Healthy Apple Butter
Healthy Apple Butter is a delightful, naturally sweet spread that captures the essence of autumn in every bite. This easy slow cooker recipe requires no added sugars, allowing the natural sweetness of apples and aromatic spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg to shine through. Perfect as a topping for toast, an addition to oatmeal, or a filling for pastries, this apple butter is versatile enough to enhance breakfast, snacks, or desserts alike. With its long shelf life—up to three weeks in the fridge or a year in the freezer—this homemade apple butter is a delicious way to enjoy wholesome goodness all year round.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings (180g total) 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium sweet apples (like Gala or Honeycrisp)
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (or water)
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Core and slice the apples without peeling them and place them into a large slow cooker.
- Pour apple cider vinegar (or water) over the apples and sprinkle with cinnamon, vanilla extract, cloves, nutmeg, and sea salt. Stir until well combined.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours until apples are very soft.
- Blend until smooth using an immersion blender (or transfer to a standard blender).
- Turn slow cooker to high and cook uncovered for an additional 1-2 hours to thicken.
- Cool before transferring to airtight containers for storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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