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Crockpot Apple Butter

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10-12 hours
  • Total Time: 10-12 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 cups 1x
  • Category: Spread
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This homemade crockpot apple butter is rich, thick, and packed with warm fall flavors. Made with fresh apples, brown sugar, and cozy spices, it slow-cooks to perfection, creating a smooth and spreadable treat. Perfect for toast, biscuits, pancakes, or even as a topping for yogurt!


Ingredients

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  • 6 lbs apples (Gala, Fuji, or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Add the chopped apples to a large crockpot (slow cooker).
  • Sprinkle the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and salt over the apples. Stir to coat.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, stirring occasionally. The apples should become very soft.
  • Use an immersion blender (or transfer to a regular blender in batches) to puree the mixture until smooth.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract and cook uncovered for an additional 1-2 hours to thicken.

 

  • Once thickened to your liking, let it cool, then store in airtight jars in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or freeze for longer storage.

Notes

  • The longer you cook it uncovered, the thicker the apple butter will be.
  • For a deeper flavor, use dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar.
  • Works great with a mix of sweet and tart apples for balanced flavor.

 

  • This apple butter is naturally gluten-free and vegan.