Apple Recipes | Easy Apple Butter
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Apple Recipes | Easy Apple Butter
Description
The "Easy Apple Butter" recipe uses whole peeled and sliced apples combined with a mix of brown sugar and classic fall spices including cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and a pinch of salt. The ingredients cook on low in a slow cooker for about 12 hours, thickening and darkening the fruit into a buttery spread. Vanilla extract is stirred in near the end to enhance the flavor. The final step is blending the mixture until creamy and smooth.
This method yields a richly spiced apple butter with a tender, spreadable texture that captures the natural sweetness and acid balance of the apples used. The long cooking concentrates flavors without adding additional ingredients.
Apple butter is versatile for serving on breads, adding to breakfast dishes, or incorporating into recipes that call for apple flavor. It should be kept refrigerated in an airtight container and can last for several weeks, making it a convenient homemade pantry staple.
The recipe notes recommend mixing apple varieties like Honeycrisp and Fuji for balanced flavor and mention the total yield is roughly 4-5 cups, which can vary depending on usage.
Ingredients
- 6 whole apple peeled, cored, sliced
- 1 ½ cups light brown sugar tightly packed
- 1 TB ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp cloves ground
- ¼ tsp table salt
- 1 TB vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Whisk to combine. Place apples into slow cooker and toss with spice mixture.
- Cook on low for 10 hours, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thickened and dark brown.Uncover and stir in vanilla. Continue cooking, uncovered, for 2 more hours on low.
- Either use an immersion blender or transfer apple butter to a blender. Puree just until smooth and creamy. Transfer to clean jars, cover, and keep chilled for several weeks.
Notes
- Use a combination of apple varieties such as Honeycrisp, Fuji, Golden Delicious, McIntosh, or Braeburn to achieve the best flavor.
- This recipe yields approximately 4-5 cups of apple butter, with serving size varying by use.
- Store apple butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several weeks.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 40Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 33 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 33kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 0.02g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 13mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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