Nectarine Spice Butter
A deliciously sweet and spiced butter made from ripe nectarines, perfect for summer spreads.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Spread
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 cups ripe nectarines, chopped
- 4 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Prep your nectarines by washing, drying, halving, and chopping them into small pieces.
- Cook the nectarines with sugar and lemon juice in a pot, letting it sit for about 30 minutes.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat until it simmers, approximately 10-15 minutes.
- Blend the mixture until smooth, using an immersion blender or a regular blender.
- Spice it up by returning it to the pot with butter and cinnamon; simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Jar it up into sterilized jars while hot, allowing them to cool before sealing.
Notes
This recipe can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks or frozen for up to 6 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Nectarine, Fruit Butter, Summer Recipe, Spreads, Sweet Spread