Crockpot Apple Butter
Filled with cozy fall flavors, this Crockpot Apple Butter requires just a few simple ingredients to make! Perfect for swirling into yogurt, spreading atop bagels or toast, and more!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 pounds apples, peeled, cored, and sliced (I used honey crisp apples)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (see note below)
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 3 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray or use slow cooker liner. Place apples into bottom of slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Sprinkle over apples and lightly toss to coat.
- Cover and cook on low for 9 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Using an immersion blender or potato masher, mash apples to reach your desired consistency. Cool completely and then refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Note: be sure to adjust the amount of sugar you use based on the type of apples that you chose...if they're not sweet, you may need to increase the sugar. This recipe is not overly sweet and the sugars listed above are based on using 5 pounds of honey crisp apples.
- Apple butter will last up to 2 weeks refrigerated.