Description
A delicious and easy recipe for making apple butter in a slow cooker, perfect for spreading on toast or using in desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups of peeled and chopped apples
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon of cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon of cloves
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the apples by peeling and chopping them into small pieces.
- In a slow cooker, combine the chopped apples, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and lemon juice.
- Stir the mixture well to ensure the apples are coated with the sugars and spices.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours, stirring occasionally.
- After 8 hours, use an immersion blender to puree the mixture until smooth.
- Continue to cook uncovered for an additional 1-2 hours to thicken the apple butter to your desired consistency.
- Once done, let it cool before transferring to jars for storage.
Notes
- Adjust the sugar according to the sweetness of the apples used.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or can for longer shelf life.
- This recipe can be doubled if you have a larger slow cooker.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker, Apple Butter, Homemade, Recipe