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Crock Pot Apple Butter

September 19, 2017 by Debi 2 Comments

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Crock Pot Apple Butter is a simple sweet spread make of just apples and seasonings. It’s cooked down in the slow cooker until it’s soft and buttery. Perfect for breakfast morning toast!

I’m really lucky right now, as I have lots of access to lots of apple trees. Which means, lots of fresh picked apples. What to do with all those tart fresh apples? Well, there are desserts that can be made (see below for some more ideas), or a simple Crock Pot or Slow Cooker Apple Butter sounds great!

As for the apples in this Fruit Butter, the ones I used are all Granny Smith. Any kind of apple you like will be great. A mix of apples will provide nice flavor as well.

So, if you have some apples in the fridge that you aren’t eating, use those. Apples from a U-pick apple place, great! Or, fresh from the tree as well. 

Crock Pot or Slow Cooker Apple Butter

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How to wash apples

If you’re using purchased grocery store non-organic apples you may want to wash them in a mixture of one teaspoon of baking soda for every two cups of water.

This will help get the pesticides off of them. Want to read more about this? Take a look at this article here.

Crock Pot or Slow Cooker Apple Butter recipe - only 3 ingredients for a delicious spread

I had gathered the apples from one of my trees, so I had a big container full. I used those for my apple butter, and I think I used about 10-12 of those apples.

Now, of course the number of apples you’ll need will vary depending on the size, but this number should get you in the ballpark.

I like the simplicity of this apple butter, just a little sugar and some cinnamon for a perfectly spiced and sweetened apple butter.

Crock Pot or Slow Cooker Apple Butter recipe - perfect for your breakfast toast

How to use apple butter

Use it on your morning toast or on crackers.

Give it away as gifts; just tie a pretty ribbon on the jar, and your gift is ready to create lots of smiles!

Spread it on muffins or mix it in a cake.

I’ll be bringing some other ways to use this great fall treat like this round up of apple butter ideas, and my Pumpkin Spice Cake with apple butter cream cheese frosting.

Crock Pot or Slow Cooker Apple Butter recipe - this is what the applebutter looks like if it isn't blended
If you prefer not to blend the apple butter, it will be nice and chunky

Apple butter can be canned in a hot water bath or top with paraffin.

I don’t actually go through the canning process, but if you would like to do so, please follow the instructions from the USDA’s National Center for Home Food Preservation or the official site from the makers of Ball jars.

Crock Pot or Slow Cooker Apple Butter recipe - easy, delicious, and made in the crock pot!

More apple recipes

Something about apples just says “fall”! Here are some great recipes to feature the fall fruit:

Apple Pie Ice Cream, Apple Crumble Cake, Bourbon Fig Apple Sauce, and Slow Cooker Peanut Butter Caramel Apples.

Crock Pot or Slow Cooker Apple Butter - just 3 easy ingredients for a fabulous apple butter that you can spread on your morning toast or use in desserts!

Recipe

Crock Pot or Slow Cooker Apple Butter

Crock Pot or Slow Cooker Apple Butter

Debi
I like the simplicity of this apple butter, just a little sugar and some cinnamon for a perfectly spiced and sweetened apple butter.
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Prep Time 45 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time 6 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 20 servings
Calories 65 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 10 cups cored and chopped apples
  • ¾ cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Place apple chunks in crock pot, and sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon over the top. Cover and cook on high for 4 ½ hours, stirring occasionally.
  • After 4 ½ hours, remove lid, and stir. Continue cooking for 1 hour, uncovered.
  • Allow apple butter to cool slightly. For a chunky apple butter, it’s done. For a smooth apple butter, transfer to a blender and puree until smooth, or use an immersion blender.
  • Transfer apple butter to airtight containers, and store in refrigerator for up to two weeks or store in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 65kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

Keyword apple, apple butter, fruit, preserves
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  1. Julie is Hostess At Heart

    September 19, 2017 at 11:01 am

    I’m loving everything about this. I grew up eating apple butter and haven’t had any in years. I can’t wait to try this one!

  2. mary dettrich

    September 20, 2017 at 8:38 pm

    Excellent, This apple butter is just wonderful.

    We have enjoyed it on toast, on yogurt and on ice cream. Not too sweet but full of flavor.

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