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Homemade Slow Cooker Apple Butter

Homemade Slow Cooker Apple Butter is a delightful spread that captures the natural sweetness of ripe apples. Making apple butter in your slow cooker is a breeze, requiring minimal effort and filling your home with the irresistible aroma of autumn. Whether you spread it on a piece of toast, swirl it into your morning oatmeal, or use it as a topping for pork chops, this versatile apple butter is sure to become a staple in your fall kitchen.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 14 hours
Total Time 14 hours 20 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 45
Calories 78 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Apple Peeler, Corer, Slicer

Ingredients
  

  • 18 apples or enough to fill 6 qt slow cooker (use any variety you want)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the apples by peeling, coring, and slicing them.
  • Place the sliced apples in the slow cooker and add the vanilla extract.
  • Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 8 hours.
  • After 8 hours, mash the softened apples using a potato masher or a large fork.
  • Add the ground cinnamon, granulated sugar, and brown sugar to the mashed apples. Stir well to combine.
  • Continue cooking the apple mixture on low for an additional 6 hours.
  • Once the cooking time is complete, transfer the apple mixture to a blender or food processor.
  • Blend the mixture until it reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency.
  • Allow the apple butter to cool before transferring it to airtight containers or jars for storage.

Notes

You may need to adjust the amount of apples and sugar to fit the size of your slow cooker.

Nutrition

Calories: 78kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 391IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
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