Slow Cooker Apple Butter
Slow Cooker Apple Butter is a sweet and rich spread, perfect for toast and savory dishes, easy to make with little prep.
Equipment
- 6-quart slow cooker
Ingredients
Fruits
- 6.5 pounds whole apples *No need to peel the apples
Sugars
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
Spices
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Flavorings
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
Preparation
- Coat a 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick spray.
- Core and dice the apples into small 1" cubes—no need to peel them!
- Combine the apples, both sugars, and all the spices in the slow cooker; stir to coat.
- Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low for 10 hours, stirring once halfway through, until the apples are tender and dark brown.
- When done, remove the lid and stir in the vanilla.
- Using a handheld immersion blender, puree the apples until completely smooth and no chunks are left.
- Now keep the lid off, switch to high heat, and continue to cook for another 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until thickened and desired consistency is reached.
- Spoon into clean glass jars, let cool completely, then fasten with the lids.
- Use as desired or store for later.
Notes
You can replace the spices with 1½ to 2 tablespoon of apple pie spice. If you don't have an immersion blender, you'll need to transfer the apples and all the liquid to a blender and blend until smooth, then transfer back to the crockpot. For gingerbread apple butter, add 1 tablespoon of ginger, a teaspoon of allspice, and ½ cup of molasses. Or make it boozy by adding dark or spiced rum to the mixture.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 38kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.004gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 54mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.1mg
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