Easy, Low-Sugar Pear Butter

4 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Ready In: 1 hr

“No sieve used here! This recipe uses all but the core of the pear, and has a nice texture and taste. Adjust the amount of orange rind to your liking.” - by UpstateNY Cooker

Ingredients

4 pounds pears, quartered and cores removed
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup granular sucrolose sweetener (such as Splenda®)
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup orange juice
1 (.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin powder

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Original recipe yields 3 pints

Directions

Place the pears into a large pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat until fruit is soft, about 30 minutes. Drain and transfer the pears to a blender. Puree the pears and return them to the pot.
Stir the sugar, sweetener, orange zest, nutmeg and orange juice into the pot and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring frequently until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the gelatin until completely dissolved. Ladle into hot sterile jars and seal with lids and rings, or fill freezer containers and freeze if you prefer.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (30 total)

Calories
44 cal
2%

Fat
0.1 g
< 1%

Carbs
11.8 g
4%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Sep. 15, 2008

"This is really good! I used Bosc Pears and left the skins on and it looked so pretty pureed with little flecks of warm earthy brown pieces in the butter. I found that the citrus was a little too int..." See moreense , so I will leave out at least 1/2 the amount of the zest next time. I have never made this before, so I am not sure how thick this should be. Is it supposed to be spreadable? Mine came out a little like pudding in consistency. Im very happy with it and I recommend this recipe and will make it again. THX. "

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Nov. 22, 2010

"WE JUST DOUBLED THIS AND USED 8 CUPS OF PEARS. WE LEFT OUT THE ORANGE AND IT IS WONDERFUL. IT MADE ONLY 5 JARS S, NEXT TIME WE WILL MAKE 4 TIMES AS MUCH TO MAKE 10 JARS!YUMMY!..." See more"