Homemade Fig Butter
Sweet and fragrant with hits of cinnamon and fresh lemon, this homemade fig butter recipe is a delightful way to preserve the last of summer's figs.
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Sweet and fragrant with hits of cinnamon and fresh lemon, this homemade fig butter recipe is a delightful way to preserve the last of summer's figs.
1 1/2 pounds fresh ripe figs
1/4 cup coconut sugar (or more, to your desired sweetness)
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon
Pinch of salt
1 cinnamon stick
1. Rinse figs. Remove stems and cut into quarters.
2. Add figs to a large saucepan with sugar, water, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and cinnamon stick.
3. Bring mixture to a boil, then lower heat. Simmer figs, stirring often, until water is evaporated, figs are broken down, and mixture is very thick, about 35-45 minutes. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick.
4. Pour fig mixture into a food processor and blend until smooth. Let fig butter cool, then store in a clean jar or tupperware in the refrigerator.
Makes approximately 2 cups of fig butter.
