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Apple Butter in a glass jar with a gold spoon scooping.

Slow Cooker Apple Butter

Warm, spiced, and perfectly smooth — this slow cooker apple butter is the easiest way to capture fall flavors. Perfect for toast, oatmeal, or gifting!
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Course: Condiment, Dessert, Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crock pot apple butter, slow cooker apple butter
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 hours
2 hours
Total Time: 12 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 32
Calories: 96kcal
Author: Karen

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 lbs apples mixed variety
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Prepare the slow cooker by coating it lightly with cooking spray.
  • Wash and chop the apples into chunks, leaving the peels on.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, salt, and cloves.
  • Place the chopped apples into the slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle the sugar and spice mixture evenly over the apples and stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on Low for 10 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • After 10 hours, use an immersion blender directly in the slow cooker to puree the mixture until smooth.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Continue cooking uncovered on Low for an additional 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until thickened to desired consistency.
  • Cool slightly, then transfer to sterilized jars or airtight containers for storage.

Notes

Recipe Notes

  • Use a mix of apple varieties (sweet and tart) for the best flavor.
  • Leaving the peels on adds color, texture, and nutrients — they blend in smoothly after pureeing.
  • Cooking uncovered at the end helps the apple butter thicken and intensify in flavor.
  • The longer it cooks, the darker and richer the apple butter becomes.
  • If you don’t have an immersion blender, carefully transfer the mixture in batches to a regular blender to puree.
  • Taste and adjust spices at the end of cooking if you prefer more cinnamon or cloves.

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 47IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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