The Best Apple Butter Recipe (No Peeling!)
Ingredients
- 5.5 lbs soft
sweet apples, see note 1
- 1 cup brown sugar
firmly packed
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 vanilla bean)
(may substitute 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
- 1
Slice apples into small pieces (about ¼") and dispose of cores (you do not need to peel the apples).
- 2
Place apples in the basin of large slow cooker
- 3
In a medium-sized bowl stir together sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and cloves until well-combined.
- 4
Pour sugar mixture over apple pieces and stir until well combined.
- 5
Place lid on crockpot and cook on low heat for 10 hours.
- 6
Once 10 hours has elapsed, use an immersion blender to puree apples until smooth and no chunks remain (see note 2 if you do not have an immersion blender).
- 7
Scrape the inside of the vanilla bean into your apple puree (or add vanilla extract).
- 8
Turn crockpot on to low heat and cook another 2 hours uncovered, stirring occasionally.
- 9
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container, where it will keep about 2 weeks.
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About this Recipe
Craving the warm, comforting taste of homemade apple butter but dreading the endless peeling? This incredibly easy Apple Butter recipe delivers rich, spiced apple flavor without the fuss, thanks to a clever no-peel approach.
What sets this apple butter apart is its sheer simplicity and delicious results. By skipping the tedious peeling step and harnessing the power of your slow cooker, you unlock deep, concentrated apple flavor with minimal effort. This method ensures a perfectly smooth texture and infuses every spoonful with cozy spices.
Prepare for a wonderfully aromatic experience as this apple butter slowly transforms. You'll achieve a luxurious spread with a deeply rich apple taste, beautifully balanced by hints of cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla. Its smooth, spreadable consistency is ideal for slathering on breakfast pastries or pairing with savory dishes. While the active prep time is minimal, this recipe truly rewards patience, slowly developing its signature depth and flavor over many hours in the slow cooker.
For an equally delicious result, you can easily substitute the vanilla bean with 1 ½ teaspoons of vanilla extract. This offers a convenient alternative without compromising on the delightful warmth of vanilla in your apple butter. While the recipe specifies soft, sweet apples, you can experiment with different varieties to slightly adjust the sweetness and tartness to your preference, always ensuring they are cored and chopped into small pieces for best results.
This versatile apple butter is perfect for elevating your breakfast routine, from spreading generously on scones to dolloping onto toast. It also makes a fantastic accompaniment to more unique pairings like scrapple, adding a touch of sweet and spiced goodness to any meal.