{"id":7225,"date":"2025-02-20T10:41:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T15:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobilesouleats.com\/?p=7225"},"modified":"2025-02-20T10:41:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T15:41:03","slug":"slow-cooker-apple-butter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mobilesoul.online\/?p=7225","title":{"rendered":"Slow-Cooker Apple Butter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Apple butter is hands down my favorite biscuit topping. It&#8217;s sweet, tangy, and a welcome addition to any piece of toast, biscuit, etc. It&#8217;s straightforward &#8211; basically just apples, sugar, vinegar, and spices cooked until it breaks down enough to blend into a spread. It has longevity &#8211; people in my family have been making and eating it for generations. And it&#8217;s extremely simple to make. I make mine in large batches in a slow-cooker\/crockpot. This recipe will use that method, but this can be made in any pot as long as the temperature is kept on low.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Your grocery list<\/h2>\n<h3>Produce<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Apples (see below in the <strong>Tips<\/strong> section for some recommended varieties for apple butter, but also use any apples you have\/like)<\/li>\n<li>Fresh ginger (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Baking and pantry items<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ground cinnamon<\/li>\n<li>Ground nutmeg<\/li>\n<li>Vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>Brown sugar (light or dark)<\/li>\n<li>Apple cider vinegar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Equipment\/tools you&#8217;ll need<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Knife and cutting board<\/li>\n<li>Slow-cooker<\/li>\n<li>Rubber spatula or wooden spoon<\/li>\n<li>Immersion blender<\/li>\n<li>Airtight container(s) for storage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Step-by-step instructions for making apple butter in a slow-cooker<\/h2>\n<h3>1) Prep the apples<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Wash your apples and remove the cores. Peeling the apples is optional since the skins will cook down enough to be blended in.<\/li>\n<li>Chop apples into quarters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7260\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilesouleats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/18B6EA76-422B-432A-A343-FDC50B6F755D-682x1024.avif\" alt=\"top down view of apples quartered and in a crockpot\" width=\"300\" height=\"451\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>2) Cook down until the apples are soft<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Heat crockpot on high and add apples, sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt, cinnamon, and water. Cover and cook for 6-7 hours.<\/li>\n<li>If you need to leave the apples on while you work or run errands, you can put the slow cooker on low and cook for 9-10 hours.<\/li>\n<li>1-2 tablespoons of water can be added at any time if the apples appear to be dry or if you smell burning (this is mostly if you&#8217;re using a pot or cooking on a higher heat setting).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7261\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilesouleats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/979EA0B4-659D-4D36-8467-3109CED82BA9-661x1024.avif\" alt=\"top down view of apples quartered and in a crockpot with brown sugar, spices, salt, and diced ginger, and apple cider vinegar\" width=\"300\" height=\"465\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>3) Blend and continue cooking<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Once the apples are soft, use an immersion blender to blend everything in the slow cooker to a smooth consistency.<\/li>\n<li>Add vanilla extract and continue cooking for 2 hours on low heat.<\/li>\n<li>If you use a regular blender, work in batches. The warm mixture will need space to blend safely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4) Serve warm or cool and store<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Apple butter is delicious warm paired with anything, if you ask me.<\/li>\n<li>Wait for apple butter to cool down before storing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Tips for making great apple butter<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Use a softer apple variety for quicker cook time:\u00a0<\/strong>any variety of apple will work for apple butter (I prefer gala apples so that&#8217;s usually what I have and use), but these varieties are softer and will cook down quicker.\n<ul>\n<li>Braeburn<\/li>\n<li>Cortland<\/li>\n<li>Fuji<\/li>\n<li>Gravenstein<\/li>\n<li>Grimes Golden<\/li>\n<li>Idared<\/li>\n<li>Jonamac<\/li>\n<li>Liberty<\/li>\n<li>McIntosh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water is optional.<\/strong> Apples generally have enough moisture to break down without burning so I add it just for some peace of mind when cooking on the high heat setting. If you&#8217;re using a regular pot instead of a slow-cooker, I&#8217;d recommend keeping a closer eye on it as it cooks and adding a little water because the chances of the apple butter burning are higher.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Invest in an immersion blender.\u00a0<\/strong>They are so convenient for making smooth sauces and so many other soups and purees. While you can blend the apple butter in batches in a regular blender, the immersion blender will remove a bunch of the hassle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How to store apple butter<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a month.<\/li>\n<li>I love to use mason jars and the clear leftover Thai takeout containers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Ways to adjust your apple butter<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Play around with the spices.\u00a0<\/strong>I usually like to keep it simple with just cinnamon and nutmeg, but cardamom and ground cloves can add some complexity to your apple butter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add bourbon, whiskey or rum.\u00a0<\/strong>Add a 1\/4 cup of your favorite brown liquor to your apple butter for a slightly spiked flavor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add ginger.\u00a0<\/strong>I love to add fresh ginger (at least a 1 inch knob) to the apples for another layer of flavor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use pure cane or coconut palm sugar.\u00a0<\/strong>For a less processed sweetener and apple butter, cane and\/or coconut sugar can be used instead of brown sugar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add a touch of fresh citrus at the end.\u00a0<\/strong>Adding lemon, grapefruit, or orange juice after the apple butter is finished cooking gives your apple butter some life and freshness after being cooked down for hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple butter is hands down my favorite biscuit topping. 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