Are you looking for a delicious and easy way to make apple butter? Look no further than your crockpot! With just a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can have a batch of smooth, flavorful apple butter that's perfect for spreading on toast, pancakes, or waffles. Plus, the crockpot does all the work, so you can relax and enjoy the aroma of apples and spices filling your home.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
APPLE BUTTER FOR THE SLOW COOKER
Slow cooker apple butter. Friends have told me it is THE BEST ever! We name ours 'Panther Butter' for our local high school football team!
Provided by Carrie Whitney Milburn
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Fruit Butter Recipes
Time 4h20m
Yield 112
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and cloves in a slow cooker.
- Cook on High until the apples are tender enough to easily mash with a fork, 4 to 6 hours.
- Puree apple mixture with an immersion blender until smooth.
- Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack apple butter into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
- Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.
- Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 22.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Sodium 6.5 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
ALL-DAY APPLE BUTTER
This tasty apple butter is a real slow cooker, but well worth the wait. Depending on the sweetness of the apples used, the amount of sugar may be adjusted to taste.
Provided by Terri
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Fruit Butter Recipes
Time 11h30m
Yield 128
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the apples in a slow cooker. In a medium bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Pour the mixture over the apples in the slow cooker and mix well.
- Cover and cook on high 1 hour.
- Reduce heat to low and cook 9 to 11 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thickened and dark brown.
- Uncover and continue cooking on low 1 hour. Stir with a whisk, if desired, to increase smoothness.
- Spoon the mixture into sterile containers, cover and refrigerate or freeze.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 34.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 4.8 mg, Sugar 8.3 g
TIMELESS APPLE BUTTER
This apple butter is good.
Provided by gracygirl
Categories Fruit Butters
Time 11h20m
Yield 128
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Stir apples, sugar, apple cider, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and cloves together in a slow cooker.n
- Cook on High for 1 hour. Reduce heat to Low and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thickened and dark brown, 9 to 11 hours. Remove cover and continue cooking on Low, whisking occasionally, until desired smoothness is achieved, about 1 hour.n
- Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack the apple butter into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.n
- Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.n
- Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.n
Nutrition Facts : Calories 27.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Sodium 4.9 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
AWARD-WINNING CROCK POT APPLE BUTTER
I like this recipe for the taste and because it all fits into my 4 quart crock pot (packed). After the batch is done, I can them into jars for home use and gifts. To make it easier on myself, I use my spiral apple peeler/corer.
Provided by Pam-I-Am
Categories Apple
Time 8h30m
Yield 3 pint jars
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place apples in slow cooker in thirds, layering sugar between each layer.
- Add rest of ingredients on top and pack them down as well as you can.
- Cover and cook on high for 1 hour.
- Reduce heat to low. Open and give it a stir. Keep covered and cook 8 hours or until thick and dark brown, stirring occasionally. (You can do this overnight and can in the morning).
- Uncover and cook for the last hour on low.
- If a smoother apple butter is desired, you may puree in blender or food mill.
- Place in sterile jars with lids and process for 10 minutes in hot water bath or you can freeze.
- Note: For more information on canning, you can go to the "Canning Forum" on recipezaar for instructions or to have questions answered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1332.9, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 207.1, Carbohydrate 348.4, Fiber 26.6, Sugar 310.2, Protein 2.9
ALL DAY APPLE BUTTER (CROCK POT)
"This tasty apple butter is a real slow cooker, but well worth the wait. Depending on the sweetness of the apples used, the amount of sugar may be adjusted to taste." I have also substituted pears for apples and it turned out quite well.
Provided by Teri8551
Categories Apple
Time 11h30m
Yield 4 pints, 128 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the apples in a slow cooker. In a medium bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Pour the mixture over the apples in the slow cooker and mix well.
- Cover and cook on high 1 hour.
- Reduce heat to low and cook 9 to 11 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thickened and dark brown.
- Uncover and continue cooking on low 1 hour. Stir with a whisk, if desired, to increase smoothness.
- Spoon the mixture into sterile containers, cover and refrigerate or freeze.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 34.4, Sodium 4.8, Carbohydrate 9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 8.3, Protein 0.1
CROCK POT ALL DAY APPLE BUTTER
Very deep dark brown color and spicy sweet. I had several recipes - started taking parts I liked from each and came up with this combination that my family loves.
Provided by cddbt
Categories Spreads
Time 6h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place diced apples in slow cooker. Mix sugars, cornstarch, vanilla, salt and spices in mixing bowl, pour over apples, and stir to coat. Cook on high 2 hours, stirring occasionally until sugar is melted and syrup starts to form. Turn heat to low setting and cook for approximately 6-8 hours.
- Ladle into blender in small batches, blending until smooth and pouring out into bowl, repeating until all the apples have been processed. I then can mine in jelly jars using the water bath method.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 776.5, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 116.8, Carbohydrate 200.7, Fiber 11.4, Sugar 182.7, Protein 1.2
ALL-DAY APPLE BUTTER
I make several batches of this simple and delicious homemade apple butter recipe to freeze in jars. Depending on the sweetness of the apples used, you can adjust the sugar to taste. -Betty Ruenholl, Syracuse, Nebraska
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 11h20m
Yield 4 pints.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place apples in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt; pour over apples and mix well. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. , Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 9-11 hours or until thickened and dark brown, stirring occasionally (stir more frequently as it thickens to prevent sticking). , Uncover and cook on low 1 hour longer. If desired, stir with a wire whisk until smooth. Spoon into freezer containers, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Cover and refrigerate or freeze.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 9mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.
EASY SLOW COOKER APPLE BUTTER
Yummy, easy apple butter makes a great gift!
Provided by Melissa Hendrix
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Fruit Butter Recipes
Time 14h10m
Yield 64
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place apple slices in a slow cooker. Stir sugar and apple pie spice with the apples.
- Cook on High for 4 hours; stir. Remove cover and continue cooking until the apples are very tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
- Scrape apple butter into a bowl; refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
- Blend apple butter with an immersion blender until smooth. Alternately, you can run the butter through a food mill or blend in a blender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 36.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 0.2 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
CROCK POT APPLE BUTTER
This is very good and freezes very well. Makes your house smell wonderful all day. I received this recipe from my children's kindergarten teacher years ago.
Provided by Kim M.
Categories Low Protein
Time 10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Wash and quarter apples. Place in 3 1/2 to 4 quart crock pot. Add all other ingredients. Cook on low all day.
LINDA'S 24 HOUR CROCK POT APPLE BUTTER
This is very close in flavor to the Apple Butter you can find and roadside stands in Amish Country, in Lancaster PA, very dark and very thick. I have been making apple butter since 1979 and when I adapted it to the crock pot it was lots easier and less messy. Store in the refrigerator in a jar for two weeks or can in half-pints according to your canner instructions.
Provided by Secret Agent
Categories Apple
Time P1DT5m
Yield 1/2 gallon
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Stir everything together in your crock pot and turn to high for one hour to get it started.
- Turn to low and let cook for 24 to 36 hours, stirring down a few times a day. You may need to take the lid off for several hours to let the water evaporate. I usually have to let it go six hours without the lid but my crock pots were invented when dinosaurs roamed the earth.
- Jar it up and either process it or store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 12263.6, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 2.4, Sodium 2229.2, Carbohydrate 3192.2, Fiber 95.9, Sugar 1600.8, Protein 14.7
ALL NIGHT APPLE BUTTER
This was my first attempt at canning anything. Ever. I shouldn't have worried so much about preserving it. Everyone we gave this to as gifts one week ago has already finished theirs! Be prepared to dream of food as the whole house will smell like apple pie overnight as this cooks.
Provided by Hork it Down Horse
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Fruit Butter Recipes
Time 12h15m
Yield 50
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place apples in a slow cooker.
- Stir white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt together in a bowl; pour over apples. Add enough water to moisten apples.
- Cook on Low, overnight or 10 hours.
- Stir vanilla extract into apples. Cook, uncovered, for 2 hours more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 13.7 mg, Sugar 15.9 g
Tips:
- Choose the right apples: For the best flavor, use a combination of sweet and tart apples, such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Pink Lady.
- Peel and core the apples: This will help the apple butter to have a smooth texture.
- Use a slow cooker: A slow cooker is the best way to make apple butter because it allows the flavors to develop slowly and evenly.
- Cook the apple butter on low for 8-10 hours: This will give the apple butter time to thicken and develop a rich flavor.
- Stir the apple butter occasionally: This will help to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add spices and sugar to taste: You can add spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to taste. You can also add sugar to taste, if desired.
- Can the apple butter: Once the apple butter is finished cooking, you can can it in jars for long-term storage.
Conclusion:
Apple butter is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used in a variety of ways. It can be spread on toast, muffins, or pancakes. It can also be used as a filling for pies and tarts. It is also a great addition to pork, chicken, and fish dishes. With its rich flavor and smooth texture, apple butter is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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