This Crockpot apple butter recipes comes together with just six ingredients and can be used atop bagels, yogurt, oatmeal, and more!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword crockpot apple butter
Prep Time 30 minutesmins
Cook Time 12 hourshrs
Total Time 12 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Servings 5cups
Author Danielle
Ingredients
5poundsapples, peeled, cored, and sliced
1cup(200 grams) light brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2cup(100 grams) granulated sugar
2teaspoonscinnamon
1/2teaspoonnutmeg
1/4teaspoonsalt
Instructions
Prepare crockpot by spraying well with cooking spray or use a crockpot liner.
Peel, core, and slice all of the apples and place them in the crockpot.
In a separate bowl, combine the sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Pour the mixture over the apples and stir well, making sure to coat all of the apples.
Set the crockpot on low for 10 hours. After the 10 hours, mash any chunks of apple that remain. Allow to cook for an additional 2 hours.
Remove the lid and use an immersion blender to blend the apple butter until it's smooth. If you prefer, you can let the apple butter cook a little longer with the lid slightly ajar to let it thicken up some more.
Once the apple butter is finished, transfer to containers and allow to cool completely, then refrigerate.
Notes
Apples: The five pounds of apples is measured before peeling, coring, and slicing. I prefer to use a mix of apples in this recipe, some great options are Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala, and Granny Smith apples.Storage instructions: Apple butter will keep for about two weeks in the fridge.Freezing Instructions: Apple butter will freeze well for up to 3 months, thaw overnight in the refrigerator.