Description
A cozy and easy recipe for homemade apple butter made in a slow cooker, perfect for using up soft apples.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 pounds Apples (any variety; mix for best flavor)
- 1 to 2 cups Sugar (granulated or brown, adjust to taste)
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice (to keep apple butter bright)
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract (optional, enhances flavor)
Instructions
- Peel and core the apples, cut them up into nice chunks.
- Dump apples into your slow cooker and add sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
- Stir until everything is coated.
- Put the lid on and set to low for 10 hours, or high for 6 hours.
- Occasionally, stir the mixture.
- Once it’s dark and gooey, use a stick blender to get it smooth.
- Taste and adjust sugar or spices if necessary, adding vanilla if desired.
- Let it cool, then spoon it into jars for later use.
Notes
Feel free to mix different varieties of apples for depth of flavor. Use any leftover apple butter in various dishes like grilled cheese or pancakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 600 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg