pleasant surprise 😉

      Reply
  26. Amanda Martin says

    January 17, 2018 at 11:35 am

    OH MY. Drooling! Definitely want to try this on a biscuit or in oatmeal like you suggested!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 17, 2018 at 1:19 pm

      It is so good! Perfect way to sweeten anything up!

      Reply
  27. Nellwyn says

    January 17, 2018 at 11:25 am

    I love apple butter so I’d really like to try pear butter as well! I’m really thinking I have to invest in a slow cooker sometime soon.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 17, 2018 at 1:18 pm

      That is an URGENT need!

      Reply
  28. Keri says

    January 17, 2018 at 8:18 am

    I just tried apple butter this summer. I am excited to try pear butter too!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 17, 2018 at 1:16 pm

      You will love it just as much!

      Reply
  29. Rachel (Little Chef Big Appetite) says

    January 17, 2018 at 8:11 am

    Haha, I am the opposite kind of pear eater! I like when they’re soft. This pear butter sounds amaaaaazing!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      January 17, 2018 at 1:15 pm

      O no, haha! Unripe all the way! I hate when they’re all mushy 😛

      Reply

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