Slow Cooker Apple Butter Recipe

Slow cooker apple butter in a mason jar surrounded by fresh apples and smeared over a piece of sourdough toast.

5 from 1 vote

This easy Slow Cooker Apple Butter cooks low and slow with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice for a thick, dark, perfectly spiced fall spread.

Prep Time30

Cook Time12

Total Time12 30

Course: Jam, Sauce, Spread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple butter recipe, crock pot apple butter, easy apple butter recipe, homemade apple butter, slow cooker apple butter, spice apple butter

Servings:

Calories: 33kcal

Author: Leigh Harris

Ingredients

6 1/2 pounds apples - peeled, cored, and sliced 1-inch thick
1 cup granulated sugar (I used 3/4 cup)
1 cup dark brown sugar, packed (I used 3/4 cup)
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Place the apples in a slow cooker.
6 1/2 pounds apples - peeled, cored, and sliced 1-inch thick
In a medium bowl, combine sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and salt.
1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed , 1 tbsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, 1/4 tsp ground allspice, 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Pour the mixture over the apples and mix well.
Cover and place a long sheet of paper towels under the lid to catch condensation. Cook on low for about 10 hours (up to overnight), 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)
Turn off the slow cooker, then stir in vanilla. Let it cool, then transfer it to jars or airtight containers.
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
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.

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.

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