Turn fresh peaches into a rich, slow-simmered peach fruit butter full of deep flavor with this easy slow cooker recipe.

Spiced peach butter spread brings the flavors of warm cinnamon and nutmeg with sweet peaches for a cozy topping you’ll want to put on everything. Freeze it to enjoy the taste of summer peaches all year long!

a mason jar of easy homemade peach butter, with a spoonful of peach fruit butter resting on the rim of the jar.

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When fresh summer peaches are finally at their peak and I have more than I can reasonably eat, I start making all of my favorite peach goodies.

Homemade peach butter is one of those simple, satisfying recipes that puts the extra fruit to work. And since it freezes well, you can hold onto the best flavors of the season just a little longer.

I love how the cinnamon and nutmeg balance the sweetness of ripe, fresh peaches. It really does feel like summer and fall collided in the best way possible.

Spread it over a warm, buttery biscuit on a slow morning, and you’ve got something that feels a little extra special without any extra effort.

And speaking of easy, this Crock Pot peach butter couldn’t be simpler to make. There’s no peeling involved, just chop and pit your peaches, toss everything into the slow cooker, and let it do the work for you.

A few hours later, your kitchen smells amazing and you’ve got a rich, smooth spread ready to enjoy or save for later.

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overhead view of the contents of a jar of spiced peach butter made in the slow cooker.

Uses for Peach Butter

There are so many ways to enjoy this spiced peach butter!

Of course, spreading it over biscuits, toast, or English muffins is always a solid choice.

But it’s just as good swirled into oatmeal or yogurt! You can also spoon it over pancakes or waffles, use it as a topping for ice cream, or even add it to a charcuterie board alongside cheeses and crackers.

It would be a yummy topping for baked brie, too. Or use it as a filling for pastries or in between layers of cakes.

So many delicious options!

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overhead view of a spoonful of fresh peach butter resting on a jar.

How to Make Peach Fruit Butter

It’s really easy to cook up a batch of this homemade spread.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Peaches
Brown Sugar
Lemon Juice
Ground Cinnamon
Ground Nutmeg
Allspice
Water

How to Make It:

Find the full printable recipe available below

Cook the peaches. First, you’ll combine all ingredients in a slow cooker. Stir well to coat the peaches with the sugar and spices.

Place the lid on slow cooker and cook on the low setting for 6-8 hours, until the contents have deepened in color and peaches are very soft, stirring occasionally.

If necessary, leave the lid partially propped open during the last hour or so to allow more liquid to evaporate.

two photos; one shows fresh diced peaches, brown sugar, spices, lemon juice, and water in a slow cooker. The other shows the ingredients all mixed together before slow cooking.

Blend and pour into jars. Then, you’ll turn off slow cooker. If desired, use an immersion blender to blend the fruit butter until very smooth.

For a chunkier fruit butter, you can use a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon to mash the fruit.

Transfer to jars and allow to cool completely.

side view of a mason jar filled with no-peel peach butter.

Notes and Adaptations:

Recipe yields approx. 3 cups of peach butter.
Refrigerate for up to two weeks. You can also freeze it in freezer-safe jars or containers.
Serve over biscuits, toast, English muffins, dinner rolls, pancakes, and more! It’s also delicious as a topping for ice cream, oatmeal, or yogurt.

a jar of Crock Pot peach butter, with a spoon of homemade peach butter resting on the rim of the jar.

Recommended Equipment:

Slow Cooker
Freezer-safe jars – I love these quilted half-pint jars
Funnel for transferring jam into the jars – I like this collapsible funnel because it stores in a drawer easily
Ladle
Dissolvable labels for jars – This are super handy because they wash right off of the jars
Immersion blender or potato masher

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Peach Butter

Author: Chrysti Benner

Serves: Servings

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Homemade peach butter is a delicious fruit spread that pairs the sweetness of ripe, fresh peaches with warm spices. You don't even have to peel the peaches, and it comes together easily in the slow cooker.

Ingredients

▢ 3 pounds fresh peaches (chopped, with peels on)
▢ 1/2 cup brown sugar
▢ 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
▢ 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
▢ 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
▢ 1/4 teaspoon allspice
▢ 1/4 cup water

Instructions

In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Stir well to coat the peaches with the sugar and spices.
Place lid on slow cooker and cook on the low setting for 6-8 hours, until the contents have deepened in color and peaches are very soft, stirring occasionally. If necessary, leave the lid partially propped open during the last hour or so to allow more liquid to evaporate.
Turn off slow cooker. If desired, use an immersion blender to blend the fruit butter until very smooth. For a chunker fruit butter, you can use a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon to mash the fruit.
Transfer to jars and allow to cool completely.

Notes

Recipe yields approx. 3 cups of peach butter.
Refrigerate for up to two weeks. You can also freeze it in freezer-safe jars or containers.
Serve over biscuits, toast, English muffins, dinner rolls, pancakes, and more! It’s also delicious as a topping for ice cream, oatmeal, or yogurt.