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Homemade Strawberry Butter Recipe Youll Spread on Everything

This homemade strawberry butter recipe is a sweet, luscious, slow-cooked fruit spread bursting with strawberry flavor, honey, and vanilla. Perfect for toast, muffins, and more.

Ingredients

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  • 3 pounds fresh strawberries, stems removed
  • cup honey
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Prep strawberries: Wash, hull, and place strawberries in a slow cooker.
  2. Add sweeteners: Stir in honey, sugar, lemon juice, and salt to coat evenly.
  3. Cook low and slow: Cover and cook on low for 67 hours, stirring occasionally, until thickened and darkened.
  4. Blend: Remove lid and blend until smooth with an immersion blender or carefully in batches.
  5. Cook uncovered: Continue on low another 12 hours until spreadable consistency.
  6. Add vanilla & store: Stir in vanilla, let cool slightly, and transfer to sterilized jars. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks or freeze.

Notes

Use ripe, sweet strawberries for best flavor.
Stir occasionally to prevent sticking or burning.
Wait to add vanilla until the end to preserve aroma.

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