Description
Peach butter is a luscious homemade spread that captures the essence of summer in every bite. With its sweet and rich flavor profile, this delightful treat is perfect for breakfast on toast, as a topping for desserts, or even as a thoughtful gift for friends and family. The slow cooking process enhances the natural sweetness and aroma of fresh peaches, making it an irresistible addition to your pantry. This easy recipe requires just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort while allowing you to savor the taste of ripe peaches all year round.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 to 4 1/2 lbs fresh peaches (about 14–18 medium)
- ½ cup water
- 4 cups granulated sugar
Instructions
- Rinse peaches under cool water, then blanch in boiling water for 30-60 seconds. Transfer to cold water and cool for 1-2 minutes before draining.
- Remove skins and pits by cutting peaches in half and twisting apart, discarding pits.
- Cut peeled peaches into smaller pieces, place them in a large saucepan with ½ cup water, and simmer over medium heat until soft.
- Blend the peach mixture until smooth using a food processor or immersion blender.
- Combine the peach pulp with sugar in a saucepan, stirring until dissolved.
- Cook over medium-high heat until thickened enough to mound on a spoon.
- Jar the peach butter with appropriate headspace if canning.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Spread
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 56
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg