Description
Create delicious slow cooker peach butter to preserve your summer peaches. This recipe is warm, encouraging, and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups sliced ripe peaches (about 3 pounds)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in your slow cooker.
- Stir well to combine.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours, until thickened.
- Mash peaches with a potato masher or immersion blender for a smoother consistency.
- Remove lid and cook on high for another hour to allow excess moisture to evaporate.
- Stir occasionally.
- Cool completely before storing in airtight containers in the refrigerator or freezer.
Notes
- For a thicker butter, you can cook it uncovered on the stovetop for a short period after the slow cooker stage.
- Adjust sugar and spices to your preference.
- Ensure your peaches are ripe for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 hours
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Slow Cooker
- 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: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg