Slow Cooker Strawberry Butter

Slow Cooker Strawberry Butter

from nurturedhomes.com
Condiment
483 min
1 serving

This easy slow cooker strawberry butter recipe makes an addictive, spreadable treat perfect for toast, pancakes, or gifting.

Ingredients

  • 3 poundsfresh strawberries (stem removed)
  • ⅓ cuphoney
  • ½ cupgranulated sugar
  • 1 tsplemon juice
  • salt
  • 2 tspvanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1

    Place the strawberries, honey, sugar, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt into a slow cooker. Stir to combine.

  2. 2

    Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens and darkens in color.

  3. 3

    Remove the lid and blend the mixture with an immersion blender until smooth (or carefully transfer to a blender in batches).

  4. 4

    Continue cooking uncovered on low for another 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until thick and spreadable.

  5. 5

    Stir in the vanilla extract at the end of cooking.

  6. 6

    Let cool slightly, then transfer to sterilized jar.

  7. 7

    Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for longer storage.