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One Hour No Sugar Apple Butter
My No Sugar Apple Butter is a healthy fruit spread with the flavor of fresh apples and a hint of spice ~ it's ready in an hour!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 1 pint
Calories: 31 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 lbs apples about 8 large peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1/2 cup Cider
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 star anise
- 10 whole cloves
- 10 allspice berries
Instructions
- Put the apples, cider, and lemon juice in a large heavy bottomed pot.
- Tie the whole spices up in a cheesecloth bundle and add them to the pot. Bring to a boil, then cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the spice sack, and puree the apples in a high speed blender or food processor. Work in batches, if necessary.
- Return the puree to the rinsed out pot, and continue to cook for 10 to 15 more minutes, stirring often, until thick. I add the spice sack back in at this stage. Note: the butter will sputter quite a bit, so covering the pot with a splatter screen helps. The butter is done when you can drag your spoon across the bottom of the pan and leave a trail without any liquid filling it in.
- Remove the spice sack, and fill a jar or jars. Let cool before capping and refrigerating. Plan to consume within 2 weeks, or freeze for longer storage.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Tbsp
Calories
31kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.04g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
67mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
31IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1pint
Amount Per Serving
Calories 31
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Tbsp | |
| Calories | 31kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 67mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 31IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.