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Jar of applesauce next to a red apple and autumn leaves on a white surface.

Apple Butter

Making your own apple butter at home is surprisingly simple and rewarding. All you need is a slow cooker, a bunch of apples, a few spices and a little patience.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Course Appetizer, Condiment, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 40 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds apples
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Peel and core the apples.
  • Chop into small pieces.
  • Add to slow cooker.
  • Add apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and vanilla.
  • Set slow cooker on low to cook for 8 hours.
  • When cooked, use your immersion blender to smooth the ingredients until blended into a thick consistency.

Notes

Once it’s ready, store your homemade apple butter in jars in the fridge, which you can keep for yourself or give away to friends and family for the holidays.
If you'd like to savor these fall flavors all winter long, can your apple butter. I don't know how to can so when we want to store something for longer than is recommended when fresh, we'll pop it in the freezer.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 40kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 31IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.1mg

Disclaimer

Please note that nutrient values, if included with the recipe, are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability/substitution and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.

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