Canning Apple Butter Recipe
Learn how to make delicious homemade apple butter that you can easily can for long-term storage. This slow cooker apple butter recipe yields a flavorful spread perfect for toast, biscuits, or as a tasty gift.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 hours
- Total Time: 12 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 half-pint jars 1x
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Slow Cooker, Canning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Apples:
- 6 pounds of apples (such as Fuji, Gala, or McIntosh), peeled, cored, and sliced
Sugars and Spices:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Liquid:
- 1/2 cup apple cider or water
Instructions
- Cook the Apples: Place the sliced apples and apple cider (or water) into a large slow cooker. Cook on low for 10 hours until very soft.
- Puree and Add Sweeteners: Use an immersion blender to puree the mixture until smooth. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Continue cooking on low for 1–2 more hours until thickened.
- Finish and Can: Stir in vanilla extract. Sterilize jars, fill with apple butter, leaving headspace. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Let cool before storing.
Notes
- You can adjust sugar based on apple sweetness.
- Apple butter thickens as it cools, so monitor cooking time.
- If no slow cooker, simmer on stovetop over low heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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