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The Healthy Apple Butter I Make Every Fall — Slow Cooker & No Added Sugar

The Healthy Apple Butter I Make Every Fall — Slow Cooker & No Added Sugar
Prep
15 min
Cook
420 min
Total
465 min
Serves
3
Calories
51 kcal
Carbs
14.00 g

Ingredients

  • 6 mediumapples (choose a sweet variety like Gala or Honeycrisp)
  • 1/4 cupapple cider vinegar (or water)
  • 1/2 Tablespoonground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoonvanilla
  • 1/8 teaspoonground cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoonground nutmeg
  • 1 pinchsea salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place cored and sliced apples (not peeled) into a large slow cooker or crock-pot.

  2. 2

    Add apple cider vinegar (or water) and spices. Stir all ingredients together, cover, and let it cook for 5-6 hours on low.

  3. 3

    Once the apples are very soft, turn the slow cooker off and use an immersion blender to puree the apples until smooth.

  4. 4

    Turn the slow cooker on high and heat the apple butter for 1-2 hours uncovered to help it thicken and caramelize.

  5. 5

    Cool for 30 minutes before transferring into airtight containers for storage.

  6. 6

    The apple butter will keep in the fridge for up to 3 weeks or in the freezer for up to a year.