Description
A simple and delicious recipe for making apple butter in a slow cooker, featuring a blend of sweet and tart apples, enriched with warm spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups peeled, cored, and chopped apples
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Begin by peeling, coring, and chopping your apples into small pieces.
- Place the chopped apples into your crockpot and sprinkle in the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and lemon juice.
- Stir the apples and seasonings together.
- Cover the crockpot and set it to low for 8 to 10 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Once the apples have softened, use an immersion blender to puree the mixture until smooth.
- Uncover and continue to cook for an additional hour.
- Let it cool slightly before transferring to jars.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: This apple butter stores well, so consider making a double batch. Feel free to experiment with spices and sweeteners.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg