Homemade Crockpot Apple Butter
This homemade apple butter is velvety, rich, and tastes like apple pie!
Servings: 48 Tablespoons
Calories: 36kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lbs apples (softer, sweet varieties)
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar , packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- Dash of salt
- 3/4 cup apple cider
Instructions
- Peel, core and chop apples. Add all ingredients to slow cooker and stir until well mixed.
- Cover and cook on low setting 6-8 hours or until the butter is thickened and broken down. Overnight works well for this too.
- Transfer to a food processor to purée.
- If apple butter is too thin, transfer back to crockpot, remove lid and cook on low until thickened. Stir often as apple butter thickens to prevent scorching.
- Cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Apple butter can be frozen as well.
Notes
Recipe also shared on SpendWithPennies.com
Recipe makes 3 - 3 1/2 cups. Serving size is 1 Tbsp.
STOVETOP DIRECTIONS:
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Peel, core and chop apples. Add all ingredients to a large dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot. Stir well, then heat over MED heat until apples are soft, about 20 minutes.
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Use an immersion blender to puree the mixture. Alternatively, transfer the mixture to a regular blender and puree, then pour back into the same pot.
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Cook over LOW heat for approximately 45 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent spattering, until apple butter has thickened to desired consistency.
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Cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Apple butter can be frozen as well.
Nutrition
Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 38mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 1.5mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg