5 from 213 votes
Homemade Apple Butter
Homemade Apple Butter uses peeled, cored, and sliced apples slow-cooked with granulated sugar, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and vanilla extract for 12 hours. The long, low-temperature cooking reduces the mixture to a smooth, richly spiced spread with concentrated apple flavor. It can be stored refrigerated or frozen and makes a flavorful topping or ingredient in baking.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
4
pints
Calories:
801 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6½ pounds apple peeled, cored and sliced
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cloves ground
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place apples in slow cooker. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Sprinkle over the apples and stir gently to combine. Cook on low for 10 hours.
- Stir in vanilla extract, breaking up any large chunks of apples that remain. Cover and cook for an additional 2 hours.
- Remove the lid and use an immersion blender to puree the apple butter until completely smooth or to desired consistency. (Alternately, you could puree in batches in a food processor or regular blender.) If you want the apple butter thicker, you can continue to cook it on low with the lid of the slow cooker slightly ajar so that steam can escape.
- Allow the mixture to cool, then spoon into jars and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month, or freeze for up to 1 year.
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Notes
- Nutritional values are based on one pint of apple butter.
- This recipe works with slow cookers, Instant Pots, or Dutch ovens on the stovetop.
- For blending, use an immersion blender, food processor, or standard blender depending on the desired texture.
- Any apple variety or mix can be used; the recipe accommodates personal preference.
- Store refrigerated apple butter for up to 1 month and frozen apple butter for up to 1 year; thaw in the refrigerator overnight before using.
Nutrition Information
Calories
801kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
207g
(69%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
169mg
(7%)
Potassium
861mg
(18%)
Fiber
18g
(72%)
Sugar
180g
(360%)
Vitamin A
400IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
33.9mg
(38%)
Calcium
110mg
(11%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 pints
Amount Per Serving
Calories 801
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 801kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 207g | 69% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 169mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 861mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 18g | 72% |
| Sugar | 180g | 360% |
| Vitamin A | 400IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 33.9mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.