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Crock Pot Pear Butter Recipe {Video}

Published: Sep 28, 2018 · This post may contain affiliate links

I am deeply in love with this Crock Pot Pear Butter Recipe! I already loved the crockpot but you add in the sweet smell of pears and I am sold!

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Crock Pot Pear Butter Recipe
Great Crockpot Jam and Butter Recipes
Crock Pot Pear Butter Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition

Crock Pot Pear Butter Recipe

With John sick this week I needed to use up a ton of pears that I had for his lunches.

I decided to try my hand at making pear butter. I of course had to use the crockpot to make the recipe.

I am absolutely hooked on crock pot recipes.

There is nothing quite like getting the Crock-Pot set up and walking away from it. The Slow Cooker does all the work and you get the satisfaction of an amazing meal to serve to your family.

Are you ready to make your taste buds very happy?

I know Crock Pot Apple Butter normally gets all of the attention but I think you are going to love this pear butter recipe made in the crockpot!

We also have this great peach butter recipe if you need a bit of summer goodness to help slowly move towards Fall and Winter.

Don't worry I get it! I am holding on to every warm day and summer memory I can while still using way to much Pumpkin Spice in everything I make right now.

Ingredients needed to make Pear Butter

  • Pears - your choice of type
  • Orange juice
  • Sugar
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Pumpkin pie spice

Equipment Needed

Knife

Vegetable Peeler

Mix n Chop - We use the mix n chop to break up the pears and love it.

Spider Strainer - to help get the pears out of the slow cooker. I find that it handles the weight of the pears easily.

Crockpot - We suggest using a crockpot that has a digital timer that automatically switches the slow cooker to warm after a set amount of time. This helps make sure your dinner cooks perfectly and you don't have to stress about what time it is going to be done.

Recipe Tips

This recipe originally called for 2.5 cups of sugar when I made it back in 2013. When I updated it in 2020 I changed this to ½ cup of sugar. You can definitely add the original amount of sugar but it does make it super sweet.

You could also use allspice if you have it. I like the flavor of Pumpkin Pie Spice and tend to put it in everything.

I use a Spider Strainer to help get the pears out of the slow cooker. I find that it handles the weight of the pears easily.

A Hamburger Mix n Chop or a potato masher can be used to mash the pears. If you do not want chunky pear butter I suggest using a handheld mixer to mash the pears.

I love gifting this pear butter in these cute Ball Jars.

If you are giving jars away as a gift these Made with Love stickers are perfect.

If you don't want to mention Love on your labels check these canning labels out. 

Great Crockpot Jam and Butter Recipes

Apple Butter

Peach Butter

Strawberry Jam

Pumpkin Butter

While it isn't made in the slow cooker we still love this Chipotle Strawberry Jam.

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Crock Pot Pear Butter Recipe

Easy to make Crock Pot Pear Butter Recipe you will love! Great for fall or any time of the year! 
4.50 from 2 votes
Print Rate
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 hours
Total Time: 10 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 127kcal
Author: Tammilee Tips

Ingredients

  • 10 large pears
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • ½ cup White Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 Teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Peel and quarter pears, place in slow cooker add in orange juice
  • Cover and cook on low for 10 – 12 hours, drain and discard liquid
  • Mash pears
  • Add sugar and spices to pear mix
  • Cover and cook on high for 1 hour
  • Store in sealed jars
Slow cooker
Spider Strainer
Hamburger Mix and Chop

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Crock Pot Pear Butter Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 2mg0%
Potassium 213mg6%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 25g28%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 78IU2%
Vitamin C 17mg21%
Calcium 19mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Recipe originally shared on October 26, 2013. Updated September 2020.

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Comments

  1. Wendy Johanson

    September 22, 2018 at 9:38 am

    When you put these in jars do you do a water bath to process?

    Reply
  2. Rozana

    October 04, 2017 at 1:18 pm

    What kid of pears do you recommend? Bosc? or another type? I have a lot of Anjou Pears.

    Reply
  3. Dee

    October 03, 2017 at 4:05 pm

    When do add orange juice

    Reply
  4. Rob

    September 23, 2017 at 1:51 pm

    So when do you put the oj in? At the end when you cook on high for a hour ?

    Reply
  5. Vicky

    August 13, 2016 at 7:51 am

    I'm making this with pears from my tree, when do you add the sugar to the pears ?

    Reply
  6. Paula

    August 04, 2016 at 3:14 pm

    Do you use orange juice squeezed from a fresh orange or OJ like you drink at breakfast??

    Reply
  7. Micaela

    September 12, 2014 at 10:17 am

    4 stars
    Looks yummy! About how many cups would equal 10 large pears? Thanks!

    Reply
  8. Julie

    August 25, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    So you just dump the liquid down the drain? Seems like something could be done with it.....any suggestions? I don't want to just dump it.

    Thanks
    Julie

    Reply
    • Jeanette

      August 01, 2017 at 12:30 pm

      My hens LOVE the juice

      Reply
    • Jeanette

      August 01, 2017 at 12:33 pm

      the compost goddess thanks you!

      Reply
      • Tammie J. Coffman

        August 29, 2021 at 6:53 am

        I have made 4 batches, but have substituted apple cider for the orange juice (just because I had it on hand). It's delicious!

        Reply
  9. Mindy

    December 12, 2013 at 8:34 am

    I plan on making this and handing them out as a Christmas Gift with Cinnamon bread...just so I'm clear...with the pears you also add in the oj when cooking for that initial 10 hours? And then you drain it, add the spices and let it cook for another hour? (just didn't see the OJ listed in the directions 😉 Sounds like a delish recipe...thank you! Oh..and also, about how much does this batch make? I'm planning to use small mason jars. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Tammilee

      December 12, 2013 at 9:19 am

      Hi, I added the OJ during the initial cooking section. The recipe made 2 of the mason jars pictured with a bit left over.

      Reply
      • sue

        September 02, 2014 at 11:42 am

        Do you have to seal those jars like when canning other things?

        Reply
      • Lexi

        September 08, 2014 at 10:55 am

        When do you put the sugar in?

        Reply
        • Angi

          August 15, 2017 at 4:54 am

          I'm wondering when to put sugar in also.

          Reply
      • Lori

        November 24, 2014 at 2:46 am

        I make Apple Butter in my crock pot. Have for years. I have done Pear Butter but I'm not as fond of the texture, love pumpkin butter though.

        I will say I am not fond of your method, too much extra work and too much waste.

        Here's my way.

        Ingredients:

        Apples, enough to fill your crock pot
        1 cup apple cider, apple juice or water if you do not have cider or juice.
        (optional)
        sugar
        spices

        Wash apples removing any bad spots only, cutting into quarters.
        Load into crock pot, add 1 cup cider,juice or water
        Put on lid set crock on high for 4 hours or low for 8 (I set it up and go to bed)

        Run the apples and any liquid through a food mill to remove seeds and skin, they have now done their duty imparting flavor and pecten.

        rinse out crock and return strained apples (this is now apple sauce if you wish to stop here).

        With the lid toggled a bit to let out steam but not splashed and sputters (it will cook down faster without a lid but you will have a mess), cook on low until the apple butter is the color and consistency you want.

        NOW is the time to start tasting. cool a dab and taste. Sometimes (more often than not) you will not need to add sugar. If you do add by 1/4 cups letting it cook in 10 minutes or so. Taste another dab, repeat as needed. Each addition needs time to blend in or you could end up with it too sweet.

        Same goes for spices. Add by 1/4 teaspoon. I use just a dab of cinnamon but apple pie spice, nutmeg are also good additions.

        Actual work time for a batch of Apple butter this way is 10 to 15 minutes if you can find your food mill 30 if someone moved it since it's last use.

        Reply
        • Torry

          November 24, 2014 at 2:29 pm

          I have to say, I am not fond of your abrasive nature, Lori. How rude are you? Get your own blog if you want to post your recipes and for goodness sakes, if you have a suggestion, be nice about it. My apple butter recipe is even easier than yours and is delicious. A true crock pot recipe that doesn't need tasting or adjusting. Turns out perfectly every time.

          So there. Put that in your slow cooker and let it simmer.

          Reply
      • Nancy E All

        September 21, 2021 at 7:51 pm

        5 stars
        I made this today and it's really good. I treated it like my apple butter. I just dumped everything in and let crockpot do it's thing. Last end of the cook time I removed the lid and cooked it for about 2 more hours.

        Reply

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