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Slow Cooker Apple Butter Recipe

Published: Sep 2, 2024 · Modified: Sep 2, 2024 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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Homemade apple butter is made simple with less processed sugar. This crockpot apple butter makes a great homemade gift for the holidays.

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A jar filled to the brin with apple butter with a spoon scooping some out of the jar.
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  • Favorite things about this recipe
  • Ingredients you'll need
  • Variations to make it your own
  • Before you begin: essential tools
  • Step by step: instructions
  • Let's make the perfect recipe: Amira's tips
  • Your questions answered: FAQs
  • How to store leftovers
  • Perfect pairings: what to serve with
  • Related Recipes
  • Slow Cooker Apple Butter Recipe

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Favorite things about this recipe

  • This delicious apple butter can be made with any fresh apples you have.
  • It has only 3 main ingredients, and the rest are optional warm spices for the best flavor.
  • If you love the set-it-and-forget-it kind of recipe, this one is for you. It does not require constant attention.

This easy apple butter recipe freezes very well and is a great gift. You can make it ahead for the holiday season and freeze it.

Ingredients you'll need

A picture of apple butter ingredients on a mrable table.
Best apple butter is made with simple ingredients.

Variations to make it your own

  • For the apples, I like using the sweeter varieties such as gala, golden or red delicious, honey crisp and pink lady. You can use any kind of apples.
  • I've used cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla to fragrance this wonderful recipe. You are welcome to use another flavor combination you like more with apples.
  • A splash of apple cider vinegar makes this crock pot apple butter a little bit tangy.
  • Add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a spicier apple butter.

Before you begin: essential tools

  • 6-quart or larger slow cooker
  • Immersion blender or a regular blender
  • Airtight containers or mason jars

Step by step: instructions

A collage of three photos showing how to make apple butter in the crockpot.
  1. Peel, core, and dice the apples into cubes, then place them in the slow cooker.
  2. Add spices, brown sugar, and honey.
  3. Mix everything well, cover and let it cook on low for 6 hours.
A collage of two photos showing the final stages in making apple butter.
  1. Remove the lid, add vanilla extract, and keep cooking uncovered for 2 hours.
  2. Blend with a blender or an immersion blender until smooth.

Let's make the perfect recipe: Amira's tips

  • If you have a food mill, you can skip peeling the apples and when they are done use your food mills to process and the skin comes right off.
  • Use apple butter in place of apple sauce in baked goods like this healthier carrot cake.
  • You can use this base recipe for many types of fruits like pears, apricots, plums and peaches.

Your questions answered: FAQs

How long does homemade apple butter last?

Homemade butter can stay for months in the freezer if well preserved in sealed sterilized jars. When properly stored, this can stay up to 3 weeks in refrigerator but keep it tightly closed.

What is the difference between applesauce and apple butter?

Both apple sauce and butter refer to cooked apples until very tender with some liquids and spices. Apple sauce has water in it, while apple butter is cooked until thickened enough to be of a paste form.

What kind of apples should I use for apple butter?

Use your preferred apple type or types. Personally I like sweet varieties such as gala, golden delicious, honey crisp and pink lady.

How to store leftovers

Refrigerate - place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to two weeks.

Freeze - this recipe is freezer-friendly. Freeze apple butter in freezer safe container for up to 2 months.

Perfect pairings: what to serve with

Spread on toast or waffles in the morning, and get ready to blow everyone’s minds. They are going to love it. Mix with yogurt or sour cream. Add to your morning oats or use it in baked goods instead of apple sauce.

A waffle with some apple butter on top and two cinnamon sticks placed on the side.

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A jar filled to the brin with apple butter with a spoon scooping some out of the jar.

Slow Cooker Apple Butter Recipe

Slow cooker apple butter is made simple with less processed sugar. This is one of the slow cooker apple recipes that are healthier for you.
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Course: Breakfast, Condiment, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours hours
Total Time: 8 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 299kcal
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds apples.
  • ¼ cup brown sugar.
  • ¼ cup honey.
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Instructions

  • Peel, core and roughly chop your apples and put in your slow cooker.
  • Add brown sugar, honey, cinnamon and cloves and toss well with the apples.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
  • Add vanilla extract and cook uncovered for another 2 hours.
  • Let it cool down and puree with an immersion blender or in your food processor.
  • Pour into air tight containers and refrigerate.

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Notes

  • If you have a food mill, you can skip peeling the apples and when they are done use your food mills to process and the skin comes right off.
  • Use your preferred apple type or types. Personally I like sweet varieties such as gala, golden delicious, honey crisp and pink lady.
  • Use apple butter in place of apple sauce in baked goods like this healthier carrot cake.
  • You can use this base recipe for many types of fruits like pears, apricot, plums and peaches.
  • This can stay up to 3 weeks in refrigerator and two months in freezer.
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Nutrition

Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 66g | Vitamin A: 184IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Pamela

    October 16, 2024 at 2:49 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious recipe! I will definitely make again

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  2. Graciela Schwartz

    January 01, 2021 at 9:36 pm

    5 stars
    easy directions, great illustrations!

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    • Amira

      January 02, 2021 at 9:42 am

      Thank you so much Graciela, happy you liked it.

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  3. John / Kitchen Riffs

    October 07, 2020 at 7:52 am

    Apple butter is good stuff! Love its flavor. Using the slow cooker is a terrific way to prepare it -- so easy! Thanks. 🙂

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  4. Evelyne

    September 21, 2018 at 5:33 am

    I know apple butter very well. Just west of Toronto the Amish are famous for their apple butter. It's really good. Love the idea of making it at home in a crock pot. Funny enough in Quebec apple butter is pale applesauce whipped with actual butter.

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