Low Sugar Pear Butter with Collagen

I love making homemade gifts for my family and friends, and this year we had pears galore! I’d never tried making pear butter before (sort of a cross between applesauce and jam) and I thought it sounded really good!

My “secret” ingredient for this one was collagen (and YES, you can leave it out, it won’t affect the recipe). Many of my family members were planning on giving it to them so they could use my collagen daily, so I thought it would be a perfect match.

I know it may seem strange to add collagen to this, but it is a great supplement to get more for our bones, joints and skin, and it is tasteless, odorless and completely dissolves in anything it is added to. I’m using the one I make: Full Body Collagen.

I also used a allulose/monk fruit sweetener that I bought at the supermarket to make this recipe with less sugar than the average fruit preserve. I’ve been working with that sugar alternative for a few months and it has a great 1:1 sugar replacement ratio and adds so much sweetness without the same hit of sugar.

Can I use my pear butter? a water bath method – but you can also skip the canning and prepare it to eat right away – just refrigerate it. I’ve been enjoying my pear spread with crackers, Greek yogurt, and straight from the jar!

Can Watch me do this right here.

Low Sugar Pear Butter with Collagen

Produce: 10 cups
You will need: large and small mixing bowls, crockpotmeasuring cups and spoons, hand mixer or regular mixer
Key: T=Tablespoon; teaspoon = teaspoon

1: Start with:

6-7 pounds pears, seeded and cut evenly into 1/2-inch pieces. Place the pear slices in a large bowl.

2: In a separate container, mix:

2/3 cup brown sugar of your choice (I used a monk fruit and allulose mix)
3 tablespoons of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

3: Pour the sugar mixture over the pears and combine everything. Add:

1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup water

4: Add everything to your crockpot and leave on high for 4 hours, stirring about once an hour.

5: Use an immersion blender to blend everything (or transfer to a regular blender and blend until smooth). Once you have a uniform consistency, mix:

10 servings of full body collagen (optional)

6: Distribute in jars of your preferred size and optionally you can with your preferred canning method (I used a water bathand small jars).

This was such a fun and cool project!Let me know if you try it, and if you like handmade gifts, what other fun ideas have you made? I’d love to hear!

Full Body Collagen It is in my personal daily rotation due to its incredible protective benefits for our skin, joints, and bones. It’s truly versatile because it’s flavorless, can be mixed with anything, and dissolves completely and instantly.