Slow Cooker Spiced Apple Butter Recipe

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Slow Cooker Spiced Apple Butter Recipe
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
240 mins
Total Time:
260mins
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Recipe by Administrator
Published on March 25, 2024

Indulge in the rich, warm flavors of fall with this homemade slow cooker spiced apple butter recipe. This no-sugar-added apple butter is made with just a few simple ingredients and will have your house smelling like a cozy autumn day.

Ingredients

  • 6 pounds apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

  1. Place apples in a slow cooker.
  2. Pour apple cider over the apples.
  3. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
  5. Using an immersion blender, blend the mixture until smooth.
  6. Continue cooking on low for an additional 2 hours, or until thickened.
  7. Cool completely before transferring to jars for storage.

Interesting Facts

  • Apple butter can be used as a spread on toast or bagels, as a topping for oatmeal or yogurt, or even as a filling for baked goods like muffins or hand pies.
  • Slow cooking the apples allows the flavors to develop and meld together, resulting in a rich and deeply spiced apple butter.