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Crockpot Apple Butter Recipe

Sarita Harbour
Learn how to make this easy crockpot apple butter recipe with 6 pounds of unpeeled apples. Frugal, flavorful, and fun.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Additional Time 8 hours
Total Time 14 hours 20 minutes
Course Cranberries, Apple, & Pumpkin Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 to 6 ½ pint jars
Calories 23 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 pounds of apples a mix of varieties is best
  • ¾ cup brown sugar packed firmly
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 vanilla bean or 1 Tablespoon extract

Instructions
 

  • Wash your apples well and scrub them with a clean towel.
  • Core and chop apples into small pieces, skip the peeling.
  • Toss apples and apple cider into the crockpot.
  • Top with remaining ingredients.
  • Stir well to combine everything.
  • Cook on low heat for 8-10 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • When apples have cooked down and thickened up, use an immersion blender to puree apples until smooth.
  • Scrape vanilla bean into your mixture (or add the extract), stir well, and allow to cook for another hour.
  • Remove from the crock pot and ladle into your clean half-pint mason jars, leave a ¼” headspace if canning.
  • Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

To can:

Wipe off the rim of the jar well.
Top with lid and ring.
Process for 15 minutes in a water bath.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 23kcalCarbohydrates: 6gSodium: 1mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5g
Keyword apple butter recipe, crockpot apple butter, slow cooker apple butter
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