Homemade Apple Butter
Serve up this creamy and delicious homemade apple butter. Made with fresh apples, warm spices and sugar. Slather on bread, bagels, mix in desserts and more. The perfect apple recipe.
Servings 4 pint jars
Equipment
- Crock Pot
Ingredients
- 6 1/2 pounds apples I used Granny Smith
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablesoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Dice up the apples in 1 inch cubes. Discard the core of the apples. You do not need to peel the apples.
- Place a liner in your crock pot if you would like. Then add in your diced apples.
- In a medium bowl add in the brown sugar, and granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove. Stir well to combine.
- Pour over the apples and mix to combine.
- Place the lid on the crock pot and cook on low for 10 hours or high for 5 hours. Stir a couple of time between the heat cycles.
- Remove the lid and use your immersion blender to puree the apple mixture.
- Leave the lid off and cook for 2 more hours on low. Stir a few times during the cook time.
- Once done you will place in jars and refrigerate, or place in airtight containers. The apple butter can last for up to a month in the fridge.
Notes
Blender - If you don't have an immersion blender you can use a regular blender or food processor. Just mix to combine to create a creamy texture then pour back into the crockpot.
Sugar - You can use all granulated sugar instead of both types if you want.
Apples - Use one variety of apple or do a mix of apples if you would prefer to elevate the flavor.
Store - Store apples in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 month. Or freeze for up to 6 months.