Slow Cooker Apple Butter
My old-fashioned slow cooker apple butter is a delicious homemade fruit butter that's so good on toast or yogurt. I developed this recipe using peeled apples, but you can also leave the peels on. My favorite varieties of apples for homemade low-sugar apple butter are Gala, Fuji, Braeburn, and Cameo.
Servings: 8 half-pints
Ingredients
- 4 pounds apples {about 10-14 medium apples}
- 1/3 cup white sugar {add more to taste as needed}
- 1/3 cup brown sugar {add more to taste as needed}
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 3.5-4.5 cups water {as needed during the blending process}
Instructions
- Peel and chop/slice your apples into semi-uniform pieces.4 pounds apples
- Add the apples, sugar, and spices to your slow cooker. Cook for 4-6 hours on low with the lid on.1/3 cup white sugar, 2 tbsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, 1/3 cup brown sugar
- After the time is up, blend the apples with an immersion blender, or transfer in batches to a blender or food processor. Add water, 1 cup at a time, while blending until the apples blend smoothly.3.5-4.5 cups water
If the blended apple butter becomes too watery after blending, return it to the slow cooker and cook on low until the liquid is reduced.
Notes
Stovetop Instructions:
- Cook apples, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves in a heavy-bottomed saucepan on low for 3-6 hours, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tbsp | Calories: 10kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0mg