Apple Butter Recipe
This homemade apple butter recipe is easy to make in the slow cooker using just a few simple ingredients. Spread it over your favorite muffins, pancakes, and more!
Ingredients
- 5 pounds apples
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar (200 grams)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare your slow cooker by spraying it well with non stick cooking spray.
- Peel, core, and slice all of the apples and place them in the slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Pour the mixture over the apples and stir well, making sure to coat all of the apples.
- Set the slow cooker on low and cook for 10 hours. After the 10 hours, mash any chunks of apple that remain (I like to use a potato masher for this step). Allow to cook for an additional 2 hours.
- Remove the lid and use an immersion blender to blend the apple butter until it's smooth. If you don't have an immersion blender, you can also blend it in a blender that's vented. If you prefer, you can let the apple butter cook a little longer with the lid slightly ajar to let it thicken up some more.
- Once the apple butter is finished, transfer to containers and allow to cool completely, then refrigerate.
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Notes
Apples: The five pounds of apples is measured before peeling, coring, and slicing. I prefer to use a mix of apples in this recipe, some great options are Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala, and Granny Smith apples.
Storage instructions: Apple butter will keep for about two weeks in the fridge.
Freezing Instructions: Apple butter will freeze well for up to 3 months, thaw overnight in the refrigerator.