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Slow cooker apple butter in mason jars surrounded by apples.
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Slow Cooker Apple Butter Recipe (spiced & dark)

A perfect spread for just about anything! But on a biscuit is a must.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time17 hours
Total Time17 hours 30 minutes
Course: Jam, Sauce, Spread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple butter, crock pot, slow cooker
Servings: 96
Calories: 33kcal
Author: Leigh Harris

Ingredients

  • 6 1/2 pounds apples - peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (I used 3/4 cup)
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed (I used 3/4 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Place the apples in a slow cooker.
    6 1/2 pounds apples - peeled, cored, and sliced
  • In a medium bowl, combine sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg cloves, and salt.
    1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Pour the mixture over the apples and mix well.
  • Cook in slow cooker on low for about 10 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is dark brown and starting to thicken.
  • Use an immersion blender to puree the apple butter until smooth. Continue to cook uncovered on low for about 2 hours, to remove most of the moisture. (you want a dark brown, thick mixture)
  • Stir in vanilla.
    1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • Spoon the mixture into sterile containers, cover and refrigerate for up to two weeks or freeze.
  • Serve on slices of bread, muffins, pork chops or just eat it with a spoon.

Notes

The amount of sugar will depend on the sweetness of your apples. I only used 3/4 cup white sugar and 3/4 cup brown sugar.
This makes 3 pints. The serving size was calculated as 1 tablespoon.
You can use any type of apple. Choose your favorite crisp, sweet apples. Mix and match using Gala, Fuji, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, McIntosh, Jonagold, etc. Add in a few Granny Smith apples.
Storing - Apple butter stored in a lidded jar in the refrigerator will last about 1 month.
Freezing - Leave some room at the top of the jar for expansion and allow it to cool completely before freezing. In the freezer, the apple butter will last 6 months to possibly 1 year.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 33kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg