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A jar of freshly made fig butter
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Homemade Fig Butter

Sweet and fragrant with cinnamon and lemon, this homemade fig butter is a delicious way to preserve summer’s last figs.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Author: Karie

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • Rinse figs. Remove stems and cut into quarters.
  • Add figs to a large saucepan with sugar, water, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and cinnamon stick.
  • 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.
  • 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.