Apple Butter Recipe

This crockpot apple butter makes your house smell like fall as it slow cooks. With a simple ingredients and no sugar added, it's perfect for spreading on toast or gifting!

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 10 10

Servings:

Ingredients

3 pounds fuji apples , peeled, cored, and chopped
1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
⅓ cup water
pinch of salt

Optional: 1/4 cup sugar or brown

Instructions

Combine ingredients. Place 3 pounds peeled, cored and cubed apples in the bottom of the crockpot. Sprinkle 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon cloves (and sugar if desired) over top. Pour in 1/3 cup water and stir to combine.
Cook in slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or until the mixture is thickened and dark brown.
Puree. In a blender, blend apples until it reaches your desired consistency. Taste and add any seasonings or sugar, if desired. Cook for 1 more hour.
Store. Carefully spoon the mixture into containers and seal with a lid. It will keep for 2 to 3 weeks in the refrigerator and 4 months in the freezer.

Notes

Quantity: Makes about 2 cups.

Sweetness: If you'd like to sweeten it, simply add 1/4 cup sugar. Then add 1 Tablespoon at a time until you reach desired sweetness.

Storage: The apple butter will stay fresh in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 2 to 3 weeks, or up to 4 months in the freezer.

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