Slow Cooker Apple Butter

Slow Cooker Apple Butter

Make your house smell like an apple orchard with this delicious apple butter recipe! This cozy fall recipe is delicious on biscuits, ice cream and more.

Ingredients

  • apples
    2 ¼ lb
  • apple cider
    1 c
  • water
    ½ c
  • brown sugar
    ½ c
  • cinnamon
    1 tsp
  • salt
    1 dash
  • Juice from 1/2 lemon
  • vanilla
    ½ tsp
  • cloves
    ½ tsp
  • nutmeg
    ½ tsp

Directions

Method

  1. 1

    Add chopped apples, brown sugar, salt, apple cider, and water to a large saucepan over medium high heat.

  2. 2

    Once simmering, cover with a vented lid and reduce to low for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.

  3. 3

    Transfer stewed apples to a slow cooker. Add lemon juice.

  4. 4

    Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, stirring occasionally.

  5. 5

    Blend with an immersion blender until smooth.

  6. 6

    Cook uncovered or well vented for 2 more hours to thicken.

  7. 7

    Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, cloves and nutmeg to taste.

  8. 8

    Let cool, then jar and enjoy.

Storage

  1. 1

    Fridge: up to 4 weeks

  2. 2

    Freezer: up to 6 months

  3. 3

    Not shelf stable unless properly canned.

Slow Cooker Apple Butter

Slow Cooker Apple Butter

620 min

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