Slow Cooker Apple Butter
Slow Cooker Apple Butter is a quick and easy way to make this delicious spread. Enjoy on your favorite bread, as a condiment or in a variety of fall and holiday recipes.
Servings: 24
Calories: 57kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lbs apples *see notes
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup white sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the apples by coring, peeling (optional) and chopping into quarters.
- Place the chopped apples in the slow cooker. Add the water, white sugar, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and salt. Stir to combine.
- Set to LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours (preferably the low setting).
- Once cooking is complete, use an immersion blender or transfer the contents to a regular blender to blend until the apple butter is smooth. Be careful, as it will be hot. For a thicker consistency, bring the mixture to a simmer over low heat in a large pot and reduce it to your desired thickness, about 60-90 minutes stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Allow the apple butter to cool before transferring it to clean, airtight jars or containers. Refrigerate for short-term use or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
Apples: Use a combination of soft and sweet apples for the best flavor. Fuji, Golden Delicious, Gala and McIntosh are great choices. If you prefer a sweet-tart apple butter, Granny Smith, Cortland and Jonathan are great choices too. I prefer using a combination of sweet and tart apples.
Storing: Let your apple butter cool and then transfer to glass mason jars or other airtight containers. Seal the lid tightly and store in the fridge for 2-3 weeks. It can be stored in the freezer for 6-12 months.
Recipe Yield: 3-4 cups of apple butter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1oz | Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg
