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Slow Cooker Apple Butter

Silky smooth and delicious this Slow Cooker Apple Butter is an easy and tasty recipe that can be used on a variety of things.
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Cooling: 1 hour
Total Time 7 hours 20 minutes
Servings 3 cups
Calories 486kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add 3 ½ pounds (about 8) gala apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced, ½ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract , 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves to a 5-6 quart slow cooker.
    All ingredients added to slow cooker.
  • Stir to combine then cover with the lid.
    All ingredients stirrred up in slow cooker.
  • Cook for 6 hours on low heat, stirring every hour to ensure even cooking.
    Finished cooked appl mixture in slow cooker.
  • Turn the slow cooker off then use an immersion blender to blend the apple butter until smooth.
    Overhead of smoothe Slow Cooker Apple Butter in slow cooker with wooden spoon.
  • Let it cool for 1 hour before serving. If not canning, keep stored in lidded jars or containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 months (can also be frozen.)
    Wooden spoon putting Slow Cooker Apple Butter in glass jar.

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Notes

  • This can be canned for later use and gift giving.
  • Apple Butter can be frozen.
  • You can use peeled or unpeeled apples.
  • If you don't have an immersion blender, just use a handheld electric mixer to get it smooth. Or you can put it into a blender until smooth.
  • A combination of apples can be used (Gala, Fuji, Golden Delicious - I just wouldn't recommend Red Delicious)

Nutrition

Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 126g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 107g
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