Not only is it delicious, but this apple butter in the slow cooker makes your house smell wonderful! Perfect recipe for autumn!
A little late in the year, but nonetheless, you can always save this for next year.
I had an abundance of apples given to me by my neighbors. I did not want to see them go bad, but I didn't want to make copious amounts of applesauce either! I browsed online and came across apple butter.
I was not familiar with apple butter. Even though I have posted about homemade pumpkin butter in the slow cooker, this apple butter in the slow cooker recipe was actually made way before the former. I wanted to test the recipe again and see how it stood with apples at a different time of the year. It worked perfectly! I cut down on the sugar in the original recipe, and honestly, the sugar quantity is all up to you. It is based on whether your apples are sweet or tart, or whether you are a sweet tooth to begin with! I used a blend of cortland, gala, and empire, I believe. I like the blend of apples because you are sure to get original flavor in your recipe, but one type of apple will work just fine!
UPDATE: It was time again to revisit this recipe and what a success! I decided to make a tutorial video to show how easy it is!
Just a heads up. The cooking time is all based on the size of your apples. So if you cut your apples pretty small, you may want to check on your apples sooner. We absolutely loved this recipe and I had to try it in a homemade apple butter pancakes recipe (which will be posted in the coming weeks!) Sooooo good! Sugary, but good.
📖 Recipe
Apple Butter
Your house will smell delicious while this apple butter is cooking!
Ingredients
- 3 lbs apples of your choosing, peeled, cored and chopped small
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients into your slow cooker. Place on low heat and cook for 2 hours. Give a quick stir and continue cooking until soft and broken down, about 8-12 hours. If more time is needed, keep cooking until your mixture resembles a thick mass (almost butter-like.) You can also cook on high for 6-8 hours!
- Spoon into a couple of jars and place into the refrigerator!
Notes
If you want an even smoother texture, you can always blend the mixture (I did in this case.)
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 71Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 3gSugar: 14gProtein: 0g
You can also cook the apples on high if you do not feel like waiting. Just remember to adjust the cooking time. I like this recipe because it can sit while you are out of the house all day, and welcoming you with the beautiful aroma of apples and spices. UPDATE: When I made this video, I actually cooked the apple butter on high and found it went great! Took a bit longer than I expected even at high heat, but worth it!
Love this apple butter in the slow cooker?! Try some of these recipes:
Homemade Pumpkin Butter in the Slow Cooker
Chandra@The Plaid & Paisley Kitchen
Oh it's about that time of the year! I love apples in the late summer and early fall! This apple butter looks great.
Kacey
Time to get the recipe out there for apple season!
Sara @ Bitz & Giggles
Is it strange that I've never had apple butter? It looks absolutely delicious! I'm going to have to run out and stock up on apples!
Kacey
I was the same way, but trust me, once you try it, there is no going back!
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat.
I tried apple butter for the first time last fall when I had a ton of apples. I'd never even heard of it before. It was a huge hit, definitely making it again this year!
Kacey
Thanks, Stacey! We were in the same boat last year but now it is a staple.
Meg @ With Salt and Wit
This would be killer on pancakes! Must make this year after we go apple picking!
Kacey
I LOVED it in pancakes, so on top would also be amazing!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
I don't know why I haven't tried this, but I'm so happy to find your recipe! I can imagine how delicious this is!
Kacey
So delicious! Thanks, Patricia 🙂
Melanie | Melanie Makes
I love my slow cooker and this is such a great fall recipe for it!
Kacey
It makes the house smell like autumn, too!
Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector)
This sounds like something I would love to have cooking away in my slow cooker!