Description
A delightful and easy recipe for homemade strawberry butter, perfect for spreading on toast or pancakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds fresh strawberries (stems removed)
- 1/3 cup honey
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prep your strawberries by washing them under cool water, removing the green stems, and slicing if necessary.
- Set up the slow cooker by placing all the strawberries inside.
- Sweeten the strawberries with granulated sugar and honey, mixing gently.
- Add lemon juice, salt, and vanilla extract, stirring to combine.
- Set the slow cooker to low for 4-6 hours, or high for 2-3 hours.
- Mash the strawberries once cooked to your desired texture.
- Cool slightly, then transfer to jars for storage.
Notes
This strawberry butter can last up to two weeks in the fridge. Consider variations like spicy or herbed butter for a twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Spread
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: strawberry, butter, slow cooker, spread, homemade