Apple Butter Recipe
This easy apple butter recipe is made with fresh apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and warm spices, then slow-cooked until thick, silky, and packed with rich caramelized apple flavor. Perfect for spreading on toast, biscuits, pancakes, oatmeal, or freezing for later.
Servings: 24 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 Pounds Apples about 16 apples, roughly peeled, cored and chopped in bite sized pieces
- 1 Cup Dark Brown Sugar light brown sugar is also fine
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon heaping
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 1 Pinch Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla can be added after pureeing if desired
Instructions
- Stir all the seasonings and white sugar together in a small bowl.1 Cup Sugar , 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves , 1 Pinch Salt
- Add all apples to a slow cooker and cover in the sugar/spice mixture and brown sugar. Stir well to coat all of the apples.6 Pounds Apples, 1 Cup Dark Brown Sugar
- Cook in slow cooker on low for 10 hours, then puree with an immersion blender (see note for discount code). Then cook for another hour.1 teaspoon Vanilla
- Place in jars or sealed containers in the fridge for up to 3 weeks or freeze in vacuum bags for the year.
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Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.2mg