Crock Pot Apple Butter
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
7 hrs
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Total Time
7 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
32 servings
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Calories
34 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Crock Pot Apple Butter
Description
The Crock Pot Apple Butter recipe uses a mix of honeycrisp, gala, and ambrosia apples peeled and finely chopped, combined with raw sugar, light brown sugar, and spices including cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg. Apples and seasonings cook slowly for several hours in a slow cooker, first covered to allow tenderizing and flavor mingling, then uncovered to thicken the mixture. An immersion blender purees the cooking apples to a smooth consistency.
The final cooking stage concentrates the flavors and texture into a dense, dark apple butter that stores well in the refrigerator. The blend of apple varieties and warm spices creates a balanced sweet and spiced flavor profile. The slow cooker method is hands-off, requiring occasional stirring during the thickening phase.
This apple butter can be spooned into jars or containers once cooled and refrigerated. It is ready to spread on breads, mix into oatmeal, or use as a condiment enhancing various recipes, especially during autumn and winter months.
Ingredients
- 6 apple peeled, cored, finely chopped (honeycrisp, gala, ambrosia, large
- 1/3 cup raw sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (not packed)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp allspice
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Place the apples in a slow cooker. Top with sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg and mix well.
- Cover and cook high 5 hours, or low 10 hours, stirring once halfway, until the apples are tender and dark brown.
- Uncover and puree with an immersion blender.
- Cook on high uncovered 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
- Spoon into jars or containers, cover and refrigerate.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 32servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 34 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Tablespoon | |
| Calories | 34kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 0.5g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.5g | 1% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7.5g | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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