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Healthy Apple Butter

Healthy Apple Butter

Prepare this Healthy Apple Butter for a delightful cozy treat. It's simple to make and packed with flavor!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 40 minutes
Course spread
Cuisine American
Servings 8 tablespoons
Calories 51 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 6 medium apples, sweet variety like Gala or Honeycrisp
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar or water
  • ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • a pinch sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Place cored and sliced apples (not peeled) into a large slow cooker or crock-pot.
  • Add apple cider vinegar (or water) and spices. Stir all ingredients together, cover and let it cook for 5-6 hours on low.
  • The liquid will reduce and the apples will be very soft, dark in color and smell heavenly. Turn the slow cooker off and then use an immersion blender to puree the apples until smooth.
  • Once the apples are pureed, turn the slow cooker on high and heat the apple butter for 1-2 hours, uncovered. This will help it thicken and caramelize.
  • Once the apple butter is the consistency you like, turn off the slow cooker and let the apple butter cool for 30 minutes before transferring into airtight containers for storage.
  • Let the apple butter cool completely in the containers or jars before placing in the fridge.
  • For storage: apple butter will keep in the fridge for up to 3 weeks or up to a year in the freezer.

Notes

If you want to make canned apple butter, I recommend doubling this recipe and following these apple butter canning instructions.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 51kcalCarbohydrates: 14gSodium: 13mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8g
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