This crockpot apple butter recipe makes around 4 pints of apple butter.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time8 hourshrs
Total Time8 hourshrs20 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 32
Calories: 134kcal
Author: LittleCooksReadingBooks.com
Ingredients
5poundsapplescored and chopped
4cupswhite sugar
3teaspoonsground cinnamon
1/4teaspoonground cloves
1/4teaspoonsalt
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, mix together sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
Place apples in a large crockpot. Pour sugar mixture over apples and mix so that apple pieces are covered.
Place lid on crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours, or until apples have cooked down and are thick and brown. If your apple butter has a lot of liquid or is runny, remove the lid and let the apples cook for another hour or until more of the liquid has evaporated.
Stir apple butter until smooth and combine. If you like a smoother apple butter or find you have chunks of apple peels, you can run it through a blender or food processor.
Store apple butter in refrigerator for a few weeks or place in a freezer safe container and freeze. You can also can apple butter to keep for up to 2 years when stored in a cool, dark place.
Notes
*You can leave your apples with the peel on or peel them.*If you like a spicier apple butter, you can also add a 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg.*Apples have a lot of water, so they will naturally cook down without the need to add more liquid. However, if you find that your apples are cooking down fast or burning, add a 1/4 cup of water or apple cider to the bottom of the crockpot.