Fig Butter Made in a Crockpot
This delightful fig butter is made in a crockpot, transforming fresh figs into a velvety spread perfect for toast or charcuterie boards.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Total Time: 495 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Spread
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups figs with stems removed
- 3/4 cup sweet white wine or white grape juice
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the figs by rinsing gently, removing the stems, and cutting them in half.
- Combine ingredients in the crockpot: toss in figs, sweet white wine, honey, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and cinnamon, then stir.
- Set the cook time on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
- Blend the fig mixture with an immersion blender until desired consistency is reached.
- Taste and adjust sweetness with more honey or acidity with more lemon if needed.
- Cool the fig butter before transferring to jars for storage.
- Enjoy! Use on toast, oatmeal, or with cheese.
Notes
Store in the fridge for up to two weeks. Can also be frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: fig butter, crockpot recipe, fig spread, homemade preserves, sweet spreads