Description
Indulge in the taste of summer with homemade Peach Butter or Peach Mango Butter. This delightful fruit spread captures the essence of ripe peaches, making it an excellent addition to breakfast, snacks, or desserts. With a straightforward slow cooker method, you can create a luscious, sweet treat that’s perfect for spreading on toast, drizzling over pancakes, or using as a filling for pastries. Plus, this recipe is easy to preserve, so you can share jars with friends or keep them for a moment of summer bliss all year round.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds peaches (peeled and quartered)
- 1 cup sugar
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup water
- Optional: 2 cups mango (peeled and chopped)
Instructions
- Peel and quarter the peaches (and mango if using).
- Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 2.5 hours with the lid closed.
- Prop the lid open with a wooden spoon and continue cooking for another 2-3 hours until softened.
- Blend until smooth using an immersion blender or standard blender.
- Ladle into clean jars, let cool, then store.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Ripe peaches yield the best flavor; feel free to adjust sugar based on sweetness preference. Add spices like cinnamon for extra depth or mix in other fruits like berries for unique variations.