Crock Pot Awesome Apple Butter
Embrace the cozy flavors of fall with this Crock Pot Awesome Apple Butter, a slow-cooked delight that transforms simple ingredients into a velvety spread bursting with warmth and spice. Made with six pounds of fresh, juicy apples, this recipe combines granulated and brown sugar, a blend of aromatic spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice, and a hint of vanilla for an irresistible depth of flavor. The magic happens in your slow cooker, where the apples cook low and slow for 10 hours, creating a rich, dark caramelized butter that's perfectly smooth after a quick blend. Customize the texture to your liking and enjoy this homemade treat on toast, biscuits, or as a topping for desserts. With minimal prep time and a hands-off cooking method, this recipe is a must-try for fall entertaining or meal prep. Make a batch today and savor the taste of autumn for weeks to come!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 pounds Apples
- 2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground Allspice
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Water
Instructions
Peel, core, and chop all the apples into small chunks, ensuring there are no seeds or tough core bits left.
Place the chopped apples into your crock pot or slow cooker.
Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and salt over the apples.
Pour in the water and stir the mixture to evenly coat the apples with the sugar and spices.
Cover the crock pot with the lid and set it to cook on low for 10 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking.
After 10 hours, the apples should be soft and dark brown in color. Use an immersion blender to puree the mixture until it is silky smooth. If you don’t have an immersion blender, let the mixture cool slightly and blend in batches in a traditional blender.
Stir in the vanilla extract and taste the apple butter to adjust sweetness if necessary.
If the apple butter is not as thick as you’d like, leave the lid slightly ajar and cook on low for an additional 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally, until it reaches your desired consistency.
Once done, allow the apple butter to cool completely. Transfer to sterilized jars or airtight containers for storage.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or freeze for longer shelf life. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3563 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 5.6 g | 7% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.9 g | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1260 mg | 55% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 924.3 g | 336% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 69.7 g | 249% | |
| Total Sugars | 826.6 g | ||
| Protein | 7.9 g | 16% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 362 mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 5.1 mg | 28% | |
| Potassium | 3187 mg | 68% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
