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Slow Cooker Apple Butter Recipe

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  • Author: Stacy
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 hours
  • Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1/4 cups 1x
  • Category: Condiment
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Slow Cooker Apple Butter recipe transforms fresh apples into a rich, spiced spread that’s perfect for toast, muffins, or as a flavorful addition to your favorite dishes. Using simple ingredients and a hands-off slow cooker method, this homemade apple butter is smooth, naturally sweet, and infused with warm cinnamon and optional nutmeg for an irresistible fall flavor.


Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 68 apples, washed, cored, and chopped (enough to fill your slow cooker)
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Apples: Wash, core, and chop the apples into even pieces. Add them to the slow cooker to start the cooking process.
  2. Add Spices: Sprinkle the cinnamon and optional nutmeg evenly over the chopped apples in the slow cooker.
  3. Initial Cooking: Cook the apples on high for 2 hours. This softens the apples, making them ready to blend.
  4. Blend the Apples: Carefully scoop the hot cooked apples into a blender and blend until smooth. Do this in batches if necessary, ensuring to allow steam to escape safely during blending to prevent burns.
  5. Second Cooking: Return the blended apple mixture to the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. Stir occasionally and cook until the apple butter thickens to your preferred consistency.
  6. Cool and Store: Either let the apple butter cool completely inside the slow cooker or transfer it to a container to cool before refrigerating. The apple butter will thicken further once chilled.
  7. Storage: Store the cooled apple butter in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

Notes

  • Use a variety of apples for a balanced flavor; sweet and tart apples work well together.
  • Be cautious when blending hot ingredients to avoid steam burns.
  • The apple butter thickens more as it cools, so don’t worry if it seems slightly runny when hot.
  • Adjust spices to taste; add more cinnamon or nutmeg if desired for a stronger flavor.
  • This apple butter makes a great gift when packaged in jars during the fall season.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 cup
  • Calories: 70
  • Sugar: 16g
  • Sodium: 2mg
  • Fat: 0.1g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 0.2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg