My favorite part of summer is peach season
If it were up to me, peaches would stay in season year-round. They're my favorite of the summer stone fruits and one of the few things that makes this mild-weather girl (somewhat) accepting of the boiling summer temps that accompany them. Now that the season is gently dipping toward fall weather, one of my favorite ways to take advantage of the end of season peaches is by cooking them down into this fall-influenced Spiced Peach Butter. Consider it a delicious celebration that the temps are finally cooling down.
What is peach butter?
You might be wondering what exactly a peach butter is. Afterall, there is no actual butter in the recipe.
Fruit butters are made by cooking the fruit down until thick and saucy, then blending or processing until smooth and spreadable. The mixture is often sweetened and spiced, but unlike jams and jellies, no pectin or gelling agent is generally used. Though also similar to a fruit curd, you'll find no eggs or butter in the mixture either. Fruit butter is generally simple and smooth, perfect for whipping up the morning of breakfast with little fuss and enjoying all week long!
What to serve this spiced peach butter with
- These Spiced Peach Crumble Bars are my favorite way to use this recipe.
- It's also tremendously lovely swirled into Scottish Porridge and other hot cereals.
- Use it as a topper for toast. Add a shmear of cream cheese or mascarpone if you're going all in!
- Layer it in a yogurt parfait with almonds or pecans.
- Top your pancakes or French Toast with it.
- Use it to fill crepes. Add a bit of mascarpone or whipped cream to make them extra decadent!
- Serve it with a cheeseboard. It is particularly lovely with goats cheese!
- Warm it up and serve over ice cream.
- Eat it straight out of the jar by the spoonful. Zero regrets.
Do I need any special tools to make this recipe?
- A cutting board
- A good knife
- Measuring cups and spoons
- A large saucepot or dutch oven that can accommodate 4 cups of peaches
- A blending tool
- A storage jar or airtight storage container
When it's time to blend the peach mixture, I prefer to use my immersion blender. If you do not have one, you may carefully transfer the peach mixture to a traditional blender to process, or to a mixing bowl to blend with a hand mixer as well. Find these and other Whip & Wander kitchen tool favorites in my shop page.
Storage
Leftovers may be refrigerated for 7-10 days in airtight containers. I like using these glass ball canning jars or these glass weck jars because one jar should generally fit the entire ~2 cup recipe.
A note for special diets
This Spiced Peach Butter is grain-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, dairy-free and friendly for Paleo diets.
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Spiced Peach Butter
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Breads, Butters, and Jams, Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Now that the season is gently dipping toward fall weather, one of my favorite ways to take advantage of peaches is by cooking them down into this fall-influenced Spiced Peach Butter. Consider it a delicious celebration that the temps are finally cooling down.
Ingredients
- 4 cups peaches, pitted and diced (leave the peels on)
- ¼ cup raw honey
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large pot set to cook over medium heat. I prefer to use my enameled cast iron dutch oven, but any large sauce pot will work.
- Allow to come to a simmer, then cook for an additional 15-20 minutes with a wooden spoon or spatula, stirring occasionally until reduced significantly. If the mixture begins to stick to the bottom of the pan, you may lower the heat slightly.
- Remove from heat. Use an immersion blender to blend the reduced peach mixture until smooth. If you do not have this tool, you may carefully transfer the peach mixture to a traditional blender to process or to a large mixing bowl to blend with a hand mixer as well.
- Allow the peach butter to cool slightly then transfer to a storage jar. You should have about 2 cups of reduced Spiced Peach Butter which fits well into these glass ball canning jars or these glass weck jars.
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 31
- Sugar: 7
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 1
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says
I also wish peach season was all year round!
Peach butter is so new to me, but I wish I knew about it sooner! This sounds amazing!
Tracy says
Oh my god I just kept drooling more and more reading down your list of ways to use this! Then I made it and I just ate it with a spoon!! Sooooo good!!
Trish Bozeman says
The perfect recipe for our frozen peaches from our summer picking haul. It's the perfect time to cook them down and stir into yogurt or warm oatmeal. Mmmm.. Thanks for the great recipe!
Kelly Anthony says
I couldn't agree more, I so wish peaches would stay in season year-round. I have a bag of frozen peaches in my freezer from my friends orchard that I want to use for this recipe.
Amanda says
What a great way to keep enjoying summer flavors! I love all the uses for this. I definitely plan on serving this peach butter with a cheese board. Thanks for sharing!
Dana says
Good gravy this sounds amazing. I'm picturing this over toast, over scones, and even over savory dishes. I finally grabbed some peaches over the weekend and I'm so excited to put this to use!
Daniela says
Yum all the spices make this peach butter so prefect for the season! Love the ingredient list! Thanks so much for sharing :),
Debbie says
Peaches are one of my favorite summer fruits also and I am sad this time of year as they start to disappear from the produce aisle. You Spiced peach butter is the perfect way to preserve this wonderful stone fruit. I love that you use honey instead of refined sugar and the spices sound like a marriage made in Heaven, Great Recipe Jenni!!
Amy says
I’m OBSESSED with apple butter! I love how you used peaches for this recipe. I also appreciate how this is refined sugar free. I seriously cannot wait to try it!
Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer says
Peaches are probably one of my most favorites fruits and this peach butter just looks divine! I cannot wait to try this - on toast, flatbread...a spoon 🙂
Jessica (Swanky Recipes) says
I've been pretty obsessed with peaches lately. I'm loving my morning peach green tea smoothie and I've been looking for other ways to enjoy the same flavor. This peach butter is easy to make and goes perfect with chicken wings and waffles.
lauren says
This sounds absolutely amazing! I've made apple butter before but not peach. The combination of the spices and reduced peach is going to be soooo good on toast or muffins!
Leslie says
This is so simple and SO yummy! It looks like absolute perfection. Let's face it, peaches are the best!!!
Pam Greer says
Our store still has peaches on sale, I'm going to run and get some so I can make this tomorrow!! I think it would be lovely on a cheeseboard!
Gloria says
What a delicious way to use peaches. When I was a kid, my aunt had an orchard. We would pick peaches every year.
Sandra Shaffer says
We still have plenty of fresh peaches at our farmer's market. Loading up this weekend to make this spiced peach butter. I'll be the gal eating this right out of the jar!
Anne Lawton says
I have never had peach butter before! I can't wait to try this.
Colleen says
I love this recipe! I live in a fruit growing region, and peaches are huge. I am constantly looking for new recipes. Thanks, cant't wait to try this.
Mama Maggie's Kitchen says
Hmm yum! Never had this before and I am drooling just seeing these photos. Spiced Peach Butter looks really delicious. Can't wait to buy peaches and make this Spiced Peach Butter.
Lizzy says
This is stunning - and so versatile. What a great way to save that delicous summer peach flavor.