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Peach Butter Recipe

Peach butter made with brown sugar delivers caramel-deep flavor and a smooth, satiny texture after long simmering. This spiced peach puree cooks down into a warm amber spread perfect for jarred gifting or spooning onto toast and cornbread.
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Prep Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 42
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Peach puree
  • 4 lb fresh peaches Peeled, pitted, and chopped.
Sugar and flavor
  • 1.5 cup brown sugar Helps create caramel depth.
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp ginger
  • 0.25 tsp allspice
  • 0.125 tsp cloves Pinch.
  • 0.125 tsp salt Pinch.
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Blend peaches
  1. Blend the chopped fresh peaches until completely smooth, with no visible chunks.
Cook peach butter (stovetop)
  1. Add the peach puree, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, and salt to a wide heavy pot and stir to combine.
  2. Cook uncovered over medium-low heat for 90-120 minutes, stirring frequently, until very thick and spreadable with a glossy, amber look.
  3. Stir in vanilla extract at the end and cook 1-2 minutes to warm through.
Cook peach butter (slow cooker alternative)
  1. For slow cooker peach butter, combine the peach puree, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, and salt in the slow cooker and cook uncovered on high for 4-6 hours, stirring as needed.
  2. Stir in vanilla extract at the end and heat through for 5-10 minutes until fragrant.
Jar and set
  1. Ladle the hot peach butter into sterilized jars, leaving appropriate headspace, then wipe rims clean.
  2. Process jars for 10 minutes for shelf-stable storage, or refrigerate for up to 3 weeks if not processing.

Notes

Pro tip: brown sugar gives peach butter a deeper, almost caramel flavor than white sugar. After cooking, store in the refrigerator up to 3 weeks; for longer storage use the 10-minute processing step (freezer: yes—freeze in airtight containers or freezer-safe jars). For a slightly lighter twist, reduce brown sugar by 1/4 cup and replace with an equal amount of unrefined sugar substitute that measures cup-for-cup, then simmer until very thick.