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Slow Cooker Apple Butter

Thick and cinnamon spiced apple butter made in the slow cooker. Rich and flavorful, great on just about anything!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time5 hours
Total Time5 hours 25 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs. apples Any variety works fine! (I use gala)
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
  • 2 dashes salt
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Instructions

  • Peel, core and slice the apples.
  • Add the apples to the slow cooker. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  • Stir.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 hours or LOW for 8-10 hours.
  • After the apples have cooked, place them and any liquid that the apples made into a blender, cover with lid, and a towel on top of that (to prevent burns, in case the lid flies off). Hold the lid on while the blender is on. Pulse for about a minute, until very smooth.
    OR use an immersion blender right in the slow cooker (as shown in the video).

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Notes

You can use apple pie spice instead of these individual spices. Use 1 Tablespoon plus one teaspoon of apple pie spice.

Nutrition

Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg

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