Homemade Apple Butter
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Homemade Apple Butter
Description
Homemade Apple Butter features peeled and cored Granny Smith apples blended into a puree with lemon juice and water, then slow-cooked with brown sugar and cinnamon. The recipe uses a slow cooker to gently cook the apples for 8-10 hours, stirring periodically to prevent burning, allowing the sugars to caramelize and the mixture to thicken into a richly flavored butter. The result is a smooth, deeply colored apple spread with a balanced sweetness and warmth from the cinnamon.
The flavor is brightened by the fresh lemon juice, which cuts through the richness, while the careful blending before cooking ensures a perfectly even texture without chunks. This apple butter can be enjoyed on breads, biscuits, or as a complement to savory dishes.
Adjusting the sugar allows you to tailor the sweetness, and recipes note that various apple types such as Macintosh or Honeycrisp can be used instead of Granny Smith for different flavor profiles. The apple butter can be stored in airtight jars refrigerated for up to two weeks or frozen for longer storage, making it a versatile homemade preserve.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds apple peeled, cored, and diced, Granny Smith variety
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice ½ a lemon, fresh
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Place the diced apples, water, and lemon juice in a blender.
- Blend on high for 1-2 minutes until completely smooth.
- Pour the pureed apple mixture to a slow cooker and add the brown sugar and cinnamon on top.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until the it is dark brown. Stir the apple butter every hour or two so that is doesn't burn on the bottom.
Notes
- Other apple varieties like Macintosh, Honeycrisp, or Gala can be substituted to vary flavor.
- Adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract enhances the aroma.
- The mixture can be cooked first and pureed afterward for preferred consistency.
- Store in airtight containers; refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze for up to two months.
- Sugar quantities can be adjusted; some prefer less sweetness or mixing brown and white sugars.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 32tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 36 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespoon | |
| Calories | 36kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 52mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 24IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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