Has the thought of making your own delicious homemade butter in the comforts of your kitchen ever crossed your mind? It’s time to put those thoughts into action with this Instant Pot Blueberry Butter.

I don’t know about you, but I’m finished with searching the shelves in my local grocery store for jellies, jams and butter that meet the dietary restrictions of my family. Have you read the nutritional labels on these items?

It seems like these items are loaded with sugar, excessive carbohydrates and calories, sodium, and about a million other ingredients that I can’t even pronounce. I want to provide my family with the best foods. So what is a mother to do?

I pull up my big girl pants and develop something delicious, easy and healthier in my Instant Pot. Voila! That’s how Instant Pot Blueberry Butter was created!

Truthfully, this recipe has been a huge hit in my family for a number of years. I used to fix this on the stove top and then can it, then the crock pot and now the instant pot! It is so good, I can’t wait for you to read more about it!

Original Instant Pot Blueberry Butter

Is this blueberry butter the same consistency as apple butter?

Yes, pretty much is. Blueberry butter is supposed to be thick (but not too thick) in order to provide a beautiful and rich topping for toast, muffins, bagels, or other food items of your choosing. And while I’m a huge fan of apple butter, having the option for homemade blueberry butter is so much fun! Spoiler alert! This recipe contains apples, so it’s like the perfect combination of two delicious flavors.

Can you use frozen blueberries in this Instant Pot recipe?

Great question. You can but just be aware of a few things. From my experience, frozen blueberries contain extra liquid (that frozen ice has to go somewhere, right?!). While I’m not saying you CAN’T use frozen blueberries, I do think that you’ll get a much better result using fresh blueberries instead. If you decide to use frozen blueberries, let me know how it turns out.

With the warmer weather approaching, why not make it a fun family event and pick your own blueberries? There’s nothing quite like fresh blueberries to stimulate the taste buds. Besides, it’s always fun to watch your kids eat one and then place one in the basket. If you happen to grow your own blueberries, that’s even better! This recipe is super convenient for you then!

Alright, are you ready for one of the most simple Instant Pot recipes ever? You’re seriously going to skip the grocery store and instead head to the comforts of your kitchen.

Original Instant Pot Blueberry Butter

Ingredients to make homemade blueberry butter:

8 cups blueberries

8 apples (cored and cut into quarters)

1/4 cup raw honey

1/4 cup water

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Directions to make Instant Pot Blueberry Butter:

1) Cut the apples into four pieces around the core. Do not peel the apples. The apple peels will help the butter thicken naturally.

2) Combine the cored apples, blueberries, honey, and water in the Instant Pot insert.

3) Close the lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes using the “manual” or “pressure cook” button.

Let the pressure release naturally. DO NOT QUICK RELEASE because it will spray all over the place.

4) Remove the lid and stir the contents of the Instant Pot. The apple peels will easily separate from the rest of the apple and can be picked out with tongs if desired.

5) Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Stir the blueberry butter for 10-15 minutes while the excess liquid cooks out.

6) Turn the Instant Pot off. If you would like the blueberry butter smoother, then sent it through a blender as shown below.

Pour the blueberry apple butter into 2 pint-sized canning jars. Leave the lids off the jar and let them cool to room temperature before adding the lid.

7) Store in the fridge for 1-2 weeks or pressure can them to make them shelf stable. NOTE: The instant pot is NOT a pressure canner for preserving and traditional canning. See note below on preserving this amazing recipe.

Note: The honey is not needed to thicken the butter, just to sweeten it. If you do not want to add sweetener to the blueberry butter you can leave the honey out.

What to eat blueberry butter with?

Maybe the question should be, “What can you not eat it with?” I promise you that the flavor of this homemade butter is crazy good! Top it on your toast, bagels, English muffins or even as a fun addition to some of your very own homemade pop tarts! The blueberry sweetness isn’t overpowering, so it’s really, really good with a number of dishes. I personally love to eat blueberry butter on top of ice cream and yogurt.

Can you freeze this homemade blueberry butter?

For sure. You can make a batch and either can them or freeze them for later. Just know that if you do freeze it, the texture might be different when it unthaws. No worries. This recipe is versatile. You can always take a scoop of it frozen and toss it into the blender for some fun smoothie flavors!

Give your Instant Pot a new recipe to try out with this delicious Instant Pot Blueberry Butter. Not only is it super fun and easy to make, but it’s also one of those recipes that just taste like home. The second your kids smell this cooking, they’re going to be lining up and waiting for the first taste test!

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Can you pressure can homemade blueberry butter?

This is another great question that I am asked a lot! Yes, you can and I do. However, there is a catch. Do NOT use your Instant Pot to do this! If you are going to pressure can, you need to use proper canning equipment and also follow proper canning techniques. I grew up canning, so I have tons of canning recipes and advice. If you are a beginner at canning, you will want to read up a bit on what to do. Here’s a few posts to get you started:

Tasty Tuesday Canning (y’all don’t laugh. This post is a blast from the past!)
Wanting to get started canning? Check out these much-needed canning items!
Canning For Beginners
Simple Tools For Foolproof Canning

Now Don’t Forget To Print Out Your Recipe For Later!

Original Instant Pot Blueberry Butter

If you love the thought of making your own delicious homemade butter, you won’t want to miss out on this Instant Pot Blueberry Butter. It’s seriously such a great topper for so many food items! It is also good to eat alone! YUM!

Ingredients

8 cups blueberries
8 apples (cored and cut into quarters)
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup water

Instructions

1) Cut the apples into four pieces around the core. Do not peel the apples. The apple peels will help the butter thicken naturally.

2) Combine the cored apples, blueberries, honey, and water in the Instant Pot insert.

3) Close the lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes using the “manual” or “pressure cook” button. Let the pressure release naturally. DO NOT QUICK RELEASE it will spray all over the place.

4) Remove the lid and stir the contents of the Instant Pot. The apple peels will easily separate from the rest of the apple and can be picked out with tongs if desired.

5) Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Stir the blueberry butter for 10-15 minutes while the excess liquid cooks out.

6) Turn the Instant Pot off. Pour the blueberry apple butter into 2 pint-sized canning jar. Leave the lids off the jar and let them cool to room temperature before adding the lid.

7) Store in the fridge for 1-2 weeks or can them to make them shelf stable.

Original Instant Pot Blueberry Butter

Original Instant Pot Blueberry Butter

Is this blueberry butter the same consistency as apple butter?

Can you use frozen blueberries in this Instant Pot recipe?

Original Instant Pot Blueberry Butter

Ingredients to make homemade blueberry butter: