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Apple butter in the slow cooker
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Apple butter in the slow cooker

Soft, spiced apple butter from whole apples in the slow cooker. Spread on bread, stir into porridge or use on pancakes.

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680 min total
12 servings
Easy

Ingredients

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  • Apple butter

    • 5.5 lb apples
    • 5.3 oz light brown sugar
    • about 0.4 cup apple cider or apple juice
    • 2 tsp cinnamon
    • ¼ tsp ground cloves
    • 2 tbsp lemon juice
    • 1 knivspids salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare

    1. Peel and core the apples. Cut into rough chunks.
    2. Add apples, sugar, cider/juice, spices, lemon and salt to the slow cooker. Stir.
    20 min
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  2. 2

    Slow cook

    1. Cook on LOW for 9–10 hours until the apples are completely soft.
    2. Blend smooth with an immersion blender (or mash very finely).
    600 min
    LOW
    SlowCookerImmersionBlender
  3. 3

    Reduce

    1. Cook on HIGH uncovered for 1–2 hours until thick and spreadable. Stir occasionally.
    2. Cool, then fill clean jars. Refrigerate.
    90 min
    HIGH
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Nutrition

Calories

70kcal

Protein

0g

Fat

0g

Carbs

17g

Serving Size

30g

Serving

Suggestions

  • • About 1–1.2 litres. A thin layer goes a long way.

Side Pairings

  • • Rye bread or toast.

Dessert Pairings

  • • Yoghurt.

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 14 days
  • • Temperature: 5°C
  • • Method: Keep refrigerated in clean, closed jars for up to 2 weeks. Not for room temperature unless properly preserved.

Frozen

  • • Duration: 6 months
  • • Temperature: -18°C
  • • Method: Freeze in small portions for up to 6 months.

Tips

Preparation

  • • Mix sweet and tart apples if you can.

Cooking

  • • Watch for splashes when blending — the pot is hot.
  • • If you have apple concentrate: a splash instead of cider gives deeper flavour.

Serving

  • • Nice gift in small jars — label with a use-by date.

Variations

Flavor

  • More cinnamon or a small piece of fresh ginger adds warmth.

Health

  • Start with less sugar — taste after blending.

Method

  • LOW gives more even cooking than HIGH when time allows.
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