Slow Cooker Apple Butter

Name: Slow Cooker Apple Butter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 32 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 lbs apples (such as Fuji, Gala, or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, chopped; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground allspice; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

A rich, deeply spiced apple spread cooked low and slow until thick, mahogany, and perfectly spreadable. Plan ahead: allow 10-12 hours of slow cooker time.

80 minEasyServes 3245 cal/serving

AmericanSauceSlow CookerVeganStandardLow CarbGluten-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

6 lbs apples (such as Fuji, Gala, or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, chopped
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

1

Place 6 lbs peeled, cored, chopped apples (such as Fuji, Gala, or Honeycrisp) in the slow cooker. Add 1 cup packed brown sugar, 2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground allspice, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/2 tsp salt, and 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar. Stir to combine.
2

Cook on low for 10 hours, or until the apples are very soft and have released their juices and the mixture is dark in color.
3

Use an immersion blender to puree the mixture directly in the slow cooker until completely smooth. Alternatively, transfer in batches to a blender and puree carefully.
4

Stir in 1 tsp pure vanilla extract. Prop the lid of the slow cooker slightly ajar (use a wooden spoon or chopstick) and cook on low for an additional 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the butter thickens to a spreadable consistency.
5

Transfer to sterilized jars. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or freeze for up to 1 year.

Questions

Can I make Slow Cooker Apple Butter ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Sugar and vinegar are preservatives: in a clean sealed jar it keeps two to three weeks refrigerated.

Can I halve or double Slow Cooker Apple Butter?

Yes. As written it serves 32. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Keep the slow cooker between half and two-thirds full; the cook time stays roughly the same.

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