Description
Enjoy the sweet taste of summer with this easy Peach Butter Spread recipe. It’s a delightful way to preserve the flavor of fresh peaches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups ripe peaches, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine chopped peaches, sugar, water, and lemon juice in a large saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 1.5 hours, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. The mixture will thicken and darken in color.
- Mash the peaches with a potato masher or immersion blender for a smoother consistency.
- Continue to simmer for another 15-30 minutes, or until the spread is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Transfer to jars and store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- For a smoother spread, you can blend the cooked peaches before the final simmering.
- Adjust sugar to your taste preference, depending on the sweetness of your peaches.
- This spread can be canned for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1.5 hours
- Category: Spreads
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg