Homemade Apple Butter
This rich, spiced apple butter is slow-cooked to perfection, making it a delicious spread for toast or a healthy substitute for oil in baking!
Equipment
- 4-quart slow cooker
- Immersion blender (optional)
- Mixing spoon
- Peeler
- sharp knife
- Storage jars or freezer containers
Ingredients
- 6 large tart apples peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1½ cups brown sugar
- 1½ cups sugar
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Core and chop the apples into small pieces.
- In a 4-quart slow cooker, combine the apples, brown sugar, sugar, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
- Mix well.
- Cover and cook on low for 10–12 hours, stirring occasionally, until the apple butter is thick and deep golden brown.
- For a thicker consistency, remove the lid after 8 hours and continue cooking uncovered.
- Stir more frequently as the mixture thickens to prevent burning, scraping the sides and bottom of the slow cooker thoroughly each time.
- If a smoother texture is desired, blend the apple butter using an immersion blender.
- Spoon into sterilized 1-cup jars or freezer containers for storage.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Refrigerate up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 2 months.
Serving Tip:
Enjoy spread on toast, stirred into oatmeal, or as a substitute for oil in baked goods.
Wine Advice:
Pairs wonderfully with a crisp hard cider or a glass of spiced mulled wine.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 40 kcal | Carbohydrates: 10 g | Protein: 0 g | Fat: 0 g | Fiber: 0.5 g | Sugar: 9 g | Salt: 0 g
