Apple Butter Recipe
This easy, slow-cooker Apple Butter Recipe turns crisp fall apples into a velvety, spice-kissed spread that’s perfect for toast, yogurt, or homemade gifts.
Ingredients
- 8 cups peeled, cored, and diced apples (about 2–2½ pounds; Honeycrisp or Fuji recommended)
- ½ cup packed brown sugar (or coconut sugar for a vegan twist)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (sub with maple syrup, see Variations)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (freshly grated if possible)
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- ¼ cup apple cider or water (helps deglaze the crock)
Notes
• I once overcooked a batch until it was paste-like—lesson learned: stir frequently during the last hour. • If your apple butter is too tangy, add a tablespoon of honey or brown sugar. • For ultra-smooth spreads, pass pureed apple butter through a fine-mesh sieve. • Use a digital kitchen timer or slow-cook alarm—trust me, I’ve lost count at hour seven!
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