Crockpot Apple Butter Recipe
This crockpot apple butter recipe is a family favorite that we have been making for years! It's super easy to create apple butter in a crockpot or instant pot.
Servings: 12
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Ingredients
- 8 pounds apples - peeled cored and sliced
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1. Place the apples in a crock pot with the lemon juice. In a medium bowl, combine sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Pour the mixture over the apples and mix well.
- 2. Cook in slow cooker on low for about 10 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has thickened and is dark brown.
- 3. Uncover, stir in vanilla, and continue cooking uncovered on low for about 2 hours.
- 4. Use an immersion blender to puree the apple butter until smooth.
- 5. Spoon the mixture into sterile jars, and process in a water bath canner for 30 minutes for half pints.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 56mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 63g