Description
Learn how to make delicious peach butter at home with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for spreading on toast, biscuits, or swirling into yogurt, this peach butter is a delightful summer treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Ripe Peaches:
- 4 pounds ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and chopped
Other Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Cook the Peaches: Place chopped peaches in a large pot over medium heat. Cook for 15–20 minutes until soft, stirring occasionally.
- Purée the Mixture: Use an immersion blender to purée the peaches until smooth.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Simmer: Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 1½ to 2 hours until thickened, stirring often.
- Cool and Store: Let cool slightly, then transfer to sterilized jars. Store in the refrigerator or process for long-term storage.
Notes
- Taste peaches first to adjust sugar accordingly.
- Peach butter is great on toast, biscuits, pancakes, or yogurt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Condiment, Spread
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
