
Crock-Pot Apple Butter (Sugar-Free or Low Sugar)
Ingredients
- 6 lbapples
A mixture of sweet apples, such as honey crisp, pink lady, gala, or golden delicious works best
- 1 cbrown sugar
Use up to this amount or none at all. See notes below regarding options.
- 1 tbspcinnamon
- ½ tspnutmeg
- ¼ tspsalt
- 1 tbspvanilla extract
Directions
- 1
Core and slice apples and place them in the bottom of a crock-pot. Note: peeling is optional and can be pureed with the softened apples later in the process.
- 2
Mix together cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and added sweetener if you're using any.
- 3
Toss apple slices with spice mixture.
- 4
Cook on low for 10 hours.
- 5
Stir in vanilla extract and crush large apple pieces with a spoon.
- 6
Cook on low for 2 more hours. Optional: Leave the lid ajar for the last hour of cooking to allow excess liquid to evaporate if you feel like the apple butter is too runny.
- 7
Allow apples to cool slightly and then puree with an immersion blender or a regular blender (or transfer in batches to a food processor.) Apple butter will continue to thicken as it cools.
- 8
Transfer to an airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to two weeks or store in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Crock-Pot Apple Butter (Sugar-Free or Low Sugar)
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