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    Easy Apple Butter Recipe (Slow Cooker)

    Published on August 4, 2022. Last updated on August 15, 2022 by Gina Marie 2 Comments

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    Got lots of apples from apple picking? Make this Easy Apple Butter Recipe! All you need is your apples, slow cooker, and a few simple spices to enjoy a delicious Autumn flavor!

    apple butter in a slow cooker

    I love making homemade jams like strawberry chia jam and sea moss jam. But if you never had apple butter before, you are in for a treat!

    It pairs perfectly with oatmeal like in my apple butter oatmeal bars recipe or with my apple butter overnight oats recipe featured in my new Vegan With Curves Meal Plan guide (coming soon)!

    What is the Difference Between Apple Butter and Apple Sauce?

    Both applesauce and apple butter are made with slow-cooking apples and flavored with the same spices. However, there are some subtle differences:

    • Apple Sauce is thinner than apple butter. While both are slow cooking methods, apple sauce is done much quicker than apple butter. It's has a lighter cooler and is more liquidity and "saucy". It is not typically good for spreading on things like toast (although some people do) but makes a great vegan baking substitute for eggs.
    • Apple Butter is thicker than apple sauce. Apple butter is essentially apple sauce in a highly concentrated form cooked a little longer. It's darker in color and thick like a thin version of peanut butter. It is perfect for spreading on toast; like butter. It has NO actual butter it. It's just called that because of it's rich, creamy texture.

    What do You Eat Apple Butter With?

    • Goes great with breakfast foods like toast, biscuits, pancakes, French Toast, and oatmeal like my vegan baked oatmeal recipe
    • Apple butter tastes fantastic on muffins like my protein pumpkin muffins. It makes healthy vegan weight gain super fun!
    • For Thanksgiving, I will put it on top of my eggless pumpkin pie or sweet potato pecan pie! Talk about good!!!

    How to Make Crockpot Apple Butter?

    *Please read detailed and printable recipe card below for full ingredients and instructions.

    Slow Cooking Your Apples

    1. First, add your washed and chopped local apples and spices to your crockpot. (Photo 1 & 2)
    2. Allow apples to cook in a slow cooker on low for 10 hours. Once done take your handheld blender and blend apples till buttery and smooth. (Photo 3 & 4)
    step by step photos of crockpot apple butter
    step by step photos of crockpot apple butter

    Can I Can This Apple Butter?

    Yes you can!

    Canning is a process that you can learn how to do reading this informative Canning for Beginners article. You can also purchase canning books on Amazon.

    Substitution, Cook, and Storage Tips

    • You don't have to peel the apples. Some peel their apples but that is just too much work. Don't make it hard on yourself. The skin has the most nutrients in it and the way the apples are cooked you won't even notice it.
    • How to thicken Crockpot Apple Butter? Simple. You just slow cook it a little longer than applesauce and the longer it cooks the thicker it gets. Also using an handheld blender is key to getting the smooth buttery smooth texture.  You can scoop your apple butter out and add to a high-speed blender if you desire but using the Immersion Blender is so much easier.
    • Crockpot Apple Butter will keep in the refrigerator for about month and can be frozen for up to a year.  It's best if you store your apple butter in a sterilized jar as it will last longer that way. To learn how to sterilize your mason jars check out this informative resource To Sterilize Jars and Lids for Preserving. It's super simple to do.
    crockpot apple butter in a jar with a knife

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    crockpot apple butter in a slow cooker

    Crockpot Apple Butter

    Got lots of apples from apple picking? Make this 4 Ingredient Crockpot Apple Butter recipe! All you need is your apples, slow cooker, and a few simple spices to enjoy a delicious Autumn flavor!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Breakfast, Condiments, Dessert
    Cuisine: Seasonal, Vegan
    Keyword: crockpot apple butter, homemade apple butter, slow cooker apple butter
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 hours hours
    Total Time: 10 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 24 tablespoons
    Calories: 90kcal
    Author: Gina Marie

    Ingredients

    • 10 - 11 medium - large local apples, cored & chopped see notes
    • ¼ cup organic brown sugar see notes
    • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg optional
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Rinse all your local apples. Then slice apples with your apple slicer or knife leaving out the core. Chop apples into small pieces and place in a crockpot.
    • Next add sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg over apple pieces and stir until well combined. Cook covered in a crockpot on low heat for 10 hours.
    • Once 10 hours has elapsed, use your immersion blender to puree apples until buttery and smooth. I found my apple butter to be thick and smooth enough at this point but if it still needs to thicken, turn crockpot on low heat and cook for an additional 2 hours uncovered. Stir occasionally.
    • Allow your apple butter to cool and serve with vegan oatmeal baked, chocolate chip pumpkin muffins, or your favorite vegan breakfast or dessert recipes. (Good on pancakes, toast, biscuits, etc).
    • Crockpot Apple Butter will keep in the refrigerator for about month and can be frozen for up to a year.  It's best if you store your apple butter in a sterilized jar as it will last longer that way. To learn how to sterilize your mason jars check out this informative resource To Sterilize Jars and Lids for Preserving. It's super simple to do.

    Video

    Notes

    • APPLES: You don't have to peel the apples. Some peel their apples but that is just too much work. Don't make it hard on yourself. The skin has the most nutrients in it and the way the apples are cooked you won't even notice it. Also try this recipe with pears!!!

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Crockpot Apple Butter
    Amount Per Serving (2 tablespoons)
    Calories 90
    % Daily Value*
    Potassium 159mg5%
    Carbohydrates 25g8%
    Fiber 5g21%
    Sugar 19g21%
    Vitamin A 100IU2%
    Vitamin C 5.8mg7%
    Calcium 80mg8%
    Iron 0.4mg2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?Be sure to PIN IT on Pinterest, leave a comment below, rate it, and mention @_VeganWithCurves using #veganwithcurves hashtag on Instagram so I can see it!

    Update Notes: This post was originally published on October 11, 2018, but was republished with step by step instructions, video, and storage tips on August 4,2022.

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    © Gina Marie Hoskins. Vegan With Curves. All Rights Reserved. Unless noted otherwise, all images, recipes, & content are copyright protected and registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. My images and written content are NOT to be used without prior permission. Read full Copyright Disclosure.

    © Gina Marie Hoskins. Vegan With Curves. All Rights Reserved. Unless noted otherwise, all images, recipes, & content are copyright protected and registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. My images and written content are NOT to be used without prior permission. Read full Copyright Disclosure.

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    1. Tanya Harris

      October 29, 2018 at 7:24 am

      5 stars
      Apple butter is one of my favorite things. I would lick this jar clean. I love everything about it!

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    2. Jacque Hastert

      October 24, 2018 at 8:35 am

      5 stars
      I am drooling over this. I can't wait to make me some!

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