Low Sugar Pear Butter with Collagen

I like making selfmade items for my household and pals, and this 12 months we had an abundance of pears! I had by no means tried making pear butter earlier than (sort of a cross between applesauce and jam) and I assumed it sounded actually good!

My “secret” ingredient for this one was collagen (and YES, you possibly can go away it out, it received’t have an effect on the recipe). Lots of the members of the family I used to be planning to present it to make use of my collagen every day, so I assumed it could be an ideal combo.

I do know it’d sound odd so as to add collagen to this, however it’s such an awesome complement to get extra of for our bones, joints and pores and skin – and it has zero style or odor and dissolves fully into no matter you add it to. I’m utilizing the one I make: Full Physique Collagen.

I additionally used a monk fruit/allulose sweetener that I obtained from the grocery retailer to make this recipe decrease in sugar than your common fruit protect. I’ve been working with that sugar different for a number of months now, and it has an awesome 1:1 sugar substitute ratio and provides simply as a lot sweetness with out the identical sugar influence.

I do can my pear butter utilizing a water bathtub methodology – however you may additionally skip the canning and make it to eat immediately – merely refrigerate it. I’ve been having fun with my pear unfold on crackers, over Greek yogurt, and straight out of the jar!

You possibly can watch me make this proper right here.

Low Sugar Pear Butter with Collagen

Yield: 10 cups
You will want: giant and small mixing bowls, crockpot, measuring cups and spoons, immersion blender or common blender
Key: T=Tablespoon; tsp=teaspoon

1: Begin with:

6-7 lbs pears, de-seeded and evenly chopped into 1/2 inch items. Place the pear slices in a big bowl.

2: In a separate bowl, combine:

2/3 cup brown sugar of alternative, (I used a monk fruit/allulose mix)
3 T cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cardamom
1/8 tsp floor cloves

3: Pour the sugar combination over the pears, and mix all the things collectively. Stir in:

1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup water

4: Add to all the things to your crockpot, and set on excessive for 4 hours, stirring about as soon as per hour.

5: Use an immersion blender to mix all the things collectively (or switch to an everyday blender and mix till clean). When you’ve obtained a good consistency, mix in:

10 servings Full Physique Collagen (non-obligatory)

6: Distribute into jars of your most popular dimension and optionally can together with your most popular canning methodology (I used a water bathtub, and small jars).

This was such a enjoyable venture and so good!Let me know in case you attempt it – and in case you like handcrafted items, what different enjoyable concepts have you ever made? I’d love to listen to!

Full Physique Collagen is in my private every day rotation due to its superb protecting advantages for our pores and skin, joints and bones. It’s actually versatile in that it’s flavorless, might be blended in something and dissolves fully and immediately.