Description
Spicy-sweet blueberry butter delights with its bold fusion of North American berries and warming spices. Creamy, spreadable magic enriches morning toast or afternoon scones, promising a delectable journey through tantalizing flavors you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 lbs (1.36 kg) blueberries, fresh or frozen
Sweeteners:
- 1 ¼ cups brown sugar
Spices and Flavor Enhancers:
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
Instructions
- Carefully place fresh blueberries into the slow cooker, setting the temperature to high for 90 minutes to initiate the breakdown of fruit and extract natural juices.
- After initial cooking, remove the lid and transition the slow cooker to low heat, allowing the blueberries to gently simmer for an additional 30 minutes, which will help reduce excess liquid.
- Transform the cooked blueberries into a smooth mixture using a hand blender directly in the slow cooker. If a hand blender is unavailable, transfer the berries to a standard blender, puree thoroughly, and return the mixture to the slow cooker.
- Create a slight opening in the slow cooker lid to facilitate steam release, preventing unwanted moisture accumulation. Continue cooking on low heat for 3 hours, interrupting the process every hour to stir and ensure uniform flavor development.
- Incorporate brown sugar, ground nutmeg, allspice, ground cinnamon, and fresh lemon juice into the blueberry mixture. Blend ingredients meticulously to distribute spices and enhance the overall aromatic profile.
- Replace the lid with a slight gap, maintaining low heat for a final hour to achieve desired thickness and concentrate the blueberry butter’s rich, complex flavors.
Notes
- Slow cooker magic transforms fresh blueberries into a luxurious, concentrated spread with minimal effort and maximum flavor.
- Patience is key when reducing moisture, allowing the blueberries to intensify their natural sweetness and develop a rich, deep color.
- Pureed berries create a smooth, silky texture that captures the essence of ripe summer blueberries in every spoonful.
- Strategic steam venting prevents watery results, concentrating flavors and ensuring a thick, spreadable consistency.
- Warm spices like nutmeg, allspice, and cinnamon elevate the blueberry butter from simple to extraordinary, adding depth and complexity.
- Gentle, consistent stirring ensures even cooking and prevents burning, helping you achieve a perfectly balanced, artisanal preserve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg