Our apple butter recipe blends the apples before simmering in a slow cooker with a combo of warm spices to make a tasty and smooth homemade apple butter.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
9 hr
Total Time
9 hr 15 mins
Calories
59 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Place apples, in batches, into a blender; blend until no large chunks remain. Transfer to a slow cooker.
Step 2
Add white sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger to the slow cooker; stir to combine.
Step 3
Cook, uncovered, on High for 1 hour. Cover slow cooker; cook on High until smooth, 6 to 8 hours, stirring twice per hour. Uncover; cook and stir until thick and spreadable, 2 to 4 hours more.
Step 4
Meanwhile, inspect eleven 4-ounce jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until apple butter is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
Step 5
Spoon apple butter into sterilized jars, filling to within 1 inch of the top; seal and freeze.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
0.75 cup white sugar
0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
2.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
0.75 cup dark brown sugar
5.5 pounds McIntosh apples - peeled, cored, and chopped
