Description
Discover the secret to making delicious homemade apple butter with our easy-to-follow recipe. Learn how to create this sweet and flavorful spread today!
Ingredients
- – 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) soft, sweet apples, cored and chopped into small pieces, about 1/4″
- – 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar, firmly packed
- – 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- – 1 tablespoon (15 ml) ground cinnamon
- – 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt
- – 1/8 teaspoon (1 ml) ground cloves
- – 1 vanilla bean (may substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons (8 ml) vanilla extract)
Instructions
- Chop the apples into small cubes, approximately 1/4 inch in size, removing the cores but leaving the skins intact.
- Transfer the chopped apples into a large slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt, and cloves, ensuring they are well mixed.
- Evenly distribute the sugar mixture over the apples and stir until everything is thoroughly incorporated.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on low for 10 hours.
- After the cooking time is complete, blend the apples with an immersion blender until they are smooth and free of lumps. If you lack an immersion blender, see note 2 for alternatives.
- Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean and add them to the smooth apple mixture. Alternatively, use vanilla extract if preferred.
- Continue cooking in the slow cooker on low heat for an additional 2 hours without the lid, stirring occasionally.
- Store the apple butter in a sealed container in the refrigerator, where it will remain fresh for about 2 weeks.
Notes
- Infuse vanilla bean seeds in apple butter overnight for a richer vanilla flavor.
- Use a regular blender or food processor if you don’t have an immersion blender.
- Adjust sugar and spice levels to taste, and try adding apple cider vinegar or lemon juice for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Fat: 0g
- Protein: 0g
Keywords: apple cinnamon, slow cooker, vanilla bean, apple puree, crockpot dessert