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Slow Cooker Fall Harvest Butter

September 12, 2017 by Kathy Hester 16 Comments

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This Slow Cooker Fall Harvest Butter is from The Revised Vegan Slow Cooker and is a combo of pear, apple and pumpkin butter all cooked down in the slow cooker with spices to make a thick autumn spread. I use brown sugar and agave to sweeten mine, but you can use your favorite sweetener, to taste.

Slow Cooker Fall Harvest Butter

Autumn is not complete without a batch of Homemade Fall Harvest Butter to smear on toasted English Muffins or bagels. It’s super easy to make in your slow cooker!

Is It Safe to Can Fruit Butters?

You can not water bath can this recipe. It was not tested and is not safe to can. 

Can I Freeze Slow Cooker Fall Harvest Butter?

You sure can and it’s a great way to enjoy the fall harvest all winter long. I suggest that you freeze it in portions that you can use up in a week.

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Slow Cooker Fall Harvest Butter from The Vegan Slow Cooker

Serve up a bit of fall all winter long by freezing some of this recipe. It’s perfect on toast, English muffins, or bagels. The spices scent your house while it’s cooking, which is a bonus. This is my friend Faith’s favorite recipe.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time8 hrs
Total Time8 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6 to 8 cups
Calories: 391kcal
Author: Kathy Hester

Ingredients

  • 6 large pears peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 4 large apples or about 6 medium ones, peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 2 cups 300 g cubed fresh pumpkin or butternut squash
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • 1 ⁄2 cup 115 g packed brown sugar (you can substitute
  • 1 ⁄2 cup [120 ml] agave nectar or maple syrup)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 ⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

  • Oil the crock of your slow cooker. Combine all the ingredients in the slow cooker. Prop the lid open by placing the thin edge of a wooden spoon handle lengthwise across the crock. This will allow the liquid to evaporate.
  • Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, until most of the liquid has evaporated.
  • Purée the mixture in batches using an immersion blender or a countertop blender.
  • Let cool completely.
  • Transfer to freezer bags or special freezer containers for preserves.
  • Store in the freezer for 3 to 4 months.

Notes

If you need to evaporate more liquid, switch the slow cooker to high, leave the lid propped up, and cook for 1 to 2 hours longer.

Nutrition

Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 104g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 78g


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Filed Under: Beyond Easy, crockpot, Fall, Slow Cooker Recipes Tagged With: apple, autumn, fall, fall harvest butter, pear, pumpkin, slow cooker fruit butter

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Comments

  1. Lori says

    October 14, 2014 at 11:53 am

    I have a butternut squash that I got from a co-worker ON my kitchen counter, pears and apples in the fridge … guess what I’ll be making!

    Reply
  2. Jacqui says

    October 14, 2014 at 2:47 pm

    This looks & sounds fabulous! Definitely on my to-do list.

    Reply
  3. Erin @ Making Memories says

    November 5, 2014 at 11:09 pm

    My Dad would be so excited if I made this for him. Thanks so much for the recipe!

    http:/makingmemorieswithyourkids.com

    Reply
  4. Ginger says

    August 27, 2016 at 9:31 pm

    Why can this not be canned traditionally in a water bath and stored in the pantry?

    Reply
    • Kathy Hester says

      August 27, 2016 at 9:44 pm

      It doesn’t have the acid content to safely can. I haven’t seen any fruit butters with pumpkin in it that can be water bath canned.

      Reply
      • Judy matkovich says

        October 4, 2017 at 10:06 pm

        I think you can put lemon juice in this to give the acid it would need for canning..

        Reply
        • Kathy Hester says

          October 6, 2017 at 11:12 am

          It may be possible, but this recipe is not tested for canning and will not can as is. If you are looking for something similar to make and can, I’d look for a canning-specific recipe.

          Reply
          • Jess says

            September 15, 2019 at 12:04 pm

            I tested this recipe for canning and because apples, pears, and lemon all have acid content it has held perfectly for over a month without being refrigerated. we did vacuum seal the cans like you would to preserve jam but it’s worked out perfect! no fermenting, molding, or altering in any way since the day we canned them!

  5. Sydney says

    September 13, 2016 at 8:42 pm

    Looks awesome! I have a butternut squah, and I was just wondering how you cut the butternut squash when it was fresh so you didn’t waste much but also didn’t get peelings in the butter?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kathy Hester says

      September 14, 2016 at 9:30 pm

      If the skin isn’t too thick I just use a potato peeler. If the skin is tough you can pop it in the oven or microwave and cook it a bit to soften it up.

      Reply
  6. William Souza says

    September 23, 2016 at 11:44 am

    Hi! just wondering if you use canned pumpkin or not a good idea?! Hoping to make this very soon. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Kathy Hester says

      October 1, 2016 at 9:13 am

      I used canned pumpkin, fresh pie pumpkins – I think they are all good.

      Reply
  7. R.Hendricks says

    October 25, 2016 at 11:57 am

    Sounds delicious! Only you didn’t give any suggestions as to what type of Apple or pear

    Reply
    • Kathy Hester says

      October 25, 2016 at 12:03 pm

      Honestly, I use whatever is on my counter at any given time. I’m not picky 😉

      Reply
  8. Michele says

    September 26, 2018 at 5:03 pm

    This looks delicious. I was wondering how long it keeps in the fridge.

    Reply
    • Kathy Hester says

      September 26, 2018 at 5:06 pm

      It should last about a week, but you can freeze it too.

      Reply

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