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Homemade Apple Butter
Homemade Apple Butter consists of a variety of peeled and diced apples, apple cider, spices, and brown sugar that are baked in the oven on low heat for 3 hours until they are a deep golden brown color. This apple butter is great on toast, biscuits, or smear on pancakes.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 111 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 pounds apples peeled and chopped
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dash of ground cloves and nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Combine the apples, apple cider, brown sugar and ½ teaspoon salt in a large French oven over medium heat. Bring to a simmer (partially covering) and cook until the apples are soft, about 20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla, cloves and nutmeg. Puree the mixture using an immersion blender.
- Once pureed, bake uncovered, stirring every 30 minutes, until thickened and deep amber (about 3 hours). Remove from the oven and let the apple butter cool completely at room temperature. Then transfer to airtight containers and refrigerate up to 5 days.
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Notes
- *Nutritional calculations are estimated and may vary depending on serving size and ingredients.
- Yield - This recipe yields about 2 cups.
- Apples - Any apples you have on hand will work.
- Storage - Store the apple butter in glass mason jars.
- Freeze - You can freeze leftover apple butter for up to 3 months. I suggest freezing in ice cub trays, then transferring to a freezer safe bag for easy individual servings.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1tablespoon
Calories
111kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
141mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
47IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 111
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespoon | |
| Calories | 111kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 141mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 47IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.