Indulge in the delightful flavors of homemade apple butter, crafted with a symphony of apples, spices, and minimal sugar. This delectable spread boasts a smooth, velvety texture and a rich, caramelized taste that will tantalize your taste buds. Dive into the culinary journey as we unveil two irresistible apple butter recipes - one catering to those with dietary restrictions, featuring a refined sugar-free version, and the other embracing the classic, sugary indulgence. Embark on this flavorful adventure and discover the perfect apple butter recipe to elevate your breakfast toast, pastries, or even savory dishes.
Here are our top 7 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
SLOW COOKER APPLE BUTTER {NO SUGAR ADDED}
An easy slow cooker apple butter recipe with no sugar added that doesn't require any peeling and doesn't use any added sweeteners or juice!
Provided by Kathryn Doherty
Categories Sauces, dressings and condiments
Time 11h10m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Core and roughly chop the apples. (You can leave the peel on.)
- Place apples in slow cooker and add spices and water.
- Cover and cook on low for 9-10 hours.
- Use an immersion blender - or transfer apple mixture to a blender - and blend until smooth.
- Reset slow cooker to high and continue cooking for two more hours. Leave the lid partially open to allow some moisture to escape (this helps thicken the mixture). Stir every 30-45 minutes to ensure the apple butter doesn't burn on the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Let cool and store apple butter in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 50 calories, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 0 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 0 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 2 tablespoons, Sodium 1 grams sodium, Sugar 10 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams unsaturated fat
CROCK-POT APPLE BUTTER LOW SUGAR RECIPE
Make crock-pot apple butter with low sugar or no sugar! Easy, healthy recipe that naturally sweetens breakfast foods and desserts.
Provided by Marjory Pilley
Categories Breakfast
Time 12h20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Core, peel and slice apples and place in a crock-pot.
- Mix together sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Toss apple slices with spice mixture.
- Cook on low for 10 hours.
- Stir in vanilla extract and crush large apple pieces with a spoon.
- Cook on low for 2 more hours.
- Allow apples to cool slightly and then puree with an immersion blender (or transfer in batches to a food processor.)
- Transfer to air tight containers and store in refrigerator for up to two weeks or store in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 36 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 11 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 8 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
LOWER SUGAR SPICY ALL-DAY APPLE BUTTER
This is my version of all day apple butter using more apples, less sugar, and a wider range of spices. It earned me a permanent supply of free apples from my local farmer friend, and I promise it will make you some new friends too!
Provided by Prospective PhD
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Fruit Butter Recipes
Time 10h20m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place apples in a slow cooker. Sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and salt. Cover and cook on High for 2 hours.
- Stir butter-flavored syrup, honey, maple syrup, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and molasses into the apple mixture; mash apples with a potato masher or fork.
- Reduce heat to Low, cover, and continue cooking apple mixture until thickened and dark brown, 9 to 11 hours, whisking frequently. Remove cover and cook for 1 to 2 more hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 24.7 mg, Sugar 21.1 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
REDUCED SUGAR SPICED APPLE BUTTER
I was tired of finding apple butter recipes with more sugar than apples, so I adapted a few and perfected it. This recipe makes the house smell fantastic and tastes like fall. Enjoy! If you do not have an immersion blender: allow cooked apples to cool, transfer to a regular blender, and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust the flavor. If the texture is too liquidy still, return to slow cooker and allow it to reduce for about another hour more. This recipe is really about adjusting to your taste. If you like a lighter color, cook it less. If you want it highly spiced, throw on the cloves, etc. This recipe freezes well.
Provided by Kameran
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Fruit Butter Recipes
Time 9h10m
Yield 75
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir chopped apples, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, cloves, and salt together in a slow cooker.
- Cook on Low until the apples are soft enough to mash easily with a fork, 8 to 10 hours.
- Puree apple mixture with an immersion blender until smooth.
- Cook uncovered until some of the liquid reduces and the color is dark brown, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 18.7 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 16.2 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
SUGAR FREE CROCK POT APPLE BUTTER
Another Graham Kerr wonder! From his cookbook "Simply Splenda". In his words, "This is dense, thick and dark brown, just like my grandmother made. The apple peels are left on to add pectin." **** Cooks Note: Apple butter can be used in baking - can replace up to 1/2 of the shortening in many recipes. Add with the liquid ingredients. You may need to reduce sugar in recipes since the apple butter is already sweetened. . P.S. It's also wonderful on plain old toast or waffles!
Provided by SusieQusie
Categories Apple
Time 8h30m
Yield 2 pints, 64 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Slice apples into a crock pot. Cook on low until they're very soft, 4-5 hours.
- Remove from crock pot & press soft apples through a sieve to remove the peels. Stir in the Splenda, cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Return mixture to crock pot and cook another 3-4 hours on low setting. (mixture should reduce to about 4 cups).
- Spoon into clean jars (those cute little half-pint jelly jars would be perfect),leaving an inch of headroom. Cover with lids & freeze the jars that you want to use later. Store thawed apple butter in the refrigerator.
- Note: for oven prep, cook apples for 2 hours on 350°F After sieving & adding spices and Splenda, return to oven for another hour.
- Serving size listed is 1 tablespoon.
Tips:
- Choose the right apples: Use a variety of apples for a more complex flavor. Some good options include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn apples.
- Peel and core the apples: This will help the apple butter to have a smooth consistency.
- Add some spices: Common spices used in apple butter include cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. You can also add other spices to taste, such as ginger or allspice.
- Cook the apple butter on low heat: This will help to prevent the apple butter from burning.
- Stir the apple butter occasionally: This will help to prevent the apple butter from sticking to the bottom of the slow cooker.
Conclusion:
Crock-Pot apple butter is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed on toast, pancakes, or waffles. It's also a great addition to desserts like apple pie and apple cake. With a few simple ingredients and a slow cooker, you can make your own crock-Pot apple butter in no time. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack or addition to your favorite recipes, give crock-Pot apple butter a try.
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